Mum on a Mission
- Author Carmen Reid
- Narrator Imogen Church
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 30 October 2025
- Run Time 9 hours and 47 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Love and relationships.
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What to expect
Breaking news: working mums really CAN do it all 🍼💼
A funny, uplifting read from BESTSELLER Carmen Reid about the trials and tribulations of being a working mum. Perfect for fans of Gill Sims, Fiona Gibson, Alexandra Potter and Motherland 🍼👶🏼
Jo's to do list:
✍️ Turn in her next article
😅 Survive the school run
🥊 Avoid throttling the terrible ex
There aren't enough hours in the day for Jo Randall, overworked, sleep-deprived newspaper reporter, newly single mum, and logistical genius (when it comes to Barbie-themed birthday parties, anyway). Between wrangling her two young daughters, dodging her smug ex-husband and his new girlfriend, and trying to remember where she last saw her car keys, Jo’s barely got time to breathe — she's not just breaking news, she's at breaking point.
But she is on to something big. Really breaking news big! All she has to do is knock on the right doors, ask the right questions, and not get distracted by the ridiculously delicious chef who keeps popping up in her path.
The deadline is looming. And this mum is on a mission to make sure she isn't up all night... unless it's to finally get that scoop!
Please note: This book was previously published as Up All Night
Praise for Carmen Reid:
"A satisfying slice of escapism" The Daily Mail
"Bold, stylish and full of twists, turns and unexpected detours, this is Carmen Reid at her very best!" #1 Bestseller Shari Low, author of One Snowy Day
"Escapist Summer reading at its best" Bestseller Jill Mansell
"Reading Carmen Reid is the most fun you can have" Bestseller Katie Fforde
"This is like a slice of real life!" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review
"Carmen Reid is a fantastic writer ,her books just keep you enthralled all the way through and sad when you've finished." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review
"The perfect balance between laugh-out-loud hilarity and genuinely touching moments" ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review
"A great balance of light hearted fun and more serious stuff that will touch your heart and mind." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review
"Great characters, well written , good realistic storylines, touches on issues which are very much current but with sensitivity . A good all round read and highly recommended." ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review
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