Have you ever had a terrible secret? A secret so horrible that it could make a person kill? Well I do. I have a secret that no one knows about, not even my close friends. I've kept it hidden for the past 10 years, but now someone knows about it. And they're coming for me.
Milla Travis is beginning her senior year at Cedar Falls High School. So far her life seems to be going well. She's smart, beautiful, college-bound, and has three great friends. One evening, Milla encounters a stranger who takes a sudden interest in her and is suddenly everywhere she goes. Then, a mysterious new boy moves in next door who seems to know a lot about her past. Milla's life takes a turn for the worst when her hidden secrets begins to surface, and everything begins spiraling out of control . Someone is trying to kill her and they seem to be getting closer and closer to succeeding. Milla scrambles to put the pieces together while trying to protect the ones she cares about. Soon, it gets harder and harder to trust anyone as she searches to answer the ultimate question. Who could possibly want her dead?
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.