Secrets on the Sand (Barefoot Bay Billionaires Book 1)

This book got such good reviews, I was very excited to read it. I was also excited that it was a short book so I could finish it all on a rainy, lazy Sunday afternoon. I was disappointed. I liked the premise, and I even liked the idea of the characters. However, the whole book really lacked depth. I love reading romances, even I know that they are all truly unrealistic. However, to me, the best romances are those where the author can take something that is truly unrealistic and make you believe it. I appreciate good dialogue and a true connection with the characters through human emotion and empathy. I did not get that in this book. I think it had a lot of potential but fell very, very short. The heroin, Mandy Mitchell, did not invoke empathy from me, and honestly by the end of the book I wondered what she ever did that caused the smart, sexy hero (Zeke) to love her. I didn't believe it. And I absolutely hated the side character Tori. Her whole being in the story was silly and immature. Every word that came out of her mouth sounded like a highschooler wrote it. Overall...a blah read. I wish I had chosen better.

This was a fast pace geek to billionaire romance book. ZEKE come across Mandy the hot girl he had crush on from high school and he determined to make her his. From dealing with high school enemies to finding her way and true love. This book was short & sweet. I already have my eyes set on the other Barefoot Bay Books.

What a wonderful story with lots of love and romance. The storyline was well written and I enjoyed how the author developed a romance between the two main characters in this story. The secondary characters were very good and added a lot to the story.

Fantastic continuation of the original series. We are back at Barefoot Bay meeting some new friends, Amanda "Mandy" Mitchell and Zeke "Ezekiel the Geekiel" Nicholas. In high school she was the popular rich girl and he was the nerd. Funny how things can change. With it's great characters and heartwarming story this is one book you don't want to miss. Highly recommended.

Roxanne St. Claire is a wonderful writer, and this book is great! Secrets on the Sand ties in with the other Barefoot Bay books but can be read as a stand-alone. Zeke is a billionaire looking for love. Mandy is a maid at Zeke's resort. Once Zeke sees Mandy, he decides she is the one he wants. Can he get her?

Another great Barefoot Bay story. Zeke and Mandy were high school classmates she was rich and popular and he was the geek. Now their roles are reversed and he is rich and she is a maid. I loved how they were able to get together and find that they were meant for each other. It was an easy read.

Great love story between a billionaire and a maid in romantic Barefoot Bay. Love her stories. Can't wait to read them all. Unlikely to happen in real life. Then that is what books are for to take us there in are imagination and dreams.

I enjoyed the story. It was funny where it needed to be and maddening at other times then quickly turned to romance, or at least the possibility of romance. A good and enjoyable read that was complete altho' I understand there are more to come. I'll watch for them for sure.

This is a Prince Charming/Fairy Tale type romance book. I would rate it PG if it were a movie. I have nothing against PG romance books but this one was so short and predictable you couldn't invest in the characters.

You get the b_____ from high school, the popular girl with a heart and the not so popular guy who has changed dramatically together in one place and you have a real good story. Looking forward to the next one

I like this book. Very quick, sweet romantic love story.
Also read the second book and I will begin third.
I have not read the original series yet, but I read when I'm done with The Billionaire's of Barefoot Bay.

This was a great start to the Barefoot Bay Billionaire series and an even better deal now that it's free. Take advantage and I'm sure you'll buy the next two stories. Roxanne does a terrific job telling her stories!

Maids and Billionaires...who doesn't love a good fantasy? Hard times fall on the main character but once a High School geek turned Billionaire comes home for a visit, her life will become a fairy tale...after a bit of turmoil.

I love the Barefoot Bay books & this novella was as good as the other Barefoot Bay books! I love that a geek from high school gets the homecoming queen even though it's years later. Dreams do come true!