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alwaysbooking's review against another edition
4.0
I am usually a huge Susan Malelry fan. However I could not get into this book. I did finish it, I just didn't connect with the characters.
ginabyeg's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed another of Susan Mallery's books back in the fall (summer?), so when I found this in a little free library, I had a hunch it would be a good read. I actually enjoyed this book *more* than the other one I read ("The Friends We Keep"). I found the characters to be robustly written, their backstories doled out at just the right pace to help the reader link it to what was happening in the present. I feel like the title doesn't make sense--there's not a lot in the book that references bare feet, literally or symbolically, not enough to make it title-worthy, in my opinion. However, the novel itself is engaging, with enough drama/conflict to pique interest while still being a 'light' read, which I prefer in the 'dark' months of winter. This looks to be part of a series, I may have to find the next installment!
judithdcollins's review against another edition
3.0
Michelle is a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she is still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry Island Inn to claim her inheritance and recover from the perils of war. Instead, she finds the owner's suite occupied by the last person she wants to see - her rival enemy, Carly. Once inseparable, until a shocking betrayal destroyed their friendship. And now Carly is implicated in the financial disaster lurking behind the inn's cheerful veneer.
A great read! Enjoyed the setting centered around the inn as in the hotel business. Great characters and hope to see a series and would love to see more of Carly and Sam, and Michelle and Jared. Look forward to reading some of Mallery's past books.
A great read! Enjoyed the setting centered around the inn as in the hotel business. Great characters and hope to see a series and would love to see more of Carly and Sam, and Michelle and Jared. Look forward to reading some of Mallery's past books.
jbarr5's review against another edition
5.0
Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery
Michelle is back on Blackberry Island where she's owner of the Inn. She has left others in charge of it while she was in the Army for 10 years. Her mother has passed away now also.
Carly is the one who runs the Inn. She stayed and married Allen after finding him in bed with Michelle.
They have a daughter called Gabby and Allen is out of the picture. Although his brother Robert has stepped up to the plate by helping with anything Carly and Gabby need.
Michelle is still recuperating from her hip injury and she is still suffering from severe pain.
She doesn't like how the Inn has changed, inside and outside.
She is doing therapy at the VA center and on her way out finds a sign about a rental on the island. She called and will be moving in after she saw the place. It's close to the Inn and will help once she gets the finances for the Inn straightened out. She had to make a deal with the bank on that score.
Carly and Michelle are at least talking and brainstorming about how to save money so the Inn will survive.
Michelle also shares some of the ordeal she went through when she got shot.
She really needs a group to help with the pain of remembering what happened during the war and she's fighting doing that. They handle crisis at the Inn and in their personal lives.
Something has to give or Michelle is just gonna collapse...
They are both forced to confront their parents, water mishaps and getting shut down by the Health Dept.
Recipes are at end make this an exc read!
Michelle is back on Blackberry Island where she's owner of the Inn. She has left others in charge of it while she was in the Army for 10 years. Her mother has passed away now also.
Carly is the one who runs the Inn. She stayed and married Allen after finding him in bed with Michelle.
They have a daughter called Gabby and Allen is out of the picture. Although his brother Robert has stepped up to the plate by helping with anything Carly and Gabby need.
Michelle is still recuperating from her hip injury and she is still suffering from severe pain.
She doesn't like how the Inn has changed, inside and outside.
She is doing therapy at the VA center and on her way out finds a sign about a rental on the island. She called and will be moving in after she saw the place. It's close to the Inn and will help once she gets the finances for the Inn straightened out. She had to make a deal with the bank on that score.
Carly and Michelle are at least talking and brainstorming about how to save money so the Inn will survive.
Michelle also shares some of the ordeal she went through when she got shot.
She really needs a group to help with the pain of remembering what happened during the war and she's fighting doing that. They handle crisis at the Inn and in their personal lives.
Something has to give or Michelle is just gonna collapse...
They are both forced to confront their parents, water mishaps and getting shut down by the Health Dept.
Recipes are at end make this an exc read!
nicki_in_nz's review against another edition
4.0
So much more than just a romance. I'll be reading more of her books.
robyndawn82's review against another edition
5.0
We all know I love a good small town series where we learn about all the unique people that live there. I happily rate them a 4
machadofam8's review against another edition
3.0
I like Mallery's books; they make for great summer reading.
tessisreading2's review against another edition
4.0
Read in a compilation of romance novels but the key relationships are between female friends, the men are mostly superfluous.
bets_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe this isn't my genre. But I am so bored. 40% in and I can't bring myself to waste more.time in this. Not interested in the characters or what happens to them. Mildly interested in the cranes.