the near miss: a completely addictive and perfect feel-good romantic comedy

Nick and Wren are meant to be. But Nick and Wren have never met. And now, fate is about to change everything...

Wren just wants a quiet life with no surprises. But one day, when she steps out of a bookshop, a sheet of glass falls from a window above and shatters at her feet. Walking off and not looking back, she doesn’t see the handsome sandy-haired man in the scruffy overalls who dropped it. Little does she know that he could change her life forever.

Nick is still reeling from a devastating breakup and just wants to keep his head down. But while restoring a bookshop, he drops a plate of glass from a window, just missing a young woman with beautiful brown hair and a bag full of books. He rushes out to apologise, but by the time he’s on the street she’s gone.

Luckily, over the next few months, he’ll run into her again. And again. And again.

But every time they cross paths something always gets in the way of sparks flying. Will they stop playing it safe and take a chance on love? Or are they destined to always be a near miss?

The Near Miss is a totally perfect, completely addictive feel-good romantic comedy of fated lovers and chance encounters that will have fans of Beth O’Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Abby Jimenez hooked from start to finish.

Readers love The Near Miss:

’LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS BOOK!... Lily Joseph hit it out of the park... A treasure to read!I fell in love with all of the characters... Hilarious, fun, and quirky... Such a good book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

’Wow! I caught myself holding my breath more than once... Unforgettable... Beautiful and moving... A perfect ending. I absolutely loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

’What an amazing book!!...It was just so much fun and exciting and sweet!! I had a great time reading this one... You should pick it up!!!’Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

’Enchanting! I couldn’t put this book down... Laugh out loud funny...I seriously enjoyed this.’ @twhoreads, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️