Back to Reality by Erin Downing

Sometimes, taking a step backward is the only way to move forward…

Emilia Rossi never expected to end up on the dating show She’s the One!, and she certainly didn’t plan to humiliate herself on national TV. But what started as a joke ended with Emilia becoming a reality show punchline. Now, with her New York life and reputation crumbling, she’s forced to head home to Sunshine Lake, Minnesota, to figure out her next move.

Emilia spent years trying to get away from Sunshine Lake, and now she’s crawling back with her tail between her legs. To make matters worse, everyone in town has seen her embarrassing reality TV debut, including Asher Bergstrom – the high school boyfriend Emilia rambled on (and on, and on…) about on national TV. But much to her surprise, Asher doesn’t seem interested in teasing her; he seems set on rekindling a romance that was obviously never extinguished.

Just when Emilia’s starting to get back on her feet and feels her life–in Sunshine Lake, of all places–is finally on the mend, she’s offered a chance for redemption. The producers of She’s the One! want Emilia to come back to help boost ratings, and she’s willing to take any chance to prove she can lead the successful life she’s been faking for years.
But to move forward, Emilia must make a decision: trust the reality show that destroyed her to restore her reputation…or give up on her childhood dream to pursue a life with the man she might truly love?