ARC received for an honest review

It was great to get back to Harmony Harbour and the Gallagher and DiRossi families.

However boooooy these families. I don' know if I could handle them if they were mine with all the secrets and lies and the like.

I really liked Theia - I can't remember if she was in the previous books, however she has been in Harmony Harbor previously, and we do get enough of that back group.

Enter sexy bachelor firefight Marco,and sparks fly - pretty literally. I loved the way they came together, even if they didn't hahah.

I have had a run on darker, crime based books lately, so it was nice to get stuck into a lighter story. Not that everything about Theia and Marco's story was all fluffy

Theia is a strong woman, however she is not afraid to show her weaknesses - even though she hates that she has weaknesses lol.

And Marco is a tough guy with a heart of gold that would do anything for his family.

Something is resolved in this story that has played out throughout the series, so if you haven't read the previous books, you will miss some of the nuances of the character development and storylines.

Gotta give a special high five to Colleen, whom I have adored right through this series.

Barefoot Beach is a lovely comfort read, so why snuggle up under a blanket (or lay on the beach for those in the other hemisphere) and enjoy all the shenanigans of Harmony Harbor.