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- In this updated version of her original memoir "Don't Ask Forever", which chronicles her love affair with the "King of Rock and Roll" Elvis Presley, Joyce Bova adds a personal chapter and many more photos.
- Author(s): Joyce Bova
- 450 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Music
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"She was a beautiful, young woman with a budding career on Capitol Hill. He was the world's most famous entertainer. In the intense romance that swept her from the corridors of the U.S. Congress to the secluded verandas of Graceland, Joyce jeopardized her career and defied her strict Catholic upbringing to be with the man she loved...Elvis Presley. However, soon she discovered that behind the legend was a brooding, lonely man who could be loving and indifferent, passionate and cruel. His marriage was collapsing and there was something else: Elvis's addiction to prescription drugs marked the beginning of a slow, frightening spiral into self-destruction. By February 1972 Joyce knew she had to do the impossible: walk out on the man she loved. In her candid story, Joyce takes us from the first thrilling encounter backstage of the International Hotel in Las Vegas to their most intimate moments together. She relates a tender, poignant story that sheds new light on the man himself. As complex and passionate as love, as lyrical and inspiring as the singing voice that will always linger in her ear, "Don't Ask Forever" may be the most revealing portrait of Elvis Presley ever written. Against the backdrop of an unforgettable romance are the glitter and glamour, the good, the bad and the ugly, and the public and private moments that were the life and times of Elvis Presley"--Book Synopsis
In this updated version of her original memoir "Don't Ask Forever", which chronicles her love affair with the "King of Rock and Roll" Elvis Presley, Joyce Bova adds a personal chapter and many more photos. This is the fantasy story of every girl's dream. Joyce's fantasy came true one starry night in Las Vegas in 1969 when she met and fell in love with the incomparable megastar. The 24-year old was working for the prestigious House of Representatives Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C. She had hobnobbed with her fair share of famous and powerful men, but no one left her breathless her like Elvis. She had watched the show from Presley's private booth, was invited backstage and then dined with the King and his entourage in a garish hotel suite. Her association and his fascination with law enforcement, politics and the military formed a perfect storm. Concerned about her status on Capitol Hill, she chose to confide in a few close friends, including of course, her twin sister, Janice. Being an identical twin plays an important role in her relationship with Elvis, because he was born an identical twin as well. After a rocky start Elvis and Joyce finally consummate their relationship. It was a romance that lasted almost three years during which Joyce would feel happiness beyond her wildest dreams and overwhelming heartbreak that included her pregnancy with Elvis's child. Within the pages of her book she details what life was like with the superstar and the "man", describing the ups and downs (literally), mood swings, medical problems and exhilarating, heart-pounding performances in Vegas and on tour. She recounts the truth behind the Presley/Nixon meeting in December 1970 and the fact that Elvis was in D.C. to find her after a nasty argument in Vegas, and that Nixon was an afterthought. "Don't Ask Forever" tells about life at Graceland, the antics of the Memphis Mafia and, finally, Joyce's realization that Presley had fallen victim to prescription drugs. You will laugh and cry at Joyce's candid and revealing story. It is an intimate but vivid portrait of the "brightest star that will continue to shine forever". A must read for every Elvis fan.