A delightful small town romance that will steal your heart this summer, you are sure to fall in love with Debbie Mason’s enchanting new novel, Barefoot Beach.

As soon as Theia Lawson sets foot in Harmony Harbor, the local matchmakers all have one mission in mind: to set her up with a suitable bachelor and have her walking down the aisle before the end of the summer. Everybody loves weddings at Harmony Harbor and the majestic Greystone Manor is always the perfect location for memorable celebrations. Theia is only in town for a very short stay – she certainly has no plans to stick around. However, when she claps eyes on tall, dark and extremely handsome firefighter Marco DiRossi, could she have found a reason to make her stay in Harmony Harbor more permanent?

Nothing would make Rosa DiRossi happier than to see her grandson walk down the aisle and beginning a lifetime of marital bliss. Unrequited love had broken Marco’s heart and made him determined to erect an impenetrable wall around himself and keep feelings and emotions at bay. Marco doesn’t think he can ever love anyone ever again – unfortunately his grandmother is not convinced! An Italian grandmother is not averse to using every single trick in the book to see her grandson married and Theia’s arrival in town gives Marco a fantastic idea that could get Rosa off his case for the summer.

A pretend relationship seems to be the answer to all of his problems. A convenient summertime fling purely for show is just what Marco needs to see Rosa smile and to keep her from throwing every single woman within a ten mile radius his way. But when the summer season begins to come an end, Marco and Theia’s feelings for one another intensify. There is absolutely nothing convenient about their feelings for one another. Are they ready to take a leap of faith and a chance on love? Or will secrets from the past jeopardize their chance at a happy ever after?

Full of charm, warmth and heart, Barefoot Beach is a wonderful romantic read I struggled to put down. A book that will tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh out loud, Barefoot Beach is a fantastic tale about taking chances, new beginnings and falling in love when you least expected it that is scintillating, engrossing and terrific from start to finish.

Theia and Marco are fantastic characters you cannot help but fall in love with. Theia is a smart and intelligent heroine and Marco is a sexy firefighter hero sure to make you swoon.

Debbie Mason is a wonderful writer who pens books that never fail to charm and delight. Fast-paced, impossible to put down and irresistible, her latest novel Barefoot Beach is an excellent summer romance that has winner written all over it.

I received an ARC in an exchange for an honest, unbiased review of this book. I am avid reader of Debbie Mason's books and have been for a while. This is my fourth book in the Harmony Harbor Series that I have read of Debbie's series so I was estatic to see that she was coming out with another book even though coming near the end of the series.

Debbie did a great job of creating a well develop character in that of Theia Lawson as she does with all her characters. This character really felt like she fit in the town, family and DeRossi family.

In addition to the characters I really enjoyed the storyline. Debbie does a great job of carrying the storyline of the Harmony Harbor series on from book to book. But even if you don't read them starting from the beginning she will catch you up.

If there was only one fault I would find in this book would be that I wish that she would have spent a little more time building the relationship with Marco and Theia like she had with the other characters in previous books. I felt their love story was lost a little bit with all the other drama going on in the book. But overall I really enjoyed the book. If you enjoy drama, romance and mystery or any of those this book is for you! Check it out.

Every time I read a book in this series I fall in love with it all over again. I just love the characters to pieces. It makes me wish I could visit Harmony Harbor. I loved Marco and Theia. It may have started out as pretend in their minds, but there was no way the chemistry was going leave it that way. Marco is a delicious fireman and he has many swoon worthy moments. Then Theia shows you the inner strength and the beauty of girl power. Though her reasons for why she is at Greystone Manor aren't on the up and up you know in your gut she a good person. Her true colors will outshine the darkness she thinks she deserves to be in. With every book in the series secrets are a big part of the book. There are several secrets going on that alter lives some for the good and some that prey on minds. These secrets could tear families and relationships apart. This book was so hard to put down because I'm so invested in those in the Greystone Manor. The characters pull you right in and they don't you up for air until you're finished reading. It's a book you want to gobble up, but one you hate to see end. It's definitely a must read!

I'm sad to see this series winding down but happy that Debbie Mason has saved some of the best stories for last. I adored Marco and Theia and their journey is in my top three favorites of the eight Harmony Harbor books published so far. This book is a wonderful blend of action, romance, humor, mystery, family secrets, snappy dialogue, unexpected betrayal, and finding love where you least expect it. Long-held secrets are revealed, unexpected secrets come to light, and sexy firefighter, Marco DiRossi finally meets his match in a tough - but vulnerable - former Navy fighter pilot. I couldn't get enough of these two!

