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Promise: Book 2: A Second Chance Cowboy Romance
What if the love you thought was gone forever showed up at your door, burning brighter than ever?
Months after Jade disappeared without a word, Fire Chief Akil Mitchell has tried to rebuild his life. But no sleepless night, no bottle, and no fire has been able to erase the memory of the woman who once set his world ablaze and left him in the ruins.
Jade wasn’t just running from heartbreak. She lost her job, lost herself, and vanished in an attempt to survive the unraveling of everything she knew. Now, after months of silence, she’s ready to return and face the life she left behind.
When Jade and Akil cross paths again in their small Southern town of Westonberry, old sparks ignite and buried pain comes rushing back. Surrounded by tradition, rooted in faith, and held together by the hope of second chances, they must decide whether love can still grow in the ashes of what was lost.
Promise 2 is a heartfelt, sensual, and emotionally rich story about redemption, healing, and the kind of love that refuses to fade. In a world where some promises are broken and others are made new, this is a journey back to the heart of what it means to be whole.
Months after Jade disappeared without a word, Fire Chief Akil Mitchell has tried to rebuild his life. But no sleepless night, no bottle, and no fire has been able to erase the memory of the woman who once set his world ablaze and left him in the ruins.
Jade wasn’t just running from heartbreak. She lost her job, lost herself, and vanished in an attempt to survive the unraveling of everything she knew. Now, after months of silence, she’s ready to return and face the life she left behind.
When Jade and Akil cross paths again in their small Southern town of Westonberry, old sparks ignite and buried pain comes rushing back. Surrounded by tradition, rooted in faith, and held together by the hope of second chances, they must decide whether love can still grow in the ashes of what was lost.
Promise 2 is a heartfelt, sensual, and emotionally rich story about redemption, healing, and the kind of love that refuses to fade. In a world where some promises are broken and others are made new, this is a journey back to the heart of what it means to be whole.
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346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2025
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October 25, 2025
The author is extremely talented a phenomenal story teller and I really look forward to more of her work. I just didn’t like Jade this novel, while I could empathize with her for many reasons I’m just not a fan of uneven love at all. Akil was fighting for Jade the entire novel and she was just spiraling on made up worse case scenarios and conflicts that didn’t exist. She went to therapy but she needed meds BAD. It just felt like Akil spent more time begging to be trusted and loved back vs just being in love. Jades desire to misinterpret everything cus her mamas shortcomings really scuffed my timbs lmao. I wish we would’ve saw her do more of the work cus it just felt like Akil had to guide her while she never seemed thankful or appreciative. If you can accuse him of tryna keep you barefoot and dependent LOUDLY then you should express that love and trust you claim to have just as loud. I’m intrigued by Saints story but at the same time not really cus I hate when it’s just envy driving a character. All in all the book was good but it needed more balance, love seeing black women love and be loved out loud but I also think seeing people own up to their shortcomings and work through them and APOLOGIZE is important too.
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November 17, 2025
🐴🐎🌿🌾🌻
This was a great read although it was a bit lengthy. I love how the MMCs were "middle-aged" and not our normal ages seen in romance novels. Also, I love how you incorporated faith throughout this book💛. Now what I didn't like was the constant self-sabotaging and insecurity. However this does show the reality of transitions like this in life. This was an ode to Black women all over to just be and do what makes you happy. Because at the end of the day we have to live for ourselves and not try to achieve everything on the societal timeline. We are more than our degrees, jobs, and titles! P.S. we all need and deserve an Akil!💛💛 And he's coming in God's timing and will!💛🌻
This was a great read although it was a bit lengthy. I love how the MMCs were "middle-aged" and not our normal ages seen in romance novels. Also, I love how you incorporated faith throughout this book💛. Now what I didn't like was the constant self-sabotaging and insecurity. However this does show the reality of transitions like this in life. This was an ode to Black women all over to just be and do what makes you happy. Because at the end of the day we have to live for ourselves and not try to achieve everything on the societal timeline. We are more than our degrees, jobs, and titles! P.S. we all need and deserve an Akil!💛💛 And he's coming in God's timing and will!💛🌻
November 19, 2025
There are some books that I read that make me wish that I did video reviews because I don’t know if I can adequately write a GR review about how much I enjoyed it. I love books that make me laugh, swoon, tear up, and have to make notes of stuff to unpack with my therapist about.
The imagery. Humor. Banter. Pacing. Character depth & development. The vibes. The culture. Plus Akil…Big Smoke….that’s man, my man, my man.
5⭐️. No notes.
The imagery. Humor. Banter. Pacing. Character depth & development. The vibes. The culture. Plus Akil…Big Smoke….that’s man, my man, my man.
5⭐️. No notes.
January 11, 2026
Akil & Jade
This story was okay! It was wordy, repetitive, & had a lot of filler. I don’t mind the FMC having doubts, worries, & being resistant toward the MMCs advances. However, the way it was written with Jade made reading it sooooooo exhausting! The most interesting part was Sully’s rant at the end. I feel like he should have been incorporated more in the story. Sully was introduced & we heard nothing else about him, not even a back story of him and Akil. Either way, this second part was better than the first part.
