FROM HERE TO PATERNITY


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【A story by New York Times bestselling author becomes a comic!】Ten years have passed since Charlene’s parents died and her then-boyfriend, Brand, left her. She has no intention of forgiving him?without his support, she lost her little sister, Cissy, to their horrible relatives, and she blames it on Brand, who refused to marry her. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Cissy has grown up to be selfish and rebellious. And then one morning, Charlene wakes up to a baby on her couch with a letter from Cissy stating that Brand is the child’s father!




From Here to Paternity


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Will Jackson is a desperate man - desperate to be a dad, that is. Tired of his laddish lifestyle, he's redecorated the spare room, traded in his beloved sports car for a 4x4, and even drawn up a list of his favourite baby names. In fact, there's only one thing left he's got to do - find a femalewho'll have his child. But where on earth is he going to find a woman who meets his exacting standards? Certainly not in the usual bars and clubs he frequents. But Will has a plan - you can find everything else on the Internet these days - so why not someone to start a family with? From Friends Reunited, through the weird world of online dating, even to auctioning his 'services' on Ebay, Will's journey to paternity is a hilarious romp through the pitfalls of procreation. But when push comes to shove, is Will prepared to trade passion for Pampers? What do men really look for when it comes to starting a family? Can the perfect mother also be the perfect partner, or are there more important things than a nice-fitting pair of genes?




THE UNEXPECTED CHILD


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"Natalie, marry me." Being proposed to by Pierce, son of the most distinguished family in town, should have been a dream come true for Natalie. She's been deeply in love with him since she was a teenager. She had given up on him before because she's the daughter of a servant, but her feelings only intensified as she got older. One month before his proposal, Pierce came to her house after breaking off his engagement with the daughter of a wealthy family, and they slept together. She intended it to happen only once, just to comfort him. But she finds herself pregnant, and now the man she loves most has come to her with a proposal born out of obligation. Is this the end of her dream?




From Here to Paternity


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The author takes us through one of his typical days of a father who works at home. He speculates about how parenthood changes well-rested rational individuals into manic photographers who accost innocent colleagues with tales of their remarkable toddlers. He also reflects on what being a father means, thinking about his experience as a father and revisiting his own childhood. Some strong language.




From Here to Paternity


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From Here to Paternity


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In From Here to Paternity, journalist Sacha Molitorisz examines what it means to become a father. Sacha provides a brief history of fatherhood, explores the rites and rituals of dads in other cultures and debunks the myth that Australia is enjoying a baby boom. Further, he investigates more hush-hush aspects of paternity, including the taboo of sex during pregnancy (and the drought of sex after childbirth), the jealousy fathers can feel towards their babies and the prevalence of post-natal depression in men. Weaving in his own story, Sacha explores the ins and outs of conception (metaphorically speaking), the ups and downs of pregnancy and the despair and elation of the labour ward. He then tries to avoid changing nappies and wiping up vomit by writing about changing nappies and wiping up vomit. No such luck. It's the trauma and bliss of newfound fatherhood in all its technicolour glory.




A Proper Wife


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Read this classic romance by bestselling author Sandra Marton, now available for the first time in e-book! The heat is on…and so is their marriage! Ryan Kincaid doesn’t like being told what to do. When his grandfather pressures him to marry and introduces him to a suitable bride, Ryan is furious. Devon Franklin is the most argumentative, grasping female he’s ever met! So what if she’s gorgeous and he can’t stop thinking about her? Devon is perfectly capable of running her own life. She doesn’t need a husband and certainly not one like Ryan—disgustingly rich, dangerously handsome, infuriatingly smug…! Who cares if his kisses turn her knees to jelly? Perhaps the solution is a whirlwind wedding…and an equally quick divorce? Originally published in 1996




From Here to Paternity


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NEW EDITION with a foreword by the author. Reviews of FROM HERE TO PATERNITY: "If you've just found out you're pregnant, go buy this book today for both yourself and your partner. 5 stars." "I've worked my way through a few of these dad-to-be books. This by far is the very best." "One of the best guides we bought. Fab!" "Extremely helpful. This book is a good read and is very funny in parts." "Brilliant. In addition to being very funny and well-written in a diary format, this book is packed with practical information, useful tips and helps translate much of the medical jargon. Hearing me laugh while reading it, my wife became jealous as she struggled with the textbook-style pregnancy books - in the end she read the book as well and really enjoyed it." "I loved this book...and when I give it back to my husband, who was reading it, I'm sure he will say the same. I have never laughed out loud or cried out loud with such frequency through one book. The story is so very familiar, but told with such wit that it really is uplifting - so refreshing after months of reading Gina and What to Expect." "Heart-warming, funny and insightful." "Realistic, witty and heartfelt. A great read for all dads-to-be. At times it's hilariously funny." "Informative and funny. Would deffo recommend for all those first-time dads out there." "It is a really good book - a diary kept by a pregnant woman's boyfriend throughout her pregnancy - but is very honest and deals with some difficult issues. I'm now at the end of my pregnancy and with the benefit of hindsight I can see that much of what he records in his diary is accurate, frequently funny and probably universal." "I originally bought this book for my husband, but wound up stealing it when my own pregnancy books got a bit dull. From beginning to end, it charts without apology the intimate ups-and-downs of a modern London couple. Andrew's style is reliable and witty - he makes you feel like they are a couple you've always been friends with. You laugh with their joys..." "I bought this for my fiance. He loves it. It's honest, funny and touching..."




From Here To Paternity


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