Early Life
Raised by a wealthy family in New Hampshire, Paula Pophouse was expected to be an upwardly mobile socialite. But when her contractor father died unexpectedly, everything changed, and Paula was left in the care of her shallow mother, who was ill-prepared for a close, caring relationship with a troubled young girl.
Paula lost herself in romance novels and movies, becoming obsessive about classic and modern Hollywood couples and dreaming of one day finding her knight in shining armor. But she constantly struggled with her self-image, losing herself to her own superficial perceptions of how people are supposed to look. Paula battled eating binges and daily workouts and dug her self-esteem a very early grave.
As The Seductress, Paula is able to make anyone fall in love with her. It’s her lifelong wish come true, but it’s also far too easy a power to abuse for such a young, impressionable girl with an unquenchable, lifelong thirst for affection. She has enraptured Jacques—at first, it was revenge for his suggestion that she call herself “Beer Goggles.” But now she’s falling madly in love with him, despite her fear that this relationship will end terribly if anyone finds out what she’s done.
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