Review: A Delightful Read!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
Find this review and more at Lusty Penguin Reviews!Lovers of contemporary romance will be swept away with Kate Deveaux’s highly entertaining novel Sail Away With Me.Recently divorced, single mom Jody Carter takes a once-in-a-lifetime cruise with her best friends. Jody never suspects that she could fall head over heels for Taggart Keith, the famous self-help author. Jody is stunned by her physical attraction to Taggart, who is handsome beyond measure. The chemistry between Jody and Taggart lights up the page. Their whirlwind romance is filled with scorching hot bedroom play. At the end of the cruise after deciding that their week was just a fling, Jody and Taggart agree not to call each other—that is until Taggart realizes that he can’t live without Jody. He will stop at nothing to convince Jody that they have more to offer each other than just sex. Jody hesitates at continuing a relationship with Taggart because of her young son. She takes her parenting responsibilities seriously, which I really loved about her character. Taggart’s inexperience with children shows as he continually makes mistakes around Jody’s son. But Taggart sees the hurt that he causes, and his apologies are meaningful and heartfelt, which just endeared his character to me. Finally Jody thinks she has found the one and then Taggart reveals his game-changing secret. After Jody leaves him, Taggart takes Jody’s advice, does some serious soul searching, and makes some huge changes in his life. I couldn’t have been happier with the way Taggart goes about winning Jody back.Deveaux does a wonderful job, seamlessly intermixing the relationship struggles of Jody’s best friends, Cricket, Doreen, and Lauren, throughout the story. I found myself equally captivated with their conflicts as I was with Jody and Taggart’s.Absorbing characters and stunning plot twists make Sail Away With Me a delightful read that will warm up your heart on a cold winter’s day.I received an eBook copy of the book for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.