Hi Claire,
I’m getting in touch to see whether you might be open to an author interview for Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine by Mo Fanning.
It’s a contemporary romantic comedy published on 18 June by Spring Street Books, with themes of fake engagement, friendship, queer visibility, and the pressure to seem like you have adulthood under control. It feels like it could suit Listening Books’ broad reading audience, especially if you’re looking for a warm, thoughtful conversation with a strong fiction angle.
Mo is a UK-based writer of contemporary fiction, and the book is aimed at readers who enjoy character-led romcoms with emotional depth as well as humour.
Suggested talking points:
– The appeal of a fake-engagement premise in contemporary romance
– Why “I’m fine” is often a survival strategy rather than the truth
– The pressure to appear settled, partnered and successful by a certain age
– How office romance can create both comic tension and genuine emotional stakes
– The role of friendship in exposing, enabling and ultimately healing self-deception
– Writing a romantic comedy that is funny without losing emotional credibility
– The commercial pull of recognisable, modern relationship dilemmas
– What makes a grown-up rom-com feel different from a simple farce
I’ve attached a copy of our press release. If helpful, I’d be glad to send over a fuller summary, author bio, and press materials.
Many thanks,
-- Adrian Bedford ABC Book Marketing Editorially led publicity and visibility for independent fiction authors abcbookmarketing.com