The Fall Back Plan, Melanie Jacobson
The Fall Back Plan, Melanie Jacobson
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The Fall Back Plan
an Enemies to Lovers Rom-Com

Author: Melanie Jacobson

Narrator: Lorana Hoopes

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/21/2023

Synopsis

The bad boy and the golden girl have traded places…I’m back in Harvest Hollow after ten years to prove a point and to even a few scores. I’ve opened a new bar, and anyone expecting the old sweet and shy Jolie McGraw to be running it is in for a shock.I’m not the only one who’s changed: when the sheriff comes to tell me I’m the prime suspect in the most ridiculous crime in town history, it’s none other than Lucas Cole, the former star of my teenage stress dreams, wearing the badge.Seriously? The smack-talking punk I was forced to tutor in math is now one of the town’s most upstanding citizens? This isn’t what I had in mind for turning the tables on my former tormentors.I blow him off…until I meet the niece he’s raising. I see so much of my younger self in her. But when I agree to help when she needs a woman in her life, Lucas uses it as a chance to build a case that he’s the man I need in mine.That’s a hard no. No to love. No to Lucas.But when Harvest Hollow’s nosiest forces combine to push us together, I’m not sure my heart stands a chance.The Fall Back Plan is a small town, closed door enemies-to-lovers single dad romcom. You'll get swoony kisses and characters to root for but no spice. Perfect for fans of the Emily Henry/Abbie Jimenez vibe who prefer less heat.
Tropes:Enemies to loversSingle dadReturn to hometownChosen familySlow burnHot sheriffSworn off loveClosed door/kissing only

About Melanie Jacobson

Melanie Jacobson is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She lives in Southern California with her husband and children, a series of doomed houseplants, and a naughty miniature schnauzer. She substitutes high school English classes for fun and holds a masters in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is a USA Today bestseller and a two-time Whitney Award winner for contemporary romance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Southern Lady Reads

If you were the bullied kid who made something of themselves - you'll absolutely love this sweet little fall-feeling romance! SO stinking good. I think I highlighted over 20 different passages, and I never felt like I was bored!! TROPES: 🍁 - Small-town romance 🍁 - Enemies to lovers (childhood enemies......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

2 stars. The vibes: - moving from city back to small hometown - bad boy from hs is now sheriff - bar vibe - mean girls from hs - mystery subplot My thoughts: I had a hard time with this one for several reasons. There wasn’t a whole lot of fall vibes - which was something I was really looking forward......more

Goodreads review by Christy

3.5 stars The Fall Back Plan was a cute small town romance. I loved the single dad (well, uncle) sheriff and back-in-town high school nemesis/new business owner. It took a weird turn with the doll’s mystery, but that ended up okay. The audiobook was a bit challenging, but that’s mainly because there......more

Goodreads review by Alysha

Honestly, I wasn’t sure how I was going to rate this book. I struggled a bit with Jolie’s high school grudges. It just seems a little weird to me to hold onto things so tightly that happened a decade + ago. But then the growth started happening. And I started to see a 3D character! And while I sympa......more

Goodreads review by Vibliophile

Good romance hobbled by bad stereotypes There's no question that Melanie Jacobson can write good, complex characters as well as engaging romances. Her heroes & heroines tend to be of a similar type, but her stories vary enough that it isn't readily noticeable. The Fall Back Plan fits right in with tha......more

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