Why isn’t real-life romance more like fiction?

Patience Bloom asked herself this question, many times over.

As a teen she fell in love with Harlequin novels and imagined her life would turn out just like their heroines- That shy guy she had a crush on would sweep her off her feet and turn out to be a rock star.

Not exactly her reality, but patience kept hoping.

Years later she found her dream job, editing romances for Harlequin itself.

Every day, her fantasies came true

on the page.

Her dating life, however, remained uninspired.

She nearly gave up hope.

Then one day Patience got a real-life chance at romance, but Sam lived thousands of miles away.

Was it worth the risk?

Could love conquer all?

‘ Bloom shows us her best and her worst while becoming a heroine worthy of her real hero.’

Bobbi Dumas, NPR.org

‘The beautiful irony of the title says it all

erudite romance editor by day, lonely girl by night.

Bloom offers the American, real, and highly relatable version of Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones … that’s bound to be consumed in great gulps.

Highly recommended for romantics of all stripes.’

Library Journal (starred review)

‘This book is fantastic!

Patience Bloom has written a real-life fairy tale.

Romance Is My Day Job is for romance readers and memoir readers alike.’

Tracey Garvis Graves, New York Times bestselling author of On the Island and Covet