false 52747 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 52747 3 51446 2002 Pandora's Box: A Novel total:26|5:9|4:5|3:9|2:2|1:1| 26 97 62 5 29795 3.88 210 50 39530814 1564146 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 1 false Wed Feb 18 09:17:34 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 07 13:35:23 -0800 2008 Wed Feb 18 09:17:34 -0800 2009

Pandora’s Box is a book of hard times for a young single mother. There are so many emotions in this book. As I was reading this book I felt very sad. I felt sorry for the people in this story. The reason I kept reading this book because, it was very unreal to me th...more...]]> 36312177 1336770 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 1 true Sat May 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 27 11:09:15 -0700 2008 Sun May 03 07:13:58 -0700 2009 once When I first started reading it I got the impression it might be a little slow and that wasn't the case at all I'm happy to say. I also thought it might be too detail oriented back in th...more...]]> 27537854 1331796 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 5 1 false Mon Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 17 11:54:12 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 17 12:26:07 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3248550 202978 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Jul 18 19:36:50 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 18 19:37:24 -0700 2007
I have to say it was definitely a good read...a little
"off-the-chain" than I usually read, but I enjoyed it
none the less. I was glad to see that Victoria was
able to find love in this drama filled novel. Kareem
was definitely mature and well...more...]]> 74730063 2846375 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 09:32:44 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 09:33:06 -0700 2009 81073576 1568475 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Tue Dec 15 06:52:27 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 15 06:52:27 -0800 2009 79330526 559360 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 5 0 false Sun Nov 29 16:03:20 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 16:03:50 -0800 2009 78657644 921375 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Sun Nov 22 14:12:36 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 22 14:12:48 -0800 2009 78319996 2016407 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Thu Nov 19 09:19:56 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 09:19:56 -0800 2009 78059099 2715532 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 4 0 false Tue Nov 17 05:34:29 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 05:34:29 -0800 2009 76551122 2837975 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Mon Nov 02 21:03:38 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 21:03:44 -0800 2009 75939159 2381195 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Tue Oct 27 16:19:09 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 27 16:19:09 -0700 2009 75784900 2874675 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Mon Oct 26 11:00:07 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 26 11:00:07 -0700 2009 75646711 2874634 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 3 0 false Sat Oct 24 23:26:04 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 24 23:26:04 -0700 2009 74412784 877816 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Tue Oct 13 12:05:28 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 12:05:28 -0700 2009 74358686 2635197 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Mon Oct 12 22:51:18 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 12 22:51:18 -0700 2009 73745338 2815661 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Wed Oct 07 09:45:11 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 09:46:42 -0700 2009 73188026 2544770 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Fri Oct 02 05:52:35 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 05:52:35 -0700 2009 71657381 2749110 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 5 0 false Fri Sep 18 07:55:37 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 07:55:41 -0700 2009 71367060 2743146 52747 1593090110 9781593090111 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214m/52747.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170392214s/52747.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52747.Pandora_s_Box_A_Novel 3.73 26 Ambition, desperation, and redemption abound in this compelling debut novel about a woman forced to sink to the darkest depths of morality...and her quest to fight her way back.

Victoria Carlton invested everything into her dream of becoming a singer-her hopes, her time, her life savings-only to fall victim to the harsh realities of the recording industry. Devastated, broke, and unemplyed, Victoria is porpelled into action when an eviction notice forces her to choose between committing herself-and her young son- to a world of homeless shelters or entering the seedy world of prostitution. Desperate, she puts her ethics aside and applies for a job at Pandora's Box, a downtown Philadelphia brothel that bills itself as a "massage salon." Victoria's lifestyle quickly improves, and the gratification of instant cash replaces her willingness to find a low-paying, legitimate occupation.
One day an unlikely customer appears at Pandora's Box. Young, handsome, and well-dressed, he is immediately drawn to Victoria. The two begin a love affair fraught with complications, leaving Victoria plagued by guilt and insecurities until a botched robbery and the murder of a coworker compel her to look beyond the fast money and reclaim her morals-and her life.
A steamy tale of the power of money, love, and desperation, Pandora's Box is an enthralling first novel from talented literary newcomer Allison Hobbs. ]]> 2002 0 0 false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 20:04:01 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 20:04:26 -0700 2009 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=52747