MEDIA KIT: GHOSTED
Publishing: October 16, 2025 | Paperback: £14.99 | eBook: £4.99 | 350pp
Genre: Literary Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Holiday Season
HOPE THRIVES, HOPE SAVES
Book synopsis
Silas French carries thirteen years of regret and an envelope full of savings as he works aboard a gay cruise ship—his last chance to reconnect with the son who won’t return his calls.
Ellen Gittelman has spent seventeen years avoiding the truth about her husband’s death in the Twin Towers. Now she’s finally ready to confront the woman behind those mysterious Hanukkah cards.
When fate brings them together on the MS Viking, two broken souls discover that the courage to face our past might just be the key to claiming our future.
Critical praise
Perfect for
- Readers of contemporary LGBTQ+ fiction
- Book clubs seeking diverse, discussion-worthy titles
- Fans of emotional family sagas
- Holiday season programming
- Mature audiences (40+) seeking authentic representation
Key themes and appeal
- Father-son reconciliation across generations
- LGBTQ+ representation with authentic characters
- Chronic illness (lupus) portrayed with sensitivity
- Second chances and healing from trauma
- Holiday season / cruise ship setting
- Found family and chosen connections
- Humor balanced with emotional depth
Mo Fanning
Mo Fanning is a Birmingham-based novelist whose character-driven fiction explores the complexities of love, identity, and human connection through the lens of LGBTQ+ experiences.
With his signature blend of humour, heartbreak, and hope, Fanning creates deeply relatable characters whose journeys reflect the universal search for belonging in an often-challenging world.
Media contact
Adrian Bedford
Spring Street Books
Phone: +44 (0)7 8815 925 376
Email: adrian@springstreet.co.uk
Mo Fanning is available for interviews, podcast appearances, and book club discussions via video call or in-person within the UK.
Categories: Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Literary / Family Life
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SECOND CHANCE, NO LIMITS
“A deeply moving story about the families we’re born into, the families we choose, and the love that bridges even the widest gaps.”