About the Book

Backstreet Mom: A Mother's Tale of Backstreet Boy AJ McLean's Rise to Fame, Struggle with Addiction, and Ultimate Triumph, by Denise McLean and Nicole P. Gotlin is now available.

This story of one single mother’s courageous battle to save her son could be the story of any woman with a child in trouble. There’s more money at stake, more public attention, and a larger than life career in the balance. But any mother who’s ever faced the pain of a child unraveling will find herself in the pages of this honest and inspiring memoir by Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean’s mom, Denise McLean.

In Backstreet Mom, Denise McLean finally breaks her silence, sharing the truth behind the headlines about her son’s rise to fame, the backstage betrayals that nearly destroyed him, his bitter struggle with substance abuse and depression, and his successful fight to survive it all. Told from a place that only a mother can know, this compelling testimonial to the power of unconditional parental love will both shock and inspire you.

Denise reveals:

* How Lou Perlman, creator of the Backstreet Boys, became almost a father to AJ…only to betray him
* Facing hordes of fanatical female fans and their increasingly desperate attempts to get access to the boys
* Her struggles to hold the band together as temporary manager
* The infighting and dysfunction that plagued the band’s management from the beginning
* The difficulties and stresses of teenage boys growing up on the road and in the public eye

Backstreet Mom will be of interest to anyone interested in the inside workings of the music business, any single mom raising a child on their own, and any mother struggling with her troubled teen. Includes an introduction by AJ McLean