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‘No Plan at All’ Book Birthday

I have a book birthday! Well my book does. This month is release month for my next book, No Plan at All. So it is No Plan at All’s book birthday!

This is a prequel novella to my Best-laid Plans series and features Sarah (who is the woman who runs from Luke in book 1) and Alex, a Scottish lord who is hiding out as a peddler and an alias in California.

You can check out my blog on my website to learn a bit more about Alex (Meet My Scottish Hero)

It’s 1867. Two years before When Plans Go Awry.

No Plan at All is the book that I mentioned in my blog post about my writing research trip to England and Scotland. (All while launching book 2 in this series, A Slight Change of Plans).

I captured several ideas for a new series about Alex’s family while on this trip. But that will have to come after I finish this series. And I still have several stories left to write!

About No Plan at All

The theme verse for the book is Psalm 33:11. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

My series is named the Best-laid Plans series and is all about how the Lord’s plans are better than our own, so you will see this theme weaved throughout. I chose this verse because God has a purpose for every single one of us, for now, for our future, and for future generations. Alex is a heir and so the two tie in nicely together.

No Plan At All hits these tropes:

Romance Tropes

• Strangers to Lovers
• Forced Proximity / Traveling Together
• Hidden Identity / Secret Nobleman
• Protective Hero
• Wounded Heroine
• Slow Burn Romance

Inspirational / Christian Fiction Tropes

• God’s Plan vs. Human Plans
• Redemption / Healing through Love and Faith
• Providence in Unexpected Places
• Self-Sacrifice / Service

Historical Romance Tropes

• Road Romance / Journey Romance
• Escape & Reinvention
• Cross-Class Romance
• Found Family

If you adore secret identities, runaway brides, and love stories woven with faith, this book is for you.

No Plan at All is available on Kindle Unlimited and e-book from Amazon and in print form from Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, and Walmart.com

No Plan at All Book Blurb

Two strangers. One journey. A love neither expected.

Sarah Anne Baker never wanted to be anyone’s burden. But hours after losing the Godmother who raised her, she faces an impossible choice: marry her late fiancé’s brother—or flee. With fear of being trapped her driving force, she places her trust in the one man leaving town that night—the enigmatic traveling peddler known only as Mr. Smith.

Alexander Sinclair walked away from his noble title in Scotland to live a quiet, hidden life. Peddling wares from town to town has given him peace, free from the weight of expectation. Until a desperate young woman crosses his path. He can’t turn her away… no matter the cost.

Together, Sarah and Alex set out on a journey through loss, healing, and a bond neither expected to find. But as secrets surface and choices demand to be made, both must decide: cling to the lives they planned—or risk everything to embrace the future God has written for them.

A tender tale of courage, redemption, and love strong enough to change the course of two hearts forever.

Sometimes the best life is the one we never planned.

Marketing Plans for No Plan at All Book Birthday Month

For No Plan at All’s book birthday month I have a reviewer tour going on through JustReads. A few have posted already and they have been positive.

I also did a YouTube video interview with my publisher

I also offered a Goodreads giveaway during the last week leading up to release day. It was neat to offer something to my readers.

This month I will continue to celebrate No Plan at All’s book birthday month with blog posts, interviews, and more behind the scenes tidbits. I’m also working on the edits for the next book which is scheduled to be released in May 2026.