First published 2010
Giuliana and Bill Rancic open their marriage to readers after five million viewers watched their Italian wedding on The Style Network. She works as an E! Entertainment personality in Los Angeles while he runs his business empire in Chicago after winning The Apprentice. Their bicoastal arrangement creates unique challenges as they navigate their first years of marriage. The couple addresses practical issues that test newlyweds: whether to combine finances, managing household duties when she's disorganized and he demands order, and their struggles with fertility. They reveal how they handle arguments without holding grudges and maintain intimacy across time zones. The Rancics offer concrete advice on communication, supporting each other's careers, managing jealousy, and dealing with extended family. Their approach combines humor with honesty about the work required to sustain a high-profile marriage. The book serves as a practical guide for couples facing similar transitions from dating to married life.
Genres: family, contemporary, adult, relationships, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: real-life, self-improvement
Setting: Chicago, Los Angeles
Period: 21st Century
256 pages · Kindle Edition · Ballantine Books
Content warnings: infertility