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Matilda Swinney | A Second Chance at Love in Your Forties
Author Guest / April 12, 2023

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? A woman is given a second chance at love in her forties, challenging everything she thought she knew about happy-ever-afters, trust and relationships. 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? The Other Side of Love is partly based on a true story so it was easy for me to choose the location. The character Victoria relies on the strict routine of her London life to give her a sense of security. She’d be a different person without London. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? No! I don’t think we’d get on. I’m a huge believer in true love and fairy tales but Victoria is the total opposite. However, I do love her sarcasm and penchant for cupcakes and Friends so for those reasons she would be fun to be around. Also, as the story progresses her bravery is something that would hugely inspire me in real life. 5–What are three words that describe your protagonist? Blunt, strong but vulnerable (deep down) 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? In…