A Barefoot Tide by Grace Greene

Lilliane Moore leaves the forests and rolling hills of her rural hometown, Cub Creek, to accept a temporary assignment 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 will fix a lot of it. But what’s the catch? Plus, taking the job so far from home may be a risk – but the biggest risk for Lilliane may be in leaving the home and hometown to which her heart and past are irrevocably tied.