Grace Greene, USA Today Bestselling author, and author of Beach Rental, The Memory of Butterflies, and The Wildflower House Series, brings us A Barefoot Tide ~ a standalone novel set along the crystal coast of North Carolina, in the small town of Emerald Isle. From rural Virginia to coastal Carolina ~ Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural Virginia hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary job as a companion to an elderly man who lives at the beach. It’s a risky move that’s out of character for her, but her thirties are passing quickly—she feels like she's closing in on forty fast—plus she’s got a hole in her roof and no AC. The big payday she’s been promised for this short-term assignment will fix a lot of what’s wrong in her life. The job is at the beach in North Carolina, in a place called Emerald Isle at the end of the Outer Banks. She’s never seen the ocean before and she’d like to, but what's the catch? Because there’s always a catch, isn’t there?Taking a job in a home with someone she doesn’t know and so far from her own home may be a risk—but the biggest risk for Lilliane may be the unexpected—including leaving the home and hometown to which her heart and past are irrevocably tied, and to which she must return—no matter what happens while she’s away. The best novels make you feel as if you've been swept away into another world . Grace Greene's newest is such a book. Beautifully written, with relatable characters, and a place so perfectly depicted I felt as if I'd made a trip to the beach, A Barefoot Tide is a balm for the soul. I loved reading this novel and it's a safe bet you will too. - Karen McQuestion, author of Half a Heart Grace Greene is a USA Today bestselling author known for her women's fiction novels that blend heartwarming narratives with compelling emotional depth. Grace combines her joy of storytelling with her beloved characters to write books exploring themes of love, loss, and personal growth that resonate deeply with readers.   Residing in Virginia, and with strong ties to the Carolinas, Grace draws inspiration from her Southern roots for the scenic landscapes that serve as the settings for her novels. Her evocative descriptions of coastal settings, charming small towns, and forested countryside in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains create vivid landscapes that invite readers into the heart of her stories.   Grace's favorite themes explore the power and resilience of the human spirit, the beauty of the world around us, the tragedy we experience, and our shared hope—the core of which she credits to God and her faith. She hopes readers will find in her novels a journey filled with heart, hope, and the magic of storytelling.   For more information about Grace and her novels, check out her website