In this intriguing novel, Marilyn Sumpter is a clean-cut, beautiful, but perplexing female. The nightlife suits her just fine, so she works in nightclubs across the country. And so do a hundred other females. What makes Marilyn so special is that she doesn't just work, she cases.
Shortly after the charming Marilyn manages to gain the trust of the owner of her intended caper, she burglarizes the establishment on the most prominent night of the year. Then she vanishes without a trace- leaving grand larceny charges in an assumed name. Marilyn is a very clever girl-soft spoken, sexy and mysterious. She is a master at changing her name and appearance as she swiftly sweeps the nation in numerous crimes. Marilyn makes them pay for infractions that even she doesn't know she's charging them with until she rips off the wrong man-Dain E. Lawson, son of millionaire Sr. Dain E. Lawson.
This femme fatale has robbed him, and he doesn't want to turn her into the authorities. Dain is mesmerized by the cold, calculating beauty, and thinks he can turn a thief into a housewife.
Read the tantalizing story of Marilyn. Follow the trail of tainted love. Is love stronger than insanity? Or is this love itself insane? Will Dain find his answers as he gets tangled in the web of lies, theft and even murder? He loves a woman who is unknown even to herself. She has a misty, violent past. Will she end up causing his demise? Will he be able to help a young woman who intends to help herself to the family millions, and maybe even his life? How far does love travel when its steps are taken by Marilyn?
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.