Book Review ** Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Barefoot Summer by Denise Hunter.  It is an easy read that you don’t want to put down until you have finished the book.  The characters are well developed and there is a bit of mystery surrounding the hero that makes you wonder how things will work out between him and the heroine.

Madison McKinley, a vet, has to face her biggest fear to meet her goal that she has set for herself – to win the Sailing Regatta before she turns 27; a goal that originally was the goal of her deceased twin brother.  In order to meet her goal, she must win the bid for sailing lessons that are being auctioned off. She wins the bid, but her plans backfire on her when the instructor has some family emergencies and asks Beckett O’Reilly to teach the lessons. While Madison has had a crush on Beckett since high school, she blames him for her sister, Jade’s, disappearance, and is Madison’s biggest rival for winning the Sailing Regatta. Beckett also has feelings for Madison, but blames himself for her twin brother’s death and feels that he isn’t worthy of her due to his family background.  Will Madison and Beckett be able to overcome the obstacles and find love? What will happen to Madison’s dream when her partner for the Regatta has an emergency and can’t make it? Will she still be able to sail or will she have to give up on her dreams?

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