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Blue Jean Summer

(2026)
(The first book in the Wilder Estate series)
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Opposites become unlikely allies when a desperate cowboy needs to marry in order to save his grandfather’s land.

Hayes Wilder needs to find a wife—pronto. After returning to the small town of Honey Hollow before his grandfather’s death, he's shocked to learn that the sprawling Wilder Estate was left to him. All Hayes wants is the one thing money can’t buy—more time with his grandfather. Failing that, he’ll do whatever it takes to save his grandfather’s legacy from falling into the wrong hands. Even if it means marrying in order to satisfy the terms of the will.

Catherine Foster, reigning Miss Virginia and former Honey Hollow native (who had a childhood crush on Hayes), is saddled with mountains of medical debt ever since her mother’s death. Running out of time to figure out her next move, Catherine reconnects with Hayes at his grandfather’s funeral.

Hayes and Catherine impulsively strike a bargain: He’ll pay off her debts, but only if they get married. Despite the situation, Hayes and Catherine look forward to getting to know each other as adults—after the wedding. Which is tougher than anticipated when the entire town has eyes on them and his half brother keeps circling the property like a vulture, determined to poke holes in their marriage. Most troubling of all, this pair may have miscalculated how much they have in common—enough for this cowboy to fall in love for real.



Genre: Romance

Praise for this book

"Swoon-worthy, tender, and packed with sizzling chemistry - Blue Jean Summer is for the hopeless romantics. I was kicking my feet and smiling from beginning to end." - Bailey Hannah

"With its gorgeous setting and honey-sweet, searingly spicy romance, Blue Jean Summer hooked me from the first page. Like the love between Catherine and Hayes, this story feels like a quiet place of refuge: a tender depiction of finding home in unexpected places, and the people who make us feel safe enough to share how we see the world. I'll take a one-way ticket to Honey Hollow, Virginia, please." - Ellen O'Clover

"When I think of cowboy romance, I'm picking up Maggie Gates first. Blue Jean Summer feels like returning home. Catherine and Hayes are two snug puzzle pieces, clicking together instantly. Their relationship is a perfect balance of mutual respect and smoldering heat and yearning. Marriage of convenience romance has never been this fun." - Julie Olivia


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