A Brother's Promise

A Brother’s Promise is an emotional adult novel that explores the enduring bonds of brotherhood and loyalty. Despite leading vastly different lives, two brothers make a pledge to always support one another through life’s ups and downs.

When tragedy strikes, successful bachelor Michael is suddenly saddled with this forgotten promise - gaining custody of his brother’s two recently orphaned and deeply mistrustful adopted children. Facing a broken engagement and crumbling dreams of an easy future, Michael must confront his own shortcomings to gain the trust of these hurting kids.

Through perseverance and unconditional love, Michael begins to connect with the children. But just when they start to become a family, Michael suffers another unthinkable loss. Battling loneliness and depression, he makes the life-altering decision to care for baby Ella, who also desperately needs a home.

Though the road to healing is long, Michael discovers that the richest rewards come from keeping promises. A Brother’s Promise is an uplifting tale of personal growth, the power of commitment in tough times, and learning to love without limitations.

I have always been interested in writing and at a very senior age, I had the opportunity to write my first book during lockdown. Being a father and grandfather has given me plenty of experiences to build into my book. Prior to working in a school as a learning support assistant, I had trained as a design draughtsman in mechanical engineering. My main passion is sport, having played badminton at the county level and cricket, football, and table tennis at the league level. Running has also played a major part, as I have completed three London Marathons and fifteen half marathons.