Barefoot With a Stranger (The Barefoot Bay Series Book 9)

Francesca Rossi might be the youngest in a long line of badass siblings, but this computer whiz would rather hack a database than pack a pistol for the family business in Barefoot Bay. When an assignment forces her out of her comfort zone and into the field, Chessie decides to amp up the excitement quotient and has her first one night stand with a smokin' hot stranger she'll never see again.

Former CIA agent Malcolm Harris is fresh out of prison for a crime he didn't commit, and knows the government is watching his every move, waiting for him to slip up. But the only mistake he makes is to assume the sexy, sassy woman he seduces on the way to Barefoot Bay is a spy. He learns too late that the beauty he's bedded is really his best friend's sister...and his undercover partner on a risky mission.

Chessie and Mal have to stay one step ahead of the CIA, navigate their way through a perilous country, and fight the insane chemistry that sizzles between them. It doesn't take long for this hacker and spy to discover the power of their unplanned partnership...and learn that falling in love might be the riskiest business of all.

"I loved this book! The perfect mix of romance and suspense!" -- Between My Bookendz on Barefoot With a Bodyguard

"Roxanne St. Claire write non-stop action, sweet and sexy romance, lively characters, and a celebration of family and forgiveness." -- Publishers Weekly
"An all-around knockout, soul-satisfying read. Roxanne St. Claire writes with warmth and heart and the community she's built at Barefoot Bay is one I want to visit again and again." -- Mariah Stewart, New York Times bestselling author

Don't Miss A Minute in Barefoot Bay - all books are set on a fictional island in the Gulf Coast of Florida. Each story stands entirely on its own...but why stop at one? Here's the entire series - read one, a mini-series, or all of them!

Barefoot Bay Billionaires

Secrets on the Sand - FREE!
Seduction on the Sand
Scandal on the Sand

Barefoot Bay Brides

Barefoot in White - FREE!
Barefoot in Lace
Barefoot in Pearls

Barefoot Bay Undercover

Barefoot Bound (prequel) - FREE!
Barefoot With a Bodyguard
Barefoot With a Stranger
Barefoot With a Bad Boy 


The Original Barefoot Bay Quartet

Barefoot in the Sand
Barefoot in the Rain
Barefoot in the Sun
Barefoot by the Sea


Published since 2003, Roxanne St. Claire is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty romance and suspense novels. She has written several popular series, including Barefoot Bay, the Guardian Angelinos, and the Bullet Catchers.

In addition to being a six-time nominee and one-time winner of the prestigious RITAâ„¢ Award for the best in romance writing, Roxanne's novels have won the National Reader's Choice Award for best romantic suspense three times, as well as the Daphne du Maurier Award, the HOLT Medallion, the Maggie, Booksellers Best, Book Buyers Best, the Award of Excellence, and many others.

She lives in Florida with her husband, and still attempts to run the lives of her teenage daughter and 20-something son. She loves dogs, books, chocolate, and wine, but not always in that order.