When The Lights Go Down — Heidi Betts

Today is Gwen Thomas's 31st birthday. She's given herself T-minus 24 hours to change her life.

8:00 a.m.: Call out sick from library.

8:01 a.m.: Scour phone book for Emergency Beauty Technicians.

10:00 - Noon: Hair. Goodbye, mousy. Hello, auburn.

Noon - 5:00 p.m.: Nails. Makeup. Clothes. Be bold!

10:00 p.m.: Arrive at The Hot Spot. Pretend you've gone clubbing before.

11:00 p.m.: Fight polyester lizard's advances -- and the disappointment of a failed mission.

11:30 p.m.: Revel in being rescued by Ethan Banks. Don't let the sexy club owner's chivalry prevent mission completion.


When the lights go down: Lose virginity...finally.


In the light of a new day, something had indeed changed for Gwen: She was in over her head....