Is My Vagina a Lemon?

How to Go from Faking It to Feeling It in Life and Love

Published by Regalo Press
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About the Book

Audacious and irreverent, Is My Vagina a Lemon? is one woman’s quest for an orgasm—and an invitation back to yourself and a life with all the f*cking feels.

One day, it hits you: You’re supposed to feel more than this.
More alive. More magic. More…YOU!

Because you’ve built the life. Checked the boxes. Became the woman you set out to be. And yet, beneath it all, you’re just…numb.

Melinda Cea knows that feeling well.

For over twenty years, she produced some of television’s biggest reality shows—including The Bachelor and The Bachelorette—traveled the world, told unforgettable stories, and even interviewed the Dalai Lama. She created a life that screamed girlboss.

But behind the scenes? Her reality was a sh*t show.

Failed relationships. Self-sabotage. And faking it—literally and figuratively. Because there was one thing she could never produce for herself: an orgasm.

What begins as a hilarious quest unravels into something profound when an unknown voice whispers: You’re starting to remember.

Determined to understand what she forgot, she begins a journey back to herself—one that entertains, guides, and empowers in a not-so-self-help way.

Through wildly honest, sexy, and soulful stories, epic fails that will make you cringe (maybe even cry), and mind-bending spiritual encounters, Melinda reveals a truth hiding in plain sight: Lemons are lights on the path to liberation.

Is My Vagina a Lemon? isn’t here to fix you. It’s here to wake you up.

To the stories keeping you stuck.

To the power in your past.

To the woman patiently waiting to be remembered.

Because when you do, the alchemy within your truest essence is so powerful it can’t be faked. Like love—and the Big O—it can only be felt.

About the Author

Melinda Cea is an award-winning television producer, author, and speaker with over twenty years producing some of the biggest unscripted shows on television, including The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Jury Duty, and Dancing with the Stars. She has led large-scale productions around the world, managed high-profile talent, and interviewed some of today's most influential voices, including the Dalai Lama.

She now channels that creative vision into coaching and speaking, guiding people through the principles of mindset, manifestation, and conscious living to help them design lives as deliberate and purposeful as the stories she spent decades crafting.

A graduate of California State University, Northridge, she lives in Los Angeles with her husband, where she speaks, writes, and continues to work across television and digital platforms.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Regalo Press (February 9, 2027)
  • Length: 256 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798895656631

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Raves and Reviews

“Is My Vagina a Lemon? is what happens when Carrie Bradshaw, Bridget Jones, and a vibrator walk into therapy together. Melinda Cea’s hilarious and vulnerable spiral through love, lust, bad decisions, and orgasmic ambition is equal parts spiritual awakening and walk-of-shame memoir, and somehow, it absolutely works.”

– Mindy Stearns, Chief Kindness Officer, Kind Lending

“With courage, wit, and radical honesty, Melinda Cea turns one woman’s search for pleasure into a powerful wake-up call for anyone who feels like they’ve forgotten who they are. She is a modern Warrior Goddess, fearless and funny, willing and wise.”

– HeatherAsh Amara, bestselling author of Warrior Goddess Training series and The Seven Secrets of Happy and Healthy Relationships with Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.

“Melinda was my producer on The Bachelor, and from the very beginning, she had a way of making people feel comfortable, heard, and understood. She was always kind, relatable, and genuinely cared about the people around her—qualities that made a lasting impression on me. Those same qualities shine through in Is My Vagina a Lemon? Melinda is an incredible storyteller who brings humor, honesty, and heart to a topic that so many women think about, but don’t always feel comfortable talking about. She has a gift for making you laugh while also making you feel seen and empowered. I’m so excited for her debut book and know it will resonate with countless readers just as Melinda has resonated with me for years!”

– Deanna Pappas, former Bachelorette

“Melinda is a bold, visionary soul whose energy literally transforms everyone she touches. She is a powerhouse who connects instantly with your heart, and her vulnerability in these pages is nothing short of inspiring. Years ago in our coaching sessions, we watched her make a fierce commitment to her work and her purpose. With Is My Vagina a Lemon?, she has done the ultimate: turned life’s sharpest moments into an elevated masterpiece of healing, love, and wisdom. We are immensely proud of the light she is sharing with the world.”

– The Amazing Clarks, relationship architects

"Melinda speaks her truth with vulnerability, intelligence, and relatability. She has a voice everyone falls in love with. I sure have."

– Teri Weinberg, executive producer of The Office, Ugly Betty, and The Tudors

“With fearless honesty, laugh-out-loud humor, and an unexpectedly profound message, Is My Vagina a Lemon? is a bold, soulful reminder that the journey isn’t about performing a perfect life or becoming someone else, but rather remembering who you are beneath the stories, the shame, and the all the striving. Melinda Cea’s remarkable vulnerability and wit make this an unforgettable invitation to reclaim your voice, your worth, and the joy of fully living your life….for real.”

– Wendy Braun, actress (Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat), entrepreneur, and founder

“Funny, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest, Is My Vagina a Lemon? reads less like self-help and more like a juicy catch-up. Cea is relatable and real, and puts skin in the game where it matters most, while her TV chops keep us hanging on every scene. You’ll not only find humor and hard-won wisdom, but also, a little more compassion for yourself.”

– Terri Trespicio, author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You

“I couldn’t put this book down. I laughed out loud, cried unexpectedly, highlighted pages, and kept seeing pieces of myself in Melinda's story.
Is My Vagina a Lemon? is funny, vulnerable, surprising, and full of practical wisdom you’ll want to carry with you long after the last page. Melinda has a rare ability to make you feel seen, understood, and brave enough to stop performing your life and start feeling it again.”

– Johanna Salazar, media systems builder and host of The Media Machine

“Is My Vagina a Lemon? leaves you feeling like you just sat down with your best friend, a bottle of wine, and some truth serum. It’s fearless, hilarious, and deeply liberating. A must read!”

– Jacqueline Brubaker, psychotherapist and host of the Love You Even More podcast

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