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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Release Day! A Crimson Rose by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #ACrimsonRose

Happy Release Day!

Congratulations Grace

on the release today of

A Crimson Rose!

A Crimson Rose by Grace Greene

(Crimson Grove #3)

Multigenerational Fiction, 132 pages
Published July 16, 2026 by Kersey Creek Books

A Crimson Rose is the third story in the heartwarming women's fiction series, Crimson Grove, about family, second chances, and the unexpected ways in which love can reshape lives.

Amelia Hennipen lives in the small town of Crimson Grove, Virginia, where she has devoted herself to caring for Aunt Henny, the elderly grandmother of her late husband, Simon. Years earlier, Simon abruptly left their marriage, and shortly afterward he died, leaving Amelia with unanswered questions and a life centered on responsibility rather than personal happiness.

Everything changes when eleven-year-old Sybil Rose arrives unexpectedly at Hennipen House. But is the change for the worse or the better?

Amelia’s life is already full of responsibilities. Aunt Henny’s Alzheimer’s won’t get better. The house and property need serious attention. And now there’s a girl who’s grieving and who doesn’t want to be at Hennipen House. And what about Nathan Shaw? Is there room in Amelia’s life for him and their growing feelings for each other?

A Crimson Rose is a story about discovering that love often arrives in unexpected forms and at unexpected times, and endures in the most unlikely circumstances.

My thoughts about A Crimson Rose ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"There have been many nevers in my life."

A Crimson Rose took me on another trip back to the interesting world of Amelia, Henny, Sybil, and the rest of the gang. I love all of these wonderful characters and enjoy all of the interactions and support they have for one another.

I have enjoyed all of Grace Greene's stories and this series is right up there at the top. I love everything about it and am always excited when I get to take a trip back to see the crew. You can just feel the love and compassion that comes from each one of them.

Check out the Crimson Grove series if you want a pleasurable experience that will fill your heart with love and hope. I love all of the stories and highly recommend this series!

I received an ARC of A Crimson Rose and this is my honest opinion of the book.

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A Crimson Heart was released this past November for a holiday visit at Hennipen House with Amelia and Henny. It was a time of stress for them, yes, but also a time of unexpected blessings. But when the holidays ended, Amelia and Henny said there was more to their story, and I agreed, so Crimson Grove became a series.

A Crimson Promise, the 2nd novella in the series, is another story of the perils of heartbreak, unexpected blessings, and of love reshaping our lives and the joy of recreating family.

The hardest promise to keep is the one you never in-a-million-years dreamed you’d have to make.

A Crimson Rose will release on July 16th. Preorder here.

Read my thoughts about A Crimson Heart here

Read my thoughts about A Crimson Promise here

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About the author

Her Virginia books are Women's Fiction with romance, suspense and mystery. Most are set in rural Cub Creek and include her bestselling The Memory of Butterflies and The Happiness In Between which were released in 2017. Three new Cub Creek books were released in 2019 - The Wildflower House Series: Wildflower Heart, Wildflower Hope and Wildflower Christmas, and Wildflower Wedding, A Light Last Seen was released in Feb. 2020.

A Barefoot Tide and A Dancing Tide brought a new character from Cub Creek to the beach at Emerald Isle with beloved crossover characters from both settings. Beach Heart and Emerald Heart are single titles set in Emerald Isle, NC. Grace's newest, A Heart Beyond, will be released on September 3rd, 2024.

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Release Day! A Crimson Promise by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #ACrimsonPromise

Happy Release Day!

Congratulations Grace

on the release today of

A Crimson Promise!

A Crimson Promise by Grace Greene

(Crimson Grove #2)

Multigenerational Fiction, 137 pages
Published April 7, 2026 by Kersey Creek Books

Some promises are chosen. Others are forced upon you. And life doesn’t always prepare you for what will be asked of you.

