'I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of Atmosphere

From award-winning journalist Poorna Bell, the funny and uplifting new novel celebrating the freedom to define your own happiness, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Holly Bourne, and Emma Gannon.

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Fresh out of a long-term relationship, nursing the wounds of the future she thought would be hers - a large family, lazy Sunday mornings curled up with her children and husband, a home entirely of her own - Bhoomi is forced to reimagine what life looks like at 41, and how to build a future she wants, even if it's all a little different to what she'd imagined.

Encouraged by her best friend, Miriam, she creates 'The Baby Plan'. A mission to find a suitable (enough) man to fall in love with, build a partnership and start a family.

The plan sees her on a string of dates ranging from awkward to absurd: men more invested in their Rubik's cube than conversation, a parrot flying overhead just as things are getting steamy, and the unexpected reappearance of old flames.

At breaking point, Bhoomi beings to wonder whether she's being searching in the wrong places. Perhaps she's always had everything she needs to make this work . . . alone.

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PRAISE FOR POORNA BELL

'Light, funny and gorgeous - but also at times gritty and profound' Good Housekeeping

'Heartwarming and funny' Heat Magazine

'Warm, witty, wise and brimming with heart' Zing Tsjeng

'[Poorna] taps into the crevice of every human emotion and brings out pure light and joy. A must read' Poppy Jay

'Funny, insightful and ranges thoughtfully over all manner of subjects that matter' Natasha Poliszczuk

'A thought provoking and delicate read with a great deal of warm humour too!' Stephanie Yeboah