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**Selected as a Waterstones Best Romance Paperback of 2024**

Hot Not Bothered is the new hilarious, no-holds-barred and heartfelt novel about the rollercoaster of menopause, from hot flushes to HRT and everything in-between.

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It’s a bloody mess but she ain’t stressed…

Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell.

Juggling the stresses of her job whilst parenting two children is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f**ks to give.

When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit.

But the last straw comes when she receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’. Heidi accidentally hits ‘reply all’ when calling out the bullshit, only to suddenly find herself the inadvertent new face of the menopause in her office…

Don't miss the new hilarious novel about the menopause, second (or third) chance love – and the unexpected ways we can find our tribe at any age.

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‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde

'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields

'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson

'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley

'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse

'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton

'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal

'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan

'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen

'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French

‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby

'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage

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READERS LOVE HARPER FORD!

'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It’s so empowering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age and all it has to offer – bad as well as good. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde

'Bloody brilliant! A story that has heart, sass, wit and wisdom. All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage. I devoured it. Harper Ford is the voice of everywoman (over 45). Laugh out loud, fist-pumping fabulousness.' Helen Fields

'A hilarious take on the hormonal pressure cooker of midlife… I loved it! So funny and relatable!' Fiona Gibson

'A hilarious, joy of a book that leaves you feeling as if you’ve had a warm hug from a friend.' Kate Galley

'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse

'Very relatable, very funny and an important reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton

'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal

'Like having the biggest rant with your best friend. Hilarious, relatable and compelling.’ Helga Jensen

'An absolute gem…A delightful blend of humour and heart. Five stars! Rosie Hannigan

'Deserves to be on the best books of 2024 lists! A funny, relatable, brilliant read, you'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French

‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby

'Heidi is a superb character who it was impossible not to love. The book is a joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage

More praise for Harper Ford:

’Honest and hilarious' Louise Pentland

‘A blast’ Daily Mail

'No-holds-barred’ Platinum

‘Hugely relatable’ Heat

‘Unfiltered’ Best

'Frank and loving' Lesley Sharp

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.