Dear Dory

‘It’s a very funny book, it's a very moving book’ – BBC ‘Accessible and unvarnished, it’s bound to strike a chord with dads everywhere’ – WorkingDads.co.uk ‘Essential reading for any new parent’ – MANtenatal Imagine discovering you’re about to become a parent, even though doctors told you the chances of making a baby were close to zero. Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He’s dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like ‘Are you okay?’) and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat. Written as a journal to his unborn child, Dear Dory is the unfiltered, irreverently funny, honest and heartfelt account of one man’s journey to fatherhood as he contemplates his new identity as a Daddy and prepares for the responsibility of a lifetime. WARNING: This book contains a truckload of profanity. ‘Uproariously funny from beginning to end’ – Reedsy Discovery ‘Humourous, satirical, reflective, refreshing, and heartfelt’ – Melisende’s Library

'A funny and heart-warming daddy diary' – My Baba 'Absolutely brilliant' – (not so) Secret Dads Business 'Honest and incredibly relatable' – Not Half Dad Podcast It begins immediately. There’s no transition period, no trial run, no supervised training, no e-learning module and no simulation that you can f**k up as many times as you need to until you get it right. As soon as the midwife hands you your newborn baby, you are responsible for keeping it alive. Picking up moments after Dear Dory ends, Dear Arlo: Adventures in Dadding continues the story of one dad and his journal as he strives to survive the first year of parenthood, blundering his way through bottle-sterilising, night feeds and some cataclysmic nappy changes – all while a pandemic sweeps across the planet. WARNING: ONCE AGAIN, THIS BOOK CONTAINS A LOT OF SWEARING

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Michael Pallas: The Mormon Case by A.D. Sabbah Michael Pallas, a dashing private investigator, thrives in the pursuit of dangerous criminals and effortlessly conquers the heart of every woman he encounters. But when he is assigned to protect murder witness Dory Thompson, Mike faces his most difficult case yet. Dory is unlike any woman Mike has ever met. A devout Mormon, Dory is strikingly beautiful and possesses a sharp mind, a pure heart, and an unwavering trust in God’s will for her life. Though Mike does not share Dory’s religious beliefs, his bravery and his fierce intelligence intrigue her. But protecting Dory’s life soon proves more treacherous than Mike or Dory could ever have imagined. The pair soon finds themselves swept on a journey that forces them to face their fears, their deepest identities, and the role that faith and love play in their lives.

'Tom has the rare ability of capturing the true nature of parenthood' —Neil Sinclair, AKA Commando Dad 'Immediately engaging with genuine laugh-out-loud moments' —Toddler About 'Toddler storytelling at its best' —The Modern Fatherhood Club Welcome to the terrible twos Where toddlers annihilate boundaries, convert your resolve into servitude and routinely imitate your worst qualities in public. Join one father and his journal as he scribbles his way through this famously difficult stage of parenthood searching for a win, his keys and his sanity, while constantly fielding the question: ‘Yes, but why, Dadda?’

The second novel in the Ashmore Castle series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novels Behind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . . England, 1903. Giles, the new Earl of Stainton, is struggling to bring his family's estate back to order after the death of his father, and he has little time to spare for his young pregnant wife, Kitty. She lives in fear of her mother-in-law, who won't give up the reins of the household. Will she ever truly be mistress of Ashmore Castle? Perhaps if her coming child is a boy, that will change the balance of power... Meanwhile, the Earl's younger sisters are having their first taste of romance, but not necessarily with the right people. Richard is pursuing his forbidden relationship with Molly, while Nina makes a lively new friend who leads her straight into trouble and pushes her relationship with her husband to the limit. And below stairs, ambition, jealousy and revenge stalk the corridors, while a tragic suicide, a tender romance, and finally a mysterious disappearance challenge the castle's residents, both high and low . . . The second novel in the Ashmore Castle historical family drama series, filled with heartbreak, romance and intriguing secrets waiting to be uncovered. The perfect read for fans of Downton Abbey, Bridgerton and rich period dramas.

Michael Pallas: The Mormon Case 2 By: A.D. Sabbah After the love of Dory Thompson’s life, the private detective, Michael Pallas, tragically dies saving her life, Dory turns her grief into a novel immortalizing their love. When a movie studio decides to create a film adaptation of the novel, Dory becomes drawn towards Mark Colley, the handsome actor playing the part of Mike in the film. As she grows to know Mark better, he appears to bear more and more similarities to Mike, similarities that go far beyond the talents of acting. Not everyone on the movie set is who they seem to be, including the executives producing the film. Dory soon becomes the protagonist of a very dangerous and chilling adventure, one that will threaten both her physical and spiritual life. In this sequel to Michael Pallas: The Mormon Case, Dory finds herself involved in a deadly mystery, and she must choose between a compelling love and her unwavering Mormon faith.