Secrets on the Sand

Welcome to Barefoot Bay On these sun-washed shores you'll meet heroes who'll steal your heart, heroines who'll make you stand up and cheer, and characters who quickly become familiar and beloved. Some are spicy, some are sweet, but every book in the Barefoot Bay series stands alone, and tempts readers to come back again and again. So, kick off your shoes and fall in love with billionaires, brides, bodyguards, silver foxes, and more...all on one dreamy island. Zeke Nicholas has turned his mathematical genius skills into a mountain of money. But Zeke sits on that mountain all alone, longing for the one thing money can't buy: true love. Enter Mandy Mitchell...the maid the Casa Blanca Resort & Spa where Zeke is staying. Except, Mandy is much more than that to Zeke-she was the object of his every teenage dream back when she was known as "Mandy the Magnificent" and he had the unflattering high school nickname of "Ezekiel the Geekiel."Zeke is no longer a geek-he's gorgeous. And Mandy doesn't feel so magnificent since her marriage fell apart and left her up to her eyeballs in debt and despair. The minute they meet again, Mandy knows he's exactly the kind of trouble she should avoid...but Zeke does have one thing Mandy needs to gain the independence she craves. Will he give it to her? One look at Mandy, and Zeke turns his relentless ability to get what he wants into a full-on seduction and he's ready to give her anything. But can Mandy face down the secrets of her past to find a fairy-tale future with Zeke? "Light, lively, pure entertainment This Cinderella story is 'Pretty Woman' on the beach "- Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author THE BAREFOOT BAY SERIES By Roxanne St. Claire 1 - Secrets on the Sand 2 - Seduction on the Sand 3 - Scandal on the Sand 4 - Barefoot in White 5 - Barefoot in Lace 6 - Barefoot in Pearls 7 - Barefoot Bound (novella) 8 - Barefoot with a Bodyguard 9 - Barefoot with a Stranger 10 - Barefoot with a Bad Boy 11 - Barefoot Dreams (novella) 12 - Barefoot at Sunset 13 - Barefoot at Moonrise 14 - Barefoot at Midnight Roxanne St. Claire Published since 2003, Roxanne St. Claire is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty romance and suspense novels. She has written several popular series, including The Dogfather, Barefoot Bay, the Guardian Angelinos, and the Bullet Catchers.In addition to being an ten-time nominee and one-time winner of the prestigious RITA(TM) Award for the best in romance writing, Roxanne has won the National Reader's Choice Award for best romantic suspense four times, as well as the Maggie, the Daphne du Maurier Award, the HOLT Medallion, Booksellers Best, Book Buyers Best, the Award of Excellence, and many others. A mother of two but recent empty-nester, Roxanne lives in Florida with her husband. She loves dogs, books, chocolate, and wine, especially all at the same time. CRITICAL REVIEWSCritical Reviews of Roxanne St. Claire Novels "St. Claire, as always, brings a scorching tear-up-the-sheets romance combined with a great story: dealing with real issues starring memorable characters in vivid scenes." - Romantic Times Magazine "Non-stop action, sweet and sexy romance, lively characters, and a celebration of family and forgiveness." - Publishers Weekly "Plenty of heat, humor, and heart " - USA Today's Happy Ever After blog "The writing was perfectly on point as always and the pace of the story was flawless. But be forewarned that you will laugh, cry, and sigh with happiness. I sure did." - www.harlequinjunkies.com "The Barefoot Bay series is an all-around knockout, soulsatisfying read. Roxanne St. Claire writes with warmth and heart and the community she's built at Barefoot Bay is one I want to visit again and again." - Mariah Stewart, New York Times bestselling author