Alternate Plans by: Ainsley Rhodes (Audio Review)

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Alternate Plans by Ainsley Rhodes is a captivating and emotionally resonant small-town romance that explores how life’s unexpected reroutes can lead us right where we are meant to be.

Book Description


When life reroutes, love offers a second chance…

Caroline thought she had it all figured out—life in Chicago, a steady future, and a marriage that looked perfect from the outside. Until one discovery shatters everything she thought she knew.

With her world unraveling, Caroline retreats to her small hometown in Indiana—the one place she swore she’d never return. But going back means facing more than just whispered questions and familiar streets… it means confronting the version of herself she left behind.

And then there’s him.

Her high school almost-love. The one who never quite faded. The one who makes her wonder if maybe her story didn’t end… it just took a different path.

As old feelings resurface and new truths come to light, Caroline must keep holding onto the life she planned… or risk everything for the one she never saw coming.


About Ainsley Rhodes


Ainsley Rhodes writes the kind of romance novels she loves to read: small-town settings, relatable characters, witty banter, and much deserved happily-ever-afters.

When she's not dreaming up fictional towns and loveable heroes, she can be found with a coffee in one hand and a good book in the other. All while spending most of her time with her husband, children, and assortment of furry companions in Ohio.

If you'd like to visit Melwood Views again, connect with Ainsley online for updates, sneak peeks, and news about upcoming releases.

My Thoughts


Alternate Plans by Ainsley Rhodes is a captivating and emotionally resonant small-town romance that explores how life’s unexpected reroutes can lead us right where we are meant to be.

The story follows Caroline, a woman whose seemingly perfect life in Chicago shatters overnight when a shocking discovery unravels her marriage. Retreating to her small Indiana hometown—the very place she swore she would never return—she finds herself facing whispered rumors, familiar streets, and the ghosts of her past. That past includes Reid, her high-school almost-love who never truly faded from her memory and instantly reignites the spark she left behind.

As Caroline tries to rebuild her life, old feelings resurface alongside hard truths, forcing her to choose between clinging to the safe future she meticulously planned or risking everything for an entirely new path.

The narrative shines through its effortless banter, unhurried pacing, and a perfect balance of sweet, emotional, and swoon-worthy moments. Weaving together beloved tropes like the one that got away, enemies-to-lovers tension, and a deeply satisfying second-chance romance, the book is elevated even further by a stellar duet narration from Elisabeth Knight and Noah Trent.

Their deeply immersive performances bring raw emotion, depth, and undeniable chemistry to the characters, making this heartfelt page-turner an absolute must-read.


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