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The funny and heart-warming story of long lost love and second chances

The Way Back To You

The Flip Side

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James Bailey's debut novel takes the usual rom com formula and turns it on its head . . . refreshing, funny and heartwarming, we could not get enough of this

Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!

The Flip Side is utterly charming, funny and very relatable!

Josie Silver, bestselling author of One Day in December

A wonderful, feel-good gem of a book

A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern . . . this book is fab

Sophie Cousens, author of the New York Times bestseller This Time Next Year

Really sweet, warm hearted story with some very funny moments . . . Thoroughly enjoyed it and it was a lovely way to start the new year

The ultimate rom-com . . . a much needed, feel-good read during a time of uncertainty

This is the book you need right now if you're looking for an uplifting, funny read . . . You will find yourself laughing out loud

Thoroughly enjoying ... perfect to kick off your 2021 reading year

Owen Nicholls, author of Love, Unscripted

Bailey's lovely debut is the very funny tale of the hapless Josh who, after his marriage proposal goes very wrong, decides to make all future decisions by simply flipping a coin

iNews, '75 of the best new books for autumn'

It's amazing, it's joyous. It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever come across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it. James Bailey is definitely a writer to watch

Miranda Dickinson, bestselling author of Searching for a Silver Lining

The Flip Side was a fresh, funny and feel-good read, that had me giggling from the start

Anna Bell, author of We Just Clicked

Hilarious and romantic . . . had me giggling from the very first page

A very entertaining read ... a romp of a novel across Europe

Loved every moment of this refreshing, hilarious and joyous read

An uplifting, funny read . . . you'll be gleefully awaiting the next laugh-out-loud moment

Touted as the biggest laugh-out-loud romantic comedy to brighten up our cold dark nights, and boy does it deliver

We can easily see The Flip Side being turned into a movie

Josh has a high-flying proposal planned. 
An exclusive pod on the London Eye, with champagne and truffles. 
It's perfect. 
Until she says no. 
When Josh is finally back on land, his whole life is up in the air. 
He's managed to lose his girlfriend, his job and his flat. 
Realising he can't trust his judgement, Josh puts his faith in fate. 
Every choice will be made by flipping a coin. 
It's reckless and scary, but Josh tried the right way and look what happened. 
And maybe the girl of his dreams is just one flip of a coin away?

FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS HILARIOUSLY ROMANTIC STORY ABOUT A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE . . . 
 
 'Charming, funny and very relatable!' JOSIE SILVER 
 'Made me laugh out loud, cry my heart out and put a big grin on my face' 5***** Reader Review 
 'Utterly adorable and romantic. I feel uplifted!' GIOVANNA FLETCHER 
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 It's love . . . what could go wrong? 
 
 When Josh proposes in a pod on the London Eye at New Years' Eve, he thinks it's perfect. 
 
 Until she says no. 
 
 And they have to spend the next 29 excruciating minutes alone together. 
 
 Realising he can't trust his own judgment, Josh decides from now on he will make every decision through the flip of a coin. 
 
 Maybe the coin will change his life forever. 
 
 Maybe it will find him find the girl of his dreams . . . 
 
 Hilarious, feel-good and uplifting. Fans of The Flatshare, Don't You Forget About Me and Richard Curtis will LOVE this. A romantic comedy perfect for anyone who has ever failed at love. 
 ________ 
 
 'A funny, sparky read that feels fresh and modern . . . this book is fab' SOPHIE COUSENS 
 
 'Really sweet, warm hearted story with some very funny moments . . . Thoroughly enjoyed it' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER 
 
 'Refreshing, funny and heart-warming . . . we could not get enough of this' HEAT, Read of the Week 
 
 'It's like finding yourself in the middle of the warmest, funniest, most amazing romantic comedy you've ever comes across. Everyone is going to fall in love with it' MIRANDA DICKINSON 
 
 'Lovely, very funny' i newspaper, best new books for the autumn 
 
'I devoured this book in a few hours and couldn't put it down . . . a laugh-out-loud, heart-warming romantic comedy that will leave you pondering whether you could ever leave fate up to the flip of a coin' ***** 
 
'It's always a good sign when a story has me laughing out loud from the first few chapters!' ***** 
 
'It was fantastic! A perfect summer read!!' ***** 
 
'A lovely story for modern times with lovely characters throughout' ***** 
 
'A hilarious book that I enjoyed reading from beginning to end. There wasn't a dull moment' ***** 
 
'A lovely, laugh out loud romcom ... I read The Flip Side in two sittings, and didn't want it to end' *****

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