Well Met by Jen DeLuca – Review and Giveaway
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Description:
All’s faire in love and war for two sworn enemies who indulge in a harmless flirtation in a laugh-out-loud rom-com from debut author, Jen DeLuca.
Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the irritating and inscrutable schoolteacher in charge of the volunteers would be so annoying that she finds it impossible to stop thinking about him?
The faire is Simon’s family legacy and from the start he makes clear he doesn’t have time for Emily’s lighthearted approach to life, her oddball Shakespeare conspiracy theories, or her endless suggestions for new acts to shake things up. Yet on the faire grounds he becomes a different person, flirting freely with Emily when she’s in her revealing wench’s costume. But is this attraction real, or just part of the characters they’re portraying?
This summer was only ever supposed to be a pit stop on the way to somewhere else for Emily, but soon she can’t seem to shake the fantasy of establishing something more with Simon, or a permanent home of her own in Willow Creek.
Review:
Well Met by Jen Deluca is her debut novel in a Renaissance Faire contemporary romance. We meet our heroine, Emily, as she is coming off a bad relationship and plans to spend the summer in Willow Creek, Maryland taking care of her sister, April, who was in a bad car accident. Emily also helps to be the chauffer to her niece, Caitlyn; especially since her niece wants to be part of the annual Renaissance Faire. Emily get pulled into joining the faire, since an adult of a minor is needed to be part of it.
Emily will play the part of a tavern wench, and meets the leader of the faire, Simon, and immediately the two do not get along. In a short time, Emily makes friends with the volunteers, and looks forward to seeing Mitch, one of the swordsman in his kilt. She goes out of her way to avoid, Simon, who will take on the part of Captain Blackthrone, and in time the captain begins to play his role flirting with Emma (Emily) and soon the two of them begin to feel their attraction to each other heat up. Emily worries if this is real, or just Simon playing his part.
Emily also befriends Chris, who owns a book store and is the Queen at the faire; she starts working there helping her with ideas to add a café section to the store. As Emily’s sister starts slowly recuperating, she starts worrying what she will do with her life, as she has nothing to go back to. With her relationship becoming hotter with Simon, is there a future for them? Simon lost his brother a few years back, and picked up the responsibility of the Faire from him; a reason for him to always be strict and bad tempered. He lets another side loose when acting like the pirate, and opening himself to feelings for Emily; but when the faire is over, Simon will go back to the way he was. Will Simon be able to change for Emily? Will Emily stay in Willow Creek, become the manager of the book store, and change Simon?
Well Met was a fun, sweet, cute and steamy story, with an amazing heroine. I really loved the secondary characters, who opened their arms to Emily. I thought at first Simon was too reserved and unyielding, but once he became the pirate captain, I did enjoy them together. Jen Deluca did a wonderful job writing this wonderful romantic comedy that that had a lot of humor and charm, especially being her debut novel. I suggest you read Well Met, as it was a fun enjoyable read.
Reviewed by Barb
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