Alex Summers is a queer and neurodivergent writer from Milton Keynes, who now lives in London with his partner. When he is not writing, he is reading or swimming. The Stand-in Dad is his first novel.

PRAISE FOR THE STAND-IN DAD: 'Joyful, uplifting and full of heart – I loved it.' SARAH TURNER'A thoroughly heart-warming read, full of lovable characters and with a resounding message of hope for our times.' KATE STOREY'Sweet, uplifting and deeply touching… a delight.' JUSTIN MYERS'A tender, heart-warming story of friends, family and the unexpected joy that's waiting in the spaces in-between..' JULIETTA HENDERSON‘A love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS'A breath of fresh air. Powered by kindness, community and love, this book is lots of fun and absolutely full of joy.' ELEANOR RAY‘A sweet and touching story that highlights that true friendship comes in many forms.’ CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD'What a joy! A vibrant, warm and hopeful story, with a cast of characters I'd love to be friends with and a flower shop I wish was on my street. Loved it.' PENNY MIRREN'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE'A gentle heart-warming story… with a dash of humour whisked in to delight.' CHARLIE LYNDHURST Readers love The Stand-In Dad! ‘Smiled throughout and teared up towards the end.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Loved this heartwarming book about found family and friendship. It was impossible not to fall in love with the characters’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Gosh what a read and it gave you plenty to think about. A lovely ending.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘What makes the story work – and gives it its sweetness – is that the reader feels like a part of that found family.’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This was a book of inclusion, community, and friendships – both new and old. I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This is one of the loveliest stories that I’ve read in a while.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I loved this book! A truly uplifting, yet honest insight into the world of relationships, romantic and platonic.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Excellent debut novel from this author. Delightfully written with characters that come to life on the page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Alex Summers is a queer and neurodivergent writer from Milton Keynes, who now lives in London with his partner. When he is not writing, he is reading or swimming. The Stand-in Dad is his first novel.

PRAISE FOR THE STAND-IN DAD: 'Joyful, uplifting and full of heart – I loved it.' SARAH TURNER'A thoroughly heart-warming read, full of lovable characters and with a resounding message of hope for our times.' KATE STOREY'Sweet, uplifting and deeply touching… a delight.' JUSTIN MYERS'A tender, heart-warming story of friends, family and the unexpected joy that's waiting in the spaces in-between..' JULIETTA HENDERSON‘A love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS'A breath of fresh air. Powered by kindness, community and love, this book is lots of fun and absolutely full of joy.' ELEANOR RAY‘A sweet and touching story that highlights that true friendship comes in many forms.’ CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD'What a joy! A vibrant, warm and hopeful story, with a cast of characters I'd love to be friends with and a flower shop I wish was on my street. Loved it.' PENNY MIRREN'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE'A gentle heart-warming story… with a dash of humour whisked in to delight.' CHARLIE LYNDHURST Readers love The Stand-In Dad! ‘Smiled throughout and teared up towards the end.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Loved this heartwarming book about found family and friendship. It was impossible not to fall in love with the characters’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Gosh what a read and it gave you plenty to think about. A lovely ending.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘What makes the story work – and gives it its sweetness – is that the reader feels like a part of that found family.’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This was a book of inclusion, community, and friendships – both new and old. I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This is one of the loveliest stories that I’ve read in a while.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I loved this book! A truly uplifting, yet honest insight into the world of relationships, romantic and platonic.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Excellent debut novel from this author. Delightfully written with characters that come to life on the page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Alex Summers is a queer and neurodivergent writer from Milton Keynes, who now lives in London with his partner. When he is not writing, he is reading or swimming. The Stand-in Dad is his first novel.

PRAISE FOR THE STAND-IN DAD: 'Joyful, uplifting and full of heart – I loved it.' SARAH TURNER'A thoroughly heart-warming read, full of lovable characters and with a resounding message of hope for our times.' KATE STOREY'Sweet, uplifting and deeply touching… a delight.' JUSTIN MYERS'A tender, heart-warming story of friends, family and the unexpected joy that's waiting in the spaces in-between..' JULIETTA HENDERSON‘A love letter to queerness and the family you get to choose.' PJ ELLIS'A breath of fresh air. Powered by kindness, community and love, this book is lots of fun and absolutely full of joy.' ELEANOR RAY‘A sweet and touching story that highlights that true friendship comes in many forms.’ CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD'What a joy! A vibrant, warm and hopeful story, with a cast of characters I'd love to be friends with and a flower shop I wish was on my street. Loved it.' PENNY MIRREN'A book with spring in its step… I read this with a big smile and a soaring heart.' JACK STRANGE'A gentle heart-warming story… with a dash of humour whisked in to delight.' CHARLIE LYNDHURST Readers love The Stand-In Dad! ‘Smiled throughout and teared up towards the end.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Loved this heartwarming book about found family and friendship. It was impossible not to fall in love with the characters’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Gosh what a read and it gave you plenty to think about. A lovely ending.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘What makes the story work – and gives it its sweetness – is that the reader feels like a part of that found family.’⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This was a book of inclusion, community, and friendships – both new and old. I loved it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘This is one of the loveliest stories that I’ve read in a while.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘I loved this book! A truly uplifting, yet honest insight into the world of relationships, romantic and platonic.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Excellent debut novel from this author. Delightfully written with characters that come to life on the page.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️