But even reality TV has a script, and in order to find to happily ever after, they'll have to reconsider whose love story gets told. Behind the scenes, he's cold, awkward, and emotionally closed-off.Īs Dev fights to get Charlie to connect with the contestants on a whirlwind, worldwide tour, they begin to open up to each other, and Charlie realizes he has better chemistry with Dev than with any of his female co-stars. In front of the cameras, he's a stiff, anxious mess with no idea how to date twenty women on national television. He doesn't believe in true love, and only agreed to the show as a last-ditch effort to rehabilitate his image. But then the show casts disgraced tech wunderkind Charlie Winshaw as its star.Ĭharlie is far from the romantic Prince Charming Ever After expects. As the most successful producer in the franchise's history, Dev always scripts the perfect love story for his contestants, even as his own love life crashes and burns. So it's no wonder then that he's spent his career crafting them on the long-running reality dating show Ever After. In this witty and heartwarming romantic comedy-reminiscent of Red, White & Royal Blue and One to Watch-an awkward tech wunderkind on a reality dating show goes off-script when sparks fly with his producer.ĭev Deshpande has always believed in fairy tales. ' The Charm Offensive will sweep you off your feet.' -PopSugar

It starts out looking as though it might be a scathing satirical sendup of reality TV romance dating franchises, then subtly segues into a searing. Shelf Awareness Not just a fluffy LGBTQ+ rom-com.

A MOST ANTICIPATED ROM-COM SELECTED BY * BUZZFEED * LGBTQ READS * BUSTLE * THE NERD DAILY * ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT * FROLIC MEDIA * AND MORE!Ī BEST BOOK PICK BY * HARPER'S BAZAAR * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY The Charm Offensive is a funny, diverse, subversive romance that brings an unexpected happily ever after to a reality dating show.

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