".......a long black sleeve reaches in, grabs him, and yanks him out. The arm drops him and pulls out a knife. Its hand, missing a pinkie and half a thumb, gets a comfortable grasp on the weapon. With four year old Nikki watching, the hand cuts her father’s throat, killing him in seconds."
Nikki Love doesn't really remember her parents; they died when she was young. Now she lives at an orphanage, trying her best to fulfill her dreams. But one day, fate hits her and now she must uncover her hidden secret and finally finish what someone else started.
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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.