THE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE FLATSHARE FROM THE COMEDY
WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR 'An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up.
The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea . . . warm comforting enjoyable'
i'Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the
winter months' Culturefly · Marriage pact· Slow burn· Forced proximity· Friends to lovers 'I
could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened' 5***** Reader Review 'A romcom with
depth and substance and also refreshingly set in Glasgow' RED 'Uplifting and compelling. I
couldn't put it down and I couldn't stop smiling - I loved it' 5***** Reader Review
*Shortlisted author for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize* They made a deal to marry at
thirty. 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 Man 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 adored The Back Up Man!
Phoebe is so funny with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An
absolute delight' EMMA HUGHES 'You'll have a lot of fun' HEAT 'A charming romance' WOMAN'S OWN
'Funny and uplifting' SUN Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst: 'Entertaining endearing and truly
unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity' Emma Gannon 'The year's most
original rom-com' Elle 'Hilarious' Evening Standard 'Nostalgic pitch perfect' Cressida
McLaughlin 'Funny and compelling from page one' Lucy Vine
