Welcome to The SHOWGIRL Experience
Step into the glittering world of 1980s Las Vegas.
✨ Start with the book: Read the first two chapters free and meet Janice—the stunning showgirl pulled into a world of secrets, seduction, and high-stakes danger.
📖 Learn about the Characters: From gamblers to gangsters, dive into the unforgettable cast that drives The Showgirl.
Then expand the experience beyond the page:
🎥 Watch the Video Collection – Inspired by events in the novel.
🕵️♀️ Hunt for Hidden Showgirls – A puzzle that rewards sharp eyes and clever thinking.
🎧 Cue the Soundtrack – Hear The Showgirl in another medium. Download your own copy.
🎰 Explore the Author’s Private Collection – Authentic memorabilia from 1980s Las Vegas that inspired scenes in The Showgirl.
👉 And yes… The Showgirl is available now on Amazon.
From the Author
I love the magic of movies and the energy of Las Vegas. The SHOWGIRL began as a screenplay, blending these two passions, but evolved into a novel to create a richer experience for readers. The story is filled with engaging dialogue, carried over from its script origins, and features a cast of intriguing characters. While entirely fictional, it does include a few anecdotal moments inspired by my roughly 50 trips to Vegas. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Glenn
She danced beneath the lights. Everyone adored her—but her heart was never up for grabs.
Janice Hastings is a showgirl on the brink—out of money, out of luck, and out of time—until a simple hustle sparks an affair with a gambler named Jim.
But that’s where the trouble starts. She tries to save a keno runner in danger while a card-counting scheme, a telling cigarette, and a Vegas headliner pull her into Vegas’s shadows.
And then there’s the catalog—an underworld ledger where women aren’t just names… but merchandise.
Seedy. Sexy. Sordid.
The SHOWGIRL is a1980 Vegas romance drenched in lust, betrayal, and the shock of one real Vegas event that changes everything.
For mature audiences—because Vegas never plays nice.
Introducing The SHOWGIRL
Janice Hastings, a tall, attractive blonde with the quintessential Vegas showgirl figure, drags a large suitcase across the parking lot of her now-empty apartment. She lifts the hatch on her blue Toyota Corolla, affectionately named "Veronica," and struggles to heave the heavy case into the trunk. Years of bad decisions have condensed her life into this one battered piece of luggage. The rest of her belongings? Gone to hock.
A debate rages in her mind. Fire up Veronica and skip town? Or return to her apartment and deal with the storage men she can’t afford to pay? In Vegas, dilemmas like these are often decided by chance. Janice flips a coin, watching as it lands in her palm before rolling onto her forearm. Taking a deep breath, she lifts her hand. Tails. She’s heading back inside. With no cash, she’ll need to negotiate another way to take care of the movers.
Janice steps inside and faces the two men. “Hey, fellas, let’s renegotiate my down payment.”
One of them shakes his head. “I don’t think so. We want our money.” Janice smiles, undeterred. “Guys, how about a Vegas-style offer? You cover my down payment, and if I don’t pay you back in thirty days, you both get a special date with me.” She punctuates her pitch with a slow, sexy wink.
The movers exchange glances, skeptical. “How do we know you won’t back out?” Janice turns away and begins to unbutton her blouse. It slides down her shoulders and onto the floor, exposing a black bra that accentuates the small of her back. She reaches behind and unhooks the clasp, letting the sheer fabric slip down. The men catch a glimpse of the curves that tease beyond her ribcage.
“Still think I’d chicken out?”
They hesitate. “We need more convincing.”
Janice responds by unzipping her skirt and letting it pool at her feet, leaving her in only a sliver of lace. “How about now?”
They nod, the deal sealed.
...continued in Chapter 1