"Selene ... just tell me you didn't do it"
" . . . I don't know"
"SELENE TELL ME!"
" I CAN'T TELL YOU! BUT I CAN TELL WHAT HE DID! WHY HE DESERVES THE SHIT THAT CAME TO HIM!"
"WHAT? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? Wha ... What ... What did he do?"
Selene hasn't had the traditional childhood, and tries her best to run away from it. In a moment, she faces a near death experience that ends up giving her a chance for the happiness she richly deserves.
Will Selene allow herself the opportunity for a better life? Or will the demons from her past lead her to her own demise?
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Author's Note:
You know those stories that begin with a cliché beginning, and ends with a happy ending. Well, I guess you can say this is one of those stories, if you count violence, drama, murder, abuse, and a WHOLE LOT OF SEXINESS apart of it.
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.