Amelia Hennipen has worked to create a livable balance at Hennipen House in her small hometown, Crimson Grove, managing the responsibilities of the estate as well as the tender care of her former grandmother-in-law, Henny. But as the joyful chaos of the holidays fades into a cold, blustery January, the status quo is shattered. As Henny’s memory continues to slip away, a stranger arrives on the porch with a revelation that will rewrite Amelia’s memories of her marriage, and change the course of her days to come.

Eleven-year-old Sybil Rose is guarded, sharp-eyed, and wary—and the truth she carries cuts deeper than Amelia is prepared to face. As shocking revelations surface and old wounds reopen, Amelia is forced to confront her memories of the man she once loved, the life he left behind, and the family she never knew existed.

In a house filled with memories, challenges, and quiet resilience, lives collide—searching for belonging, healing, and a place to call home.

Sometimes, the hardest promises to keep are the ones we never expected to make.

My thoughts about A Crimson Promise ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"Sybil Rose arrived a Hennipen House on a cold. blustery day in January."

I loved the first book in this series and was super excited that there was going to be more of this world. A Crimson Promise continues with the loving, caring life of Amelia and Henny. When a surprise guest is dropped off on their doorstep, their structured world starts to spin out of control. But Sybil Rose could be just what the household needs.

Once again, the reader is treated to Greene's wonderful, kind characters and warm, inviting settings. I lost myself in the world of Crimson Grove and thoroughly enjoyed my visit back there. I've enjoyed all of Grace Greene's stories and this one is just as wonderful as all of the rest of her books. I highly recommend it!

Watch for A Crimson Rose, coming later in 2026.

I received an ARC of A Crimson Promise and this is my honest opinion of the book.

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A Crimson Promise, the 2nd novella in the series, releases on April 7th with another story of their family adventure into the perils of heartbreak, unexpected blessings, and of love.

The hardest promise to keep is the one you never in-a-million-years dreamed you’d have to make.

The third story in the series, A Crimson Rose, will release later in 2026.

Read my thoughts about A Crimson Heart here

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About the author

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

Release Day! A Crimson Heart by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #ACrimsonHeart @Grace_Greene

Happy Release Day!

Congratulations Grace

on the release today of

A Crimson Heart!

A Crimson Heart: A Thanksgiving and Christmas Novella by Grace Greene

Holiday Fiction, 148 pages
Published November 20, 2025 by Kersey Creek Books

She lost her husband years ago. Now, she may lose the one person—and the one place—that still holds his memory.

Amelia Hennipen has spent years quietly mourning her husband, Simon, while doing her duty, as she sees it. But grief doesn’t offer rest—not when the past lingers in every room of Hennipen House, and not while caring for Simon’s aging grandmother, Henny, whose mind is slowly slipping away.

This Thanksgiving, new neighbors, Nathan Shaw and his young nephew, bring fresh laughter and the warm aromas of a holiday meal back into the house. For the first time in years, Hennipen House feels alive. Plans for a memorable Christmas are underway… until Henny’s daughter, Lisa, delivers news that will break the promises she made to Henny, and change everything.

She intends to change Henny's current living arrangements.

What is best for Henny? Amelia doesn’t know for sure, but she does know this will break the promise they made to Henny. Amelia must decide: will she walk away from the home and the challenge of the increasingly difficult obligations to Henny, the woman who is more like her mother than her own?

Or will she fight for one more Christmas at Hennipen House, and maybe even a chance at more to come?

A heartwarming holiday novella about love, the memories we cherish, difficult decisions, and the strength it takes to choose one’s path.

My thoughts about A Crimson Heart ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"Red is the color of love and sometimes romance."

Grace Greene's books are always filled with wonderful, kind characters and warm, inviting settings. A Crimson Heart was no different because I immediately felt comfortable in this world, surrounded by captivating people.

Amelia has her hands full taking care of Henny. New neighbors and upcoming changes put her world in a tailspin when all she wants is what's best for Henny. The holidays are coming up but will they be able to celebrate the way that they want or will things be out of their control?

