We've all wished romance could be more like fiction. Patience Bloom certainly did. As a teen she fell in love with Harlequin novels and imagined her life turning out just like the heroines' on the pages. Years later she moved to New York and found her dream job editing Harlequin romances. Bloom became an expert at fictional love stories, but her dating life was uninspired. She'd nearly given up on love when a Facebook message from a high-school friend thousands of miles away sparked a promising relationship. Was it worth the risk?

"Who knows the ins and outs of romance better than a Harlequin editor? A surprising and exhilarating look into Patience Bloom's unexpected real-life love story. At some point, we've all wished romance could be more like fiction. Patience Bloom certainly did, many times over. As a teen she fell in love with Harlequin novels and imagined her life would turn out just like the heroines' on the page: That shy guy she had a crush on wouldn't just take her out-he'd sweep her off her feet with witty banter, quiet charm, and a secret life as a rock star. Not exactly her reality, but Bloom kept reading books that fed her reveries. Years later she moved to New York and found her dream job, editing romances for Harlequin. Every day, her romantic fantasies came true-on paper. Bloom became an expert when it came to fictional love stories, editing amazing books and learning everything she could about the romance business. But her dating life remained uninspired. She nearly gave up on love. Then one d