I am Caroline fifteen year old girl that loves adventures. I have dirty blond hair, and yeah, I like to hang out with boys more, so call me a tomboy. My friends and I would always start journeys together.Their names are were Caroline , Chris, and Anthony, who are the same age as me. One day, My friends and I had ventured off into these weird woods called, Shady Woods. Shady Woods had been a tortured place that had the largest tree in the world in it, which is the General Sherman. Lumberjacks cut down most of the trees, all except one. It one was rejected by people, and by animals too. It had an unfathomable, underground cave that no one dared go in or near. We were expecting to explore that cave. And, I can tell you that we weren't afraid. They brought plenty of supplies for the trip, flash lights, a pocketknife, Dan's BB gun, and a compass. We thought there wasn't a thing in the the world that could hurt us, until the minute we stepped into that cave.
I am going to tell you the story.
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.