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This is genuinely so funny and so moving. I could not stop reading. Paige and Noah are my new favourite rom com couple

A gorgeous, uplifting read that packs a real emotional punch

Gillian Harvey, author of Perfect on Paper

A funny, relatable and life-affirming tale

Funny, poignant and smart all at the same time. A life-affirming read that made me laugh and simultaneously broke my heart. I loved, loved, loved this book

Holly strikes a perfect balance between raw and relatable, funny and heartwarming. I feel like pitching up in Paige's cake shop - I didn't want to leave her when the book ended!

Abigail Mann, author of The Lonely Fajita

I loved this book so much. You can't help but root for Paige and Noah. I laughed. I cried. I didn't want this book to end

Mary Hargreaves, author of This is Not a Love Story

A fresh, funny and achingly relatable read that celebrates the gift of life in all its messy, wonderful ways. It's perceptive, surprisingly steamy and so very touching

Hannah Tovey, author of The Education of Ivy Edwards

This heartwarming rom-com is the perfect summer read

This star-crossed romance is a great holiday read

Paige might bake wedding cakes for a living but that doesn't mean she's dreaming about her own perfect day. Far from it. 
 
Trusting people is hard after she was badly let down by her family and boyfriend just when she needed them most. And to make things worse, her ex has just walked into her bakery with his new fiancée... 
 
Needing a little no-strings-attached fun, Paige goes to a party where her friend knows just the guy - the guy in the black top. 
 
There's just one problem. There are two men wearing black tops. 
 
Noah was meant to be her perfect distraction...instead, he wants more than just a bit of fun. But could the wrong guy turn out to be the right choice?

Readers have fallen in love with Paige and Noah: 
 
'Totally touched my heart' 
'I completely LOVED this book' 
'I'm now obsessed with this author and can't wait to see what she does next!' 
'A hilarious and heartwarming novel ... a definite five star read' 
'If you're a fan of rom-coms, you HAVE to pick this up!' 
'I adored this book and raced through it' 
 
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Two men to choose from. One fantastic mistake. 
 
Paige might bake wedding cakes for a living but that doesn't mean shes dreaming about her own perfect day. Far from it. 
 
Trusting people is hard after she was badly let down by her family and boyfriend just when she needed them most. And to make things worse, her ex has just walked into her bakery with his new fiancée... 
 
Needing a little no-strings-attached fun, Paige goes to a party where her friend knows just the guy - the guy in the black top. 
 
There's just one problem. There are two men wearing black tops. 
 
Noah was meant to be her perfect distraction...instead, he wants more than just a bit of fun. But could the wrong guy turn out to be the right choice? 
 
PRAISE FOR THE MIX-UP: 
 
'So funny and so moving. I could not stop reading" Sophie Cousens, author of This Time Next Year 
'Holly strikes a perfect balance between raw and relatable, funny and heart-warming' Abigail Mann, author of The Lonely Fajita 
'A gorgeous, uplifting read that packs a real emotional punch' Gillian Harvey, author of Perfect on Paper

Holly McCulloch lives in Oxfordshire and bakes beautiful (and delicious) cakes for a living. The Mix-Up is her second novel; her debut novel, Just Friends, is also published by Corgi.

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This is genuinely so funny and so moving. I could not stop reading. Paige and Noah are my new favourite rom com couple

A gorgeous, uplifting read that packs a real emotional punch

A funny, relatable and life-affirming tale

Funny, poignant and smart all at the same time. A life-affirming read that made me laugh and simultaneously broke my heart. I loved, loved, loved this book

Holly strikes a perfect balance between raw and relatable, funny and heartwarming. I feel like pitching up in Paige's cake shop - I didn't want to leave her when the book ended!

I loved this book so much. You can't help but root for Paige and Noah. I laughed. I cried. I didn't want this book to end

A fresh, funny and achingly relatable read that celebrates the gift of life in all its messy, wonderful ways. It's perceptive, surprisingly steamy and so very touching

This heartwarming rom-com is the perfect summer read

This star-crossed romance is a great holiday read

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