‘Falling for You’ author Heather Thurmeier on her reality TV inspiration
Falling for You
Falling For You is a new novel based around a reality show.
Since the moment my newest book, Falling for You, released, I’ve gotten asked how I came up with the idea for the story more times that I can count. In the book, Cassidy goes on a reality dating show in the hopes of maybe finding true love. But when the bachelor she agrees to date with nine other women turns out to be her ex-boyfriend and the cameraman assigned to follow her around 24/7 is too hunky to ignore, Cassidy gets a little more ratings-worthy drama than she anticipates.
So where did the idea originate? Simple. I love reality TV. And I don’t mean I sort of like one or two reality TV shows. I mean I like a lot of reality TV shows. Bring on the singing, dancing, cooking, home decorating, shopping and partying. I like it all. There’s something so intriguing about watching regular people participate in amazing competitions. But there’s something else that pulls me into reality TV even more.