Sea Legs

Three couples leaving snowy cold Rochester New York (where the sun shines maybe 3 months out of the year - lol), for an extended cruise of the Caribbean in the dead of winter. Yvonne and Steph have been a couple for years and have a wonderful relationship. Their friend thirty-seven year old Mississippi native Natalie has booked the cruise with the plan that she and Steph will go off and do their thing during the day while Yvonne and her new friend Navy veteran Kelly will go adventuring. I adored Kelly, loved Kelly, Kelly would have been too perfect except she was so real. She is confident in who she is and what she wants without being egotistical and she is so fun to read about. Kelly hasn't dated since she moved to Rochester two years earlier which may explain why she is instantly smitten with Natalie. Also cruising is forty-two year old Didi who broke-up with Natalie two years ago and is now perfectly matched with much younger new girlfriend Pamela (Pamela is a all out terrific person, her one blind spot might possibly be Didi). Didi and Natalie still own a fashion business together that Didi would like to buy Natalie out of and move it to NYC. Being the two singles in the group Natalie and Kelly meet for the first time and share a room. Turns out Natalie may be wanting to give her relationship with 'dead wrong for her' Didi another try, while Kelly will do anything for her including helping her get Didi's interest. From here on it is one adventure after another with humor and really hot romance. That being said my favorite scene takes place in an island boutique where the 5 women take a stand for the newbie of the group - the book is a must for that moment alone. If you enjoyed this novel you can't miss my favorites of the author's other titles - Without Warning Aftershock Small Packages Mulligan House on Sandstone Worth Every Step

I was a bit hesitant at first to pick up "Sea Legs", since I thought the romance in KG MacGregor's last couple of stand-alone novels, Worth Every Step and Secrets So Deep, was fairly tepid and lacked a certain spark. But I loved the final book in her "Shaken" series, Small Packages (Shaken series), and really enjoyed Out of Love and Sumter Point, so I decided to give it a shot... and I'm so happy I did! While I admit that both WES and SSD were deeper character studies, and SSD involved more challenging subject matter, I never felt very connected to the main protagonists, nor did I sense much chemistry at all with the romantic pairings, so both books just seemed to drag, SSD in particular. "Sea Legs" was literally a breath of fresh air in comparison. All of the characters (basically a group of friends) were vividly drawn, with enough background so the plot made sense, but not too much that it bogged down the story or detracted from the romance! And even the not-so-nice gal in the group wasn't a one-dimensional character, nor was Natalie a saint, either. Just like Jo from the book, I'm a romance novel junkie, so if the romance doesn't work for me, the book won't, either. And, I, too, had the same reservations as Natalie did about Kelly... but, in the end, Kelly won me over with her charm, patience, warm-heartedness, and overall great personality. KG MacGregor did a very nice job with the gradual development of Natalie's feelings for Kelly. And those two deserve their HEA, they're such a nice match and have a wonderful dynamic together! And, finally, for those who haven't been cruising (on a ship!) before, this book gives a good depiction of the experience. I'm still not a fan of cruise ships (more of a deserted beach person), but you may become one after reading this novel!

What a delight! A group of friends head out on a Caribbean cruise. Nice folks, well 1 not so nice & boy, does Karma ever put the bite on her. Light & fun, yes - but, per KG's usual, there is a depth there that makes it a very worthwhile read. Great characters, all strong & interesting - tough to do w/that big an ensemble I would think.

Although its a far departure from Worth Every step, which I loved, Sea legs is a fun read. It would be great if you are on vacation and just want to relax, or before you go to bed at night to relax. The characters were enjoyable.

With the cover price of books continuing to increase, buying a NEW book is a luxury for me. But there are a few select authors that I'm happy to pony up the price to get the book as soon as its released. KG MacGregor is one of them. She creates realistic storylines and characters that you can easily imagine living next door to. In Sea Legs, KG has created another set of believable characters. One character, Didi, is so real, i.e. unlikeable, that for once, I'm glad this wasn't a real person. I kept hoping each chapter would be the one that she finally fell overboard. Thankfully, the two potential lovers are quite likeable so I enjoyed watching their love story unfold. The other characters are nice too. I'd recommend this to anyone who is looking for a feel-good romance. There's enough drama to make it interesting and there are even a few laugh-out-loud moments. A great weekend or vacation read.