THE BACK-UP PLAN is a running joke between sparring law
partners. Kristen Grey is a driven lawyer, and has always
been married to her work. Her partner in the firm, Jason
Mitchell, is a rogue and a playboy. They are the same age,
and have been law partners for over 14 years. Neither has
had a long-term or satisfying relationship. Five years
previously, on Kristen's 35th birthday bash at a popular
night spot, she bemoans the fact that she is closing in on
forty, and would really like to be married. Jason whips out
a cocktail napkin and writes an impromptu legal document
stating that if neither of them are married or in a serious
relationship by the time they reach forty, they will be each
others 'back-up plan'. They both laugh, and life goes on in
the same manner as before.
THE BACK-UP PLAN jumps forward five years, and it is New
Year's Eve, just seven months away from Kristen's fortieth
birthday. She is still alone, and has become quite lonely.
Kristen wants to be part of a relationship leading to
marriage. In desperation, she asks the horn dog Jason to
help her find a man to settle down with. Kristen lists her
priorities in a man, and Jason promises to help hook her up
with a decent prospect. For her part, Kristen is to help
Jason find a solid partner suitable for marriage, and they
set each other up with a variety of dates. Unfortunately,
whatever woman Kristen brings to Jason, he picks apart and
tosses aside without giving them a chance. As to the men
Jason brings to meet Kristen, they are almost always far
from the ideal man that Kristen is looking for, almost like
he doesn't want her to meet a nice man.
Finally, Kristen lucks out. Jason has hooked her up with a
doctor, a man who seems to meet all her requirements. They
begin a relationship, taking it very slowly as they get to
know each other better. Jason is incensed and jealous, and
begins a campaign to break the relationship up. He is
beginning to realize what Kristen has been unable to, that
they are no 'back-up plan'. They could possibly be the real
thing for each other if Jason could just get Kristen to look
further than his playboy past to see that they should be
together.
THE BACK-UP PLAN is the fourth book in Mari Carr's Second
Chances series; but is written as a standalone story,
and
quite sweet. Watching Kristen and Jason sabotage each others
dates brings a grin to the readers face. Seeing them slowly
begin to see each other in a new light puts an even bigger
smile on the readers face. THE BACK-UP PLAN is a fun romp,
sexy and intriguing; and a romantic treat for all of Mari
Carr's fans.
Reviewed by - Rachel Williams
Kristen Grey has always been married to her work, but as her
fortieth birthday looms, she begins to wonder if that’s all
there is to life. When her friend Zoey suggests she come up
with a goal for a second chance at happiness, the first idea
to pop into Kristen’s mind falls out of her mouth—to find a
husband.
One night, after a few too many shots of vodka, it falls out
of her mouth again, in front of the last man she wants to
hear it. Her annoying, cocky law partner, Jason Mitchell.
She’s shocked when he vows to help in her quest to find a
man.
After all, he has a vested interest in her success. Years
ago, they foolishly made a pact that if they hadn’t found
“the one” by age forty, they’d marry each other. Time is
running out.
Problem is, as Jason and Kristen try to help each other find
love, it becomes more and more apparent that maybe the back-
up plan isn’t such a bad option after all.
Warning: The heroine in this story has no objection to how
her law partner likes to recess. Legal eagle? Nope. Spread
eagle.
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