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Tess is anything but an ordinary country girl living in the bustling city of New York. In an untimely twist, this native West Virginian has sought her employment amongst the seedy brothels, embracing the life and career of prostitution. A number of trials will test her in all facets of her life, leading to understanding and misunderstanding among her friends and her family. Tess relates her stories of pain, joy, depression, loneliness, and her strength to endure in a journal which is sure to delight and shock readers.

Priscilla A. Rodd was born outside of Paw Paw, West Virginia, USA in an old farmhouse without running water or electricity. Her parents, who were Quaker activists, homeschooled Priscilla until she was eleven years old. She began public school the same year her family acquired indoor plumbing and a black-and-white television. Priscilla holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Pittsburgh. She currently teaches creative writing and lives in Charles Town, West Virginia, with her husband and fellow writer Deane Kern, and their two young sons.