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Lauren Conrad does have something to snuggle up with at the end of the day – but it’s not a man!

The reality star-turned-author/designer stopped by Access Hollywood Live on Monday, where she dished on the status of her love life.

“Are you open to a relationship right now?” Billy Bush asked the star, who ended her three-year relationship with actor Kyle Howard last year.

“Um, like a committed relationship?” she joked. “I don’t know, I’m so busy right now.

“Honestly, I’m in a relationship with my novels,” Lauren, who was also previously linked to Brody Jenner and Derek Hough explained. “I’m always open, but I’m not really looking.”

Lauren, who said she’s “always” up for a date, explained that she likes to takes things slow with a new guy.

“I’m not really a person who kisses on a first date,” she said.

Lauren’s fourth novel in her “L.A. Candy” series, “The Fame Game,” is in stores now.

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Lauren Conrad saw her early reality television career as a ”business opportunity”.

The 26-year-old beauty rose to fame on ‘Laguna Beach’ before going on to be a fashion designer, and she does not regret living her life in front of the cameras because it allowed her to have a ”voice”.

She said: ”There were definitely great perks. I got to travel a lot and I got to meet great people as well.

”But for me, the reality TV platform was always a business opportunity. Also, it gave me a voice, and I think it’s really nice if you can turn that into something more.”

Lauren admits the best thing about her career now is that she can do things she really enjoys, like writing her new book ‘The Fame Game’.

She added in an interview with Look magazine: ”I’m really happy. It worked out well for me, because I am able to do the clothing line and write these books, things that I love, without the cameras around.”

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Public Appearances > Events from 2012 > Apr 05 – “The Fame Game” Boston Book Signing

If you’re anything like me, the first time you heard about Lauren Conrad she was “LC” on MTV’s hit reality series “Laguna Beach.” She later got her own show with “The Hills” — and after leaving TV, Lauren focused on her work in fashion and also started writing. She’s already released three books in the L.A. Candy series, and this week she released the first book in a spin-off series, The Fame Game.

Lauren took some time out of her busy book tour schedule this week to chat with me by phone about her books, fashion, and — in typical Novel Novice form — other random topics!

We all know that your L.A. Candy and now The Fame Game series — though fictional — were inspired at least in part by your own experiences with reality TV, namely MTV’s “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills.” In some way, do you view the books as a sort of Hollywood cautionary tale?

I don’t think so. I think it’s more of a story that just gives people a sneak peek behind the curtains of Hollywood.

A lot of readers have likened your L.A. Candy character, Jane Roberts, to a fictionalized version of yourself. Did you feel any freedom getting away from that character and focusing on Madison for The Fame Game?

I don’t think so. I think it has the same backdrop as the first series, and all these characters live in the same world. But I had told Jane Roberts’ story, so it was time to tell a new one. And it was really fun because I got to tell it from a completely different point of view.

What was the most fun part of exploring Madison’s character separate from the L.A. Candy storyline?

I think it was just getting into the head of someone who is just shameless with their own publicity and image.

A lot of your former co-stars have gone on to careers in film and television, but you’ve gone the other direction — focusing on fashion and your writing. What made you go in that direction?

As far as fashion, that’s something that I always wanted to do since I was young, so that was just a career path that I’d been on for so long. Writing was something that I had always really enjoyed doing, but growing up I had this idea in my head that I had to pick one. So the fact that I got to do both and still do, has been really great.

Your Style Guide also just came out in paperback, and it provides lots of timeless fashion advice. But a lot of your readers are teens or young women, and are on tight budgets. What sort of budget-friendly advice do you have for being stylish on a tight budget?

I think it’s just to invest in classic pieces. Whether it’s a really great shoe that I get re-soled once a year, or a really nice bag I bought myself. I have certain pieces that were more expensive, but I wear them throughout the season. I think when it comes to trendier pieces, that’s where you go the more budget-friendly option.

Your L.A. Candy and Fame Game books are now part of this booming world of YA lit. Are there any books out there right now that you’re hooked on?

The last book that I read was The Hunger Games, so, everyone’s read that recently. I wanted to read it before I saw the movie. I really liked that, I’m actually in the middle of the second one.

That segues perfectly into my next question, which is about The Hunger Games. Obviously, it’s huge right now. Author Suzanne Collins has said she was partly inspired to write the books because of the blurring lines between reality and television. Many have even called her books a critique, in part, of reality TV. Having been a part of reality TV yourself, what are your thoughts on that approach?

Well, I think it’s a very extreme example. I just see where some people could think that, because you’re sort of entertained by other people’s pain, and I think that happens sometime in reality television. But I think the biggest difference is, when you’re on reality television, you’ve signed up for the experience. But in The Hunger Games, they’re just selecting people.

Is there anything you miss about being on TV regularly?

Really, the only thing that I miss is the people that I got to work with. That was really fun. It was fun to go to work everyday and be with really good friends. But as far as the lifestyle, and the way it affected not just me, but the other people in my life, I don’t really miss that part of it.

Private concert: who’s playing?

Oh gosh. Ooh. I’m so bad at this because I don’t really have a favorite band. Most of the time I’m seeing music it’s because my roommate just dragged me to a random show, because she goes to show every other night.

Pizza toppings?

I usually do veggie pizza, so lots of different vegetables.

Is there a book you can’t stop re-reading?

Not really, no. I mean, the only book that I’ve ever done that with is The Great Gatsby, but I’ve only read it a couple times. I think I always prefer to read something new, there’s just so many great books out there.

Living or dead, who would you like to have dinner with.

Oh, these are good questions, I wish I had good answers. Living or dead? You know, I think it would be Coco Chanel. I think that she was just such an amazing woman and she pioneered so many important trends in fashion that are still in use today.

Perfect vacation?

Perfect vacation is probably Cabo. I love going to Cabo, that’s my favorite place to go to.

You’re on book tour now, so what is one best and one worst thing about being on book tour?

The best thing is getting the opportunity to meet all the people that are buying the book and speak with them. It’s such an amazing experience, I love the experience. And the worst part is, I am so tired!

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Lauren Conrad is happy to have “reclaimed her own life” from reality TV.

The 26-year-old fashion designer and author shot to fame on reality sensation The Hills.

Lauren departed from the show in 2009 to immerse herself in the garment industry.

The star is content with her decision and isn’t sure if she’d return to the small screen in the future.

“I’m just really happy with where I left off,” Lauren told MTV News. “I think if you’re going to do a reality show, you have this obligation to share your life with people, and I did it for as long as I could, then I kind of reclaimed my own life. So, no plans to right now, but you never say never, and you always listen to ideas.”

Lauren remains in touch with her The Hills castmates, but she is reluctant to participate in an onscreen reunion.

“I don’t know [if I'd do a reunion show], because I catch up [with] anyone I still talk to from the show. I get to see [them] regularly anyway,” Lauren explained.

“So, that just happens on a Friday night, but it’s a game night at my apartment, which is so much more fun [than a reunion special].”

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