Drop-Dead Gorgeous is a magical reality story for mature readers, seen from the point of view of CELESTE, an ordinary girl from a small town. She is the victim of ridicule and bullying; she confides in her best friend, TRISH. Her father, BRENT, and mother, ALICE, prefer her brother, MICHAEL. In her teens, she makes a boyfriend, MATT who takes her virginity. Her mother irritates her. She goes to work by commuter train to Toronto where she has a temporary job as a graphic designer. Matt gets a job in London but at his going-away party, he doesn’t ask her to come with him. She goes with Trish to a TV show where she gets a makeover and becomes drop-dead gorgeous. AKARSH offers her a contract to wear his high fashion wear. She gets a permanent post at work. Matt now wants her to come with him. A partner of the firm offers her a promotion. She takes time off. She goes to Hollywood and meets ANDY and an older man, NICK. She gets a contract in Hollywood and gets to live as a celebrity. Brent gives her advice concerning Matt. Since Matt only rented a studio for one person, she dumps him after Michael spreads a false rumor on the Web. She ridicules the girl who bullied her. On her way to Hollywood, a woman talks about the tree of life; she meets ANDY. She gets a massage and the masseuse tells her to watch her Ki. She signs a contract with a talent manager, Jim FARBER who introduces her to her mentor, SYBIL. She performs well on a TV show. She meets NICK at a cocktail. She takes a helicopter ride with Andy. She takes showmanship courses. She deals with an envious and jealous student. She goes to a Lakers game where she meets friends. She rehearses her part. She goes on a date to the San Diego zoo. She has torrid sex with Andy. She starts her job, presenting luxurious goods and has tremendous success. Akarsh gives her a flower of life diadem. Sybil reveals that Celeste is a fairy with a spell to convince people. Sybil talks about the real story of Cecil the lion, victim of a trophy hunter. She goes on a late night show where she lets it out that she is nature’s crusader who wants to stop animal trophy hunting. She visits Andy’s parents. She has great sex with Andy. They go out and he pushes a paparazzo. the police arrest Andy. At an interview, the host reveals that Andy will be in prison for twenty-five years or more, under the three strikes law, because it was Andy’s third felony. Sybil talks about the meanings of the flower of life. SEAN, the reality show celeb, Celeste, Diana and Nick go on a cruise to Santa Catalina Island where Celeste recognizes her link to animals. Celeste visits Andy in jail The trio, Nick, Sean and Celeste go by private jet to Toronto. They have a celebration. Her mother changed and she reconciles with her. She chews out her father. The trio visits Boldt castle on their way to ask ARI to make an investigative report on the three strikes law. She convinces Nick to use his influence to free Andy. Her father reconciles with her and tours Hollywood; she tells him of her goal to protect nature. She meets CHUCK, a state representative, and uses her spell to free Andy. Ari investigates the three strikes law. Sybil meets Celeste in an animal sanctuary where she talks about trophy hunters. The governor pardons Andy. Ari and Celeste make an exposé on trophy hunting and issue a petition. MELINDA Yeager, a trophy hunter, defends her sport. Andy is free; they have sex including bondage, but she has to use her spell to make him reach orgasm. Andy doesn’t want to share her passion for nature. Melinda responds to the video. Chuck modifies the three strikes law. Andy decides to leave California to start anew. Celeste kisses Nick who starts a fund to protect against trophy hunting.