He would watch me. Every move I made, he would see me when I least expected it. He'd follow me, see me, hear me, touch me. When I was awake, when I was asleep. It was constant. He wouldn't stop. Truthfully, I didn't think he ever would.
Freedom high school junior, Amanda Walker wasn't looking for romance, but she found it...sort of. Daimen West, also a junior at Freedom High School had been in love with Amanda since the 8th grade. However, Daimen and Amanda were two different people. Daimen was shy, quiet, and didn't have many friends. Amanda on the other hand was cool, calm, and collected. Everyone who knew her wanted to be her.
When Damien and Amanda were set up to play Romeo and Juliet for the schools Winter play, they connect alot more then people think. Will their love become real or is it all just in Damien's imagintion?
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.