Licensed to Rear

November 07, 2024

Licensed to Rear

LICENSED TO REAR

Riya Aarini

GENRE: Family Fiction

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!

Excerpt:

“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.”

About the Author:

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.

Q&A With the Author:

What is something unique/quirky about you?
I am made up of quirks.
What was your inspiration for writing this book?
Awful stats like 1-2 million runaways each year and the news stories about kids being mistreated were the inspirations for Licensed to Rear.
How did you come up with the name of this book?
The book is about would-be parents needing a license to have kids. So it makes sense that “license” should be a part of the title. After a little brainstorming, I settled on Licensed to Rear, which encapsulates what the story is about: needing a license to rear kids.
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
I mostly enjoyed writing about the arguments each parent or would-be parent makes against or for the law requiring them to earn a parental license.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
My quirky imagination.
Do you have any other books you are working on that you can tell us about?
Right now I am working on promoting Licensed to Rear.
What Are Your Top 10 Favorite books/authors?
Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol, Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, Jim Gaffigan’s comedy books.
Anything more you would like to say to your readers and fans?
I hope they read and enjoy Licensed to Rear, especially if they look forward to a few laughs and a thought-provoking storyline.

Author Website: http://www.riyapresents.com

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Buy Links:
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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Licensed-Rear-Novel-Riya-Aarini-ebook/dp/B0DGFGDZYT