Appetite For Dysfunction is memoir and true story of a free spirit (Vicky Hamilton) who is a small town girl who follows her heart to Hollywood. Hamilton finds success working with the biggest of the notorious bad boy bands of the 80's (Motley Crue, Stryper Poison, Guns N Roses, Faster Pussycat and many more.)

At just fifteen and a half years old, Vicky felt betrayed, unloved, and abandoned by her mother. Her stepfather had subjected her to both physical and mental abuse, pushing her to the brink of despair. The cold, hard underpass in the unfamiliar city offered no comfort to the young girl. Vicky told herself to trust nobody, but a strange coincidence brought a mysterious stranger into her life, transporting her into a new world filled with hope and forgiveness. Join Vicky on her transformative journey as she navigates the challenges of her past and embraces the possibilities of her future. Through the guidance of an unexpected mentor, Vicky discovers the power of resilience and the strength that lies within her. As she learns to forgive those who have wronged her and opens her heart to the world around her, Vicky begins to see herself in a new light.

Vicky’s Ditties is a collection of hilarious anecdotes written by a gutsy and sometimes audacious Yorkshire lass with a wicked sense of humour. They take you on a journey from her youth, feeding laxative chocolates to scrounging kids in the park, and through her varied careers, starting with working in a pet shop, to becoming a qualified driving instructor and latterly running a farmhouse B&B with the love of her life, Dave, who was blessed with exactly the same larger-than-life personality. If you want a giggle, this book is a must!

Jade is so used to being with and agreeing with Vicky, her larger-than-life best friend, that when a tragic accident occurs, she can hardly believe that Vicky’s gone. But Vicky is a spunky girl who’s not going to let a small thing like death stop her from living life to the fullest. Whether Jade is in school, running, or tentatively trying to make new friends, Vicky makes her presence felt, and it’s not always a good thing.

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