Not What They Were Expecting

A maybe-gay dad, a sacked husband, and an oversharing mother-in-law. Rebecca has more on her mind than having a baby.

When Rebecca and James announced their baby news, they thought the next nine months would be the beginning of a great adventure. But then James loses his job, and he can't find another and can't tell his wife why. Meanwhile Rebecca's own family has picked the worst possible time to start to fall apart, with her strait-laced dad arrested for soliciting a cop, and relying on lawyer Rebecca to convince the courts it wasn't a major fall out of the closet.

As secrets begin to permeate their lives, Rebecca and James end up wondering are they really ready to be parents after all.

But it's too late now - and the expectant couple are about to learn that life doesn't always turn out quite as you expect it.

Praise for Neal Doran

'Neal Doran takes us on a rollercoster of emotions: happiness, joy, drama, betrayal, disappointment and secrets, lots of secrets. He keeps the reader totally hooked from the first page with his witty sense of humour and all the unexpected twists (there were some that I didn't see coming at all).' - Lost in Chick Lit

'...you would be mad not to pick up this book as it was a wonderful read.' - Reviewed the Book

'Neal Doran is funny, brilliant and heart-achingly real. Wickedly insightful with a real heart, he offers a fresh take on modern day relationships and real life. Neal is a rising star in contemporary comedic fiction!' - Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Take a Look at Me Now and When I Fall in Love

'Full of witty one-liners, Dan Taylor Is Giving Up On Women is a hilarious examination of the morals of modern-day dating." - Matt Dunn, bestselling author of The Ex-Boyfriends' Handbook and A Day at the Office.

'Neal Doran is a very funny writer' John O'Farrell, author of The Man Who Forgot His Wife

'A big-hearted breath of hilarious fresh-air, Dan Taylor Is Giving Up On Women is a tender, touching and terrifically funny debut. The crises, the crushes and the cringes of an honest and sharp look at a very modern romance, treat yourself.' - Richard Asplin, author of T-shirt and Genes