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Mo Fanning

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Mo Fanning is a British author based in the West Midlands. He writes sharp, warm-hearted contemporary fiction about people making a glorious mess of love, friendship and second chances, with queer lives at the centre and humour where it hurts.

His novels include Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine, a grown-up romcom about a fake engagement spiralling wildly out of control; Husbands, a darkly comic Hollywood mystery; Rainbows and Lollipops, a Birmingham-set story of grief, friendship and chosen family; Ghosted, a later-life Christmas romance set on a gay holiday cruise; and Rebuilding Alexandra Small, a funny, tender novel about starting over when life has gone badly off-script.

His work has been recognised by the IndieReader Discovery Awards and th
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Rebuilding Alexandra Small

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The Armchair Bride

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The book launch hangover

My latest book made its way into the world in the middle of June. On one of those weeks where it was more fun to sit inside with a fan on your face than risk exposure to what weather people termed a ‘heat dome’.

Three weeks on, I’ve hit a wall. Not a dramatic one. I’m not currently shopping for a fainting couch. This is simply the ordinary, unglamorous kind of wall which finds me sitting at my

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Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning
" You already have my thank you email :) Any chance you might consider cross-posting to Amazon. An honest version there really helps indie books reach m ...more "
Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning
" Thanks Barb. I wanted to write a fun book to cheer up these darkish days. And now a tiny request. No pressure at all, but if you ever feel like sharin ...more "
Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning
" Hi Gaby. Thanks for some really helpful feedback. Indie authors are always banging the same drum, but if you ever feel like sharing an honest version ...more "
Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning
"Thank you to BookSirens and the author for providing me with a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This had a fun premise and some humorous moments, but unfortunately I struggled to stay fully engaged. The pacing felt a little slow for me, and" Read more of this review »
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" Thanks Johanna. You've been incredibly kind and generous there. No pressure at all, but if you ever feel like sharing an honest version on Amazon too, ...more "
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" Hello Laura, thanks for the generous review. If you ever feel like sharing an honest version on Amazon too, it really helps indie books reach more rea ...more "
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"I enjoyed reading this wonderful romantic comedy very much.

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Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning
"What a fun little rollercoaster of a read!

I felt very drawn to Lisa our FMC. She's bright with a lotta love and full of life learnings... bless her. She's just a real good egg!

Her long lasting friendship with Helen made me smile loads. A true friend" Read more of this review »
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“The three saddest things are the ill wanting to be well, the poor wanting to be rich, and the constant traveller saying 'anywhere but here'.”
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“The summer had been mad. It had been like a badger caught in a tarred barrel, fed on chilli an forced to listen to chanting monks.”
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