Download or read book Perfect for You A Reality TV Novella written by Elle Fielding and published by Elle Fielding. This book was released on with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cara Cooke and Brendan Baker's debut on the reality TV show The Perfect Swap was nothing short of a disaster. Despite their sky-high compatibility scores, they frequently clashed due to their differing approaches to handling situations. But fate has a funny way of bringing people together. Now, they find themselves as partners on Challenge Island, an established reality TV adventure that's new territory for both of them. The stakes are high: they must set aside old grudges, conquer lingering doubts, and race to secure the grand prize. Can Cara and Brendan overcome their tumultuous history and prove they're a winning team, or will their past prove to be their downfall? Word Count: 23,000. Ideal for those seeking a short read, approximately 2 hours in length.
Download or read book I Said Yes written by Emily Maynard Johnson and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions know Emily Maynard Johnson from her appearances on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. At the end of a long, fruitless search for a husband, Emily found that waiting right in front of her all along was the truest love of all: the unconditional love of the Lord. Overcome with embarrassment following her nationally televised heartbreaks, Emily finally committed herself to the only one she knew would never leave her empty and alone. Abandoning her need to be chosen by men and finding peace in the fact that she was already chosen by God, Emily found the joy she had been looking for in serving God. I Said Yes chronicles Emily's experiences on both The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and the way that God turned her life upside down through the knowledge and acceptance of His true love. As Emily sheds light on her life as a believer in the spotlight, she teaches us: How to embrace the gift of true redemption What it means to fully surrender your heart to God How to say yes to God's ways, God's love, and God's timing In I Said Yes, Emily tells the story of her life before and after reality TV fame, describing the profound new reality she discovered when she traded fame in favor of the Lord--and to that unconditional love, Emily said yes.
Download or read book The Show Starter Reality TV Made Simple System written by Donna Michelle Anderson and published by Movie in a Box Books. This book was released on 2006-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reality Show written by Howard Kurtz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan Rather, Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings: They were on a first-name basis with the country for a generation, leading viewers through moments of triumph and tragedy. But now that a new generation has succeeded them, the once-glittering job of network anchor seems unmistakably tarnished. In an age of instantaneous Internet news, cable echo chambers and iPod downloads, who really needs the evening news? And, by extension, who needs Katie Couric, Brian Williams, and Charlie Gibson? But the anchors still have a megaphone capable of cutting through the media static. Their coverage of Iraq helped turn the country against that bloody war, and they are now playing a leading role in chronicling the collapse of George Bush's presidency and the 2008 race to succeed him. Yet, even as the anchors fight for ratings supremacy, the mega-corporations they work for have handed them a bigger challenge: saving an American institution. In this freewheeling, intimate account of life atop the media pyramid, award-winning bestselling author Howard Kurtz takes us inside the newsrooms and executive suites of CBS, NBC, and ABC, capturing the deadline judgments, image-making, jealousies, and gossip of this high-pressure business. Whether it is Couric trying to regain her morning magic while coping with tabloid stories about her boyfriends, Williams reporting from New Orleans and Baghdad while worrying about his ailing father, or Gibson weighing whether to follow his wife into retirement while grappling with having to report the explicit details of sex scandals, Kurtz brings to life the daily battles that define their lives. The narrative reflects an extraordinary degree of access to such corporate chieftains as Jeff Zucker and Les Moonves, star correspondents, and the anchors themselves. Their goal: create an on-screen persona that people will tune in to and trust. Yet they are faced with a graying, shrinking audience as younger viewers flock to Jon Stewart, whose influence on the real newscasts is palpable. Here is the untold story of what these journalistic celebrities think of their bosses, cable competitors, bloggers, and each other.
Download or read book Reality Gold written by Tiffany Brooks and published by Dunemere Books LLC. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...an incredibly readable, fast-paced, YA coming of age adventure novel where everyone has a secret, and no one is who they seem." —Chanticleer Reviews High school senior Riley Ozaki is desperate to change her reality after an avalanche of Internet shaming ruined her life. With her reputation and self-esteem at rock bottom thanks to cyberbullying, Riley needs to do something drastic to repair her social standing—which is why she decided to try out for a reality TV show. Suddenly, she's dropping onto a deserted tropical island with nineteen other teens for a Survivor-style competition that she hopes will be her redemption. With a cast of vivid characters who will stop at nothing to win the show, a cursed island setting, and a priceless treasure waiting to be discovered, Reality Gold pitches readers right into scheming web of lies, love, and betrayal. This novel is a fast-paced journey where allies may not be who they say they are, and legends abound. Riley must embrace all of life's realities, including loss and deceit, in order to discover who she truly is.
