So I mixed those thoughts with a universal theme that most of us can identify with: romantic frustration. Claire Reilly, the main character in How to Sleep With a Movie Star, has a terrible boyfriend who takes her for granted and uses her, and her romantic life is basically a disaster.

Who hasn’t been there at some point in our single lives? But unlike the rest of us, right when Claire’s love life is at its most disastrous, Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor is suddenly there.

And just in case you were wondering, this turn of events is most certainly not based on my life. No, my last romantic disaster ended with lots of cursing, ice cream eating and blubbering to my friends – not a surprise appearance from a movie star. I did check the doorstep on numerous occasions, but Matthew McConaughey unfortunately never materialized. Nor did Ben Affleck. Rats.

My editor at Warner Books, Amy Einhorn, describes How to Sleep with a Movie Star as “Cinderella meets Notting Hill,” a description I love, because who doesn’t like a fairy tale –and who isn’t intrigued by a story of a famous movie star and a normal, everyday person like you and me? The thing is, the story’s not so far-fetched: Hey, movie stars are people too. And who knows . . . your very own movie star (or better yet, your very own great guy who values you for everything you are) could be right around the corner.

Join me in reading How to Sleep With a Movie Star, and find out what happens when Claire’s professional ethics are put to the test – by the hottest, nicest man she’s ever seen but knows she can never date. I’d love to hear what you think: Visit me at KristinHarmel.com and tell me your thoughts!

Happy reading!