PROLOGUE
2007.
Fifteen years ago, Crystal Watson-supermodel, muse, and once a starry-eyed fangirl-married one of the world's most iconic frontmen: Axl Rose. Their love burned fast and bright, and soon after, Crystal gave birth to a daughter, Barbara. For a time, the world quieted. Guns N' Roses disbanded, and the wild rockstar vanished from the spotlight, trading fame for fatherhood. He kept his promise to Crystal, staying home, writing music, and raising Barbara with lullabies and guitar riffs.
But when Barbara turned five, everything changed.
Axl returned to the stage, rebuilding Guns N' Roses with fresh blood and old fire. The band soared back into fame-and so did the chaos. Drugs, parties, and headlines followed. Fearing for her daughter, Crystal made a heartbreaking choice: she sent Barbara to Finland, to live with her grandmother, Evangeline Watson. Axl, blinded by the glitter of his comeback, couldn't stop her. And just like that, his daughter was gone.
Now fifteen, Barbara Watson Rose is a storm in designer boots-a rebellious party girl with a sharp tongue and a thirst for attention. Beneath the pranks and bravado, she aches for something real.
When Crystal returns to Finland, begging Barbara to come home to California, the girl agrees-but not to live under her mother's roof. Instead, she's about to meet the father she hasn't seen in a decade. What she finds is a fractured family, a legacy of fame and heartbreak, and a chance to rewrite her story... in the most wicked way she knows.
Young N' Wild.
In this book, you'll get a behind the scenes look at how your favorite characters were born, my creative process, and the dirty details never before revealed.
Tex's Camp Q&A: Come sit by the fire and ask me whatever you'd like. We can roast marshmallows, tell scary stories, and hang out in the comments like a big, happy family.
Gator's Backstage Pass: A place full of secrets. Learn the-sometimes embarrassing-details on how my wildest scenes came to life, facts about the characters, the process, and myself.