All Shannon ever wanted was to be accepted, but the price of acceptance might just be more than she can take. To belong to the Collective means that she'll never be alone. The only problem is now she'll always have someone watching her. Soon she decides she's had enough, and after teaming up with the only man she can trust, Dylan, her friend that wants out of this cult just as badly as she does, she makes a desperate plight for freedom. And just when it seems she's going to get out, their plans of escape come crashing down, setting her off on a dangerous path, landing her in a deadly game of deception, pitting her wits against a maniacal man calling himself Reverend. In a place where even her thoughts are can betray her, for Shannon, getting out just might leave her in pieces.
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.