Barefoot Beach kept me reading way past my bedtime and, already, I want to go back to the beginning to revisit Marco, Theia, and everybody else in Harmony Harbor. If you're a fan of the Harmony Harbor series, you won't want to miss Marco's and Theia's journey to love as well as the revealed secrets and mysteries solved in this book. If you're new to the series, Barefoot Beach can be read and enjoyed on its own but I believe you will more fully appreciate the magnitude of some of the events and actions of secondary characters if you've read the previous books. The final book in the Harmony Harbor series will be Christmas in Harmony Harbor, due for release on October 1, 2019.

4.5 staars

Good read, this book has it all, mystery, tension, family ties, laughs and sexy alpha men, firefighters! Marco is sexy, flirtatious, caring, engaging--oh, he can cook! but he's not ready to settle down, no matter what his grandmother has planned. Theia is an ex-Navy pilot, now flying private planes, and maybe spying for her boss...she comes with a lot of emotional baggage and she's only there to do a job. When Marco and Theia met it's like oil and water and wasn't pretty! Now stuck in town Theia's not ready for the town's matchmakers and Marco would rather avoid them too, so a fake dating plan hatches, problem: can you fake date when both parties find the other attractive? Fun summer read, great characters that with keep you engaged.

Thiea is a pilot who is in town with an agenda. It's right in the middle of wedding season and it seems like everyone is trying to be a matchmaker. Marco is a town local and a fighter and he's looking to get everyone off his back and they make an agreement to look like they are dating so no one bothers them. Problem is its hard to keep their hearts out of the matter.

This was a pretty good book. I did like it but my attention kept straying. There was a lot going on that my mind had a bit of a time following along. I did find plenty of entertaining moments in the book and I loved watching the connection. Then there's plenty of drama going on between the clash of two families, secrets and a ghost. There's plenty to keep a reader hooked. Also juts gonna point out this wasn't much of a summer read so if your looking for a book that screams summer (not just by cover) then this isn't it. But if you like a good contemporary then you'll want to pick up this book.

Harmony Harbor #8, As always the blurbs of these books only cover part of the story, and that's because there is always so much story. I have read all the previous books and I don't think this would be a good stand alone I think it could be done but because all the drama with the manor and the huge family it might lose some people. I can't get enough of it, I freakin' love this series so I would recommend reading all the books. It's a heartfelt small town romance with enough family drama to keep it interesting, especially in the last two books.

Theia Lawson has faced adversity in her life first from her uncle, the man who raised her, and her cousins then from the Navy and becoming a fighter pilot. Theia is no wilted flower she is as stubborn as she is competitive and no has ever challenged her or created such lust in her like Marco DiRossi. Marco isn't interested in a relationship right now everytime he gets close to proposing he clams up, he freezes so maybe he's just not cut out for it. But when Daniel Gallagher has another near miss with death and calls in his daughters Marco knows the matchmaking grandmas are going to be bugging him. Theia's the pilot who flies in the sisters but thanks to one the twin terrors her plane gets set on fire and almost crashes. And then they meet. Theia doesn't like Marco at first, she attracted to him, but she doesn't like him. Marco is fascinated with the hardheaded Theia from the get go. After both his grandma and Kitty Gallagher try to set him up with two different women he realizes the key to being left alone is by pretending to be already dating someone, Theia. They soon realize they aren't pretending. But Theia has secrets, secrets that can ruin everything.

Overall, this is one of my favorites so far. I stayed up way too late reading this last night I could not put it down. I fell in love with Marco and Theia. With everything that was going on it pulls at your heartstrings and gives you a very satisfying ending.

So many feels! Barefoot Beach by Debbie Mason is the eighth installment of Harmony Harbor which follows the story of one family in a small town. I’ve enjoyed every minute of this series, but let me tell you something….I loved this one! Marco and Theia’s story is aching sweet and super steamy from page one. I’ll even admit to shedding a tear or two for this couple and their plight.

Theia Lawson was first introduced a couple of books ago as a freelance pilot. She picked up a few flights for the manor, flying in guests. What wasn’t known is that she is working for Wicklow Developments….remember them?! That’s the company that is trying to buy Greystone Manor and turn it into a condo development. I was not expecting that twist in her story. Theia is a retired navy pilot, she’s honest to a fault, and extremely loyal. That last one is the kicker. Her loyalty is to the wrong people. Despite all this I had a hard time seeing her as the villain and you’ll see why if you read it.

