{"product_id":"9781401687007_the-barefoot-summer","title":"The Barefoot Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first book in the Chapel Springs Romance series by bestselling author Denise Hunter!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tender story of faith cast adrift and lives brought together by currents that can only be God-sent. \u003cem\u003eBarefoot Summer\u003c\/em\u003e is a satisfying tale of hope, healing, and a love that's meant to be. Sail away with Denise Hunter's well-drawn characters on a journey that is at once romantic and compelling.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Wingate\u003c\/strong\u003e, national bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadison's heart has been closed for years. But one summer can change everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the years since her twin brother's drowning, Madison McKinley has struggled to put it behind her. Despite the support of her close-knit family and her gratifying job as a veterinarian in their riverside town, the loss still haunts her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo find closure, Madison sets out to fulfill her brother's dream of winning the town's annual regatta. But first she has to learn to sail, and fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeckett O'Reilly knows Madison is out of his league, but someone neglected to tell his heart. Now she needs his help--and he'll give it, because he owes her far more than she'll ever know.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadison will do anything--even work with the infamous Beckett O'Reilly--to reach her goal. And as much as she'd like to deny it, the chemistry between them is electrifying. As summer wanes, her feelings for him grow and a fledgling faith takes root in her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Beckett harbors a secret that will test the limits of their new love. Can their romance survive summer's challenges? And will achieving her brother's dream give Madison the peace she desperately seeks?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hold-your-breath romance, heartache, and laugh-out-loud moments. It's more than a good read. It's a delight.\" --Lisa T. Bergren, bestselling, award-winning author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denise Hunter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701173727281,"sku":"9781401687007","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781401687007.jpg?v=1781168847","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781401687007_the-barefoot-summer","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}