Barefoot walking season

The salty air of Blackberry Island carries old secrets, romantic upheavals, and the chance to start over.Welcome to Blackberry Island!It doesn’t matter how you ended up here—whether you arrived by ferry or drove a thousand miles—this is the perfect place to relax and take your time. Here, locals and visitors pick sweet blackberries, spend time with a good book, and enjoy views of the churning ocean, where the sun sinks every day.Blackberry Island is located near Seattle. It was discovered in 1792 by George Vancouver, a captain in the British Royal Navy who explored Puget Sound. American settlers who arrived on the island in 1848 named it after the fruit bushes that grew everywhere. Blackberry Island’s original name was Feather Island.In 1889, the island’s population doubled. That was when the Three Sisters towers, which will be featured in the second book in the series, were built.Today, tourism remains Blackberry Island’s main industry.“Barefoot Season” is the first book in the Blackberry Island series.It is the story of Michelle’s return home. She may seem like a strong, independent woman, but as we know, there is always something we carefully guard and protect beneath any armor. At heart, she is still the wounded girl who ran away from home many years ago.Returning to Blackberry Island, Michelle must carry on her mother’s legacy by running the local hotel. But old resentments make it difficult for her to overcome the destructive past she fled.But for now… the Blackberry Island Hotel welcomes new guests.Barefoot Season is now open.“Susan Mallery is the new queen of romantic fiction.” — (Walmart) Booklist“In this novel, bestselling author Susan Mallery paints poignant portraits of women, creating a moving story about forgiveness, friendship, and family.” — Library Journal