Publisher's Synopsis
From an early age, Alexis was taught that her appearance determined her worth. Her mother made it clear nothing else mattered; personality, intelligence, and skill were nothing compared to looks. Alexis has internalized this twisted message-with disastrous results. While working at a local newspaper, Alexis meets Adam, an independent young man with a quick laugh, a devil-may-care attitude, and a willingness to accept Alexis for who she is. The two fall in love, only to have their relationship brought to a crashing halt when Alexis abandons Adam for the bright lights and glamour of modeling-a mistake that will haunt her in the days to come. Modeling offers Alexis what she thinks she wants: the validation of her self-worth based on her beauty. But as the pressure to succeed grows, casual sex and drugs drag Alexis down, culminating in a lucrative but shady job modeling for a creepy fetish club. Alexis is on the road to ruin. Her only hope is to find herself. After living a life obsessed with appearance, she's going to have to look within. What she finds will save her-assuming there's anything left that's worth saving.
