Lauren Conrad Signs Book Deal Wth HarperCollins

Posted on September 11, 2008

Lauren Conrad, star of the hit reality tv show The Hills, has signed a three book deal with HarperCollins to write a young adult fiction series called L.A. Candy. The series is loosely inspired by Laruen's journey from ordinary teen to reality TV darling, fashion designer, and "It Girl." The first book in the series will be published in Summer 2009.

L.A. Candy tells the behind-the scenes story of a young girl who moves to L.A. and unexpectedly becomes the star of a reality television show. With her stardom comes wealth, famous friends, fabulous clothes, and romance -- as well as the darker realization that everyone wants something from her, and nothing is what it appears to be.

"I've never seen a new project generate noise like the instant buzz that swept through our offices around this deal," said Elise Howard, Senior VP/Associate Publisher of Fiction, HarperCollins Children's Books. "The Hills and Lauren Conrad are household names among our staff, and their popularity is even higher among the teens who are our readers. We're bracing ourselves for a blockbuster publication."

"I've always loved books that I could lose myself in, ones that would transport me to another place, but had characters I could relate to," said Lauren. "I'm so excited to have this opportunity to write books like that for other readers."

The Hills has been a big moneymaker for MTV. The show, which is in its fourth season, is seen in over 16 countries. We wonder who the ghostwriter is?