Did you know that the Sophia character and her mum are based on real people? 

Yes, that's right! 

The Sophia character is based on my darling daughter, and the mum in the books is I, the author. 

Yes, I've been painfully told that Sophia looks nothing like her mum or dad. This is because Sophia is a loved child from a previous relationship. She's part Latina, part British, part Swedish - and a lot of fun! She could also be adopted... Who knows! ;)

"But the mum looks nothing like you!" This is because I'm a natural blond, but nowadays, I colour my hair in various shades of lovely r...