Download or read book Most Dramatic Ever written by Suzannah Showler and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The right reasons to fall in love with The Bachelor When it debuted in 2002, The Bachelor raised the stakes of first-wave reality television, offering the ultimate prize: true love. Since then, thrice yearly, dozens of camera-ready young-and-eligibles have vied for affection (and roses) in front of a devoted audience of millions. In this funny, insightful examination of the world’s favorite romance-factory, Suzannah Showler explores the contradictions that are key to the franchise’s genius, longevity, and power and parses what this means for both modern love and modern America. She argues the show is both gameshow and marriage plot — an improbable combination of competitive effort and kismet — and that it’s both relic and prophet, a time-traveler from first-gen reality TV that proved to be a harbinger of Tinder. In the modern media-savvy climate, the show cleverly highlights and resists its own artifice, allowing Bachelor Nation to see through the fakery to feel the romance. Taking on issues of sex, race, contestants-as-villains, the controversial spin-offs, and more, Most Dramatic Ever is both love letter to and deconstruction of the show that brought us real love in the reality TV era.
Download or read book Falling for Mr Bingley written by Kate O'Keeffe and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you're a contestant on a reality TV dating show and you find yourself falling for the presenter-not the bachelor? Phoebe Wilson is a total romantic. As in she's read Pride and Prejudice fifty-one times, her favorite movie scene is the boombox serenade in Say Anything, and she goes to sleep every night certain that one day she'll meet her prince and get her happily ever after. That's why she entered the reality TV show, Dating Mr. Darcy. Everyone knows Mr. Darcy is the most romantic hero of all time, so the guy posing as him has got to be as close to perfect as any guy can get. The only problem is it's not Mr. Darcy who's got Phoebe's pulse rising. It's his best friend, Johnathan Bentley a.k.a. Mr. Bingley, the show's presenter. Not the bachelor. Despite knowing she's breaking the rules, Phoebe begins to snatch secret moments alone with Johnathan. But when someone discovers them, things begin to get complicated. Secrets, lies, and blackmail. Will Phoebe and Johnathan's love story survive? Falling for Mr. Bingley is the first book in a spin-off series of the Love Manor Romantic Comedy series. Each book can be read as a standalone title. Originally published as A Very English Love Story in the Love in the City box set, this story has been expanded into a full-length novel with new scenes.
Download or read book written by Stephen Goldfinger and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-year-old David Freid isn't sure what to do with his life. He hates his job as a clerical assistant at the City University of New York, and his monologues as a stand-up comedian twice a week at Patti's Caf aren't well received. In addition to suffering from chronic prostatitis, he can't find a girl. The turning point comes when David discovers a photograph of his urologist's daughter, Kara Rosenblum. Despite the fact that she doesn't know he exists, he becomes convinced they are meant to be together. At the same time, an elusive talent scout from Comedy World is expected to make a surprise appearance at the club where David performs. The problem is that nobody knows if the scout is legitimate or not. In a moment of clarity, David decides that if he can get the urologist's daughter and the talent scout to both show up at his Saturday night gig, he will not only get discovered but win the love of the girl with whom he is obsessed.
Download or read book Taste Test written by Kelly Fiore and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you can grill it, smoke it, or fry it, Nora Henderson knows all about it. She's been basting baby back ribs and pulling pork at her father's barbeque joint since she was tall enough to reach the counter. When she's accepted to Taste Test, a reality-television teen cooking competition, Nora can't wait to leave her humble hometown behind, even if it means saying good-bye to her dad and her best friend, Billy. Once she's on set, run-ins with her high-society roommate and the maddeningly handsome-not to mention talented-son of a famous chef, Christian Van Lorten, mean Nora must work even harder to prove herself. But as mysterious accidents plague the kitchen arena, protecting her heart from one annoyingly charming fellow contestant in particular becomes the least of her concerns. Someone is conducting real-life eliminations, and if Nora doesn't figure out who, she could be next to get chopped for good. With romance and intrigue as delectable as the winning recipes included in the story, this debut novel will be devoured by all.
Download or read book Reality Wedding written by Laura Heffernan and published by Empress Books. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this witty, charming romantic comedy series by award-winning author Laura Heffernan. SAY 'I DO'--OR ELSE Life as reality royalty rocks: Jen’s bakery is booming, Justin’s got his dream job, and they’re saving for a wedding. Then the producers call with an offer Jen can’t refuse: hold the wedding on national TV, or they’ll make sure Justin loses his job. Oh, well. It’s just a few weeks, and the wedding will be paid, so how bad could it be? Dumb question. The producers don’t want a show about love, they want ratings and drama. From a wedding “dress” made of body paint to vegan cake, they’ve chucked Jen’s wishes out the window. Worse, Justin’s stuck in Florida, and the producers want the show to go on without him. Walking away from the show means a $100,000 penalty. If she can’t find a way to make her own ratings smash, Jen & Justin’s Big Day may turn into Jen’s Financial Fiasco. --- The Reality Star series will appeal to readers who love reality TV, witty romantic comedies, and quirky heroines. Fans of Melanie Summers, Becky Monson, Tracie Banister, Whitney Dineen, and Annabelle Costa will love this final installment of Jen and Justin's adventure.
