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The Barefoot Summer

By: Carolyn Brown
Narrated by: Donna Postel
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New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown returns with a heartbreakingly hilarious novel about three women who had nothing in common, except their husband.

Leaving one widow behind is unfortunate. Leaving three widows behind is just plain despicable. Oil heiress Kate Steele knew her not-so-dearly departed husband was a con man, but she's shocked that Conrad racked up two more wives without divorcing her first. The only remnant of their miserable marriage she plans to keep is their lakeside cabin in Bootleg, Texas. Unfortunately, she's not the only woman with that idea.

Fiery, strong-willed Jamie wishes Conrad were still alive—so she could kill the scoundrel herself. But for their daughter's sake, she needs that property. As does Amanda—twenty-eight, pregnant, and still weeping over the loss of her true love. On a broiling July day, all three arrive in Bootleg...with a dogged detective right behind who's convinced that at least one of them conspired to commit murder. One momentous summer filled with revelations, quirky neighbors, and barefoot evenings on the porch offers three women the chance to make the journey from enemies to friends, and claim a bright, new beginning.

©2017 Carolyn Brown. (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Feel-Good Heartfelt Witty
Heartwarming Storyline • Engaging Characters • Feel-good Ending • Lighthearted Romance • Entertaining Dialogue
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A little corny and pretty predictable, but a nice pleasant read for summer. Loved the characters. Good narration. I like this author.

nice light summer read

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Well, reading this book made me think of growing up in Oklahoma and all the hot steamy summers, It is a nice romance story with three women thrown together at the funeral of their husband. Neither of them knew of the others but Kate was less emotionally involved because she had told Conrad 'no divorce and no money' and had pretty much moved on after the first year. The story takes place in a small town in Texas. The story was sweet but too sweet for my taste. I listened to it on audible and enjoyed the accents provided by the narrator, Donna Postal, but the story was too sweet. If you like sweet romantic stories with no sex and lots of old fashioned charm, you'll love this story. I'm more into murder and mayhem. It was a nice break and would be a nice beach read.

Conrad Was A Piece of Work--3 Wives!

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The Barefoot Summer is one of more than a dozen Caroline Brown books I purchased in the Christmas sale
This is one of the best it was interesting and kept me reading did not want it to finish. Good story if a little unrealistic.

The Barefoot Summer

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I discovered Carolyn Brown about a year ago. Thanks to kindle unlimited I've been able to listen to quite a few of her stories. They are all good. Doesn't matter which one you pick I guarantee you will like it. I think my favorite part of all her books are the sassy elders. The elders in her stories make me want to have some in my life! This book or another of her titles will have you picking up another. They are just what you didn't know you were looking for. Choose one and enjoy it, you won't regret the time spent reading/listening.

Another feel good story

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I think this might be one of my favorites by Carolyn out of the 4 books I've read by her.

Great Twist

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Kate Steele a wealthy business woman never dreamed that at her late husbands funeral she would be confronted by one woman with a child and one woman with child all claiming to be married to her husband, plus the fact that all three of them are under investigation for his death. To make matters worse they all show up at a cabin they all think they own. It’s a summer of coming to terms with lose, trying to find forgiveness, proving innocence, bonds of three women from different walks in life and finding new beginnings.

Lies, deception, new beginning

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Loved this one just as I love them all. Such a sweet story with a good narrator.

Wonderful!

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Love this author and the narrator. Her books are funny and heartwarming. I would recommend this to everyone.

great

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This story starts out with a crazy situation of more than one woman married to the same man and none of them know about the others. They all find out this fact at the funeral of their lying husband. It is a fun story you should read.

Romance

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Loved this book. I have enjoyed her books immensely as I listen to them while I work.

Loved.it!!!

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