About the book: 2022 / Old secrets, love turmoil, and the chance to start over hang in the sea air of Bramble Island. Welcome to Bramble Island. It doesn't matter how you got here; whether you arrived by ferry or traveled a thousand kilometers by car, this is the ideal place to relax and not rush anywhere. Here, locals and visitors to the island pick sweet blackberries, spend time with a good book and enjoy views of the bustling ocean, where the sun drowns every day. Blackberry Island is located near Seattle. It was discovered in 1792 by George Vancouver, a British navy captain who was exploring Puget Sound. American settlers who arrived on the island in 1848 named the island after the fruit bushes that grew everywhere. The original name of Bramble Island was Feather Island. In 1889, the island's population doubled. It was then that the Three Sisters towers were built, which will be discussed in the second book of the series. The tourism industry remains Bramble Island's main industry today. Barefoot Season is the first book in the Bramble Island series. This is Michelle's homecoming story. She may seem like a strong and independent woman, but, as you know, behind any armor lies something that we carefully preserve and protect. At heart, she is still a wounded girl who ran away from home many years ago. Returning to Bramble Island, Michelle will have to continue her mother’s work - managing a local hotel. But old grievances prevent her from overcoming the destructive past she was running from. In the meantime... the Blackberry Island Hotel welcomes new guests. The barefoot walking season is open. "Susan Mallery is the new queen of romantic fiction." – (Walmart) Booklist “In this novel, bestselling author Susan Mallery reveals the portraits of women to create a poignant story of forgiveness, friendship, and family.” – Library Journal