They say you can't outrun your past, but I've done just that. At twenty-five and living on the mean streets of Brooklyn, I've gotten wise on how to score anything from pills to cash to men. It's called surviving, and I've learned how to make the rules up as I go. But, deep down, I know it's only been a means to forget my disturbing past that I would do anything to forget . . .

ADULT CONTENT and TRIGGER WARNING: This content is not suitable for young readers; it may be emotionally challenging and contains references to sex, abuse, and violence.