Platonic?

Nick Waugh-Bacchus

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Why I wrote this book

Whilst ‘Platonic’ is not an autobiography, the first rule in writing is often quoted as ‘write about what you know’. ‘Platonic’ rose both out of the ashes of my time at the bank and also my own experiences of office gossip. I’ve observed how often it’s assumed that if a man and a woman share a coffee or go out for a lunch time walk that clearly they can’t just be friends and that, indeed, there must be, somewhere in there, an exchange of bodily fluids. Whilst, let’s be honest, this can occasionally be true, it’s not always the case!

I think it’s fair to say that everyone loves to flirt - it’s one of life’s great free gifts! The trouble with anything that’s free, however, is that sometimes people don’t know when to stop and try and take more than they should. Knowing where the boundaries sit is therefore really important. I’ve been really lucky to have some great platonic relationships with some of my female friends, but I’m convinced that this has only been possible because they know I’m a happily married guy, therefore no-one feels threatened and it’s clear that no ulterior motives are on, or under, the table. I wanted to write a story about a couple who had a great friendship but where those boundaries weren’t so clearly defined.

I know that the romantic comedy genre is one normally dominated by female authors and I hope that a tale from a primarily male perspective will offer something new to the reader whilst still ticking the key boxes delivering great characters, romance, originality, insight and witty dialogue.

My book has been compared to the styles of Belinda Jones and Nick Hornby. There is also influence from Richard Curtis.

Synopsis

Jack and Hayley work together and have seemingly the perfect platonic relationship. Possessing an ally in the opposites sexes camp not only gives each other valuable insight into the minds of prospective partners but also enables them to overtly flirt with each other without ulterior motive. They are perfectly happy and believe that they instinctively know where they stand with each other. However, the more their friends and family start to question the true nature of their relationship the more Jack and Hayley find themselves questioning it as well. A series of funny, touching, and bizarre events involving blind dates, a Christening, a Wedding, an ex-girlfriend, a Best man and some eccentric work colleagues provide the back drop for Jack and Hayley's respective trips into confusion, denial, enlightenment, uncertainty and beyond. It's only when they finally manage to clear away the fog that had merrily engulfed them during this time that they discover whether theirs is indeed the perfect platonic relationship.

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