Today I'd like to welcome fellow Crimson Romance author HEATHER THURMEIER to my blog.
I first met Heather via #chicklitchat on Twitter and she's lovely!
Heather, over to you!
Reality TV: Why I Love It!
I’m a lover of reality TV. Always have been
and probably always will be. I know there are some people out there who hate
reality TV, but I think they’re crazy. Just kidding. I think you’re all
wonderful! But I’ll never understand the appeal of medical or cop dramas. It’s
just not my thing. It’s too dark for my evening viewing pleasure. So why do I like
reality TV?
1. The drama! Oh my goodness. These
contestants make drama in all shapes, sizes and forms and on every single
episode. You never know what you’re going to see, but it’s always entertaining!
2. It’s lighthearted! I don’t have to worry
about watching something dark and disturbing right before bed if I turn on a
reality show. About as deep and dark as it gets is if an alliance member gets
caught fraternizing with the opposition.
3. People watching! I’m one of those people
who are always watching the way people act or talk or dress or whatever. It’s
not that I’m judging them in any way. I could really care less how any one
likes to be/do. But I’m always gathering little bits of information to use as
reference later on. Watching a reality show is like getting to eavesdrop on
people from the comfort of my own couch.
4. For the romance! I know, you’re thinking
I’m talking about shows like Bachelor/Bachelorette, and I am! But I’m also
talking about almost every other kind of reality TV show too. So many of them
put the contestants into such close quarters for the duration of the show that
they are bound to get a little… naughty… while they’re there. I mean really,
how can you put a bunch of hunky men and beautiful women together into the same
living environment and not expect them to hook up. It’s inevitable. And I love
to see if any of those showmances will actually last because once in a while
they do!
5. For the research, of course! My love for reality TV led to writing a new
series of reality TV romances. Now instead of only watching the show for
enjoyment, I’m also watching for research purposes… or at least that’s what I
tell my husband! I take note of the contestants, the situations they put
themselves in, the challenges they have to compete in and the twists and turns
each show takes over the course of a season. And all just so my reality TV
romances will feel authentic to my readers. It’s a tough job, but I do it for
my readers… ;)
What’s your favorite reason to watch
reality TV?
Happy reality TV viewing… and reading!
Heather Thurmeier
"Heather
Thurmeier writes sweet, funny romances that capture your heart!" --New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst
"Heather
Thurmeier's hunky heroes and feisty heroines will have you laughing out loud,
falling in love . . . and coming back for more!" --Carly Phillips, New
York Times bestselling author
Website: http://heatherthurmeier.com
Twitter: @hthurmeier
Facebook: HeatherThurmeierAuthor
Email: HeatherThurmeier@gmail.com
FALLING FOR YOU is the first in my reality
TV series and is now available at Amazon, B&N and iTunes.
Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a
contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement
turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend.
Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as “over him” as she
thought—and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke.
After watching his brother lose his wife in a
tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around
as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her
gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day.
Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while
her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a
time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop
falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling
in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show
without becoming a tabloid sensation.
But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who
broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy,
this reality show just got real.
