Christina was what some people consider your average teenager. Not as in the glamorous world that people paint high school as, but the real deal; having only a handful of friends, a moderate to average grade in a couple of classes, and living in an ordinary house not too far from the local grocery store. She hadn't really gotten into much trouble before, nothing more serious than the time she cussed out a kid in the fourth grade or when she ate the rest of her little brother's Halloween candy; but the one time she does something a little more drastic than your everyday mess up, things go from bad, to awful, and then worse. Her whole world goes in a totally different direction than anyone ever planned, leading her to find out how to adapt to her new life, and what may be in store for her next.
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.