Licensed to Rearby Riya Aarini
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GENRE: Family Fiction
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BOOK BLURB:
Mila Winston aspires to earn a professional license to practice parenthood. It’s all she needs to start her family in the happiest micronation on Earth. Newcomers flock to Coolbeensia to fulfill their dreams of raising children here, where kids are guaranteed loving—as opposed to horrible—parents.
But mighty obstacles test Mila’s grit. Peter Losor, a chap with an annoying air of bravado, questionable parenting skills, and a defiant personality, stirs up trouble, eventually challenging the very law that defines Coolbeensia—that licensure is mandatory to enjoy the privilege of raising children.
Will Mila survive her trying ordeal and achieve her ambitions of being a licensed parent in the quirky yet revolutionary micronation? Find out in this satirical, contemporary family fiction novel that will leave you second-guessing the ideals surrounding the prestigious job of parenthood!
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EXCERPT TWO:
“He’s seven, barely getting started,” Jason retorted. “And for life? Are you kidding me?”
“Well, we have to look closely at the defendant’s conduct and determine if it unequivocally led to a violation of the plaintiff’s Fifth Amendment rights.”
“What was that right again?”
With a heavy sigh, Mila shook her head. “Jason, you should know it by now. It’s Friday, and you had three days to memorize the entire Bill of Rights.”
He ran his hand through his hair. “Yeah, but—”
“No excuses, Jace. We’ve got to prepare if we’re going to be licensed parents.” She put her hand on his thigh and gave it a light push. “Anyway, the Fifth Amendment states that kids have the right to live in a make-believe world for as long as they wish.” She dropped her tablet onto her lap. “For sure, per Coolbeensian law, this kid’s right was violated.”
Jason jerked his head back. “How so? Kids at some point realize there’s no Santa Claus.”
“But at age seven, he had the right to be inspired by the magical world of Santa and other legendary beings. I mean, it’s just plain wrong that the father’s irresponsible blurt led him to no longer believe in the Tooth Fairy too. These figures add so much joy and wonder to a child’s life. The father had no right to take that joy away from his son so soon.”
She crossed her arms. “It’s just not sensitive parenting.”
“Eh, I disagree,” Jason argued, cocking his head. “In a couple years’ time he’d have learned the truth anyway, from friends and even teachers.”
Mila flung her neck back. “Ugh, I’d never tell my fourth graders that Santa doesn’t exist.” Her eyes grew big. “Some still believe.”
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GUEST POST:
Describe Your Book Cover
I wanted my cover to reflect the lightheartedness of the story. The light blue sky evokes a calm and peace, while the colorful hot air balloons gently floating through the sky evoke a blissful serenity. The world I created in the book is peaceful and joyous—until the adversaries appear.
Although the story explores a serious topic (would-be parents requiring a license prior to having children), it is presented in a humorous, entertaining way. The storyline itself is thought-provoking. The bright and lively hot air balloons are actually a part of the story and are depicted in one exciting scene.
In the book, His Excellency President Eloney Ben Resz is commander in chief of his fabulous micronation, which puts him in charge of the military, air force, and navy. But his main weapons are love and reconciliation, which may explain why his nation had never encountered outright war in its twenty-plus-year history. The president uses his preferred weapons during wartime along with other harmless weaponry—which readers will discover upon reading the book.
I can say that hot air balloons coasting through the skies serve more than the purpose of making people airborne and giving them a fine, sky-high view of the land. President Eloney shows just how skillfully hot air balloons can be utilized during times of uncertainty and strife. His creative use of the eye-catching hot air balloons is one of many quirky, amusing scenes in this story.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Riya Aarini entered her small part of the world one summer day in the Pacific Northwest. She writes in an eclectic mix of genres, including humor and contemporary fiction. If you enjoy quirkiness with a pinch of whimsy, you’ll have an appetite for her books.
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