Kick off your shoes and fall in love in Barefoot Bay! Destination wedding planner Gussie McBain needs a man…specifically, a wedding photographer. Just her luck that the shutterbug she runs into is more used to snapping pictures of glamorous models in couture gowns than brides in white lace. But Gussie’s never been one to let bad odds stop her from a good gamble, so she asks for a favor she … never dreams superstar TJ DeMille will actually grant.
Tom DeMille lives his life exactly as he pleases–always alone. In fact, he’s got that motto tattooed in Greek on his arm. But when Tom is suddenly saddled with guardianship of his twelve-year-old niece, he’ll lose more than his freedom if he can’t figure out how to take care of her. Then an alluring young woman with pink hair and a sassy mouth shows up at his door, and he agrees to do the unthinkable…photograph a wedding in exchange for some help with his niece.
As they work together, Tom begins to take down the walls Gussie has erected around herself to discover a truly beautiful and tender woman he knows he could love. But will his own heartache and refusal to lay down roots prevent him from giving Gussie the family life she craves…or could she be the one woman who can finally break his vow of solitude?
REVIEWS
“If you are looking for a well-developed story with an incredible heroine as well as an amazing hero, look no further.” — Kindles & Wine Reviews
“Gorgeous, emotional love stories full of forgiveness and new beginnings!” — Wit & Sin Reviews
“100% swoon worthy!” — Harlequin Junkies
“Emotional, exciting, engaging, sexy, and sweet all rolled into one!” — Literal Addiction
“Lively, light, pure entertainment!” — Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author
“Fun and engaging — a celebration of family and forgiveness!” — Publishers Weekly
“Plenty of heat, humor, and heart!” — USA Today
BOOKS SET IN BAREFOOT BAY
The Barefoot Bay Billionaires
1.Secrets on the Sand (ALWAYS FREE!)
2.Seduction on the Sand
3.Scandal on the Sand
The Barefoot Bay Brides
1.Barefoot in White (currently FREE!)
2.Barefoot in Lace
3.Barefoot in Pearls
Roxanne St. Claire is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty romance, suspense, and young adult novels. A six-time nominee and one-time winner of the Romance Writer’s of America prestigious RITA Award, Roxanne’s novels have also been recognized with dozens of other industry awards, including the three National Reader’s Choice Awards, the Booksellers Best Award, and the Borders “Top Pick” of the Year.
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Good read but I had trouble getting into it.
Slow in some spots but good read
Enjoyed
Roxanne writes, easy, breezy beach-reading stories. Skimming and scanning worthy.
Loved the first book but just can’t seem to get through the second one.
I totally enjoyed this book and the entire series of the Barefoot Brides. Love the author and her style of writting. Will definately read more.
Great vaca read! Or just “take me away Calgon”
Quite predictable but fun and interesting characters, good beach read.
I absolutely loved this book! Would definitely read more by this author!
Character s where flawed and had courage. A very good read
Loved this!
Really enjoyed the character development throughout this book. An unusual story line combined with likeable people with realistic issues. Happy ending. Who could ask for more?!
I’m only halfway through this book, but especially like the outspoken character of the niece, Alex, and how she is able to process from adjusting to her mother’s death, to accepting her uncle as her guardian. As for her uncle, it is understandable the difficulty he has in making his own adjustment, and I’m interested in finding out how it ends. Gussie is also well done as someone who, from her own background, can connect more easily with Alex. I think it’s well-written.
Good book
Some unnecessary explicit sex where just a closed door would have been as good.
I didn’t expect much more than fluff from this title. But it turned out to be a much deeper novel. Love, loss, and survival impacted my heart as I read this book. Now I want the entire series!
I really enjoyed reading this, good characters and story!
I love the whole series!
Easy, predictable read
I loved this book. There was something very relatable about the flaws of the characters and their brokenness. Plus, it was just a fun story line.