Bestselling romance novelist Felicity "Fizzy" Chen is in both a creative and a romantic slump -- exhausted, blocked, and out of inspiration. When documentary filmmaker Connor Prince pitches her an unusual idea, to star in a reality dating show built around DNA-based matchmaking, she refuses, then agrees on her own terms, seeing a chance to champion the romance genre and women's desire on a national stage. Her condition: the pool of suitors must be cast according to beloved romance archetypes, from the brooding vampire to the wholesome cinnamon roll to the hot nerd and the one that got away. Connor, a single father who relocated to be near his young daughter, takes the job to save his career under a profit-driven boss, despite being far out of his depth in unscripted television. As filming proceeds and contestants compete for Fizzy's attention on camera, the growing pull between novelist and producer complicates everything the production is meant to deliver. Both must weigh professional stakes, family, and public scrutiny against the possibility that the genuine connection neither was looking for is standing just off-set. The story continues the world of The Soulmate Equation.