Guy Sigley
Stories about people who overthink everything
(and get it wrong before they get it right)
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The Barney Conroy Trilogy
Barney means well. He just gets everything wrong.
Awkward, impulsive and constantly overthinking, he stumbles through life making small problems worse and big ones unavoidable.
But as his world gets bigger, so do the consequences.
Because at some point, getting it wrong stops being funny.
A funny, painfully relatable series about relationships, responsibility and what it actually takes to become a better person.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A superb trilogy to get stuck into. Easy to read across all three books, and I found that I grew with Barney and recognised parts of my own life trials and tribulation within the stories."
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Book One
Barney
Barney means well. He just gets everything wrong.
Awkward, impulsive and constantly overthinking, he stumbles through life making small problems worse, and big ones unavoidable.
A funny, painfully relatable story about trying to become a better person… and failing repeatedly.
Book Two
The Emily Dilemma
Barney is trying to do the right thing. It’s not getting any easier.
When he finds himself responsible for a four-year-old girl named Emily, the stakes suddenly feel a lot higher.
Because this time, getting it wrong doesn’t just affect him.
Book Three
The Best Version of Me
Barney wants to believe he’s changed. Now he has to prove it.
As life gets more complicated, he can’t hide behind jokes and excuses anymore.
Because becoming a better person is one thing—actually doing it is another.
Also by Guy Sigley
Anxious Hearts
If crushing anxiety and an all-consuming drive to succeed rule your life, can there still be room for love?
Kelly O'Mara is relentless in her pursuit of excellence. In her late twenties, she's an outstanding junior doctor preparing to sit her specialist paediatric exams. She will sacrifice friendships, a social life and romance to be the best among her peers. But this self-imposed pressure means she's constantly on edge - an explosion waiting to happen.
Finn Walsh understands Kelly better than anyone. On the surface, he's a successful actor, but behind the television smile he's battling an overwhelming fear that every move he makes could lead to disaster. Anxious, self-loathing and plagued by a sense of impending doom, away from the camera Finn struggles to hold back the darkness of everyday life.
Kelly and Finn have been inseparable since childhood; two broken souls with a powerful bond. Through their shared struggles and quiet understanding, they've always been each other's safe place, source of healing and strength. Until now, when the oppressive weight of their own fears and expectations has begun to overwhelm them both. A rift opens in their relationship, gradually sending each of them into a toxic spiral.
How much will these flawed but fiercely loyal friends be willing to sacrifice to save each other ... and themselves?
Written with insight, compassion and humour, Anxious Hearts is a heart-filled exploration of love, mental health and the impossible standards we set for ourselves in an ever more demanding world.