Love-Lies-Bleeding (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780595391523)

As if the death of her father isn't traumatic enough, Samantha Leanne Goldsmith returns to her college in Florida to find the mess left by Hurricane Andrew, an empty lot that once held her employer, and the news of a lost academic scholarship. Unless she finds a way to pay for school, her dream of becoming a lawyer will have to be shelved.

Unsuccessful in her quest for funds, kicked out of school, and homeless, Samantha settles for the only place that will hire her-The Unicorn Gentlemen's Club. There, she runs into the top-house girl, Deedee, who takes Samantha under her wing, teaching her tricks of the trade. As Samantha begins to put her legal aspirations aside, Stanley Wellington, a well-to-do lawyer, shows up and reminds her that she doesn't belong in this line of work.

Then, at a surprise birthday party, they meet. Stanley's son. Anthony. She knew right away that he was the one for her. Before Anthony uncovers her secret life, Samantha tries to straighten up. Giving up her income from the Gentlemen's Club was easy. Erasing the clubs dirty secrets.Impossible

As Anthony's suspicions grow, Samantha needs to find ways to cover up her tracks. "Will I ever be able to retire these spiked heels?" she wonders. Then, suddenly, Deedee presents her a way out of a lifestyle that has caused her so much pain. What Samantha didn't know was taking up the offer would cost her even more than she bargained for.