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A Barefoot Tide (Barefoot Tides Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Grace Greene (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Grace Greene, USA Today Bestselling author, and author of Beach Rental, The Memory of Butterflies, and The Wildflower House Series, brings us A Barefoot Tide ~ the first novel in a two-book series set along the crystal coast of North Carolina, in the small town of Emerald Isle.

From rural Virginia to coastal Carolina ~ Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural Virginia hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary job as a companion to an elderly man who lives at the beach. It’s a risky move that’s out of character for her, but her thirties are passing quickly—she feels like she's closing in on forty fast—plus she’s got a hole in her roof and no AC. The big payday she’s been promised for this short-term assignment will fix a lot of what’s wrong in her life. The job is at the beach in North Carolina, in a place called Emerald Isle at the end of the Outer Banks. She’s never seen the ocean before and she’d like to, but what's the catch? Because there’s always a catch, isn’t there?Taking a job in a home with someone she doesn’t know and so far from her own home may be a risk—but the biggest risk for Lilliane may be the unexpected—including leaving the home and hometown to which her heart and past are irrevocably tied, and to which she must return—no matter what happens while she’s away.
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BAREFOOT TIDES SERIES ~ It's always a good time for a trip to the beach...and when you're there be sure to dance barefoot in an oncoming tide.

A Barefoot Tide; Beach Read; Women's Ficiton

Barefoot Tides Series; Women's Fiction; Wholesome Fiction

A Dancing Tide; Women's Fiction; Beach Book Love Story

Book One ~ Barefoot Tides Series

Book Two ~ Barefoot Tides Series

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"The best novels make you feel as if you've been swept away into another world. Grace Greene's newest is such a book. Beautifully written, with relatable characters, and a place so perfectly depicted I felt as if I'd made a trip to the beach, A Barefoot Tide is a balm for the soul. I loved reading this novel and it's a safe bet you will too." - Karen McQuestion, author of Half a Heart

"A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene is a touching story of finding the beauty in life, despite the trials and tragedies life has put in the way.Author Grace Greene has a talent for writing heart warming stories of individuals overcoming adversity - and doing so with patience and grace - when many others would take a much different route. I highly recommend A Barefoot Tide (and sure do hope it won't be the end of this crossover story??) I easily give this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, but would give ❤❤❤❤❤ if it were an option." - CindyLovesBooks.com

"Sometimes All It Takes Is A Break. This was a remarkable tale of a woman who was down on her luck being given a chance... Lilliane's story was a great crossover between Greene's mountain based Cub Creek series and beach based Emerald Isle series, one full of heart and... well, grace. :D ... Very much recommended." - Jeff Sexton BookAnon.com

"I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Grace Greene's novels that I have been privileged to read, but nothing prepared me for A Barefoot Tide. The raw emotions so eloquently painted on the pages of this book bare the two main characters' souls, evoking a depth of empathy from the reader not often encountered. It isn't often a book effects me like this one did,and when one does the sensation is special indeed." - Christian Fiction and More (.blogspot.com)

About the Author

Grace Greene is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author ofwomen's fiction and contemporary romance set in the countryside of hernative Virginia (The Happiness In Between, The Memory of Butterflies,the Cub Creek Series, and The Wildflower House Series) and on the breezy beaches of Emerald Isle, North Carolina (The Emerald Isle, NC StoriesSeries). Her debut novel, Beach Rental, and the sequel, Beach Winds,were both Top Picks by RT Book Reviews magazine. Her most recent release (2020) is A Light Last Seen. Her 2021 release, A Barefoot Tide, bringstogether both the Cub Creek books and the Emerald Isle, NC books Visitgracegreene.com for more information or to communicate with Grace or sign up for her newsletter. Connect with Grace on Facebook atfacebook.com/GraceGreeneBooks

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08PT8F4RH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kersey Creek Books (February 7, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2716 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 419 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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"Stories of Heart and Hope from the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge"

Grace Greene is an award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of women’s fiction and contemporary romance set in the countryside of her native Virginia (The Happiness In Between, The Memory of Butterflies, the Cub Creek Series, and The Wildflower House Series) and on the breezy beaches of Emerald Isle, North Carolina (The Emerald Isle, NC Stories Series). Her debut novel, Beach Rental, and the sequel, Beach Winds, were both Top Picks by RT Book Reviews magazine. Her most recent release (2020) is A Light Last Seen. Her 2021 release, A Barefoot Tide, brings together both the Cub Creek books and the Emerald Isle, NC books

