Publisher's Synopsis
Charlee Rae grew up tucked away in a pauperized small town in Northern Mississippi. She knew at a young age that she had no desire to follow in the isolated footsteps of everyone in the deep South, especially those living in her sleepy town. She was born with ambition, vitality, discipline, and above all, the natural looks and personality that set her apart from most of the world.
Trying to escape the label of garbage can poor, Charlee's charisma was inherent in her personality; yet her biggest fear was a life of strife and impoverishment. Due to this overwhelming fear, she grew up obsessed with opulence and positioning herself among the social elite.
Charlee Rae's targets were easily fooled by her charming character, which hid a cunning villainy. She was uninhibited and iniquitous in using her appeal to lure in any man of her choice. However, these men always had one thing in common--money. Her endless games of trickery and implausible convictions fueled a thrilling rush but pushed her into a world of immorality.
Witness as Charlee Rae masters her craft of seduction to control the world's richest and most powerful men. Take a front-row seat to learn the bona fide secrets and wretchedness that clung to the crème de la crème. At what price would you sell your soul or commodify your body to the illusion of the haut monde? Suppose you were Charlee Rae, would you make the same risky decisions? Will authentic love finally end her compulsions?
"This book is about sex, the power of sex, and the power that a woman who is 100% okay with sex, including the act of it, the description, in all its delicate and sometimes graphic detail. Shameful Prowess, written by Charlee Rae Valentine, is her recollection of herself as a young girl, teen, and woman who loves (and loved from the word go) money, sex, and control over men through her nonapologetic attitude and frankly aptitude for everything required to achieve success through those avenues."- Mariel Hemingway, Oscar nominated actress, bestselling author, and the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway.
"Every chapter is a spark, leading to a huge firework show. Money, power, love, and acceptance are illuminated under the glow of sex and taboo, steering to self-reflection and an inability to take your eyes off the page. A rollercoaster of masculine and feminine dynamics, control, and intention, with a woman whose fierce ambition is firmly at the wheel."
- J.J. Hebert, USA Today bestselling author
