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.
“No. I really do want to apologize, but you tend to zag where other people zig.”
“Zigazig ah.” Her face is deadpan.
“Did you just quote the Spice Girls?”
“Felt appropriate.”
Melanie Jacobson. The Fall Back Plan. Kindle Edition.
Old rivals to lovers hit hard in this adorable story set back in the small town of Harvest Hollow. The Fall Back Plan is another super cute and quick read in the Sweater Weather series! A girl back for “watch me succeed” town revenge and a sheriff colliding? Oh yes!
Even though this series is cute and cozy, I like the added factor of some thrilling mystery that was added to The Fall Back Plan. It added another element I was not expecting. I will also say although really cute and a quick read, I found myself wanting more tension between Lucas and Jolie. I felt like we were more “told” about the attraction versus actually feeling it. Otherwise, I thought it was a super cute story and I loved being back in Harvest Hollow!
Jotted by Jena 