Bystander — Jacqui Jacoby

A man raised in the Hollywood lifestyle, Sean Branigan wanted to try something other than parties and high maintenance way of life. With the birth of his son, Adian, Sean walked away from the glitz to try something new. He developed a television show that would keep him in one place long enough to raise his kid. Beth Hardwick has worked on the sets of Snap Shots since its premiere episode five years ago. A writer by hobby, a reader by trade, she knew all about her boss's reputation and his pretty ladies and never thought twice that he would look in her direction. Just getting out of a short-term, tepid relationship, Beth never expected trouble from her ex. She certainly never expected she would have to turn to Sean for help. As the ex refuses to back down, each threat he throws escalates until fear is the only reaction. It not only makes Beth a target, but also Sean and Adian. Under guard and terrified, they will have to trust each other to get them all to their new life.