Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict

A Novel

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Pub Date 1 Feb 2021 | Archive Date 22 Mar 2021

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"A powerful, raw and vulnerable read.” —Olivia Munn, actress, The Newsroom

"Unflinchingly candid. Unspeakably sexy. And oh, so curiously entertaining."—Steve Antin, Golden Globe winner, Burlesque

Imagine if Sex and the City's Samantha was an addict and her drug of choice was MEN. Go on a hilarious, inspiring, and at times, shocking journey as Roxanne conquers her fears, changes her ways, gets closer to healthy relationships and begins loving herself a little more each day.

After years of working as an image-obsessed actress in Hollywood, Roxanne finds herself at rock bottom from a disease that is anything but glamorous. In her first year of recovery, Roxanne has to take accountability for her past. From tales of being mistaken for a prostitute at the Hotel Bel-Air to botching a threesome attempt with an A-list celebrity, she must face the truth about herself and stop playing the victim. 

Roxanne's odyssey of using sex and love—as destructive and beguiling as an alcoholic reaching for a bottle—is a veritable rollercoaster of ups and downs, laughter and tears, and a true testament to facing your absolute truth and conquering your fears. So take a front-row seat into this complex world and the 10 RULES Roxanne learns along the way. 

Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict has the vibrant, relatable vibe of chick lit, the soul-baring honesty of a memoir and the wisdom of a self-help book. In this unique roman à clef novel, Brianne Davis shares her own intimate experience with the transformational power of recovery, providing strength and hope for anyone who wants to change their life forever: 

* The 12-steps of recovery are broken down to help both the addict and those that love them. 

* Identifying and isolating behaviors and patterns that harm you.

* Looking inside and finding out the WHY.

* What it means to be sober, to be a sober woman and to find inner peace.

* The gift of therapy, the willingness to be honest, self-care and becoming authentic.

* Practical tips and tools to enhance your life, let go of shame and embrace self-love.

"A powerful, raw and vulnerable read.” —Olivia Munn, actress, The Newsroom

"Unflinchingly candid. Unspeakably sexy. And oh, so curiously entertaining."—Steve Antin, Golden Globe winner, Burlesque

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Advance Praise

"You’ll cry... and laugh... as you join her harrowing and hilarious ride to sex-addiction sobriety.” —Spencer Beck, former editor-in-chief of LA Confidential, editor-in-chief Los Angeles and contributing editor at Vanity Fair

“Like Sex and the City, this is a tale of finding one’s self and reasserting a true feminist ideal: that your destiny is yours to create.” —Lucy Danziger, New York Times best-selling author of The Nine Rooms of Happiness and former editor-in-chief of SELF

“It’s a world with so much darkness, yet Brianne has not only found the humor but the story to bring it to life because let's face it, we all want to know more.” —Jana Kramer, singer, actress on One Tree Hill, and New York Times best-selling author of The Good Fight

""What a fun f%*king read."" —Gabrielle Stone, best-selling author of Eat, Pray, #FML

""...unflinching honesty and surprising humor. ...full of insight, hope and heart."" —Meghann Foye, author of Meternity, deputy editor Seventeen and Woman's Day

""Shocking and seductive. An addictively wild ride."" —Fiona Gubelmann, actress, The Good Doctor, Wilfred

""... authentic, original voice... no sugar-coating, no excuses, just the gritty details of her bumpy ride to the bottom, and her courageous march toward change and healing."" —Dana Stevens, screenwriter City of Angels and screenplay adapter of New York Times best-selling author Nicolas Sparks' Safe Haven

""An incredibly honest and unflinching portrayal of untreated sex and love addiction..."" —Paul Gilmartin, comedian, award-winning host of the Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast

""They say secrets keep you sick. If this is true, then Brianne Davis' book may be the long-awaited cure."" —Kellee Stewart, actress My Boys and Hot Tub Time Machine, creator/writer of 29 Eggs

""It took courage to come out of the shadows and into the light, and she did it with humor and honesty. This is a must-read for anyone in recovery."" —Jay Parker, founder of No More Secrets and author of A Year of No More Secrets

""Brianne Davis' journey makes me believe in the possibility of achieving the greatest love of all: true self-love."" —Nadine Velazquez, actress, Flight, My Name is Earl, Six

""It's an understatement to say that Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict bares all... in EVERY sense of the word."" —Ellen Hollman, actress, The Matrix 4, Spartacus

""An honest, sometimes gut-wrenching, exploration into the painful truth of trying to survive life as a sex and love addict."" —Danielle Harris, actress, Halloween 4 and 5, Rob Zombie's Halloween

""Brianne Davis takes us inside--way inside--a life wilder, darker, and more healing than we ever thought Hollywood could be."" —Bonnie Gillespie, casting director, coach and author of Self-Management for Actors: Getting Down to (Show) Business"

"You’ll cry... and laugh... as you join her harrowing and hilarious ride to sex-addiction sobriety.” —Spencer Beck, former editor-in-chief of LA Confidential, editor-in-chief Los Angeles and...


