Bøger af Mo Fanning

A rollercoaster of fragile relationships, greed, power struggles, and Hollywood's darkest secrets, focusing on a ripped-from-the-headlines scandal: the abuse of young men looking for a break.

If you love Marian Keyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid and Sophie Kinsella, you'll almost certainly enjoy this warm, but dark romantic comedy.Professional Santa Silas French fills out the same application as always for his regular stint at a New York department store. Ellen Gitelman hangs her jacket behind the counter at the East Side Diner and smoothes out her waitress uniform, as she waits for the coffee pot to stop percolating.A double whammy of bad news leaves Silas jobless, with no money to pay for a planned trip to reconcile with his estranged gay son Joey in Florida. Cutbacks at the diner cost Ellen her job.A chance tip from his local bar gets Silas a job as Santa on a cruise ship that happens to be docking in Florida, where Joey lives with his husband and kids. Ellen heads to a cafe across the street and spots a bulletin board ad selling tickets for a cruise. Her riotous friend Julia volunteers as travel companion.The MS Viking just happens to be carrying 3000 gay men in the mood to party. What could go wrong?Silas soon finds himself involved with some unsavoury business and meets a potential new love in the form of Ellen.Over the course of the Christmas Holiday cruise, the three slowly learn that what they thought they were seeking isn't really what would make them truly happy, and that they are in control of their own choices.¿GHOSTED is an emotional story of healing relationships and being there for the ones we love.

"Truly a joy to read." Book Review CrewWhen life deals you lemons, it's time to make lemonade. But what happens when the lemonade turns sour? Reformed alcoholic Alexandra Small has it all - a successful career, a beautiful home, and a football superstar husband. But when her husband is caught in a compromising situation and her life crumbles, she finds herself broke, jobless, and pregnant. As she builds a new life with the help of her best friend, her rather lovely lawyer, and the cafe of her childhood dreams, she learns love can come from the most unexpected places, and that with a little determination, anything is possible. A romantic comedy about second chances, family, and the power of true love, this book will leave you with a smile on your face and a heart full of hope.From the bestselling author of hit romantic comedy The Armchair Bride, comes 'Rebuilding Alexandra Small'. A hilarious story about the aftermath of a life falling apart, and how far someone will go in the name of revenge.A romantic comedy that proves that even when everything falls apart, love and friendship can help you rebuild a better future."Can I just say, that I loved this book!" Handwritten Girl"I really enjoyed this book and found it difficult to put down. I think Alexandra is a character that will stay with me for quite some time." Ceri's Lil Blog"Mo Fanning has cleverly crafted this complex environment for Allie and I was enthralled watching the ups and downs of her everyday life within this environment. I was forever guessing what she would do or say next. I couldn't put the book down." Rachel Barnard"A romantic fanciful novel of love, loss and unexpected newfound love. What transpires provides a backdrop of greed, dishonesty and betrayal-with a surprise ending that warms the heart." The International Review of Books

Readers love to hear your characters talk. They might know nothing about the art of creating a believable plot. They may not care about whether your settings are factually correct. But they do know how real people talk. They hear it every day. Most of them like to talk too. This informative book guides you through the pitfalls of creating dialogue, and suggests ways to tighten the words you put into the mouths of those who live on your pages.It isn''t weighed down with theory. It won''t bore you with examples drawn from dusty old books or make you feel as if you''re in a creative writing class. What it will do - I hope - is entertain, as you learn how to turn good stuff into diamonds.There are chapters on dialogue tags, exposition, repetition for effect, personality, and how to get humour right (and wrong). It ends with useful advice to help format dialogue and give your finished work a professional edge.

Mo knows where the bodies are buried - and this book sets out to find them.Barney finds money, with strings attached. Anna longs for Ben - and cake, but can she have both? Martin gets what he didn''t know he wanted and a mother waits for a son who might never come home.Mo Fanning writes stories to make readers smile. And think. Comedy with a dark edge and characters you''ll want to get to know.If you take nothing else from this fine collection of writing, you''ll learn how to get stubborn stains out of white sofas.