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Trinity batted at the finger incessantly poking her shoulder and pulled a pillow over her head to block out the blare of the alarm clock. And, for just a moment, she escaped. She slipped back into a world of sleep so seductive she would have willingly traded her remaining days to let it hold her for eternity.
But Tali was relentless. She wedged both of her hands under Trinity and rolled her limp body to the edge of the bed.
“This isn’t New Orleans,” she said. “It’s going to take us two hours just to get to the airport.”
“Then I’m dropping out of school.” Trinity yawned and pulled her pillow tighter over her ears.
“Fuck it,” Tali whispered. “Me too. We’ll stay here and start our own business.”
“Sex shop?” Trinity asked.
“Sex shop.” Tali grabbed Trinity’s hand and held it up in a blind show of unity before dropping it to the mattress.
They had started the summer in separate rooms, rooms so far apart it felt as if they were still living in different zip codes—distant and lonely and better at following each other’s lives via social media than actual human interaction.
And Trinity had missed her. Though they were temporarily residing at the same address, eating the same food, and driving the same car, she missed the days of living their lives together out of Tali’s cozy dorm room at Richardson Hall—Tali tangled up in James, Trinity trying to peel herself off Seth’s sweaty body. Waking up to Tali’s beautiful smile every morning. Hugging her tight every night. Together in their freshman-year sanctuary, they knew no matter what they had to face that day, they could come home to their safe space—their stability no outside force could crack. Apart in Tali’s massive LA home, it felt like their floor had fallen out.
And Tali had missed Trinity too. By June, they had started making excuses to sneak into each other’s rooms. Trinity’s room was too hot. Tali’s was too cold. Tali’s room was too close to the noise of the busy city streets. Trinity’s room had sheets that were too fucking expensive to sleep on. By July, they had given up the excuses and just moved into the one room. And it felt like a sleepover that would never end, Trinity’s best friend next to her, passing a bottle of wine back and forth over stories of their freshman year at Filton University. Their school work, their boys, the battles they had fought together. Going back to school now felt like tainting the memories they had already created. It was far better to start over in LA.
When the freshman party ends, the sophomore hangover hits.
Trinity Tachel has no use for society's rules. Not after the New Orleans police failed to investigate the murder of her sex-worker mother. Not after she was abandoned to the Louisiana foster care system as a child. And certainly not after fighting through freshman year to prove herself worthy of a spot at the prestigious Filton University.
Trinity is overjoyed when she's invited to spend the summer in the Los Angeles mansion of retired porn star Missy Mariola. Escape the daily struggle to survive as a New Orleans college student? Yes please. Shock proper society by openly embracing an adult film star? Even better.
But when Trinity returns to New Orleans for her sophomore year, she's an unrecognizable version of herself.
Missy Mariola has taken over Trinity's life. Missy doesn't want Trinity to work, makes all the rules-and even chooses Trinity's housemates. Trinity finds herself living with people she despises, including a hot New Orleans cop who has a frustrating habit of showing up during her worst moments.
Trinity has to decide if she wants to remain the abandoned child of her past or embrace a future with people who love her.
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Author bio:
KAY STEPHENS is a lawyer turned romance novelist, divorcée turned member of the illustrious third-wives club, and party girl turned . . . uncomfortably old party lady. Kay spent her early days living throughout the world, from Boston to Barcelona to New Orleans, before finally settling down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has the extraordinary privilege to write every day due only to the loving support of her wild-ass husband and four crazy teenagers. She has written for Your Tango and been featured in Bustle and Female First among others.
Kay’s debut novel, The Porn Star’s Daughter, is a steamy, laugh-out-loud story about self-acceptance and sexual empowerment. Kay writes for the people who like to shame the slut shamers, who wear their too-tight skirts with pride, and who laugh at society’s ever-conflicting expectations of them.
I would enjoy reading this one. Sounds really good.
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