Stepping Stone

Selena Ryan produces films in Hollywood and has managed to keep both her success and her principles. Colleagues in writing, directing and acting regard her as someone who deals straight, which makes her a sought-after contact for people hoping to climb the ladder. Many of them treat her as a stepping stone and rarely repay the favors she grants. A past betrayal by actress Jennifer Lamont left her badly hurt, and since then she has trusted almost no one connected to the business.

People hoping to break into the industry have tried every approach to reach her, and Selena has built a team of assistants and gatekeepers to hold them off. When Gail Welles tumbles into her life quite literally, Selena assumes it is another calculated move. Jennifer then announces that Selena still belongs to her alone, a claim that arrives at the worst possible moment and seems no more sincere. Selena just wants to be left in peace, even if that means going without love. The story follows her as she weighs whether to take a risk.