Janae Sanders’ Second Time Around by LaQuette
Janae Sanders’ Second Time Around by LaQuette is a smart, emotionally grounded second chance at love romance. This contemporary romance centers on growth, learning that communication is key, and the realities of loving again after heartbreak.
Now divorced and wary of love, Janae is focused on what matters most. Her son, James. And her Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club besties. Romance? Hard pass. Until her high school crush walks back into her life at their twentieth reunion and reminds her what she buried.
Set in a small town where everyone thinks they know the truth, Janae Sanders’ Second Time Around thrives on perception versus reality. Secrets linger. Assumptions run deep. When Adam returns home as the new school superintendent, personal history collides with public decisions in a very real way.
Adam appears to have it all.
Career success. Authority. Confidence. LaQuette quickly peels back that image. Adam is struggling. He’s under pressure. Trying to manage school politics. And he’s navigating a toxic parent relationship with a father who wants to live through him rather than truly see him.
Janae faces a similar challenge with her mother.
These parent-child dynamics are messy. Emotional. And painfully realistic. What makes them powerful is intent. The lack of care isn’t the issue. Control is. LaQuette allows these relationships space to heal without forcing forgiveness or pretending boundaries are easy.
Forgiveness is a core theme here. It isn’t rushed. And it isn’t pretty. Janae and Adam are allowed to be angry. They are allowed to protect themselves. And they are allowed to redefine relationships on their own terms.
In this book, there are no lazy misunderstandings. No artificial drama. Instead, LaQuette leans into honest conversations that are not easy to come to fruition, uncomfortable truths, and growth that feels earned. When Janae discovers she’s been dating the enemy—the man responsible for cutting her son’s beloved arts program—the conflict lands hard and hits deep.
Janae’s friendships elevate the story.
These women are a FORCE. They support. Challenge. And cheer her on when it matters most. Strong heroines don’t stand alone, and Janae Saners’ Second Time Around proves why that representation matters.
Warm. Sexy. Emotionally layered. Janae Sanders’ Second Time Around is a contemporary Black romance about love after divorce, co-parenting with grace, healing old wounds, and choosing courage even when the past still aches. LaQuette delivers a second chance love story that feels grown, grounded, and deeply satisfying.
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