The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir FIC WEI

        Essie is 17 and the youngest in her family.  Her family is not a normal family. No, they are the Hicks family known for their wildly popular reality show Six for Hicks.  Her father is an evangelical preacher which makes being a perfect family mandatory.  Essie doesn't know any other way of life but that doesn't mean she likes it.  

     Essie's mother, Celia (perfect wife and mother), discovers that her youngest is pregnant!  This will not do.  What is a mother to do??  Of course she turns immediately to the producers of the show.  After all, they need to figure out a way to spin this story in order to save the show.  Ideas are thrown around.  Maybe a secret abortion?  Perhaps they could cover up Essie's pregnancy and Celia could pretend to be pregnant. Oh wait - the best idea ever.  Arrange a marriage (quickly of course) and of course the wedding would be broadcasted which would lead to ratings gold.  

       Naturally they picked option 3.  It is a bit tricky though because Essie doesn't have a boyfriend.  So they have to find someone willing to quickly 'fall in love' and marry Essie.  Fortunately the show has a big budget so it's just a matter of finding someone in need of money.