Barefoot Summer (Chapel Springs Romance Series)

Another great read by my go-to author for romance - Denise Hunter. In fact, every time I read a new book of hers, I'm inspired to go back to my favorite book of hers - Sweetwater Gap. It's winter here, so it's nice to pick up a book saturated in summer and romance. Makes our dreary days go a little faster!\\r\\n\\r\\nI liked this story - I liked Madison and the issues she was dealing with. She felt like a woman with heart and depth and I liked her history with Beckett - what a nice touch! She felt like a real person, struggling with real stuff and that stuff interrupts her life on all levels - as it does in real life. My only quibble was with her family. Too many people for me to keep track of well. Maybe the next book in the series I will be able to know who's who better. \\r\\n\\r\\nBeckett, didn't steal my heart. He was a great romantic lead, but for me there was something lacking in him. I'm not even sure what that is at this point. I did love how he patiently taught Madison to overcome her debilitating fear of water. He is misunderstood and having lived with the stigma of the bad boy of high school, he struggles to overthrow it into adulthood. It's also very possible, people in town never quite believe he's changed. I liked the story with his father. It was hard but touching to see a relationship begin to slowly repair. \\r\\n\\r\\nYou have written another great book Denise and I'm keen to read more in this series. Thanks!