{"title":"Maggie Gates \u0026 Taylor Esposito","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor attendees to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ashlandmass.assabetinteractive.com\/calendar\/virtual-book-birthday-celebration-with-author-maggie-gates-in-conversation-with-taylor-esposito\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/ashlandmass.assabetinteractive.com\/calendar\/virtual-book-birthday-celebration-with-author-maggie-gates-in-conversation-with-taylor-esposito\/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAshland Public Library event on September 16\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the authors will be signing bookplates for all books purchased from the collection below.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blue-jean-summer","title":"Blue Jean Summer","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpposites become unlikely allies when a desperate cowboy needs to marry in order to save his grandfather’s land.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayes 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatherine 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHayes 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 448 \u003c\/span\u003epages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Berkley (September 15, 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 978-0593955901\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates, Maggie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527431557371,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/1906\/7459\/files\/9780593955901_83129.jpg?v=1790275623"},{"product_id":"boots-beneath-her-bed","title":"Boots Beneath Her Bed","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mysterious horse trainer with a dark past ropes the heart of a guarded ranch foreman in this steamy cowboy romance by debut author Taylor Esposito.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrace Underwood has been hiding a dark secret about the day her parents died ten years ago. Only her ruthless uncle Bellamy knows the truth, and he’s been using it against her ever since. When his cruelty finally goes too far, she risks everything to walk away, with no plan and nowhere to turn. Then an unexpected opportunity falls into her lap: a job as a horse trainer at Halcyon Ranch, one of the largest ranches in the country. Her new life is more than she ever could have hoped for, and for the first time, she begins to imagine a future of her own making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut settling in isn’t easy. Crew Caldwell—the owner’s son and Halcyon’s foreman—makes it clear he doesn’t trust outsiders, least of all someone from Bellamy Whitlock’s bloodline. Though Grace’s determination and undeniable gift with horses slowly begin to win over the other ranch hands and even the Caldwells themselves, Crew remains the hardest to reach—the one man she shouldn’t want but can’t seem to ignore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the tension between them grows, so does the risk of Grace’s secret unraveling. And with unfinished business between her and Bellamy still looming, she’ll have to decide whether she’s willing to fight for the only place—and the only man—that’s ever felt like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 464 \u003c\/span\u003epages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Berkley (August 21, 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 979-8217188161\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Esposito, Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527445745915,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/1906\/7459\/files\/9798217188161_5535b.jpg?v=1790275796"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/1906\/7459\/collections\/9-16-2026-maggie-taylor-collage_1243_md.jpg?v=1790276014","url":"https:\/\/aesopsfable.com\/collections\/maggie-gates-taylor-esposito.oembed","provider":"AESOP'S FABLE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}