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What a book. I really wasn’t sure what I was going to read when I downloaded this book to my kindle. Yet when I started reading I was intrigued. From the name she chose down to the feelings she exposed, I was hooked. Roxanne was definitely a character. One who was obsessed with the flutter of emotions and feelings you get when you first enter a relationship. Just like the first time you have sex with someone, your emotions are running wild. It makes every sense that much more heightened. I could relate to some of the stories and stages in her life. The guys emotions caught me off guard though. Usually, it is men who cheat and we met several who were cheated on and acting as though their favorite toy was taken away. Some of the stories were humorous and some had me angry at the way she disposed of human emotions as though they were trash. All in all though this, I believe, was a story waiting to be told. If you want to read a story that will hold your attention as well as help you understand why some women love sex and attention like a boy loves a puppy. This story has a lot to give and Roxanne has a lot of stories to tell. Are you ready?


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Incredibly moving and revealing. This book is not what you expect, it's harsh and full on but incredibly powerful. Not for the faint-hearted!

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This book is not typical of the books I normally read but I thoroughly enjoyed it.

It tells the story of "Roxanne" who realises she is addicted to sex and love and brings you on a journey of emotions with her (I laughed out loud, cried a little and died a little inside during one particular embarrassing story) as she goes through her first year of recovery.

In a world that is portrayed as so glamorous, Roxanne's story is raw, real and at times a little dark. However, it is wrote with such humour that you instantly like her even when some of the decisions she made along the way and in the past are quite questionable. I found myself rooting for her to reach each step in her recovery and find her happiness and to come to terms with loving herself.

Well done to the author for having the courage to tell her story.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher/author for allowing a copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I never expected to have so much in common with a Sex & Love Addict. Brianne Davis beautifully highlights her struggles to overcome this widely misperceived addiction. With many colorful examples of her escapades and just enough hints into which celebrities were involved, I picked up this book for the sexy gossip but stated for the relatable story of self-improvement. This book reads much like I'd expect Brianne to be in real life, a blend of intellect and lightheartedness.

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Wow, what can I say? What a book!
This is not my usual read and I didn't exactly know what to expect from this book. What happened is that it hit home more closely than I would like to admit. I was hooked by "Roxanne" s story and felt her struggle throughout her difficult journey, while at the same time being entertained by her wit and sense of humour. The 5 question to ask yourself aat the end of the day will stay with me for the time being.
This book is a wonderful journey from self loathing to self loving of a Hollywood actress addicted to sex and love.

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This was a different type of book for me. I found the book to be interesting, honest and well written. Roxanne gives us a look at what her life was like due to her being an addict. I enjoyed the way she listed the rules and then elaborated further. Interesting read. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review.

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Brianne, I mean Roxanne's stories are highly entertaining. It's exciting to get a small glimpse into Hollywood and how "normal" young adults navigate through the craziness of that town. As a child of an alcoholic, I found it very interesting the similarities of a sex and love addict and an alcoholic. I'm sure all addicts have similarities, but I still found it fascinating to see similarities between a "person addict" and a "substance addict". It was an education on addiction, while also being highly entertaining and an easy read. I recommend checking this book out.

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I absolutely loved this book. From the outset with an awkward encounter i knew the book would be fresh, honest, cringe at times and raw.
As Roxanne is an actress she seems to blur real life and acting and these blurred lines make for interesting reading. You see scenes where she imagines her real life infront of a camera lens and the impact of that. I've not read anything like that before.
It is so honest and you believe what the narrator goes through even if at times you cant understand her, you still like the honesty (which is ironically something she thinks she cant do.)
A really fresh look at this from a female angle. One of my top reads in a very long time.

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Funny, open, & honest memoir of someone who is completely relatable I spent a fair amount of the time wondering if I too should be attending some sort of meeting. I also spent a fair amount of time wondering who were these celebrities she kept mentioning.

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The Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex and Love Addict is an entertaining novel that could be used as a self-help book. It's written as Roxanne's memoir of her recovery.

Roxanne is a successful actress who seems to have it all - plentiful work,a nice home, and LOTS of dates. Sadly, she's also juggling lots if men, with each one worse than the last. With the assistance of her therapist, she finally accepts that she has a problem with men and relationships, and attends her first SLAA meeting.

I read this book in one sitting. Along with its entertainment value, I learned quite alot about an addiction I was unaware of. I would highly recommend this title to anyone interested in addictions and recovery.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received a free digital copy of this title to review from Net Galley.

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Perfect chick-lit type book with a cautionary tale vibe. One of those where you're 100% entertained or maybe there's some real life lessons in there for you!

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This book is a total game-changer and despite the title is also very relatable. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by the author, and she is incredibly funny and down to earth. It's like hanging out in a cafe with a friend, and as she's telling the story of Roxanne I found myself thinking I never thought of it like that or yikes I need to work on that.
Roxanne's story is a tribute to the author's determination to heal and her desire to change her life. It takes courage and a lot of inner strength to do what's she's done and then to share it with the world is truly brave and inspiring.
There are so many hilarious moments in this book, along with some cringeworthy ones too, and throughout the book there is a raw honesty that speaks to the heart. This is an amazing book, that's so well-written, and it deserves all the stars. My heartfelt thanks to the author for sharing.

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i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I enjoyed the advice in the book. It was well written and a good read.

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