Noa thought that her life was difficult. Her grades were dropping, she wouldn't talk to anyone outside her family, she'd made herself a hard, black shell to hide her fragile state of mind. All because of a secret that she had only shared with her brother Ezra, her closest ally.
Renée thought she was having the time of her life. She was a hit-woman, an assassin. She'd bring justice to the streets by disposing of the criminals who had outsmarted the law. No one, no matter how clever they were, could get past her uncle. With his genius mind and his formidable skills, he took Renée and gave her the life she'd only ever dreamed about. But her relationships- with her parents and her closest friend, Brianna- are wearing thin. Does she really want to sacrifice all this for an organisation that she shouldn't be part of?
When their paths cross, and Noa finds herself with a dead body and a mysterious phone call on her hands, both lives will be turned upside down. Renée will start to question the guidance of the only person that had ever understood her. When the truth is revealed, will she be able to cope with the consequences? And when the two girls meet, will they find out who is really in the wrong?
A collaborative story written by @planetaryfrnk and @Valedictorius
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.