Longlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize 2025.

At sixty-two, Neff never expected to fall in love again.

Then she met Tenzam, a younger Bangladeshi man whose warmth and wit made her feel alive in ways she'd almost forgotten. Working at his Indian takeaway, Neff soon discovers that passion doesn't come with an expiry date. But while Tenzam lights her fire more times than she's served poppadoms, love comes with a whole new set of rules.

Determined to make their relationship work, Neff tries to understand Tenzam's world, as he is eager to understand hers. For the first time in years, the future feels full of possibility.

Until his sister arrives.

Suddenly, Neff feels as out of place as a sari in a sauna. As family expectations, cultural differences, and her own insecurities threaten to pull them apart, Neff begins to wonder whether love can truly bridge generations and worlds.

Can Neff and Tenzam find the courage to meet somewhere in the middle, or will Neff retreat to the safety of sharing her life with her cat?

The Other Side of Yes is a heartwarming story about second chances, friendship, later-life romance, and finding the courage to say yes to happiness. The sixth book in the Bellydancing and Beyond series, following the lives of Neff and Sheryl, it can also be enjoyed as a standalone. Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh, and Faith Hogan.