Harper Ford is an author, much of the time. She started out as a writer of historical novels, then found out she was funny during lockdown so decided to write contemporary romcoms too. She’s also a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, based at the University of Lincoln. Her first book was Divorced Not Dead. Hot Not Bothered is her second novel.
<p>Don’t miss the new coming-of-middle-age story from</p><p>Harper Ford, perfect for fans of Alexandra Potter and Ruth</p><p>Jones!</p><p>Hot Not Bothered is the new hilarious, no-holds-barred and heartfelt novel about the</p><p>rollercoaster of menopause, from hot flushes to HRT and everything in-between.</p><p>It’s a bloody mess but she ain’t stressed…</p><p>Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell.</p><p>Juggling the stresses of her job whilst parenting two children is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well</p><p>and truly run out of f**ks to give.</p><p>When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory</p><p>advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from</p><p>cult-like to totally bloody batshit.</p><p>But the last straw comes when she receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting</p><p>‘women of a certain age’. Heidi accidentally hits ‘reply all’ when calling out the bullshit, only to</p><p>suddenly find herself the inadvertent new face of the menopause in her office…</p><p>Don't miss the new hilarious novel about the menopause, second (or third) chance love – and</p><p>the unexpected ways we can find our tribe at any age.</p><p>‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde</p><p>'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!'</p><p>Helen Fields</p><p>'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson</p>