Title: Unscripted
Author: Christy Pastore
Date of Publication: December 9th 2014
“His gaze on me was intense, I couldn’t look away. I felt
as if I was revealing my entire soul to him in this moment.”
The range of
emotions I had experienced with Ronan felt like a topsy-turvy spinning roller
coaster. Suddenly I was awake for the first time in what felt like years. Every
fiber of my being was filled with heated desire, passion, lust and fear, and
all I wanted was more… more of everything, more of him. How had I just lived
these past few years only going through the motions? But, as glorious as all of
this was, was I kidding myself? Could it be real? Or just a moment in time - a
few days of thrilling and scary excitement rolled into one? The moment before
you hit that first big drop on your favorite coaster, you fall, and then it's
over.
This isn’t your
typical Hollywood fairy tale where the typecast ordinary girl next door meets
the famous handsome actor and they fall in love. Despite the emotional and
physical scars that serve as reminders of Holliday Prescott’s past, she has
evolved into a strong young woman. Ronan Connolly has loved and lost, but he’s
never been in love. The weight of Hollywood’s expectations and the scripted
games people play have left him bruised but not broken.
He's always followed
everyone else's script and she wrote her own. That was until fate swept in with
other plans.
MATURE CONTENT - This story contains sexually explicit
material and is intended for mature individuals over the age of eighteen.
unScripted Excerpts
1. From Chapter Nine
The sleek black limo
arrived at the gala just in time so that Ronan could walk the red carpet. He
asked if I was ready to be photographed on his arm, and I declined. I honestly
didn’t think it was a good idea. He understood, but I could tell that a twinge of
disappointment rushed over him.
“I have
a surprise for you tonight,” he said, smiling warmly at me while twirling the
diamond and platinum bracelet he’d bought for me with his long fingers.
“What
is it?” I giggled.
“Mr.
Connolly, sir, they’re ready to take you to the red carpet now,” Dean’s husky
voice said over the intercom.
“Okay,
I’m ready. Open the door in ten.” Brushing the back of his hand over my cheek,
he kissed me. I gripped his arm as his hands drifted to my neck, deepening our
kisses. I gently shoved his shoulder, saying, “You’re going to be late.”
“I’m
already late.” He grinned.
He let
go of me, and I hurriedly went towards the front of the limo so that no one
would see me. Ronan smoothed his tie, the door opened and he stepped out. His
PR team quickly ushered him out of the limo and up the steps to the media
frenzy. I heard the screams and the chanting of his name which made me anxious
and excited all at once. I felt my heart skip a beat when he was swept up in
the swarm of photographers, and I could no longer see his gorgeous silhouette.
About Christy Pastore
Writer Christy
Pastore grew up in the lakeside community of Syracuse, Indiana writing short
stories that usually involved characters who loved to travel, had a passion for
fashion and were often times swept up in boy crazy crushes. Many of her first
stores also dealt with coming of age situations with their best girlfriends.
Christy gave up
reading books for several years, disillusioned with the annoying characters and
predictable plot lines. Upon the recommendation of a friend, Christy picked up
a much buzzed about popular romance novel which reminded her of why reading was
such an enjoyable guilty pleasure.
Writing has been a
constant in Christy’s life, leading her to create a popular fashion blog,
Fashion Wrap Up. This endeavor allowed Christy to have the wonderful experience
of working and collaborating with many talented models, designers, makeup
artists and photographers in the Fashion Industry. While Pastore still writes
about fashion and celebrity style in her spare time, her passion for story
development, more specifically creative writing, publishing and content
creation has taken her on a new journey and career path: Author.
Her debut novel,
Fifteen Weekends will be out May 2014 just in time for you to add it to your
summer reading list.
Additionally,
Christy enjoys a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc, a warm cup of coffee, Gummi
Bears, traveling and tweeting her thoughts on her favorite TV shows.
Christy and her
husband Kevin currently reside in St. Louis, Missouri in the popular Italian
Neighborhood, The Hill, with their two lovable dogs and cooler than cool cat.
How did you come up with the idea for this story?
The story for Unscripted was an idea
that transpired from a dream. I woke up with this fantastic idea for a story,
and I immediately put notes on paper somewhere around two in the morning. The
next day I went in to my office, checked my notes and just started typing away.
The story flew from my mind so quickly—the whole process was amazing.
Where do you find your inspiration?
Sometimes getting inspired to write is
as simple as talking to one of my fellow author friends or even re-reading some
of the story I have written. Music, fashion, pop-culture, film and photography
all inspire my writing. Some days, just hovering around Pinterest sparks
inspiration. I will see a quote or a picture that sets the wheels of creativity
in motion.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your
writing?
You mean besides staying off social media and
just focusing on writing!!?? Sometimes, I think I don't always let myself go. I have a comfort zone that
often times I am afraid to venture out of… then with a few shoves from my most
trusted Beta Reader and Editor, I do, and it ends up being great!
