Book Blurb:
Lawson Monroe is a chef without a
restaurant...until his friend and mentor makes a deathbed promise to leave Law
the only dive bar on Mimosa Key. Law has big plans for the Toasted Pelican until
he walks directly into the luscious body and gorgeous face of Libby Chesterfield
and her outrageous claim that the bar and restaurant should come to
her.
When Libby learned that the man who once owned the crappiest
watering hole on the island was actually her biological father, she decided the
least he owed her was his unclaimed business. The old man wasn't there for her
when she and her brother were growing up in Barefoot Bay, but his legacy can
help her build a new future when she transforms the property into Balance, a
yoga studio. The only obstacle? Her father apparently named former bad boy and
current sexy silver fox Law Monroe his heir.
Law never thought he'd want
anything more than the chance to make a living cooking his food for the people
of Barefoot Bay...but Libby arouses an irresistible hunger in him. Battling an
attraction that sizzles hotter than one of Law's cast-iron skillets and
uncovering long-buried secrets with more twists than one of Libby's yoga poses,
they'll have to find a way to both get what they want...especially if what they
really want is each other.
My Review:
Barefoot at Midnight was an intense, emotional read. I felt drawn to Lawson
from the start...who he was, where he'd come from, and what he'd overcome. He
is open and honest, and I just really liked him. Roxanne St. Claire really
brought him to life for me, and I truly hoped things would work out for him.
Libby was a difficult character to like! With her mixed up past, her dramatic
mother, and her never ending assumptions I didn't feel as connected to her as I
did to Lawson. Despite all that, there are definite sparks between Lawson and
Libby. A connection neither expected or were looking for is palpable, no matter
how much either of them try to deny it. There are a lot of unresolved issues,
and as they each work through these, there are a lot of bumps in the road and
surprises in store. The growth of their relationship is slow, steady and rocky,
and a future between them is uncertain.
I liked that there is so much going on in Barefoot at Midnight. With mature
characters and life experience, the plot is rich with emotion, relationships,
unknowns, and hope. The plot is multi focal, but well blended into a well
paced, easy to follow story. There are some very unique and interesting
secondary characters in a setting that is always a treat to return to!
The third book in Roxanne St. Claire's Timeless series, Barefoot at Midnight
is a stand alone book that contemporary romance readers will enjoy.
4/5 stars
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