A Barefoot Tide: self-discovery and healing

A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene is the first book in the Barefoot Tide series. At home in the forests and rolling hills of Cub Creek, her heart and her past are tied to the rural community. In her late thirties, Lilliane Moore is comfortable and, yet, in need of a job. When she is offered a temporary assignment as a companion for Merrick Dahl, an elderly man at the beach, it is hard to resist. The money would certainly go a long way to do the necessary repairs around her house. While she keeps telling herself the move is temporary and she will be home soon enough, she is hesitant. However, Lilliane finds herself at home along the sandy shores and the new friends she has made. Is the job more than she bargained for? Will it truly be worth the risk? 

A Barefoot Tide is a sweet story of self-discovery and healing. Lilliane grew up in Cub Creek and even after the sudden deaths of her parents, she is reluctant to live anywhere else. When a job offer opens up at a desperate time, she is forced to take it. When she arrives, she discovers that Merrick is a grouchy old man who claims not to need a babysitter. I loved the banter between Lilliane and Merrick as she doesn’t take any of his grouchy attitude and Merrick who enjoys that Lilliane as a bit of a backbone. Lilliane is hiding a deep secret and painful past but finds herself opening up to Merrick. I enjoyed A Barefoot Tide and look forward to reading more books in the series. If you enjoy stories of self-discovery, healing and the beach, I recommend A Barefoot Tide. 

A Barefoot Tide is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook