Unscripted

By Kristen Barenthaler

Rowan Hale was never supposed to be the story.

At seventeen, she was a rising star with a carefully curated image and a mother who filmed everything. At twenty-five, she's the center of a media firestorm-accused, dissected, and dragged through the digital court of public opinion after a series of leaked tapes threaten to rewrite her past.

The footage is damning. The narrative is seductive. And the man at the center of it all-Miles, the quiet reader from her first audition-is being painted as something he never was.

As the world speculates, edits, and weaponizes her silence, Rowan must decide whether to keep performing or finally speak. But telling the truth means confronting the night she walked off set, the mother who made her choose, and the boy who stayed when everyone else left.

Unscripted is a slow-burn, emotionally charged novel about reputation, survival, and the power of reclaiming your own voice. For fans of Taylor Swift's Reputation, contemporary literary fiction, and character-driven stories that burn quietly before they explode.

Perfect for readers who love:
- Fierce, vulnerable heroines
- Media scandals and narrative warfare
- Soft boys with sharp loyalty
- Found family and emotional reckoning
- Romance that unfolds in the quiet moments

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GK6HK11M
• ISBN13: 9798245881423
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"