First published 2016
Holly Madison breaks free from the Playboy Mansion and leaves behind a hit television show to start over in Las Vegas. She arrives with no job and no relationship, determined to reinvent herself on her own terms. Madison competes on Dancing with the Stars, then lands the lead role in a new burlesque show on the Strip and stars in her own reality series. She navigates Vegas social circles and dates an eclectic mix of men, from fame seekers to celebrities, enduring multiple tabloid scandals along the way. Each romantic disaster teaches her difficult lessons about herself. Through wild experiences in her quest to have it all, Madison confronts her fears and insecurities. She discovers that becoming self sufficient also becomes her path to healing. Madison stops trying to prove herself to others and finds the courage to face her past, ultimately discovering the life and love she deserves.
Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, second-chance, self-discovery
Setting: Las Vegas, Playboy Mansion
Period: 21st-century
262 pages · Kindle Edition · Dey Street Books
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content