A Crimson Heart is the perfect escape read for everyone right now. Escape into this short, entertaining read before the craziness of the holidays take over all of our worlds. I have loved all of Grace Greene's stories and this one is just as wonderful as all of the rest of her books. I highly recommend it!

I received an ARC of A Crimson Heart and this is my honest opinion of the book.

About the author

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

A Heart Beyond by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #AHeartBeyond @Grace_Greene @KerseyCreekBks

A Heart Beyond by Grace Greene
Women's Fiction, 296 pages
Published August 30, 2024 by Kersey Creek Books

Leigh Ann Eden had a great life in New York as a partner in a public relations business she'd helped to build - and lost it all when her father was charged with financial crimes. She wasn't involved in his business or the fraud, but her very public role as the face of the PR firm made her a target for media, investigators, angry investors, as well as to people who were merely curious. She couldn't withstand the pressure. She went into hiding and avoidance became a way of life.

Her cousin Florence offered her a place to hide in her home in the Fan District of Richmond, Virginia and was a lifesaver for Leigh for almost two years, but Florence died and now Leigh's alone and doesn't know how to un-hide herself, how to find the courage to get out in public again - until the day an unexpected event occurs on her weekly trip to buy groceries and comes home with a cat. An unfriendly cat who's just as unhappy with the situation as she in. This event disrupts her usual routine and Leigh is swept along as a series of subsequent events unwind that force her out of the the careful life she's constructed. But re-emerging into everyday life won't be that simple because the sins of the past - even though she wasn't a party to them - will come back to harm her.

My thoughts about A Heart Beyond ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"Leigh Ann Eden had a great life in New York as a partner in a public relations business that she's helped to build—an lost it all when her father was charged with financial crimes."

I have read a lot of Grace Greene's recent books and have loved them all. She creates memorable characters and interesting storylines, stories and characters that I love becoming involved with.

A Heart Beyond features Leigh, who escapes her real life in New York and tries to hide out in her cousin's home in Richmond. Well, you just know that the community is not going to let her hide and they end up taking her in under their wings. A cat plays a central role in this story and I would love to follow the life of this blessed cat. Who would have thought that a cat would play such a pivotal piece in Leigh story?

As with all of Grace's stories, I read this book non-stop. It was a story I couldn't wait to finish but I also didn't want to end. I highly recommend A Heart Beyond for a feel good, somewhat complicated, escape read.

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of A Heart Beyond. This is my honest opinion of the book.

About the author

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Release Day! Emerald Heart by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #EmeraldHeart @Grace_Greene @KerseyCreekBks

Happy Release Day!

Congratulations Grace

on the release today of

Emerald Heart!

Emerald Heart: An Emerald Isle, NC Single Title Novel by Grace Greene
Women's Fiction, 328 pages
Published December 5, 2023 by Kersey Creek Books

Welcome to The Emerald Heart Hotel – The sign on the big gate is faded, and the gate is usually locked because the hotel closed two years ago when Mignon King lost her husband. His death, on top of the loss of their daughter many years before, has Mignon mired in grief. But it’s more than grief that has her trapped. Before she can move on, she must decide what to do with the hotel she and her husband owned and managed for more than two decades. She lives there alone with her dog, Galahad, though even Mignon would hardly call it living. She wants to be happy again, to find a new way forward, but she’s stuck.

Her longtime friend, Dominick, a real estate agent, wants her to sell the hotel property. Old hotel aside, the acreage alone in the town of Emerald Isle and fronting on Bogue Sound, is valuable and will bring many offers, but that’s also part of the problem. Mignon loves the Emerald Heart property and feels responsible for it and wants to protect her husband’s memory. What might new owners do with the property? What might they destroy?

