Part One: Gavin's Story

"“Being a writer, I’d never judged a book by its cover, but I suppose that the way a book carried itself gave you a bit of an insight on what was on the inside.”"

Blurb
Gavin Dimarco is a journalist for the Los Angeles Times. As Gavin Martin, however, he is a successful author of historical mystery novels. When his agent calls with an opportunity to be the next reality TV “bachelor,” he agrees—with one stipulation. None of the ladies vying for his heart can know his true identity until the end of the show.

Gavin’s past has made him leery of women seeking his fortune, and that fear has left him alone, with only his dog, Finn and his love of reading as company. When Gavin meets Aislinn, the girl of his dreams, right before Most Eligible airs, he’s ready to abandon the show. Everyone knows that you can’t find true love in a week on a TV show.

When television’s version of reality meets Gavin’s reality, he has to make a tough choice—is he still eligible?

Dedications
Mama: You have tirelessly edited for me and because of our great connection with writing and books, the process was fun.

Dad: You have made life fun, as well as keeping us fed and happy.

You both have been unwaveringly supportive throughout this process. I love you both so much. You’re my heroes.

Mr. Schultz: My high school English teacher and the first unbiased person to tell me I was a good writer. Even though we don’t talk or see each other anymore, you have impacted my life more than I could say. Your teaching style and encouragement has stuck with me after all these years and will continue to do so. Thank you for ‘grading’ this book and sending me the result.