Marco DiRossi is the older brother of Sophie (remember her from the first book!) and Liam Gallagher’s best friend. I have loved Marco since the beginning. He is the golden boy: firefighter, paramedic, lifeguard, oh and he owns a food truck and can cook wonders. What you see is what you get with him. He doesn’t try to hide anything. Marco is an open book, except when it comes to love. So far he has managed to stay out of Rosa DiRossi’s matchmaking schemes, but his luck runs out here. And truly he isn’t ready.

Theia and Marco’s meet-cute is not so cute, but it is hilarious. Let’s just say a little mix up causes Theia to get soaked with Marco’s firehose. I don’t think I’ve ever laughed thta hard when reading one of Mason’s books. Naturally they get off on the wrong foot, but there is instant chemistry. Marco finds her intriguing, and Theia may drool over him a little….which I don’t blame her in the least! However her involvement with Wicklow Developments is waiting to implode.

Overall I really enjoyed Barefoot Beach. I couldn’t sit it down. I finished it in less than 24 hours and regret nothing! Marco and Theia are my favorite couple from Harmony Harbor so far. Though I’ll admit I can’t wait to read the next one which involves my favorite holiday AND the grandson of the CEO of Wicklow. If you enjoy sweet, contemporary romance with a little insta-love and a ghost or two, I highly recommend you make this your beach read this summer.

This is the first book by Debbie Mason that I have read. I requested this book because of the blurb.

Ms. Mason creates a near perfect book boyfriend in Marco the fire fighter/paramedic. Although pilot Theia Lawson may not agree with my opinion.

There really was not much that surprised me . The only surprise for me was the number of twists in a contemporary romance nobel.

The only thing that stopped me from. giving a rating of 5 was a slight difficulty keeping track of characters.

Reviewed for www.buriedunderromance.com
BAREFOOT BEACH, the eighth novel in the popular Harmony Harbor series by Debbie Mason, is a book of “so manys”. So many characters, so many secrets, so many plot twists and so many delights!
A large corporation is planning to change the face of peaceful, coastal town Harmony Harbor but the locals are not happy about it. They especially don’t want the historical, family owned Greystone Manor torn down and replaced with condos. When corporate pilot Theia Lawson flies family members to a wedding at the mysterious Manor, she is also working an undercover mission to convince some family members to sell their shares of the Manor to the cooperation. Through a series of mishaps, she ends up staying at the Manor while her plane is repaired. Not only does this give her the chance to get to infiltrate the family, but she also meets a sexy firefighter that she can’t seem to get off her mind. Will he be able to accept her when he finds out what she’s really up to? And will Theia be able to accept family secrets that are uncovered that unexpectedly affect her?
Debbie Mason has seamlessly intertwined several stories in BAREFOOT BEACH. There is romance, mystery, family, the paranormal and espionage all rolled up into a fast-paced, satisfying summer read. The two lead characters are strong and extremely likeable, in spite of Theia’s questionable mission. The many secondary characters bring realism and depth to the story, and the paranormal characters, great grandmother Colleen and her cat, bring the comic relief.

All aspects of BAREFOOT BEACH are well-written, but I do have one complaint. It does not do well as a standalone novel. While I have read other Harmony Harbor novels, I have not read the entire series. By book #8, there are so many characters that I was totally confused for a while. I felt like I needed a chart to keep them all straight. Once I sorted the characters out, however, the book was a joy to read.

I would recommend BAREFOOT BEACH to readers that enjoy sweet romances and mysteries. I am giving it four stars.

I voluntarily read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book and the views expressed are my honest opinions.

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to have an advance copy of this book. I have loved this series by Debbie Mason from the very first book and this book is just as good as the rest in the series!! I love the strong female characters that she portrays, not that the male characters are wimpy, they are also very strong characters. I love the frustration that GG has with not being able to communicate with the world and the inventive ways she has of communicating. I also love how she has a romance tied in to the suspense in each of the books of this series. This book could be read as a stand alone, however the entire series is so enjoyable, I recommend that you start from the beginning in order to tie in all the characters within the family. A wonderful summer read, or any time of the year read!!!

