Sea Legs [Paperback]

KG MacGregor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2009

The Emerald Duchess sets sail for the serene Caribbean, but the passengers are headed for the chaos of romance. Kelly Ridenour couldn't be happier. She's leaving the bitter Rochester winter behind and going with new friends on a fabulous vacation. Even better, her cabin mate is Natalie Chatham, the lovely lady of Kelly's recent daydreams.

Natalie Chatham has a golden opportunity. Among the other travelers is Didi Caviness, her ex. She and Didi collaborated on their fashion business and their private lives until beautiful--and young--Pamela Roche came along. Natalie wants to win Didi back, even if she has to use one of the oldest tricks in the book to do it.

With the attentive, dashing Kelly playing along, she's going to show Didi she's got competition. Kelly agrees to the charade, planning to make it look real, very real. Seasick and sunburned, Didi watches Kendell woo Natalie and wonders if she's finally missed the boat. Not even the captain knows where this ship is going to land!

Lambda Literary and Golden Crown winner KG MacGregor creates a sea cruise like no other, with all the charm, passion and surprises that readers worldwide have come to expect.

Product Details

• Paperback: 203 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books (September 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594931585
• ISBN-13: 978-1594931581
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

KG MacGregor writes lesbian fiction "for the sheer joy of it," delighting in the encouragement her readers have so graciously given.

A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, KG works as a research consultant for a variety of industries, including television, publishing, and travel. When she isn't working or writing, she's probably on a hiking trail. Her favorite expedition was a trek to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2001.

KG lived for several years in Northern California, but now splits her time between South Florida and her native Blue Ridge Mountains.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love this author, September 22, 2009

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Paula Fulp (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sea Legs (Paperback)

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A nice fun read, September 25, 2009

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Readsalot (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea Legs (Paperback)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kelly may not be my type, either, but she won me over, too! A nice, breezy read..., December 12, 2009

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fantasmic - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sea Legs (Paperback)

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!