Barefoot on the Beach

Katlyn Duncan

Apr 2020 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

‘Great escape to the beach! I could not put this book down and stayed up to 1am to finish it.’ 5 stars, Amazon Reviewer’

Renee Clarke is perfectly happy just the way she is...

Renee may be thrilled to be planning her sister’s wedding, but after witnessing her mother’s two failed marriages, she has always vowed that she is better off on her own.

But when Renee discovers that Luc Hardy has moved next door, her world is knocked off kilter. Luc was her whirlwind summer romance as a teen and, more importantly, her first love. Now he’s back in West Cove, looking more handsome than ever.

There is no escaping the romance in the air this summer. With the wedding planning in full swing, Renee begins to believe that she might be able to put her childhood reservations about marriage aside.

Yet when her mother arrives, she stirs a torrent of emotions in Renee’s heart. She’s up to her old tricks again – boasting about her latest conquests – reaffirming Renee’s lack of faith in love.

As Renee’s happily-ever-after hangs in the balance, will Luc be able to convince her that true love can last forever?

A totally heart-warming summer romance you won’t want to put down! Perfect for fans of Jenny Hale, Susan Mallery and Jill Shalvis

Readers LOVE Barefoot on the Beach!

‘Just what I needed. A delicious escapist read of the boy-next-door variety’— NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

‘This book was a fun beach sunshine read...Makes me want to go to the beach!— NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

‘I absolutely loved reading this book!...I stayed up so late to finish it!’— NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

3.5 Stars Rounded Expecting light and fluffy – this story never came close to that. Nuanced, layered and often quite deep, this is a story of a family full of broken relationships, dysfunctional communication and often unknowable choices with lingering effects. Renee, the elder sister in this family, is planning (last minute planning, mind) her little sister’s wedding. Cait is her half-sister, and while Renee loves her and would do almost anything for her, the wedding and her feelings about marriage were destroyed as a child after her own mother’s rather haphazard attention and bad choices. Furthermore, Cait never lived in West Cove, neither did her prospective groom, and there really isn’t a solid reason why it was her choice of venue except to have Renee, organized, capable and willing, to take over. No matter what the timeline. full review available at I am, Indeed

About the author

Katlyn Duncan was born in a small town in New England. Always having her mind set on the "what ifs" she started to write at a young age. Even though her life took her toward the path of science, her love for reading and writing stories never went away.She currently lives in Connecticut, a quick train ride to her favorite city in the world, with her husband and darling (yet crazy) Wheaten Terrier.You can visit her at katlynduncan.com.