Lesbian Affairs And Strip Searches! Inside Teresa Giudice's Prison Memoir

The 43-year-old kept herself busy during her over 11-month sentence in Danbury Correctional Facility by writing the book, which is set to be released on Feb. 9.

An insider revealed to RadarOnline that the Real Housewives of New Jersey star would write 20-30 pages at a time, and then give them to her attorney, James Leonard, as "there were concerns inmates would try and steal the book as it was being written."

Now, she's set to dish on everything from the dirty showers to lesbian romances!

"The showers were disgusting," the source claimed. "Teresa was loaned a pair of flip flops before she was able to buy her own from the commissary."

"The first strip search had Teresa completely rattled. It was humiliating," the source said. "The prison staff were professionals, and did it very quickly. But after each visit with the family, Teresa would have to go through the process all over again. It became routine in the end, and she understood the staff were just doing their job."

"Teresa was stunned at the prison romances between the women," the insider added. "Obviously, Teresa didn't hook up with anyone. There were some interested vibes that Teresa got from a couple of the ladies, but Teresa just ignored it."

"During the first two weeks, Teresa cried every night," the source said. "There were moments she didn't know if she was going to make it for almost an entire year."

As Star previously reported, Teresa was released in time for Christmas with her family, and will remain on house arrest until Feb. 5.