Theater playbill for John McCullough and Annie Graham in "The Maiden, or, The Rebel," "Michael Erle" and "The Dead Shot" at Ford's Atheneum, April 19, 1862

Tragedy and heartbreak haunt Gus Scott's return to his family's tattoo shop. A son from a one-night stand and the firefighter who stole his heart await him, but can he find love again or is it too late to build a new life? 415 Ink: Book OneThe hardest thing a rebel can do isn't standing up for something—it's standing up for himself.Life takes delight in stabbing Gus Scott in the back when he least expects it. After Gus spends years running from his past, present, and the dismal future every social worker predicted for him, karma delivers the one thing Gus could never—would never—turn his back on: a son from a one-night stand he'd had after a devastating breakup a few years ago.Returning to San Francisco and to 415 Ink, his family's tattoo shop, gave him the perfect shelter to battle his personal demons and get himself together... until the firefighter who'd broken him walked back into Gus's life.For Rey Montenegro, tattoo artist Gus Scott was an elusive brass ring, a glittering prize he hadn't the strength or flexibility to hold on to. Severing his relationship with the mercurial tattoo artist hurt, but Gus hadn't wanted the kind of domestic life Rey craved, leaving Rey with an aching chasm in his soul.When Gus's life and world starts to unravel, Rey helps him pick up the pieces, and Gus wonders if that forever Rey wants is more than just a dream. The hardest thing a rebel can do isn't standing up for something-it's standing up for himself. Life takes delight in stabbing Gus Scott in the back when he least expects it. After Gus spends years running from his past, present, and the dismal future every social worker predicted for him, karma delivers the one thing Gus could never-would never-turn his back on: a son from a one-night stand he'd had after a devastating breakup a few years ago. Returning to San Francisco and to 415 Ink, his family's tattoo shop, gave him the perfect shelter to battle his personal demons and get himself together ... until the firefighter who'd broken him walked back into Gus's life. For Rey Montenegro, tattoo artist Gus Scott was an elusive brass ring, a glittering prize he hadn't the strength or flexibility to hold on to. Severing his relationship with the mercurial tattoo artist hurt, but Gus hadn't wanted the kind of domestic life Rey craved, leaving Rey with an aching chasm in his soul. When Gus's life and world starts to unravel, Rey helps him pick up the pieces, and Gus wonders if that forever Rey wants is more than just a dream The hardest thing a rebel can do isn't standing up for something, it's standing up for himself. Life takes delight in stabbing Gus Scott in the back when he least expects it. After years of running from his past, present, and the dismal future every social worker predicted for him, Karma delivers the one thing Gus could never, would never, turn his back on; a son from a one-night stand he'd had after a devastating break-up three years ago. Returning to San Francisco and to 415 Ink, his family's tattoo shop, gave him the perfect shelter to battle his personal demons and get himself together ... until the firefighter who'd broken him walked back into Gus's life. For Rey Montenegro, tattoo artist Gus Scott was an elusive brass ring, a glittering prize he hadn't the strength or flexibility to hold onto. Severing his relationship with the mercurial artist hurt, but Gus hadn't wanted the kind of domestic life Rey craved for, leaving Rey with a an aching chasm in his soul. When Gus's life and world starts to unravel, Rey helps him pick up the pieces, and Gus wonders if that forever Rey wants is more than just a dream The hardest thing a rebel can do isnt standing up for something its standing up for himself. Life takes delight in stabbing Gus Scott in the back when he least expects it. After years of running from his past, present and the dismal future every social worker predicted for him, Karma delivers the one thing Gus could neverwould neverturn his back on; a son from a one-night stand hed had after a devastating break-up three years ago. Returning to San Francisco and to 415 Ink, his familys tattoo shop, gave him the perfect shelter to battle his personal demons and get himself together until the firefighter whod broken him walked back into Guss life. For Rey Montenegro, tattoo artist Gus Scott was an elusive brass ring, a glittering prize he hadnt the strength or flexibility to hold onto. Severing his relationship with the mercurial tattoo artist hurt but Gus hadnt wanted the kind of domestic life Rey craved, leaving Rey with an aching chasm in his soul. When Guss life and world starts to unravel, Rey helps him pick up the pieces, and Gus wonders if that forever Rey wants is more than just a dream.