This story was okay! It was wordy, repetitive, & had a lot of filler. I don’t mind the FMC having doubts, worries, & being resistant toward the MMCs advances. However, the way it was written with Jade made reading it sooooooo exhausting! The most interesting part was Sully’s rant at the end. I feel like he should have been incorporated more in the story. Sully was introduced & we heard nothing else about him, not even a back story of him and Akil. Either way, this second part was better than the first part.
December 3, 2025
This author KNOWS how to write a damn good story. I finished so fast! I really enjoyed this second instillment. I adoredddd the hero so much I’m just a sucker for a cinnamon roll hero. Our heroine Jade was a darling as well, annoying at times but still a darling. I can’t wait to read more of Jheanell work!
November 16, 2025
The best romance I have read. I never want Jade and Akil’s story to end🥹
November 10, 2025
lil lengthy
but I still LOVED this book I feel like there were several points where I was content and like okay stories over and then it felt like fluff but it would draw me back in as I read.
but I still LOVED this book I feel like there were several points where I was content and like okay stories over and then it felt like fluff but it would draw me back in as I read.
December 5, 2025
This is a beautiful romance novel between our FMC Jade and MMC Akil, but what I related to most in the book was Jade’s struggle to let go of the idea of who she thought she was supposed to be, and accept who she actually was. After being let go from her tech job, and unable to find work, Jade has a hard time accepting help, especially financial help, from Akil. As someone in a similar position (minus the man, I haven’t been blessed with one if those yet LOL) Jade’s storyline rang so true.
The grief and mourning that come with letting go of one idea of self and reluctantly accepting a new image, is tough, especially when family, in Jade’s case her mother, refuse to let go of the old. That’s where the romance in the story shined. “If he wanted to, he would,” and Akil did. He was there for Jade every step of the way. The highs and the lows, Akil was Jade’s soft place to land through it all, refusing to let her struggle or give into dark thoughts about herself.
The grief and mourning that come with letting go of one idea of self and reluctantly accepting a new image, is tough, especially when family, in Jade’s case her mother, refuse to let go of the old. That’s where the romance in the story shined. “If he wanted to, he would,” and Akil did. He was there for Jade every step of the way. The highs and the lows, Akil was Jade’s soft place to land through it all, refusing to let her struggle or give into dark thoughts about herself.
December 31, 2025
IDK if I’mma be able to express how much I love this book. Jheanell said book 1 was the appetizer and this was the entree. No lie told!
The book was well written, funny, full of wisdom, and romantic!
Shemar is a trip and I think he and Bryelle are messing around.
I stan Akil aka Big Smoke so much. A MAN! I love how intentional, steady, considerate, and gentle he was with Jade, especially through her anxiety. He was prepared to be a husband—I love that! That is so attractive. Let a man show me he got so I can live my dream? It’s over!
Jade maneuvered being laid off, and tried to make her way back to employment, to no avail. Her anxiety and panic was well written and felt! I’m happy she accepted the love Akil was showing her. Also happy for her growth!
Jheanell is probably writes the best settings I’ve ever read. All my senses were captivated. I can see, smell, and taste everything. Very warm—fits her brand.
Plus, that oral love scene in the beginning was the best one I’ve ever read. Akil did that for his pleasure and Jade’s was a bonus 😍
But seriously, where are the real Akils at? 👀
The book was well written, funny, full of wisdom, and romantic!
Shemar is a trip and I think he and Bryelle are messing around.
I stan Akil aka Big Smoke so much. A MAN! I love how intentional, steady, considerate, and gentle he was with Jade, especially through her anxiety. He was prepared to be a husband—I love that! That is so attractive. Let a man show me he got so I can live my dream? It’s over!
Jade maneuvered being laid off, and tried to make her way back to employment, to no avail. Her anxiety and panic was well written and felt! I’m happy she accepted the love Akil was showing her. Also happy for her growth!
Jheanell is probably writes the best settings I’ve ever read. All my senses were captivated. I can see, smell, and taste everything. Very warm—fits her brand.
Plus, that oral love scene in the beginning was the best one I’ve ever read. Akil did that for his pleasure and Jade’s was a bonus 😍
But seriously, where are the real Akils at? 👀
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October 23, 2025
Not disappointed
Jheanell has done it again... this book took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and I loved every bit of it. Happy for Akil and Jade and can't wait to see what next in Roena County🖤
Jheanell has done it again... this book took me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and I loved every bit of it. Happy for Akil and Jade and can't wait to see what next in Roena County🖤
October 25, 2025
This was so cute!!! I loved Jade & Akil before but them finding each other again? 10s.
November 3, 2025
Book 2 was better than the first. It was flushing out the other characters. Let me see what book 3 brings.
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