On a strange day in early September, a man shows up unexpectedly on her dock. He’s charming. And he’s interested in the Emerald Heart property. On that same day, her long-estranged sister-in-law, Jeanette, returns, and Mignon’s troubles magnify as Jeannette’s arrival stirs up old anger and creates a volatile, emotional mix. Disquieting things begin to happen around the property, worrying Mignon. She knows she must make a decision, but she doesn’t know how to break with the past and move forward.

Dominick, Blake, Jeanette—who stands to gain if Mignon decides to sell? Who can she trust?

And the past . . . its hold on her is so strong that she’s not even sure she can trust herself.

My thoughts about Emerald Heart ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"I am lost. It is only now, as I wake alone in my bed to face another day, that I realize how long I've been absent from my life—and how much I've missed."

What an amazingly beautiful, heartbreaking, while also heartwarming story! Mignon has had more than her share of loss and sadness in her life. First she loses her daughter at such a young age and then just a few years ago, her husband dies. She is the lonely widow living on the hill in a huge place that is getting more run down every day.

Of course, there are swarms of people wanting to purchase her property but Mignon is not sure she is ready to move on with her life. Maybe she's content to live in this old, closed down hotel that is full of her memories and love. She does have her faithful dog to keep her company, so there is that.

The stranger on the beach, her estranged sister-in-law who suddenly appears back in her life, and her long time realtor friend all seem to want something different from her but she doesn't even know what she wants for herself.

Grace Greene always writes very descriptive, beautiful stories that make me want to escape to the world she has created. I want to be a part of her characters' lives and be their friend. I devoured Emerald Heart and as Ms. Greene has written sequels for some of her previous books, I'm really hoping I'll get to visit the Emerald Heart again. I just feel like there are more stories there. I highly recommend Emerald Heart!

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of Emerald Heart. This is my honest opinion of the book.

About the author

Grace Greene writes fiction with romance, suspense and inspiration ~ The Emerald Isle, NC Stories Series includes Beach Rental, Beach Winds, Beach Wedding, along with the Christmas novellas, Beach Christmas and Beach Walk. Her Virginia books are Women's Fiction with romance, suspense and mystery. Most are set in rural Cub Creek and include her bestselling The Memory of Butterflies and The Happiness In Between which were released in 2017. Two new Cub Creek books will be released in 2019. The first, Wildflower Heart, will be followed by a sequel later in 2019.

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Grace

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Release Day! Beach Heart by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #BeachHeart

Congratulations Grace

on the release today of

Beach Heart!

Beach Heart by Grace Greene
Women's Fiction, 264 pages
Published June 7, 2022 by Kersey Creek Books

Visit Emerald Isle, NC again in this single title story about Emma, a woman who spent much of her early life at the beach but then fate took her elsewhere. Now she has a chance to go back and reclaim the happiness she remembers...but is that possible?

Emma Deveraux married Gregory Dance soon after college and now, thirteen years later, she is a widow and about to be homeless. Her husband’s long illness has left her broken financially and emotionally devastated. Over the angry objections of her grown stepson, Macon, she has sold the family home to pay the debts and now, it’s moving-out day, surely the lowest point of her almost thirty-eight years of life. But on this day when nothing good could possibly be expected to happen, she receives a last-minute delivery: legal documents transferring ownership of Beach Heart to her. It’s a special delivery that promises hope and a fresh chance at a future. But a beachfront duplex is a valuable property, so what’s the catch?

As a child, Emma spent holidays and summers with her great aunt Eva at Beach Heart in Emerald Isle, NC and made many happy memories but high school, college, and then marriage, took her away to a different life. For undisclosed reasons, the distant relative who inherited Beach Heart from Aunt Eva has chosen to transfer the property to Emma and the attorney handling the conveyance will only say that the owner is in poor health and wishes to divest himself of the property. It’s a gift that Emma can’t quite trust – but a place at the beach – paid for and hers - as a soft landing place for her to hide while she regroups and gets her health back and finds employment – is too tempting to resist. At Beach Heart Emma sees no sign that this is a trick or a scam and she’s feeling almost as good as she did when she stayed here as a kid – and if finding recovery, in part, in the friendship of a handsome red-headed neighbor and his dog, Starfish, a golden retriever - along with finding a job at the Front Street Gallery in Beaufort.