Barefoot Beach is a sweet entertaining story that’s a perfect holiday read.
Debbie Mason is a new author to me but after reading Barefoot Beach I have to wonder why I haven’t come across her books before now because if this book is anything to go by I need to look at her other works. This book is actually book 8 in the Harmony Harbor Series but I’m proof this book can be read as a stand-alone and I still really enjoyed my at time at Harmony Harbor.
The residents of Harmony Harbor take it on themselves to help others find love and happiness and this time around its firefighter Marco DiRossi and Theia Lawson’s turn. To try and stop the matchmaking Marco decides to be one step ahead and enlists Theia in a fake relationship and let everyone believe they have fallen in love ....... but what happens when feelings rise to the surface.....
This is a easy to read romance, it’s sweet, it has adorable characters and it had some moments that left me smiling like a Cheshire Cat. All in all a enjoyable read for all lovers of romance

What an amazing story this author took me on!
Meet Marco, his grandma is ready for him to meet someone and get married and can't help but meddle in his love life. When he meets Theia, he doesn't exactly make the best first impression, but as these two team up, with a fake relationship to keep the matchmakers in town out of their lives, will it stay fake or will they end up falling for each other!
Let's not forget that while the matchmaking is going on, Debbie keeps your interest going with a mystery going on as well.

This story was so well written, it will keep you turning all the pages! 5 sea shells for this great story, grab it asap!

This is such a good and easy summer read that is perfect to read at the beach or poolside.

This is the 8th book in the Harmony Harbor series but all the books can be read as stand alone.

I liked this book very much and I know I will be reading this again at some point in the future.

I give this 4 out of 5.

Barefoot Beach was a fun summer read. It has a little bit of everything so you’re never bored. I definitely think I would have enjoyed it a touch more if I had read the previous books in the series. It can be read as a stand-alone.


I voluntarily read an early copy.

I would like to say...I did not realize this was a series....that’s on me.
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Let’s talk what I loved:
I loved the setting.
I loved the hot fireman.
I loved the ghost aspect and how it was just a sprinkle, not completely overrun with paranormal.
I loved the strong female protagonist.
I really liked that this is a romance I would recommend to a variety of people.
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What I didn’t love:
I did not feel really invested in the characters.
I think they were skimmed over and would have like more time with them.
I did not understand the backstory...but I’m pretty sure that is because I didn’t know the books prior to this one.
The romance was a little vanilla for me.
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Overall it was enjoyable...but I’m not sure I would continue the series.

This was only my second visit to Harmony Harbor. Lots of excitement. A fun romance. Great characters. I did not care for the addition of the ghostly grandmother. Not a fan of paranormal. I did appreciate the lack of intimate details. Frustrated that I couldn't stay awake much past my normal bedtime in order to finish the book. I would like to catch up with the other characters stories.

Barefoot Beach is the 8th book in the Harmony Harbor series. I didn’t realize that when I requested it. While you could certainly read this without the others, I think it is probably a much more enjoyable reading experience with the backstory. There are a lot of characters and relationships to keep track of - so if you’ve built that through the previous seven books, I’m sure it’s wonderful to be reunited with them all and see what they are up to now.

However, without that context this isn’t working for me and I am stopping at 25% read. Maybe in the future I will go to the start of the series and read my way through it.

Thank you very much to Netgalley and the publisher for the free advance reading copy.

Whenever I get my hands on a Debbie Mason book I never know what fun things she will have in store. I loved this book so much, I really love the Gallaghers and the Greystone Manor, they are a fun group of people. I really liked Marco he seemed like a fun guy with a good heart. I think both Theia and Marco both in a way faced issues from their past but each had a way of facing it either head on or in a round about way but either way the book was super emotional and got right to the heart. I loved everything about this book, such a sweet read. There was some suspense to the book which made it a total pager turn and well worth the read. You really can go wrong with this fun read .

4 star review of Barefoot Beach (Harmony Harbor #8) By Debbie Mason

Debbie Mason is a new author to me. I didn’t realise that this was book 8 in the series and although it can be read as a stand alone it may be beneficial to read the previous books in the series as I think it will make the read more enjoyable.

It appears that the people of Harmony Harbor have decided that Theia Lawson should be next to find happiness. Marco DiRossi is a firefighter and he is determined to best the nosy matchmakers at their own game so he enlists Theia to pretend they have fallen in love. After all it’s only for the summer, what could go wrong? As their pretend relationship slowly morphs into more, will they take a chance?

Secrets have a way of surfacing and Theia has many. What will happen to the blossoming relationship when they are revealed?

Will Marco get over his initial reaction and decide that Theia is worth the risk or are they destined to be alone forever?

I received a copy of this book through the publisher via Netgalley.