Interesting autobiography of this women's life and struggle. The vast majority of it had to do with about 5 years of her life in an emotionally abusive relationship and involved in the sex industry. The very end is about her turn toward the Christian faith and leaving her relationship and work.
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Well, bless her heart, this has a triumphant ending for Ms. Dust.
I am glad she is doing so well and that she is out there trying to rescue other women who are currently in the trap she was in.
I wish her all the best.
Bookwise, it isn't very well written but that isn't the point I suppose.
5 stars for courage and triumph but likability rating for me was that it was just ok.
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This book gave a very raw glimpse into the life of a troubled young woman with no place she felt like she could turn. The story walks the reader through the author's troubled upbringing with an absentee mom, leaving her open to sexual abuse to her teenage years where she falls for the one person who seems "safe" in her world, then through her young adult years where she is trying to cling to the only lifestyle she has ever known, even though she feels the wrongness of it all. The pacing was a bit slow, and truly I felt frustrated at times when it seemed that she could have stated things more succinctly, however the story was truly from the heart, and the characters were enduring which made it easier to keep pushing through. ( )

This book will strike at the very heart of the lie of exotic dancing: its only for fun. Mrs. Dust gives a look into the life of what is, regrettably, an all too common background of strippers and who they are. From loneliness, isolation, wanting to be loved, and trying to survive, this book gives a very powerful firsthand knowledge of the "adult" entertainment industry. Mrs. Dust shows that the "adults" are lost girls just wanting to be told they are worth something and doing everything then can to find acceptance. The passion, peppered with autobiographical stories, make this book a must read. ( )

When Harmony was thirteen she could hear him walking around in the apartment, she was alone as her Mother had gone off and left her for a few days. She could remember her step day dragging her mom down the stairs and showing her the door that was left unlocked and she had done the same thing.
Derrick was a good looking teen who was mistreated in his foster home so her Mother had let him stay with them. He was always walking in on her and at fourteen she had already had sex with him

She took all she could and left home to make it on her on, but Derrick found her and moved in with her. He would not work and just played basketball or video games all day.

Harmony was going to college and working two jobs just to get the bills paid and Derrick was always wanting her money. She had to find a job that would pay more. She had meet a guy in college that started driving her around and he carried to a strip club to just show her how much money could be made. She didn't want to do this but she had to have money, so she took on this job. She made more money than she thought possible but hated for the men to stare at her. Derrick always wanted to know how much she had made that night and wanted his share. He even left in her car and stayed gone for a couple of weeks. He then brought his pregnant girl friend to live off Harmony.

In a job she thought was just going to last a few weeks turned into years and Derrick still wanting her to pay his way. She finally found the Bible her Grandmother had given her and started to read it. She found the verse John 15:5-6, I am the vine and you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered.
She then begin to think about her life and where it was leading her.

She quit her job at the strip club, called Derrick and told him she would no longer keep him up and for him not to ever get in touch with her again. She gave her heart to God and begin a new life.

You really must read this, it is such a heartwarming story you will want to just take her in your arms and tell her someone cares. You can find her help group at www.iamatreasure.com.

Thanks to Kregel Publications for a copy of this book, so that I could give my honest opinion in a review. ( )