Studio 69 (Paperback)

Paperback. Riley Carrington, a talented writer and single mother whose ambition leads her into the chaotic world of Behind the Curtains Productions. What begins as a dream opportunity - writing films, directing projects, launching a magazine, and building a fast-growing YouTube empire - slowly unravels into a dangerous environment filled with red flags Riley tries to ignore.As Riley becomes the creative backbone of the studio, she is forced to navigate bizarre personalities, unstable relationships, jealousy, sexual tension, and explosive drama. She witnesses inappropriate behavior, manipulation, and conflicts - surrounding Rasheed, a man who inserts himself into the studio, lives there rent-free, steals, lies, and disrupts the team.The deeper Riley gets, the more the studio spirals: fights break out, guns appear, actors melt down, wives show up, sex scenes cause chaos, and Rasheed's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and invasive. Despite Riley's warnings, the team continues enabling him - until the studio is evicted, fined, and forced to move because of Rasheed's actions.During the move, Riley discovers the truth: Rasheed's real name is Jackson Dennis - an unregistered sex offender and fugitive wanted by federal authorities. The revelation shatters Riley's trust and confirms every instinct she had ignored.She walks away from the studio, exposes the truth publicly, and Rasheed is arrested within 24 hours. Riley finally frees herself from the storm she lived in for nearly two years - a storm fueled by ambition, denial, and dangerous people hiding behind creativity.At its core, the story is about intuition, survival, ambition, and the cost of ignoring red flags. It's a raw, gripping, real-world cautionary tale about trusting your instincts before the damage becomes irreversible. Riley Carrington joins a Houston studio chasing her filmmaking dreams, only to find chaos, manipulation, and danger. Until Riley discovers he's actually a fugitive sex offender hiding in plain sight. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…