Unscripted Act I

by Ruth E. Hanson

Sometimes love needs a rewrite. Life as a waiter, struggling paycheck-to-paycheck, doesn't leave much room for excitement. Artist Finn Phelps finds his in Hot Blood, a prime time cop drama, and the actor who stars in it, Ethan beautiful, talented, and shrouded in mystery. Then, like something out of a dream, an act of kindness results in Ethan falling right into his lap, and Finn can barely believe his luck. More than that, Finn manages to land a gig on the set of Hot Blood itself as the head makeup artist's assistant. Between his new job and his new friendship with his idol, Finn's fantasies are starting to become reality. But as he comes to know the real Ethan, the layers peel away, and what is left beneath the surface is nothing how Finn imagined it.

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2020

About the author

Born in Burbank but with a second home in San Diego, I've been writing stories since I could put pencil to paper. As I got older, I started writing fan works to help sharpen my skills, and prepare me for writing professionally years later. ((Yes I still write fan works. No none of my books are fanfictions I've "filed the numbers" off of. No I will not tell you my penname. You're going to have to dig))

My first book was published when I was only nineteen. And while I am proud of that fact, it is, regrettably, a book I wrote when I was nineteen. "Personal Demons: The Book of Binding" is no longer in print, but I think there might be copies floating around somewhere. It's for the best, though I'll always remember it fondly.

My next venture was the "Unscripted" series. Originally under the penname Rosie Aikman, I wrote two out of three books of the trilogy for the publishing house Less than Three Press. When the house shut its doors a few years ago, I focused then on what would be my best critical debut so far.

"The Railwalkers" debuted in Feb 2021. I was pleased to meet a new publishing house willing to take on both it and the "Unscripted" books, though I retained my real name moving forward. It took me five years to write and research, and proved to be the most challenging title under my belt. However, it's also the most rewarding.

I have more books planned, including "Unscripted Act 3" and an entry into the erotica genre.

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