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Carole Barnard
5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome and revealing. I love character studies and relationships.
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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The relationship between a 90 year old author and a young person of meager means was heartwarming. The ending was perfect.
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Linda Geyer
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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I loved the characters. Lillian had mixed feeling about letting go of the past and sharing. Enjoyed the story line. Well written.
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Sebastion1
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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This was a really nice story with interesting character's....People getting to know each other while simply taking care of each other .....The main character being a caretaker and learning along the way ....It w unfamiliarterritory for her so everything was a first time and new....I enjoyed the book and it was a quick read as well ....Looking forward to book #2....Thank - you, M.L.😊
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TJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Effortlessly Captivating!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
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Grace Greene’s “A Barefoot Tide” is so beautifully written, it seemingly effortlessly captivates the reader from the very first page! The story has such depth and heart, I literally found myself thinking, “Just, ‘Wow!!’ This is a whole new level of writing!!” I liked how the strong female lead so matter-of-factly responded to others’s grumpiness or rudeness, and endeared herself to them in the process. It is also full of little nuggets of wisdom, that you may want to stop and ponder. Like -

“There’s a first and last time for everything in life. But if we’re lucky, new joys and sorrows that we didn’t know to anticipate come along.”

“How much of what we did, our choices, our fears, were built on habit, on perceptions, long out of date and due for reassessment?”

I enjoyed this heart-warming book so much, I would definitely recommend it!! I’m so glad I found this wonderfully talented author!!
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Joan Brewer
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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021
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I loved this book. Grace Greene is one of my favorite authors. I’ve read everyone of her books and have yet to be disappointed. But this book is exceptional. Maybe Lilliane is a bit like me. She’s locked in a life she doesn’t know how to live because it’s the only life she knows. One statement in this book summed up Lilliane ’s life and opened my eyes to issues in my own life. I paraphrase “I am so connected to my past that I have no room for anything new in my life. I have chained myself to my past.” Not verbatim, but basic idea. This is a story of a 40 year old woman, free yet chained. She’s disappointed in her life and she’s beating herself up because she has so much good in that life. She’s drifting-tired. She is a fascinating ordinary woman Read this book with your heart.
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Alison
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
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This is the second book of Grace Greene that I've read. Also partially set in Cub Creek like the first I read. But different. Lilliane Moore is a different character. Almost stuck in a rut, no family, no career, no future. And it took a couple of people to come into her would to shake things up.
The ending for me was very good, because it left you to decide what would happen next. I reckon that gets revealed in book 2, not 100% sure.
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Cindy P.
5.0 out of 5 stars ❤❤❤❤❤!!
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021
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A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene is a touching story of finding the beauty in life, despite the trials and tragedies life has put in the way.

Author Grace Greene has a talent for writing heart warming stories of individuals overcoming adversity – and doing so with patience and grace – when many others would take a much different route. This is true of the stories in her Emerald Isle and Cub Creek series, as well as this and other individual titles.

What makes A Barefoot Tide unique? Possibly my favorite Grace Greene novel yet, this is a crossover. The main character, Lilliane, lives in Cub Creek, but is about to be offered a life changing opportunity in Emerald Isle! A huge fan of both previous series, I couldn’t wait to read A Barefoot Tide. As much as I enjoyed the Emerald Isle and Cub Creek books, this new story seemed to touch me more deeply.

At first I believed it may be because the character of Lilliane is slightly older, and that could be part of it. But looking back on the story I realize emotional connections I felt were made by the author describing someone falling in love with books and reading, for the first time, as well as her personal connection to parts of the storyline.

I highly recommend A Barefoot Tide (and sure do hope it won’t be the end of this crossover story??) I easily give this book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, but would give ❤❤❤❤❤ if it were an option.
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D & D Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars A journey of self discovery
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2023
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I had never read this author before, but this book was a very good find. Grace Greene has a smooth and engaging style that flows easily. There are romantic undertones in the book, but no heavy romance that overshadows the actual story. I will definitely read the sequel.
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