After 10 years of Giselle Opten witnessing mother's death, she still blames her abusive, alcoholic, cheating father and his mistress (named) Kay, for everything. Therefore, Giselle takes it upon herself to make Kay feel the same grief that she did at the age of 7 and that she has to feel for the rest of her life.
Once Giselle brings revenge to Kay, she takes off starting her new life where no one will know her past, in fear that she will get caught and locked away in jail- or even an asylum. She knows she isn't crazy. She didn't do it because she is crazy. She did it because Kay deserves to know how it feels to miss the one you love most for the rest of your life because of another person.
Once Giselle commits the crime and flees; finally being free from her dad's abuse,
she promises to herself, that she'll Never Look Back.
"I won't. I just won't!" She cries out. "I'm never looking back!"
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.