Bethenny Frankel Inks 3 Book Fiction Deal With Touchstone Fireside

The Bravo star will expand the Skinnygirl Empire with her first novel, “Skinny Dipping.”

Hollywood Reporter

Bethenny Frankel is no stranger to the literary world as the author of bestselling diet books, cookbooks and even a self-help book. Now, the Bravo reality star will try her hand at fiction as part of a new deal with Touchstone Fireside.

USA Today reports that Frankel has signed on to pen a steamy romance novel, Skinny Dipping, as the first of a three-book series for the publishing house.

“It’s about a girl’s journey and what she wants, and trying to have it all. It’s about the lessons and the people along the way, about naysayers and rising above,” said Frankel, 40. “There will be a lot of juiciness and people wondering what it’s based on and if any of it was influenced by my life.”

Skinny Dipping is expected for an April 3, 2012 release through the Simon & Schuster imprint, which previously published her Naturally Thin, The Skinnygirl Rules, The Skinnygirl Dish and A Place of Yes.

Frankel recently spoke out about another facet of her Skinnygirl Empire, after Whole Foods opted not to reorder her line of Skinnygirl Maragaritas. The decision called into question Frankel’s use of the unnatural ingredient sodium benzoate -- a preservative. Read mroe on Hollywood Reporter

Kim Kardashian: Top-Earning Reality Star

She’s one of the hardest working ladies in showbiz, and Kim Kardashian has been named the highest-paid Reality Television Star for 2010.

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” babe snagged at hefty $6 million salary for her various ventures this year, including Sketchers, Kotex, and Quick Trim endorsements.

Additionally, Kim also licensed perfumes, a cupcake mix, a swimwear line, the book “Kardashian Konfidential,” and her K-Dash clothing line.

The top ten highest-earning reality stars, according to The Beast are:

1) Kim Kardashian — $6 million

2) Lauren Conrad — $5 million

3) Bethenny Frankel — $4 million

4) Audrina Patridge — $3.5 million

5) Kate Gosselin — $3.5 million

6) The Situation — $3 million

7) Khloe Kardashian — $2.5 million

8) Kourtney K. — $2.5 million

9) DJ Pauly D — $2 million

10) Kendra Wilkinson — $2 million

Credit: Celebrity Gossip

Kim Kardashian: Top-Earning Reality Star

She’s one of the hardest working ladies in showbiz, and Kim Kardashian has been named the highest-paid Reality Television Star for 2010.

The “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” babe snagged at hefty $6 million salary for her various ventures this year, including Sketchers, Kotex, and Quick Trim endorsements.

Additionally, Kim also licensed perfumes, a cupcake mix, a swimwear line, the book “Kardashian Konfidential,” and her K-Dash clothing line.

The top ten highest-earning reality stars, according to The Beast are:

1) Kim Kardashian — $6 million

2) Lauren Conrad — $5 million

3) Bethenny Frankel — $4 million

4) Audrina Patridge — $3.5 million

5) Kate Gosselin — $3.5 million

6) The Situation — $3 million

7) Khloe Kardashian — $2.5 million

8) Kourtney K. — $2.5 million

9) DJ Pauly D — $2 million

10) Kendra Wilkinson — $2 million

Credit: Celebrity Gossip