Twenty-four-year-old Storm Darlington, wealthy mogul of Darlington Securities, decides to remove himself from his heavy workload in New York City and spend a month in Barefoot Beach, Florida. In Barefoot Beach, Trent Long is happy with his lifeguarding duties. He enjoys the sun, taking photos, and saving lives. But his world is turned upside down when Storm enters it. Sparks ignite the moment their two worlds collide. The only fly in the sunscreen ointment is Storm’s best friend, and retired Wall Street stock broker, Barbara Mullen. Storm is forced to rethink his romantic feelings for the sexy lifeguard when Barbara reveals some of Trent’s secrets. But there’s very little time to think because Barefoot Beach is threatened by hurricane Edwin. Threats also come from Barbara, who insists she’ll end her friendship with Storm if he doesn’t dump Trent. During the hurricane’s fury, Storm questions his relationship with Barbara, his busy life of finances in New York City, and the secrets he’s learned about Trent. Can Storm come to terms with all three? Will he be able to navigate the stormy waters of love, loss, and a possible future in Barefoot Beach?

Barefoot Storm

She agrees with me. “I don’t, and never have.”


“Because he hurt my niece, and I have adored that woman since she was just a baby girl. I’ve always considered her my daughter. Trent had no right to fuck around with Peter. How dare he let his pecker out to play on that boat? And he had no right to deceive my beloved Jessica. Honestly, how can I like a man I can’t even trust? “


“Maybe he didn’t know he was gay at the time,” I add, attempting to sway her strong judgment of the lifeguard.


She turns to me, scowling. “Give me a break. That’s bullshit and you know it. You can’t be engaged to a lovely woman like my niece and have a man suck your cock at the same time, Storm. Let me remind you that Peter had Trent’s entire dick down the back of his throat. I hate to speak so boldly, Storm, but sometimes a woman has to. Forgive me.”


Chapter 10