The Back Up Man
By Phoebe Luckhurst

THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OFand THE FLATSHARE, FROM THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR'An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up.and The Back Up Manand goes down like a good cup of tea . . .and warm, comforting, enjoyable'and i'Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the winter months'and Culturefly· Marriage pact· Slow burn· Forced proximity· Friends to lovers'I could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened'and 5***** Reader Review'A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow'and RED'Uplifting and compelling. I couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop smiling - I loved it'and 5***** Reader Review*Shortlisted author for theand Bollingerand Everyman Wodehouse Prize*They made a deal to marry at thirty.and But Euan's nowhere to be found . . .Can Anya track down her back up man?__________Twenty-nine, single, jobless and in a nightmare house share, things could be going better for Anya Mackie.Then she stumbles across a pact she wrote with her school crush, Euan Carrick - to marry at thirty if they're still single . . .But Euan hasn't been seen for a decade.Reluctantly enlisting the help of Euan's emotionally unavailable best friend Jamie Kildare, Anya sets off across the country to find her Back Up Man.But will Euan remember her?And should Anya really be betting her future on her past?__________The Back Up Manand is a hilariously romantic tale of mishaps and matrimony, love and long shots, foibles and friendship, that may make you text that old school boyfriend of yours . . .'I adoredand The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight'and EMMA HUGHES'You'll have a lot of fun'and HEAT'A charming romance'and WOMAN'S OWN'Funny and uplifting'and SUNPraise for Phoebe Luckhurst:'Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity'and Emma Gannon'The year's most original rom-com'and Elle'Hilarious'and Evening Standard'Nostalgic, pitch perfect'and Cressida McLaughlin'Funny and compelling from page one'and Lucy Vine