1) Dante and Shaylene found themselves in a passionate sexual relationship at a young age. Their relationship sometimes included alcohol and cigarettes. As a reader did you find the mature nature of Shaylene and Dante's young relationship natural? (p. 3)

2) When Shaylene meets Candy Layne she is immediately drawn to her. Have you ever met a friend in life that you were immediately taken with? Do you think Shaylene was drawn to Candy because of their differences? (p. 18)

3) Under the influence of drugs and alcohol Shaylene finds herself taking part in a sexual experience that some may consider sexual assault. Read this selection and make your own determination. Was Shaylene sexually assaulted or did the fact that she was inebriated lead her to make a poor decision regarding her sexual conduct? (p. 36)

4) Candy Layne entices Shaylene with the easy money of the adult industry. Candy Layne and Shaylene provide readers with an easy entry into the sex world via their affiliation with Dark Knight Erotica. Did you find this storyline interesting or were you surprised at how easily young women can enter the sex industry? (p. 40)

5) After four years apart, Shaylene and Dante reunite. Considering their bad break-up, (p. 51) do you think that Shaylene should have even considered pursuing reconciling with Dante? (p. 106)

6) At the completion of the rehab program, Shaylene was free to continue her life. In your opinion did Shaylene benefit from the rehab program? Did she take the nature of her substance abuse problem serious? Do you believe she even had a problem at all? (p. 117)

7) Shaylene's relationship with her white public defender Paul Goldberg seemed to come and go. Their Vegas reunion was filled with passion. Do you feel that Shaylene should have put more effort into this relationship than her relationship with Dante? Do you feel that race and social status prevented a barrier in their relationship? (p. 141)

8) The novel spans Shaylene's life between the ages of 16 to 24 and features many sub-storylines such as Shaylene's cousin's custody battle, Candy Layne's career in the adult film industry, her stint in rehab, and her on again off again relationships with Dante and Paul Goldberg. Which of these sub-storylines did you enjoy the most and why? (p. 218)