I didn't write this book as a therapist, a coach, or some "expert." I wrote it as a woman who lived it.

My name is Anna Keller, though that's a pen name, because the story inside is real, raw, and mine.

This book comes straight from my own experience of being the backup plan. The "almost" girlfriend. The one who was good enough to share a bed with, but never chosen enough to be his future.

If you've ever waited for the text that never came, believed his half-promises, or convinced yourself that sex meant love, you'll see yourself in these pages. And more importantly, you'll see the way out.

This isn't just my story. It's a mirror for women who've been caught in the same cycle, breadcrumbing, fake intimacy, hot-and-cold whiplash, and futures that never arrive.

You'll learn how to spot the signs earlier, how to stop shrinking yourself to fit into his half-love, and how to finally walk away with your self-worth intact.

If you've ever been the backup plan, this book is proof you're not alone, and that you can write a better ending for yourself than he ever offered.