About the book

After suffering sexual abuse at the hands of her father, Geena Leigh ran away from home at 15. Discovering that she could earn large amounts of money a few nights a week, and without any education or options, Geena fell into prostitution, first of all in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley and later in Sydney and overseas...During the years that followed much of the time Geena was addicted to drugs; she endured a failed marriage, a miscarriage, a failed attempt at IVF and charging a housemate with rape. Despite all this she managed to clean up her act, to complete her secondary schooling and go on to get a double university degree. Today she has a successful career and loving relationship...Geena's story is an honest and compelling account of her adventures, misadventures, and ultimate salvation...' I gazed intently into my blue eyes as I wiped off the thick layer of foundation, eye-shadow and ultra-glossy scarlet-red lips. I applied a light, fresh-faced amount of make-up and put my hair in a soft ponytail. I took the money from my work handbag and stuffed it into my jeans pocket, leaving the handbag itself on the dressing table. I didn't leave via the back entrance. I had no reason to hide. I didn't say goodbye to anyone. I walked purposefully across the floor for the last time and advised the receptionist, 'I know I've said this about seven times before, but this time I'm serious. I don't work here anymore.'..'OK. Sasha. All the best!' she said...I'd worked there for sixteen years. Felt like I grew up there. This time I walked out and never went back. I was free! '