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 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. Contemporary Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

Praise for Well Met

“What a delight! This is enemies to lovers at its absolute finest, folks. DeLuca proves to be a master of creating characters you believe in and a storyline to keep you totally engrossed. Well Met is a hilarious, swoony, and captivating romance—hands down our new favorite feel-good novel of the year.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

“A divinely entertaining romp...The descriptions of him in his pirate gear, from the edges of his kohl-rimmed eyes to the deep-v of his vests, down to his leather-clad legs...are likely to induce a thirst so wide and so deep you could sail a ship across it.”—Entertainment Weekly

“The Renaissance Faire romance the world didn't know it needed.”—PopSugar

“Jen DeLuca had me laughing out loud from the opening line. Well Met is fresh, fun, and the story I never knew I needed. I so wish I could grab a corset and live the wench life with Emily!”—Alexa Martin, author of Fumbled

“I dare you not to want to travel to your nearest Renaissance Faire after reading the sweet, sexy, and smart Well Met...the kind of book that you want to live inside. Jen DeLuca is poised to become one of the freshest voices writing contemporary romance today.”—Kate Clayborn, author of Best of Luck

“DeLuca turns in an intelligent, sexy, and charming debut romance sure to resonate with Renaissance Faire enthusiasts and those looking for an upbeat, lighter read.”—Library Journal

“Well Met will especially appeal to readers who like bookstores, Renaissance fair shenanigans and nerdy English teachers wearing vests. DeLuca will have readers laughing all the way to the turkey leg vendor.”—Shelf Awareness

“Full of wit, hilarious banter, and swoon-worthy moments.”—Woman's World
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Great beginning !
Protagonist gets a bit frustrating in the middle.
But ultimately a cute entertaining lighthearted rom com

Easy listening

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Really enjoyed this cute story. Brittany Pressley is a talented narrator and does a really good English accent.

Cute

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Despite an occasionally irritating narrator, this is very easy listening.
The story is cute, especially because of the renaissance fair setting. But there is nothing of substance here at all, and at times the mediocre writing breaks the spell. DeLuca apparently feels the need to spell out absolutely everything, even the tiniest “revelations”, in boring step-by-step detail, so the reader is left feeling like the protagonist is a bit thick. Wow, you finally realised the bar is understaffed. Wow, the balloon outside the house is probably for your birthday. It’s all very minor.
The saving grace is the sweetness of the main characters, and the desire you feel for the protagonist to find a good life for herself.

Cute but very light

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I rarely write reviews but felt compelled to do so with this book. Absolutely loved the flow and the 'reality' of the storyline. The research and details of the Renaissance Fair easily transported me into their world and brought it all to life. It was so hard to have to stop listening to come back to reality as the narrator really brought all the characters to life. A read/listen you wont regret getting absorbed in. Will certainly be looking forward to more by this author 💖

Up there with the Best!

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I’m sorry but this was so so cute omg
I really loved this one and it’s a perfect fluffy read when you need it

Very very cute

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