Formby author writes risqué novel

Formby woman pens adult themed novel inspired by some of her life events

A West Lancashire publisher is behind a new risqué novel that has been compared to Fifty Shades of Grey.

Beaten Track Publishing’s new title, 'For Want of a Shoe', grapples with some of the adult themes famously explored by Fifty Shades author EL James.

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Red Shoes, it tells the story of Abigail Lloyd.

When Abigail buys a pair of Jimmy Choos, the purchase triggers a chain of events that changes her life for ever. She falls out with her boyfriend, and becomes embroiled in an unrequited love affair with her charismatic new boss, Lester Hammond.

Formby author Deana Carroll revealed how her own life story helped shape the novel.

She said: “After divorce I met a man who completely swept me off my feet. He had a great body, super job and the most amazing effect on me. I was totally besotted, but he did not want to commit.

“In 2012, I suffered symptoms of double vision and extreme fatigue. They were scary times for me, so I turned to my writing for distraction. I had a story I had started years ago but abandoned after a couple of chapters. This time the ideas flowed.

‘‘My condition was eventually diagnosed and my health rapidly improved, I returned to work and life is back to normal.”

Tony Higginson from Beyond Books said: “It is a daring book that has generated a lot of interest.”

For Want of a Shoe is in book shops and for sale on Amazon.

Story and photo source - Southport Visiter