Mark Taylor's Checkered Past

Winner of the 2015 President’s Award in Humor – Florida Authors and Publishers Association

Mark Taylor has it all—money, fame, looks, and a rabid fanbase that worships his every move. But when he lands in Miami to film his next big blockbuster, the only thing he ends up starring in is his own tabloid disaster.

After one too many parties, scandals, and headline-worthy meltdowns, Mark’s secret becomes too big to hide—and too destructive to ignore. He’s shipped off to rehab, where the champagne is replaced with self-reflection, and the red carpet is swapped for group therapy circles. Welcome to rock bottom… with room service.

Based on research inside the iconic Betty Ford Center (yes, with permission—as long as it stayed funny), Mark Taylor’s Checkered Past is a sharp, satirical dive into addiction, ego, and the absurdity of Hollywood. It’s packed with laugh-out-loud moments, classic rock references, and the hard truth that you can’t move forward if you’re stuck living in the past.

This stand-alone novel is the second in the Megan Pagano series (of Lottery Heiress fame), and delivers all the dysfunctional charm of celebrity life—with a heavy pour of reality, recovery, and redemption.

Hilarious, cautionary, and oddly inspiring, Mark Taylor’s Checkered Past is a rehab story you’ll actually want to read.