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
Jenna wished he sounded more upbeat. This was already a difficult task for her to handle by herself without someone adding a heaping helping of guilt.
Creed drew a pad and pen from his jacket pocket. “So, what do you have in mind?”
“I want the place to keep the woodsy cabin feel. That’s its charm. But the floors are soft in several places, so I’d like to replace them and the underflooring. The roof is the worst. I noticed my dad had a bucket in the bedroom and one in the hallway where the rain dripped in.”
“And another in the guest room closet,” he said. “Have you figured out yet that the oven has a glitch. Works a few minutes then shuts off. Sam said he only used the burners, so he didn’t mind.”
Why wasn’t she surprised? She sighed as she tugged off her shoes and peeled off her socks, dropping them on the floor with a soggy slap of wool against wood. “No, and I was counting on using the oven to heat my leftovers. My dad never bought a microwave, said he thought it might scramble his brain.”
He grinned. “Yep, I heard that from him, too. Same for cell phones.”
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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.