'I went on a day out with my mother-in-law to a brothel – and ended up staying'

A 'clueless' gran went on a day trip tour of a with her mother-in-law - and ended up working as the madam there.

Dena Duff joined her 'terrified' mother-in-law, who was in her 60s, on the 'wild' over-50s ladies' day out to tour the luxury Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, and enjoy a spot of lunch. The 53-year-old, who says she didn't know what a was before she stepped over the threshold, accompanied her 'terrified' mother-in-law who refused to go alone back in 2006.

While exploring the licensed resort, the incumbent madam pulled Dena to one side and offered her a job on the spot. Mistaking it as an offer to become one of the a blushing Dena declined, however the lady in charge confirmed it would be a staff role.

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After mulling over the offer, the gran-of-five, who'd become bored of just being a full-time mum, decided to take her up on the offer. Initially starting out as a part-time hostess in April 2006, she worked her way up to shift manager before taking over as Madam Dena in July 2007. Having worked in political exit polling and done a stint in accounting, along with raising her kids, Dena claims her experience helps her be the best madam she can be.

Dena, from Pahrump, Nevada, US, said: "My mother-in-law is part of an organisation where retired women get together and do fun stuff. When they get together, they're wild. They make me blush, and that takes a lot in my line of work. One of the things they put together was to go and tour Sheri's Ranch.

"My mother-in-law was terrified, she didn't want to go by herself, and asked me to go with her. I was clueless, I didn't even know what a brothel was before this. We took the tour and it wasn't anything that I expected. The madam at the time pulled me aside and asked 'do you want a job?'

"I said 'no I don't think I'd be interested, but thank you, you just made my day'. She said 'well I was thinking more along the lines of staff, I think you'd make a great hostess'. At that time I was a stay at home mom - and I thought 'I'm done, I need a break and get out of the house' and that's how it started."

"I used to work as a 'grunt' in political exit polling and I also worked in accounting for a long period of time. When you pool that all together, alongside wrangling a bunch of children, I transferred those skills to my role as madam, it's been very rewarding."

Dena helps the courtesans at Sheri's Ranch set goals, with many using the cash to change their lives for the better. Dena: "Some women want to put a down payment on a house, pay their way through school, or save to start their own business. Sex work provides these women with an opportunity to achieve those aspirations. I'm very proud of them because it isn't just laying down and banging, it's the experience."