Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Themes:
Adventure / Survival
Enemies to Lovers
Fish Out of Water
Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Low Angst
Misfit / Socially Awkward
Opposites Attract
Quest / Treasure Hunt
Reality Show
Heat Level:
Hot & Steamy (full, graphic description of sexual acts occurs and may include crude language)
Archetypes:
Adventurer / Explorer / World Traveler
Marketing / Advertising / PR
Office Worker / Assistant / Temp
Social Media Influencer / Reality Star
Unemployed / Retired / Recent Graduate / Seeking New Career
Geographic Location:
United States: West Coast
Setting:
Campground / Summer Camp
Guest House / Airbnb
Island
Radio Station / TV or Recording Studio
Seaside / Beach
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Femme
Androgynous
Tomboy
Reality Check
By Nicole Pyland
A shy reality-TV competition-show contestant meets an outgoing player on the show, who surprises her in every way.
Cali Banks lost her job and needs money fast.
When her best friend tries to sign Cali up to appear on a reality show where contestants complete ridiculous challenges for cash and prizes, Cali tells her she’s crazy. When she gets a call back for an audition, she thinks there’s no chance the show will be interested in her boring life. Little does she know; that’s just what they’re looking for. When Cali agrees to go, she’s thinking about keeping her head down and trying to win as much cash as possible.
Dayton Maine is a reality show mainstay.
She’s already done three and has been asked back for a fourth by the Berserk producers. Dayton understands she’s there to bring the drama. She has no problem doing that. She also has no problem hooking up with her fellow female contestants should the opportunity arise. She loves the challenges and the thrill of the chase. She’s there for the fun and the fame.
When the two meet, it isn’t exactly love or lust at first sight. While the cast members get kicked off one by one, though, the two women find common ground mixed in with a whole lot of differences.