{"product_id":"the-currency-of-love-a-courageous-journey-to-finding-the-love-within-9781501150388","title":"The Currency of Love: A Courageous Journey to Finding the Love Within","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"page-turning memoir of decadence and faith\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review), Jill Dodd writes movingly and evocatively about her journey from Paris model to Saudi billionaire's harem wife to multi-million-dollar business entrepreneur.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 1980s, Jill Dodd determined that her ticket out of an abusive home was to make it as a top model in Paris. Armed with only her desire for freedom and independence, she embarks on an epic journey that takes her to uncharted territory--the Parisian fashion industry with all its beautiful glamour and its ugly underbelly of sex, drugs, and excess. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From there, Jill begins an eye-opening roller-coaster adventure that includes trips to Monte Carlo, sexual exploitation, and falling in love with one of the richest men in the world, soon becoming one of his many wives--until she ultimately finds the courage to walk away from it all and rebuild her dreams. In \u003ci\u003eThe Currency of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, she \"writes earnestly and refreshingly about learning many of life's more difficult lessons the hard way\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) with page-turning accounts of her struggles and triumphs as she paved her path through a dangerous and seductive world, before ultimately coming into her own as the founder and creator of global fashion line, ROXY. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This \"raw and inspiring story\" (PopSugar) with a feminist fairy tale twist reveals how one woman chose to live her life without forfeiting her independence, ambition, creative expression, and free spirit, all while learning one invaluable lesson: nothing is worth the sacrifice of her integrity, inner peace, and spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDodd, Jill:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jill Dodd is a writer, artist, and designer from Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design \u0026amp; Merchandising with honors and spent twenty-five years in the international fashion business. She gained recognition as the founder and original designer for the global women's brand ROXY. She also designed swimwear for fifteen years for brands including Jag, On the Beach, and Sunsets. Prior to that, Jill modeled with Wilhelmina for ten years appearing in Paris \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, French \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, American \u003ci\u003eGlamour, Bazaar, Mademoiselle, Teen, Women's Wear Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. She now lives in Northern California with her three ever-loving and entertaining children, her husband, and her dogs.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50467042492690,"sku":"9781501150388","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ea4d669d-a022-414b-a048-8cfeaaf82bfa.jpg?v=1730128828","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-currency-of-love-a-courageous-journey-to-finding-the-love-within-9781501150388","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}