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War correspondent Dinah Davis has covered many of the recent hot spots. Currently she is reporting on Afghanistan, but has lost her edge since she witnessed the death of a friend and was nearly killed too. Physically Dinah has healed, but her boss tells her she is not the same and should return to the States to marry and have babies. Initially refusing to listen, Dinah realizes that her career is over and wonders if her boyfriend Bobby Beaufort still waits for as he promised a decade ago when she chose journalism over marriage. Back home in South Carolina, Dinah's mom worries that her daughter has not recovered from her last overseas assignment. Meanwhile Bobby's older brother Cord, who thought his sibling was a fool to agree to Dinah's backup plan, quickly wants to revise the arrangement by inserting himself as the groom. As Dinah suffers the malaise of post traumatic syndrome, she turns to Cord not her family or Bobby for comfort while he worries whether he will prove enough in the long run. Though the actual backup plan of Bobby waiting for a decade seems strange, fans will appreciate this deep look into the traumas and tragedies civilians in combat areas can suffer. The story line is character driven once Dinah returns home moping and depressed. Adding to her depression is that she realizes her plan is a failure as she finds the sibling more attractive than the chosen one, but does not want to hurt the loyal Bobby. This is a strong tale that showcases the aftermath of horrific situations on survivors.
Genre: Romance
Genre: Romance
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Author(s): Sherryl Woods
ISBN: 1-84845-628-X / 978-1-84845-628-0 (UK edition)
Publisher: MIRA
Availability: Amazon UK
December 2010 : Canada Mass Market Paperback
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May 2020 : USA Audio CD
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Title: The Backup Plan
Author(s): Sherryl Woods
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Availability: Amazon CA
August 2015 : USA MP3 CD
October 2014 : USA Audio CD
May 2013 : USA Audio CD
May 2013 : USA MP3 CD
December 2010 : USA Audio CD
December 2010 : USA Audio CD
December 2010 : USA Audio CD
December 2010 : USA MP3 CD
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March 2018 : USA, Canada Kindle edition
September 2011 : Australia Kindle edition

Title: The Backup Plan (The Charleston Trilogy)
Author(s): Sherryl Woods
Publisher: Mira
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Title: The Backup Plan (The Charleston Trilogy, Book 1)
Author(s): Sherryl Woods
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