About the Book
Book: Blue Jean Bayou
Author: Janis Jakes
Genre: Contemporary Inspirational Romance
Release Date: June 12, 2026
After Jenna’s father dies, she travels to his cabin in the Texas Piney Woods to oversee the remodeling and ready the property for sale. She’s surprised when the contractor is a childhood crush – now a handsome man with a heart of gold.
Their friendship reignites, bringing the possibility of more…but at a price. Jenna, a business owner, loves the bustling streets of Manhattan. Creed, a military veteran with a hero’s past, finds refuge in small-town living.
When Jenna learns her father led a secret life, her world turns upside down, and she suspects Creed knows more than he’s telling.
As the truth about her father emerges, Jenna faces the secrets hidden in her own heart and must choose: a life of high heels and high rises or a meandering bayou with the man she now loves.
Excerpt from the Book
“Yes. I mean—” Jenna glanced away, not wanting to hold his bold stare. “We all live too far away to visit very often. The property deserves someone who’ll take good care of it and make great vacation memories here, too, or even live here. None of us can do that.”
He shook his head, the toe of his boot shuffling dirt around. “Sam would sure be disappointed to hear that news. I think he expected the place to stay in the family.”
A burn settled over her chest. “I’d like to keep the cabin and the land, but it doesn’t make sense.”
Why was she explaining herself to Creed Johnson? She even sounded apologetic. Maybe it was because she really did wish she could keep the place. But how often could she realistically visit from New York?
Her brother lived in Japan, handling budgeting for a major film company in Tokyo. Her sister lived in Washington, where she and her husband raised organic apples on a family farm. The place deserved better than what any of them could give.
He stopped at the cabin’s threshold. A frown of disapproval rested upon his forehead. “It’s your business. I’m here to give you a remodeling estimate.”
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About the Author
Janis Jakes is an author of multiple contemporary and historical inspirational romances with an emphasis on courageous men, strong women, Texas sunsets, and happily ever after.