โA tender story of faith cast adrift and lives brought together by currents that can only be God-sent. Barefoot Summer is a satisfying tale of hope, healing, and a love thatโs meant to be. Sail away with Denise Hunterโs well-drawn characters on a journey that is at once romantic and compelling.โ โLisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Before We Were Yours
Madisonโs heart has been closed for years. But one summer can change everything.
In the years since her twin brotherโs drowning, Madison McKinley has struggled to put it behind her. Despite the support of her close-knit family and her gratifying job as a veterinarian in their riverside town, the loss still haunts her.
To find closure, Madison sets out to fulfill her brotherโs dream of winning the townโs annual regatta. But first she has to learn to sail, and fast.
Beckett OโReilly knows Madison is out of his league, but someone neglected to tell his heart. Now she needs his helpโand heโll give it, because he owes her far more than sheโll ever know.
Madison will do anythingโeven work with the infamous Beckett OโReillyโto reach her goal. And as much as sheโd like to deny it, the chemistry between them is electrifying. As summer wanes, her feelings for him grow and a fledgling faith takes root in her heart.
But Beckett harbors a secret that will test the limits of their new love. Can their romance survive summerโs challenges? And will achieving her brotherโs dream give Madison the peace she desperately seeks?
โHold-your-breath romance, heartache, and laugh-out-loud moments. Itโs more than a good read. Itโs a delight.โ โLisa T. Bergren, bestselling, award-winning author
Denise Hunter is the internationally published, bestselling author of more than forty books, three of which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won the Holt Medallion Award, the Readerโs Choice Award, the Carol Award, the Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isnโt orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking chai lattes, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana, where she and her husband raised three boys and are now enjoying an empty nest and three beautiful grandchildren. Follow Denise at DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; X: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.