Maggie

Maggie asked Mimi Matthews:

Your novels often feature leads whom are disabled or suffer from chronic illness. As someone with both, I have found your portrayals both accurate, respectful and empathetic. It's unusual to find and I was wondering if you had lived experience either with yourself or through someone you know? Love your books, they regularly get a reread.

Mimi Matthews Thanks for your question, Maggie! I'm so glad you've been enjoying my stories. My portrayal of disability and chronic illness is inspired and informed by my own experience. I broke my neck many years ago and have had to have several cervical spine surgeries, resulting in reduced mobility and chronic pain. A lot of my characters deal with similarly traumatic injuries where they have to come to terms with a new kind of life. Some of them are initially reluctant, either to rehabilitate an injury or to accept their limitations. I can personally relate to that struggle, along with the depression that often comes with it.

Hope that answers your question! xx Mimi

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Hey, 👋🏼 You have written a racy contemporary romance. What is the name & has it been published? Thank you & lots of love.

Jennifer

Jennifer asked Mimi Matthews:

Hello! First, I wanted to thank you for such beautiful stories ("The Lost Letter" and the "The Work of Art" will stay in my heart forever!!!!). Second, I wanted to know if you have ever considered to write a book about the Earl of Castleton, Helen's brother, from the first two books of the Parish Orphans of Devon series? OHHHH how I'd love to know what story you will create about him after he's found!!!!!

Miss A

Miss A asked Mimi Matthews:

Hi, after waiting impatiently for Fair As A Star to be released I devoured it in just a few short hours! How many more books are you planning for this new series and whose stories can we look forward to reading? Henry? Winnifred? (And will Winnifred's love interest be who I think it will?!)

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