Sins, sins, sins she says with a grin Vanity, adultery, lust, and greed Lies, beautiful lies are all she may need A fast track to Hell on a path of her making It will take every ounce of will to survive without breaking Once upon a time... There was a beautiful, naive young woman with fairy tale dreams... Instead of happily ever after, Beauty became the obsession of a beast... One who only found true pleasure in the vicious acts he committed. Caught within his web of cruelty her merciless dance for survival begins. Will Beauty be able to outmaneuver the Beast? Or will he take the ultimate sadistic prize? Her Life... Based on a true story. National Domestic Violence Hotline in the US is 800 799-SAFE (7233) Visit EL DuBois' website at www.eldubois.com (This title has been changed to Twisted Crown to reflect the film adaption of the same name. The novel version does not reflect the fantasy elements of the film. This version is purely the "reality" ***Trigger Warnings: violence, sexual assault, abuse*** )