What are your current projects?
So many projects happening! I am in the
midst of working on a novella for Fifteen Weekends (my debut novel)... it will
be something special for the fans of the series. Earlier this fall, I put together
some notes for a sequel to Fifteen Weekends that will be told from Emily's POV.
I know that readers are excited to hear more of her story. I already have five
chapters completed for the second book in The Scripted Series.
Tell us about your first book. What would readers find different
about the first one and your most recent published work?
My
debut novel, Fifteen Weekends was released earlier this year. Simply, it's a
twisty sexy story that follows the lives of three unique women: Ashleigh, Emily
and Amanda. Each one is trying to overcome adversity while finding their way.
You can expect lots of descriptive details such as fashion, places and spaces.
It's a tale of revenge and forgiveness, of changing and moving on. It's a real,
human romance novel that will make you laugh and keep you guessing. Fifteen Weekends is told in third person and
it is much “tamer” than Unscripted as far as the romance goes—this book is far
more erotic.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
There
are a few themes readers will take away from Unscripted. The main message will
be pretty obvious, and it will come from our heroine, Holliday Prescott. I
think readers will love her strength, maybe even identify with her character on
certain levels.
Does music play any type of role in your writing?
Absolutely!
Music is a huge part of my writing. I have playlists for each of the books I
have written. Music for me just adds another layer to the story. Most of the
songs remind me of a certain scene or just happened to be playing while I wrote
the book. Sometimes I will listen to a song over and over for inspiration. Songs
from Coldplay, U2, Snow Patrol, The Fray and Blake Shelton all made their way
to the playlist for Unscripted.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your
life?
Nope,
Unscripted from beginning to end was a story I just made up. Now Fifteen
Weekends on the other hand, each of the female characters in that book were
influenced by several women I have met throughout my life.
What books have influenced your life most?
Captivating
storytelling is one reason I am big fan of the romantic suspense genre. Sidney
Sheldon’s books have stayed with me over the years. There is something hypnotic
about his writing. Michael Crichton is an ingenious storyteller, and there is
no better example of that than his book, Disclosure. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn – what can I say – I loved this book from
beginning to end. Gone Girl was such a mind trip, it actually inspired me to
write the suspenseful parts in my first book. When an Author can surprise me in
more ways that I ever thought, you have found a fan girl for life.
Are there any new authors that have grasp your interest?
As
a matter of fact, I’ve been fortunate enough to connect with a group of newbie
Indie Authors, like myself whom are all trying to navigate through this crazy
emotional business. We all support one another—professionally and personally.
The bonus is that I’ve developed wonderful friendships with these women— Rachel
Blaufeld, TC Matson, Fabiola Francisco, KL Shandwick, Terrie Lyndie, Salem
Archer, Susan Ward, Nicky D. White and C J Wells {Christa Gibbs and Jill Syed}.
Can you share a little of your current work with us?
A
few quotes I love:
1. “You’re never going to
have to tell that story to anyone or another man ever. I’m the last one. You’re
mine, Holliday— my beauty.”
2. Ronan
pulled me by the back of my hair, “Look at me, Holliday.” My eyes darted to
his, and a thousand emotions flickered inside me. We stared into each other’s
eyes, recognizing the same powerful connection— a bond. This man, a stranger to me just over a week
ago, had become deeply etched into my life in a very short time. How can
this be possible?
3. My
eyes fluttered open to find Ronan staring at me. He must have been watching me
sleep. That’s pretty romantic, right?
Ronan propped himself up on his elbow, caressing the curve of my body. “I love
your body, Holliday. The pleasure of physically driving you insane and out of
your beautiful mind is all mine.”
4. “Ronan,
will you hurry up and get back to Manhattan. My body needs yours.”
He whispered hotly, “I can’t
stand being apart from you. I’d love nothing more than to be in bed with you,
fucking you,” he sighed. “I wish my hands were on your body instead of this
damn phone.”
“I need to be fucked, Ronan.”
“Oh, my beauty, I intend to
fuck, suck and lick you, not necessarily in that order, when I return to you.”
5. “How serious were you about the
wearing no panties rule when you’re not around?”
“I
don’t know.” He flashed a devilish grin. Then he leaned into me, whispering
into my ear, “Why don’t you try it again my beauty and see what happens.”
6. Trailing
his tongue against my skin, he whispered, “Are you sure you don’t want to fuck
me?” He moved my hand and placed it over his cock— rock hard. Kissing down my
chin and gently sucking on my neck, I gripped him tighter.
“Tell
me what you want, Holliday,” he prompted, caressing my thighs shoving my dress
up to my waist.
Do you have anything specific that you want to say to your readers?
Thank
you! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your kindness and support, you
all mean the world to me.
How can readers discover more about you and your work?
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