Her life and health are rebounding more quickly than she could’ve imagined, until she discovers secrets about her past, and that there’s more to the property transfer than simple goodwill. The betrayal she experienced with her husband and then her stepson, comes back full force. Can she find forgiveness for those who have hurt her? And can she forgive herself?

My thoughts about Beach Heart ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"The day I moved out of my home in Raleigh was surely the lowest point in my life."

Just when Emma is at her lowest point and has lost everything and everyone she loves, she gains back the one happy part of her childhood, Beach Heart—the beach cottage where she spent her young summers wrapped in the loving arms of her aunt.

Once again, Grace Greene has swept her readers to the wonderful Emerald Isle, with its beautiful beaches and kindhearted residents. This stand-alone novel is a delightful way to start your summer reading, as you explore the community and get to know Emma and understand her troubles. The people she meets and the connections she makes, make this story just that more enjoyable. I truly loved everything about this book, even down to the enthusiastic dog who lives down the beach.

Beach Heart should be at the top of your summer reading list. It's beautifully written and exactly the escape read everyone needs right now. I highly recommend it!

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of Beach Heart. This is my honest opinion of the book.

About the author

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Monday, February 7, 2022

New Release! Wildflower Wedding by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #WildflowerWedding

Congratulations Grace

on the recent release of

Wildflower Wedding!

Wildflower Wedding by Grace Greene
Series: The Wildflower House #4
Published February 1, 2022 by Kersey Creek Books

In Wildflower Wedding ~ the fourth book in The Wildflower House series ~ A love story that triumphs over past heartbreak to embrace new love, new hopes, maybe even a few miracles of the heart....

Kara is on track to turn the old mansion her father left her into a creative retreat and event space, but after a successful holiday season and then a joyous Christmas celebration with her friends and family, it’s now January and winter has settled in. The brightest spot in the shorter, darker days, is the man she’s fallen in love with.

But she’s worried. Suppose the growing relationship is more a distraction than a ‘meant-to-be’ love story. She has successfully stepped out on her own to drive the project she envisioned, but does she risk derailing her progress toward opening the Wildflower retreat in spring by taking another chance on love only to find heartbreak? Can her heart survive even the possibility of one more loss?

My thoughts about Wildflower Wedding ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"The road that brought me to Wildflower House could easily be measured in miles."

What a beautiful way to celebrate all the goodness of the Wildflower House—hosting an amazing wedding. I have absolutely loved every book in this series and Wildflower Wedding was an excellent next step in this set of awesome stories.

The characters are great and I have loved watching them all come together, work through their issues, and form friendships—loving friendships. And I love the idea of the Wildflower House and can almost envision myself in the inviting kitchen and sitting by the warm fireplace, surrounded by caring people.

Like I said, I've loved this whole series and am always excited to go back. I hope there will be many more visits in the future. Pick up this series, you will not regret it. I highly recommend it and Wildflower Wedding is the icing on the cake, the wedding cake, that is. 😉

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of Wildflower Wedding. This is my honest review of the book.

The Wildflower House Series, books 1-3

Read my thoughts about book #1, book #2, and book #3.

About the author

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Release Day! A Dancing Tide by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #ADancingTide

Happy Release Day!!

Congrats Grace

on the release of

A Dancing Tide!

A Dancing Tide by Grace Greene

Barefoot Tides Series Bk #2

Women's Fiction, 278 pages

Published October 12, 2021 by Kersey Creek Books

A Dancing Tide, the second book in the Barefoot Tides two-book series, continues the story of Lilliane Moore of Cub Creek in rural Virginia, who accepted a temporary companion job for ninety-year-old Merrick Dahl of Emerald Isle, North Carolina—and discovered it’s not always so easy to go home again. That even if you do, you’ll find your life has changed in unexpected ways.

