Janae Sanders' Second Time Around - by Laquette (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A single mom gets a second chance at love with her high school sweetheart.

Wary of love after divorce, Janae Sanders focuses on the best things in her life: her son James and her besties in the Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club. As for romance? Not today, Satan. That is, until high school heartthrob Adam Henderson crashes back into her life at their 20-year reunion. Sparks fly, but just when Janae considers dating again, the new superintendent of James' school district slashes his beloved arts program. Instead of getting her groove back, Janae gets her protest on.

Returning home after twenty years, Adam jumps at the chance to reacquaint himself with Janae, the one who got away. But he's nearly reached his limit, juggling a meddling father, school politics, and--unbeknownst to him--Janae's ire. If he can't get the head of the PTA off his back after cutting programs that were costing the district money, his debut role as superintendent and his love life hang in the balance.

When a school board meeting is called and they both realize they've been dating the enemy, Janae gives Adam two choices: restore the program or lose her. Adam proposes a third option: one weekend at his cabin to talk it all out--funding the arts, and old feelings too. When her girls cheer her on, Janae must decide if she's willing to risk it all. Armed with sass, sarcasm, and a suitcase full of emotional baggage, Janae and Adam discover that sometimes love shows up in the most infuriating and unexpectedly sexy ways.

Review Quotes

"LaQuette brings grown and sexy back! A reunion with a gorgeous high school crush, a supportive girl bestie group, delicious and laugh out loud banter, chemistry that's off the charts and heart-melting romance, .. Janae Sanders' Second Time Around is smart, funny, inspiring, messy in the best of ways, sweet and sexy. Forget Stella--Janae gets her groove back and I'm here for it!"
--Naima Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Church Girl and the Rose Bend series

"I was cheering all through Janae Sanders' Second Time Around! Supportive besties, thoughtful communication...and of course, that high school crush who's aged like a fine wine--all of it makes the perfect romance for a reader who likes their swoons to come smart, spirited, and sincere."
--Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Priest and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl

"LaQuette's books never disappoint! With so much banter and heat between Janae and Adam, you'll instantly fall for this one-who-got-away reconnection story."
--Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author of the Uptown Girls series

"Loved this! From the opening page to the last, I could not stop smiling. LaQuette invites you in, making you feel like you're one of Janae's girls. This bold second chance romance shows us that it's okay to fall hard, claim our joy, and accept the love we deserve."
--C. Chilove, author of the Shores of Dora series

"LaQuette first captured me with the Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club in Vanessa Jared's Got A Man. She delivers an encore performance with Janae Sanders, an unforgettable woman whose intelligence, wit, and courage ring with authenticity. Every woman needs a friend like Janae in her life! Through her romance with Adam, we navigate the complexities of family, friendship, and finding love without losing yourself. With sensual banter and sizzling chemistry, LaQuette shows us how love can be sweeter the second time around."
--Siera London, USA Today bestselling author of Fake It Till You Make It

"Trips down memory lane can be bittersweet, but in Janae's Sanders' Second Time Around, they're nothing but sugar... and spice. Janae is easy to root for. She's so good at standing up for herself and the people she loves even when the load gets heavy. Adam is a dream - passionate, principled, and patient. The support and inspiration they find in each other is refreshing and modern. Their give and take was pitch perfect. The cast of supporting characters are cherries on the cake of this hilarious, feel good second chance at love."
--Dylan Allen, USA Today bestselling author of the Rivers Wilde series

"Janae Sanders Second Time Around is a swoony, witty, unputdownable, sexy read. In quintessential LaQuette fashion, we get a heroine in Janae who is as strong as she is vulnerable for the right man, which just so happens to be Adam, a former NBA player, determined not to miss his chance with Janae. This book is hands down a must-read with small-town intrigue that pulls at your heartstrings with two people looking for a fresh start in the town they left behind only to find out that home was what held their hearts the whole time."
--Kenya Bell, Amazon bestselling author of the Blood Legacy series

About the Author

LaQuette, author of Vanessa Jared's Got A Man and Royal Bride Demand, writes sexy, stylish, and sensational romance. That means sentimental and steamy stories (Hallmark-like tales, but HAWT) with big emotions featuring fashionable and bold characters. If this Brooklyn native and current Ph.D. student isn't writing, reading, or studying, she's probably trying on or looking for her next great makeup find.