It's release day for Blue Jean Summer by Maggie Gates!

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Blue Jean Summer
Series: Wilder Estate #1
Author: Maggie Gates
Release Date: September 15, 2026
Genre: Fiction/Romance/Contemporary
Publisher: Penguin Random House

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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.


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Maggie Gates

Maggie Gates writes raw, relatable romance novels packed full of heat and humor. Maggie calls North Carolina home. In her spare time, she enjoys daydreaming about her characters, jamming to country music, and eating all the barbecue and tacos she can find! Her e-reader is always within reach due to a love of small-town romances that borders on obsession.

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Hayes Wilder arrives in Honey Hollow with one thing on his mind... to do whatever it takes to keep his grandfather's legacy alive and his estate out of the wrong hands. But then learns the terms of the will his grandfather left and realizes he's just landed himself in a bind. One that will only be satisfied by putting a ring on his new wife's finger...problem is he needs to find a wife, and quick!

The pages of Blue Jean Summer bring us into the lives of two people who weren't exactly looking for love, but circumstances beyond their control united them and love just managed to find it's way in their too. Hayes needed a wife and his blushing bride Catherine needed a little help finding her way out of the mountain of debt that she was buried under. It seemed like the perfect deal on paper, marriage of convenience, both get what they want, and then they'll go their separate ways when the time is right. But somewhere between saying "I do" and getting to the end of their deal they started to get to know one another and start to find an easy comfort with one another. It was something neither expected, but also weren't quite ready to let go of... could this sham of marriage really work? Could it be real?

I truly loved the story I found waiting for me between the pages, it brought laughs, smiles, heart touching moments and a few swoony moments too. I loved watching these two discover that they weren't meant to be together, to be more than just a convenience. It was fall with many bumps along the way, but a beautiful and sweet one at that. Highly recommend you take a chance on this one, it's pages will steal your attention and heart!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.









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