How do you put the pieces back together? Should you try?

Lilliane accepted the job because she needed the cash, but the biggest payoffs were the new friendships she made and the realization that she is more tied to protecting her family history and homeplace than she’d ever understood. Now she wants freedom to travel or to make changes in her life, but she is torn between that desire and needing to do right by her deceased parents and their memory—most specifically, protecting the numerous sculptures her father crafted in his workshop before his death twenty years earlier. The workshop can’t stand forever, and she, herself, is almost forty. What will become of her family home and treasures if something happens to her?

She can’t be in two places at once—helping Merrick at the beach and in Cub Creek protecting the homeplace. Whatever choice she makes, she risks failing everyone—her friends, her family and herself, and her future.

My thoughts about A Dancing Tide ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)

First lines—"I woke in the dark, disoriented. It was near dawn—I knew that instinctively—but where?"

As much as I loved book one, A Barefoot Tide—and I did love it—I think I love this one just a little bit more, if that's even possible. I loved the beach, the relationships, both old and new, the drama, and the growth that Lilliane continues to experience. A Dancing Tide seemed to take all of those things to a higher, more intense level.

Book one focused mainly on the relationship between Lilliane and Merrick, which I did enjoy immensely, while this one explores a lot more relationships in Lilliane's life. Her father's workshop, full of all of his amazing sculptures, takes on its own persona and almost becomes a character itself. As Lilliane struggles with what to do with the shop and the pieces her dad created, she learns a lot about herself and the people who want to be a part of her life. I love watching her work through all of that.

A Dancing Tide is the perfect conclusion to this delightful, two book series. Grace Greene has written a wonderful story with these two books and I highly recommend them. I thoroughly enjoyed my escape to Liliane's world!

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of A Dancing Tide.

This is my honest opinion of the book.

Book #1

Read my thoughts here

About the author

Three new Cub Creek books were released in 2019 - The Wildflower House Series: Wildflower Heart, Wildflower Hope and Wildflower Christmas, and A Light Last Seen was released in Feb. 2020. Her newest, upcoming release is A Barefoot Tide in which Grace brings a new character from Cub Creek to the beach at Emerald Isle with beloved crossover characters from both settings.

Grace is also an artist and photographer and these interests show up on the pages of the stories. She lives in central Virginia. ~ Goodreads

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Sunday, February 7, 2021

Release Day! A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene ~ My Thoughts #ABarefootTide

Release Day!

Congrats Grace
on the release today of
A Barefoot Tide!

A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene
Women's Christian Fiction, 247 pages
Published February 7th, 2020 by Kersey Creek Books

Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary assignment 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 will fix a lot of it. But what's the catch? Plus, taking the job so far from home may be a risk - but the biggest risk for Lilliane may be in leaving the home and hometown to which her heart and past are irrevocably tied.

My thoughts about A Barefoot Tide ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"On a Monday afternoon in June, Ms. Susan Biggs drove into the Fuel Up Fast parking lot."

I loved reading about the journey that Lilliane found herself on when she accepted the job of taking care of an elderly gentleman for a few weeks. Not only did I get to travel to the beach with her, I also got to watch her journey of finding out about herself and what makes her happy. She also comes to a better understanding of her parents and their tragic deaths.

I really enjoyed the relationship between Lilliane and Merrick, the elderly man she comes to take care of. But the real question is—who is taking care of whom? They have a no-holds-barred relationship right from the start, which garners respect on both sides. They seriously are good for each other.

A Barefoot Tide is a beautiful look at a woman who is just going through the motions of life. As she steps outside of her comfort zone, she discovers how much more there is to life. The journey to real happiness will mean change. Is she up for that?

I loved this story, full of hope and growth. It was a great read to escape into for a bit. And the time spent on the beach was an added bonus for a great get-away. You're going to love it to!

Thank you to Grace Greene for the ARC of A Barefoot Tide. This is my honest opinion of the book.

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