Janae Sanders’ Second Time Around

LaQuette follows Vanessa Jared’s Got a Man with a spirited second-chance romance. After a contentious divorce, nurse anesthetist and proud mama bear Janae Sanders is just fine with the only man in her life being her teenage son, James. But she’s sorely tempted after her high school rival and secret crush returns to town. Following a stint in the NBA and 20 years teaching in New York City, Adam Henderson (who, back in the day, nursed his own crush on Janae) heads home to tiny Monroe Hills, Pa., to look after his father and take a job as the high school’s interim superintendent. Tasked with tightening the budget, he cuts the arts program that James loves. Janae, president of the PTA, jumps in to find a way to save the program. Though at odds, Janae and Adam’s chemistry is undeniable. Despite his ornery father’s objections, Adam is all in on a relationship but Janae fears putting her heart on the line. LaQuette’s protagonists leap off the page, and she makes their path back to each other vibrant and believable. This is good fun. (Jan.)