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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 hes nearly reached his limit, juggling a meddling father, school politics, andunbeknownst to himJanaes ire. If he cant 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 theyve 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 outfunding the arts, and old feelings too. When her girls cheer her on, Janae must decide if shes 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.

LaQuette, author ofVanessa Jareds Got A ManandRoyal 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 isnt writing, reading, or studying, she’s probably trying on or looking for her next great makeup find.

• Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin
• Publish Date: January 06, 2026
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Type: Paperback
• EAN/UPC: 9781250773418
• Dimensions: 8.2 X 5.4 X 0.8 inches | 0.7 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Romance, Popular Fiction