Secrets on the Sand: The Billionaires of Barefoot Bay Novella #1

Roxanne St. Claire

Dec 2013 · South Street Publishing

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Secrets on the Sand (The Billionaires of Barefoot Bay)

By: Roxanne St. Claire

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire has been enchanting readers with stories set on an idyllic slice of paradise off the coast of Florida known as Barefoot Bay for two years.  In the first Barefoot Bay series, four friends joined forces to build and run a homegrown resort and spa and, in the process, found life-long love.

Now it is time to get to know some of the special guests of Casa Blanca Resort & Spa, which is fast turning into a playground for the rich and an elite destination wedding site.  In the brand new Billionaires of Barefoot Bay trilogy, meet a trio of sexy heroes and the most unlikely ladies who steal their hearts in three novella-length love stories.

Book Description

Zeke Nicholas has turned his mathematical genius skills into a mountain of money.  But Zeke sits on that mountain all alone, longing for the one thing money cannot buy: a lifelong partner and true love.  Zeke grew up near Barefoot Bay and is staying at the resort for a week while he’s in town for a family event. Enter Mandy Mitchell...the maid.  Except, Mandy is much more than that to Zeke—she was the object of his every teenage dream back in the days when she was known as “Mandy the Magnificent” and he had the unflattering high school nickname of “Ezekiel the Geekiel.”

Zeke is no longer a geek—he’s gorgeous.  And Mandy doesn’t feel so magnificent since her marriage fell apart and left her up to her eyeballs in debt and despair.  The minute they meet again, Mandy knows he’s exactly the kind of trouble she should avoid...but Zeke does have one thing Mandy needs to gain the independence she craves.  Will he give it to her?  One look at Mandy, and Zeke turns his relentless ability to get what he wants into a full-on seduction and he’s ready to give her anything.  But can Mandy face down the secrets of her past to find a fairy-tale future with Zeke? 

Reviews for Barefoot Bay books:

“Fun and engaging...a celebration of family and forgiveness!”

-Publishers Weekly

“Plenty of heat, humor, and heart!”

- USA Today Happy Ever After

A love story with genuinely flawed yet sympathetic characters filled with raw, real emotion, this will warm your heart as you turn the pages.

- RT Book Reviews

“It is impossible not to be completely enthralled from page one.” 

- Joyfully Reviewed

“Fun, light-hearted, super sexy...fans of Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips, and Susan Mallery will definitely want to check out this series.”

- TheBookPushers.com

“Pack this one in your beach bag and get ready for non-stop fun.”

- Susan Mallery, New York Times Bestselling Author

“Lovely, lush, and layered!  One of the best books I’ve read this year!”

- Kristin Higgins, New York Times Bestselling Author

The Barefoot Bay Series (full-length novels)

Barefoot in the Sand (Lacey and Clay)

Barefoot in the Rain (Jocelyn and Will)

Barefoot in the Sun (Zoe and Oliver)

Barefoot by the Sea (Tessa and Ian)

The Billionaires of Barefoot Bay (novellas)

Secrets on the Sand (Zeke and Amanda)

Coming soon:

Seduction on the Sand (Elliott and Frankie) - coming January 2014

Scandal on the Sand (Nate and Liza) - coming February 2014

Ratings and reviews

Mandy is a maid for Casa Blanca, a resort on the beach. Zeke is a billionaire. They went to high school together and she was popular and he was the geek. When she gets fired, Zeke offers her five thousand dollars to start her own maid service. She doesn't want to just take his money so she makes him make a contract to be his "imaginary" girlfriend. But he wants forever and there are some obstacles to get over before that can happen. A very sweet love story.

This is a nice quick read. Mandy's secret came as a real surprise. Picturing Zeke as a geek was over the top. We bring a lot of high school into our adult lives. Having ridden in a glass-bubbled style helicopter I can identify with Mandy's trauma even though my ride was a smooth one over the county fair grounds.

Zeke Nicholas was to adorable for words .. loved getting to know this place called Barefoot Bay this was my first read by this author and I was so gland that I took the time to check it out. The high school flash backs, the detail on every charter make this a fun read. Makes me want to read more on this series.

About the author

Roxanne St. Claire is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels of suspense and romance, including three popular series (The Bullet Catchers, The Guardian Angelinos, and Barefoot Bay) and multiple stand-alone books. Her entire backlist, including excerpts and buy links, can be found at www.roxannestclaire.com.

In addition to being a six-time nominee and one-time winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America RITA Award, Roxanne’s novels have won the National Reader’s Choice Award for best romantic suspense three times, and the Borders Top Pick in Romance, as well as the Daphne du Maurier Award, the HOLT Medallion, the Maggie, Booksellers Best, Book Buyers Best, the Award of Excellence, and many others. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and are routinely included as a Doubleday/Rhapsody Book Club Selection of the Month.