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Porn Money and Wannabe Mummy
Release date: 23rd March
Hosted by Two Ordinary Girls and their Books
Genre: Women's Fiction, Chick Lit
Publication: March 23rd, 2016
What is it about turning thirty that sends rational women into a tailspin?
Suddenly going from having all the time in the world, to cringing at the ticking of her biological clock, Poppy is drowning under the strain of trying to get pregnant.
With a dad in the throes of a mid-life crisis, a crazy mother-in-law and time racing towards Lilly's wedding, will she be able to cope with it all... and give Ryan the baby they so desperately want?
Finally able to inherit her dad's porn money, Jazz can't wait to be rich! She can buy a house in Chelsea, go out partying with her oldmates and start living how she deserves.
But with Ollie, Jemima and Meryl each clawing at their own little piece of her happiness, will she have to leave behind those closest to her in exchange for it?
The real question is, can Poppy and Jazz rescue their own lives before everything gets ruined, or will their own stubbornnessdestroy the lives they've created
Interview with Laura Bernard
1. Please introduce yourself and your book.
I'm Laura Barnard from Hertfordshire in the UK. Porn Money & Wannabe Mummy is the third instalment in the Debt & the Doormat series, although it can be read as a complete stand alone. It follows best friends Jazz and Poppy as they turn 30. Jazz inherits her fathers fortune which he acquired from his porn empire in the eighties and Poppy is desperately trying to fall pregnant with her husband Ryan. Things are never straight forward with these two so prepare to laugh as you follow them on their hilarious journeys.
2. How do you come up with the idea of the book? What is your inspiration?
I had the idea of Poppy's fertility struggles through my own. It was actually through my own struggles that I decided to take a creative writing course and finally publish my first book. Everyone always assumes they'll fall pregnant no problem, but these days, so many couples are being referred because of problems.
I'd previously mentioned in one of the earlier books that Jazz was to inherit her money and I wanted to explore how it changes relationships.
3. Do your characters ever surprise you?
All the time! Sometimes they can be so outrageous that I actually question if I can put it in the book. Then I think, oh why not! They're normally the parts people always comment on saying they laughed so hard.
4. What has been your highlight since becoming an author?
I love going to the book signings. I remember my first one, thinking that no one would come to me. I was overwhelmed by the readers that took the time to come chat with me and say how much I made them giggle.
5. Grade your book. How many stars out of a perfect score of 5 stars? Please give the reason too.
I'd give myself four stars because no matter how hard I work I always think I could have written more and made it better.
6. What are you working on right now?
I'm just getting over this book! Once I've recovered my next one is called Cock and Bull, but I don't like to say too much about them until I've dived in.
7. Please say something to your readers.
Thank you so much for the support over the last few years. Without loyal readers like you I wouldn't be able to live out my dream every day.
Author info
Laura Barnard lives in Hertfordshire, UK and writes romantic comedy or 'chick lit' asits so often described. In her spare time she enjoys drinking her body weight in tea, indulging in cupcakes the size of her face and drooling over hunks like Jamie Dornan, Ryan Gosling and Leo Dicaprio.
She enjoys wearing yoga pants andreading fitness magazines while sitting on the sofa eating chocolate. She's a real fan of the power nap and of course READING!
She writes not to get rich or famous, but because she LOVES writing. Even if one person tells her they enjoyed her book it makes the midnight typing worth it!
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