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Mo Fanning writes contemporary fiction that blends warmth, wit and emotional honesty.

His stories often focus on the complexities of love, identity, friendship and the everyday strain of trying to hold life together when it is not going to plan.

Based in the UK, Mo writes across romantic and relationship-led fiction with an inclusive perspective and a strong sense of character.

Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine continues his interest in the gap between what people present to the world and what they are really experiencing underneath.

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