The Backup Plan audiobook cover - Three estranged heirs are forced to live and renovate a famous Tahoe inn together—an anxious librarian, a runaway grease-monkey, and a guarded contractor—until secrets, grief, and an old crush collide, and the “no feelings” rules start breaking fast.

The Backup Plan

Three estranged heirs are forced to live and renovate a famous Tahoe inn together—an anxious librarian, a runaway grease-monkey, and a guarded contractor—until secrets, grief, and an old crush collide, and the “no feelings” rules start breaking fast.

Jill Shalvis

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Description

The Backup Plan follows Alice Moore as she returns to Sunrise Cove, Lake Tahoe, to claim an unexpected inheritance: one-third of the legendary, TV-famous Last Chance Inn. The catch is brutal—Alice, her former best friend Lauren Scott, and contractor Knox Rawlings must restore the inn and reopen it within a month, or forfeit everything. With old wounds still raw—especially after the death of Alice’s brother Will—the forced proximity becomes a pressure cooker.

As renovations accelerate, so do the emotional stakes. Alice and Lauren’s friendship—once unbreakable—crumbles under grief, guilt, and long-buried truths. Knox, steady and relentless, becomes the bridge between them, even as his own past resurfaces. Eleanor’s unsent letters to her estranged sister reveal the hidden motives behind the inheritance, pushing the trio toward honesty, healing, and unexpected love.

Who Should Listen

  • Listeners who love small-town, second-chance romance with humor and heartfelt grief-to-healing arcs
  • Fans of “forced proximity” and “renovation / found family” setups with strong friendships at the core
  • Readers who enjoy layered emotional reveals (secrets, regret, reconciliation) alongside cozy community vibes

About the Authors

Jill Shalvis is a New York Times bestselling romance author known for funny, warm, small-town stories set in the Sierras, featuring tight-knit communities, emotional growth, and feel-good happily-ever-afters.