Harrowingly honest and strangely uplifting, this is a courageous testimony written from the soul of a unique, if not peculiar, woman whose tale transcends political and legal struggles. Full of dreams and yearning for change, in her early twenties, Sandra embarked upon a journey to England with her then-husband and son, whose severe disabilities dismantled the marriage and she was left to fend alone for her and her son's survival.

What a wonderful read, a real emotional roller coaster, “life is like a game of cards the hand you are dealt is DETERMINISM the way you play it is FREE WILL i am not sure who said this! Sandra is a supermum who's appreciation of the Country, UK, the City, Manchester, and the area,Gorton, that has adopted her and her Son, shines like the brightest light on the darkest night.I started the book the day before a number of flights home, I missed the inflight meals, movies etc. but Sandra together with Alfred are playing the hand that life dealt them with shear determination and will power, many would have given in at the first of many hurdles, this book is honest and sometimes sad, bizarre and kinky.

It is not pretty (though she herself is, and she shines like a beacon) and her story can be disconcerting in places. This is a must read page turning true account of an honest mothers love for her son, her survival, integrity and humanity for others along her journey. Holding nothing back, the illicit encounters and rampant rendezvous, be they Premier League stars or Irish VIPs, all are weaved in. If you are expecting a salacious book filled with graphic descriptions of serial sexual I was encounters, forget it. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. The author of this book has been, and still remains, a sex worker - and she takes genuine pleasure and pride in her trade. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

But don’t expect a smorgasbord of descriptive sexual encounters – it is more a story of why and how she came to be where she is today – though the story may not appeal to those who are overly prudish or who consider that engaging in sexual acts purely with the objective of pleasure to be somehow ‘wrong’. The layers of sacred promises, illicit secrecy and hidden intimacy are peeled back to reveal pleasure and purity. Such an inspiring story and I have so much respect for Sandra and how she has made her way through life.

It is a heartwarming fight of a gracious mother, desperate to get her son the medical care he so vitally needs, whilst his father seeks only to exploit him.

By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Rising from the 'grime' of Gorton, Manchester, Sandra breaks convention and rises into the sheets with the rich and powerful. Written with honesty, passion and no little mastery of the written word,I found it compelling reading. On almost every page something to make you laugh,cry and cheer for Sandra and Alfred and I certainly did all. In the melting pot, her boudoir, those who have tasted her pleasures, become her story, her journey, her life.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Rising from the ‘grime’ of Gorton, Manchester, Sandra breaks convention and rises into the sheets with the rich and powerful. So tragic, yet tremendously inspiring, her feats of strength take you into the dark heart of modern Britain that perhaps you have never seen before. The book does not always follow the more chronological format often seen in autobiographies, but rather each chapter relates to a particular aspect of Sandra’s rich and varied life.