Download or read book A Good Man written by J.J. Murray and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2013-11-14 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Good Man earns a place at the top of the to-be-read pile." --USA Today Sonya Richardson can't resist starring on a hit reality dating show to give America a taste of what a real black woman is like. The former celebrity pro athlete is breaking all of "Hunk Or Punk's" rules, refusing to bling-up like a diva, and tackling whatever drama her suitors have in store. But one contestant is throwing Sonya off her game. He's kind, way too easy to spill her secrets to--and giving her the type of hope she hasn't felt in a long time. . . Widowed former pastor John Bond knows he's the show's "designated white guy," expected to fail every challenge and be gone in a month. He also knows he has to take risks to find love again. Now Sonya is inspiring him to do whatever it takes to stay in the running, win her heart. . .and prove their dreams can be a reality. "Readers will be cheering for all of Murray's characters to find their joy." --RT Book Reviews (A TOP PICK) "Murray's wonderful characters, caring perspective, humor, and the story's fabulous ending make this a winning read." --Booklist "Deceptively light but ocean-deep. . .readers should brace for a three-hanky finale." –Publishers Weekly
Download or read book Big Blind Love A Transgender Romance Novel written by Nikki Crescent and published by Princess Publishing. This book was released on with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rudy wants one thing in life: to find love. He gets his chance when the popular TV show, Blind Love, accepts his application. He meets with the show’s producers and lawyers and agrees to be documented for six straight weeks, starting in the Pairing Mansion where he will meet a dozen girls in the ‘Pairing Pods’, unable to see any of them before he’s expected to propose to one of them. Right out of the gate, he hits it off with Yolanda, a quirky, bubbly character. She seems to be everything he’s been looking for in a girl, but she has a big, thick secret.
Download or read book Faking Reality written by Sara Fujimura and published by Tor Teen. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a reality star princess transform the boy-next-door into her Cinnamon Roll Prince? Dakota McDonald swore after “The Great Homecoming Disaster” that she’d never allow her romantic life to be a plot line in her parents’ HGTV show again. But when the restaurant run by the family of her best friend (and secret crush), Leo, is on the line, Dakota might end up eating her own words. Leo Matsuda dreams of escaping the suffocating demands of working in his family’s restaurant, but the closer he gets to his goal—thanks to the help of his best friend (and secret crush) Dakota—the more reasons there are for him to stay. Sara Fujimura's Faking Reality is another charming multicultural romance by the award-winning author of Every Reason We Shouldn’t, a National Public Radio Best YA Book of the Year. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Year s Best Science Fiction Twenty Second Annual Collection written by Gardner Dozois and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science fiction. More than two dozen outstanding tales written in the previous year.
Download or read book Sideline Scandals written by Pat Tucker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The game’s afoot once again in this sizzling sequel to Football Widows—with new members and new drama, courtesy of the women behind the NFL’s biggest stars—and play is getting dirty on and off the field. Sasha Davenport is riding her popular Football Widows social club all the way to the top. She’s got the right look, the high-profile job, and a glamorous public image that belies all her previous salacious activities. The one thing that eludes her is the star player she needs to complete the cast of her made-for-reality TV life. Will Sasha be able to reach stardom, or will she only cause problems? Meanwhile, Los Angeles Sea Lions NFL wife Tatayna Bacall has been faking enthusiasm for the game for too long. Now she wants her star quarterback husband to find a job as a sports analyst so their life can take on some kind of normalcy. Joining the Football Widows Club gives her hope that there is life outside the huddle. But what she doesn’t realize, Tatayna will use the women of the club in any way that could benefit her rise to stardom. No matter their attempts at normalcy, only more drama and mayhem follow these women in Sideline Scandals.
Download or read book How Did Love Become A Reality Show The Destruction of Intimacy In a Culture Built On Image written by Peter Schmidt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We're made for relationships of trust, but today's cultural insanities fuel suspicions and relational insecurities. We love the fun of our screens, but their images are poisoning our perceptions and loves in the real world. Using case studies from the author's counseling practice, combined with the latest media research, How Did Love Become A Reality Show? provides psychological and cultural keys to understand our social disintegration. What role does our environment of powerful brain stimulation by electronic screens play as it interacts with human vulnerabilities? How do we get back to reality? "It's analysis of the problems in marital (and other) relationships today is based on a truly profound Christian understanding of human psychology combined with a fascinating analysis of how our mass media culture exacerbates age-old problems, it's Paul Tournier meets Marshall McLuhan." Harold Fickett CEO of Scenes Media, LLC This book is a cultural and relationship survival guide for the 21st century.
Download or read book Cincinnati Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cincinnati Magazine taps into the DNA of the city, exploring shopping, dining, living, and culture and giving readers a ringside seat on the issues shaping the region.
