"e;For fans of reality television and those who like to understand how its made, the book is a real treat. Its also a first-rate memoirdramatic, passionate, and heartbreakingly honest."e; Booklist A former Bachelor producer flips the script in this vulnerable memoir about her own journey to finding love after her job turned into a real-life rom-com. Julie LaPlaca spent years crafting some of reality TVs most iconic and swoon worthy romances, from hot tub heartbreaks to heartfelt proposal speeches. But behind the scenes, her own love life was unraveling. The end of a five-year relationship, one too many bad dates, and months on the road left her wondering if shed ever get the happy ending she helped curate for others. Then came the headlines. The tabloids speculated Julie was the love interest of the very Bachelor she was producing. Suddenly, her life mirrored her own creation, as she was pulled into the spotlight, started to question her feelings, and lines became blurred between her and the shows leading man. She began to wonder: What is real, and what is fantasy? Once back behind the cameras, a mid-thirties meltdown forced her to reevaluate what is most important in life. In this candid and revealing memoir, she shares the messy fallout of her time as a producer, and her journey to reclaim the script of her love life and become her own leading lady. The Love Producer explores pop cultures influence on romance, desire, and the idea of happily ever after. With wit and vulnerability, Julie shares stories of heartbreak, shame, aging, dating, and spiritual transformation. Readers will feel empowered to reimagine the stories weve been led to believe, as Julie begins to uncover a love far deeper than what you see on the screen.
