Sometimes love isn’t the story. Survival is.
Romance readers know the power of a great love story—how it can sweep us off our feet, wrap us in warmth, and make us believe in second chances. But what about the stories that happen before the happily ever after? The stories of heartbreak, unraveling, and the quiet bravery it takes to walk away?
The Plans They Made Together by Tessa Leigh is that kind of story.
Zoey knew how to keep up appearances. A tidy house. Smiling kids. All the right words at all the right times. But behind closed doors, the picture-perfect marriage was an illusion—one built on control, manipulation, and fear. Cole’s love came with conditions, and Zoey spent years surviving beneath the surface of her own life.
Until one day, survival meant leaving.
With her children in tow and only fragments of herself left, Zoey flees to a small Tennessee town—the kind of place that might just offer a sliver of peace. But starting over isn’t clean or easy. It’s raw. It’s real. And it requires more strength than she ever imagined.
In this beautifully honest women’s fiction novel,Tessa Leigh delivers a quietly powerful story of escape, healing, and the slow process of rediscovering your voice. With the support of three fiercely loyal friends and an unexpected connection from her past, Zoey begins the journey from barely surviving… to truly living.
The Plans They Made Together doesn’t sugarcoat the hard parts—it meets them head-on with honesty, grace, and grit. It’s for readers who want more than fairy tales. It’s for readers who crave stories rooted in truth, resilience, and quiet strength.
Whether you’ve lived this story or love someone who has, this novel will resonate in the deepest parts of your heart. For every woman who’s ever had to rebuild from the ground up, Zoey’s journey is a reminder: you are not alone.
