Unwritten: A Collection of Author's Cut Chapters from The Senator's Wife Series

by Jen Lyon

If you ever read The Senator’s Wife and thought, “Well, I would have liked to read a little more from behind those closed doors…” this is the anthology for you.

Twenty-two Author’s Cut chapters, featuring new and expanded scenes, flipped POVs, and a lot more spice than was in the original series.

From the stolen moments shared between Alex and Catharine during the tumultuous beginnings of their relationship, to the night of their engagement, and everything in between, this collection spans all four books in the series—filling in gaps and giving the reader a glimpse behind the curtain to those moments that never made it on the page.

In here you will find the same characters you love.
The same style of writing.
But a little more for those who wanted more.

344 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 2, 2026

About the author

Jen Lyon is an avid lover of sports, travel, theatre, and the ocean. When she isn’t writing, Jen can be found sailing, browsing the shelves of her local bookstore, cheering ardently at an NWSL soccer match, or training horses at her Southern California horse ranch, where she lives with her wife, Donna, and their dogs and horses.
Follow Jen on IG @jenlyonauthor where she unapologetically spams her page with photos of her corgis, dachshund, horses and obscenely large Maine Coon cats.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

My all-time favourite is The Senator’s Wife series which means I have read and listened so many times to the four available books. The captivating writing and the complex characters drag you into this special fictional world and I change my view with every reread I do and that is unprecedented for me. I read the first book the summer of 2023 and now more than three years later I am still hooked, and I believe I always will be.

With Unwritten I got a chance to get even more insight to the story and the characters, and I loved every page in the book. These bonus chapters made me rethink everything I have read and thought before, that is what makes this book amazing to read. I got a chance to better understand my favourite characters, the alternating POVs clarified and heightened the story so much and the extra spice was just perfection. I am so torn what I now hope the highly anticipated sequel Duplicity will end up giving us, all I know is that I know I will also love that book just as much as I everything else that Jen Lyon has published so far.

[Menestrella · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Well, well, well... looks like I am missing out lotsa on Patreon 😆. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Go Alex and Catharine...

Reading Unwritten... I fell a bit more in love with Nathalie. God she is so funny! And the witty back and forth with the other characters always cracks me up.

Glad Jen Lyon published this, so that I could see more sides of the characters I loved so much.

What I am looking forward?

All new releases of course, but my wish is for Amelia's book and the sequel to The Unfinished Line. I bet they will be totally different novels, but I am all in.
The last one... will be devastating...

[Jess Bullock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did I read these stories when they came out on Patreon? Yes
Did I run to read them again on Kindle? Also, yes
Am I anxiously awaiting the audio to read them yet again? Absolutely

There's nothing I love more than getting more insight into my favorite characters lives. I live for bonus scenes that didn't make it into the book so this was everything I wanted.

Jen is already an immensely talented author but these bonuses really show her range even further from more spice to her showcasing her humour. I stand by my statement that the scene in Catharine's place in NYC is my favorite across the series and I still can't think about it without cracking up.

[bookster · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'll read anything on Catharine and Alex, one of my fav couples. I hope we don't have to wait long for "Duplicity".

[Nikole Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible companion to the series. All of the chapters enhance existing content and even add some new perspectives and details without hurting continuity in the original 4 novels. Spice level is higher in this one but still really tasteful and well-written. If you’ve read the other books you don’t want to miss this one.

I’ve read all these chapters a few times already but still ate this book up 😌

[Patricia A · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me so closer to the characters

Jen Lyon is my favorite sapphic author. Providing us with more information about Catherine and Alex was a gift from heaven. I loved it. I loved the texts between the two. Thank you. 😊

[Lyric Vickers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m mad I finished this book so fast!!!! I want more Catherine, Alex, Nathalie, and Elle. And I say all four of them because I am looking forward to seeing more of all of them because I consider Nathalie and Elle main characters just as much as Alex and Catherine. I’m elated the author decided to publish this book because I had no flee idea that there is a fourth coming in the Senator’s Wife series! I’ll be honest that I wanted to rate this book at 4 stars because I want more of my favorite characters but I was also given more than what I expected by reading which is SMUT!!!! Anyway, immaculate book!

[Lorie Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY SMASHED IT OUT OF THE PARK!
Just when you think you can’t fall in love with these characters anymore, BOOM. Jen Lyon says “Hold my beer”.
For those who love the series, but want a little more spice, a little more insight or a different character pov, you will love this book.
I think Jen gets better with each book, or maybe I just fall in love with her writing a little bit more.

[Sophie Shults · Rating 5 out of 5]

the gift that just keeps giving

Love the series, love the characters, love the writing

And absolutely love these hidden gems
(Even though Amelia deserves her own happy ever after)

Thank you Jen Lyon

[Letmeswimmm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt like I got to know the characters better. And I liked that the spice wasn’t there just for the sake of it.

That cliffhanger on the Nat/Elle chapter is crazy though 😭 i needed to know how the table turns but it just ended. 😭😭😭

[Angelica Alejandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely SPECTACULAR. As always, Jen DELIVERS

[Slowdrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need more Alex and Catherine in my life. It was nice to have these extra chapters. One thing is I would rather have had them in the timeline than the book order

[Lets · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amo tudo da Alex e da Catherine. Os outros, nem tanto.

[Nic Shepard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Far out I missed these characters. I thought about deducting half a star for Amelia's annoyingly incorrect Aussie slang ... but dang I just couldnt.

[Linda C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read…

…if you’re a fan of this series, if these characters stay in your head, you definitely need to read these extra chapters.