Well Versed - by Jen DeLuca (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

It's a second chance at first love at the Renaissance Faire, where the search for a new queen shapes a destiny, from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.

Caitlin Parker was eighteen when she fell out of love with the magic of the Willow Creek Renaissance Faire--the site of her first real heartbreak. But now, twenty-four and unemployed, she finds herself in her childhood bedroom and her childhood lady-in-waiting costume, assisting a rotating cast of substitute queens for the season. The very last person she wants to see is Alexander Wright--the sword-fighting, Shakespeare-spouting young man who won and broke her teenage heart. Yet there he is, older, annoyingly hotter, and back on stage at her Faire.

When Alex broke things off with Caitlin the first time, he thought he was just ending a summer fling. He didn't realize how much he'd fallen for her until he let her go, and he certainly didn't know he'd tarnished her memories of her cherished Faire and worse, shattered her view on love and relationships. His need to right that wrong this summer brings them together again and again, and this time, it won't be so easy to let go of this summer fling.

But as summer winds down, real life is catching up to both of them. Caitlin's always thought that being an adult with adult responsibilities means leaving whimsy behind. Alex, with a life full of stage combat, songs, and sonnets, doesn't know how to live any other way. Can they go after their dreams and find a future together where they can still say "huzzah"?

Review Quotes

"Well Traveled is a true comfort read. Jen DeLuca is at the top of her game with this delightfully charming romance that will wrap cosily around your heart and warm it through. Lovable characters and the marvellously rendered world of the Renaissance Fair make the novel feel so real, and so very enjoyable. I recommend it highly."--India Holton, national bestselling author of The League of Gentlewomen Witches

"Lulu may live to work, but she didn't have to work for me to love her. Jen DeLuca has done it again, crafting another heartfelt rom-com that will make the dreamers in all of us squeal with delight!"--Kosoko Jackson, author of I'm So Not Over You

"Charming, compassionate and romantic, Well Traveled is a rich return to the Renaissance Faire, full of the delightful details DeLuca delivers in every wonderful installment. We loved every lyrical moment of Lulu and Dex's journey--a full-hearted story of following the song in your heart and finding your own path."--Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

"DeLuca has a steady hand with this duo's slow-burning chemistry, making their connection feel entirely earned. Fans and new readers alike will be drawn in."--Publishers Weekly

"Amid the unique setting and a stock of colorful side characters, both old and new, DeLuca's latest gives fans more of what they love about her popular series, which has particularly well-developed protagonists."--Library Journal

"Warm, sweet, and hopeful, Well Matched is about daring to come out of your shell and building the life you always wanted."--Helen Hoang, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Heart Principle

"This series is one of my ultimate comfort reads. I knew I'd adore April and Mitch together, but I didn't realize how deeply obsessed with them I'd be. Well Matched is for anyone whose life hasn't gone according to plan, and about all the joys that come with veering off course. Warm and witty, sweet and sexy--this tender hug of a book is Jen DeLuca at her best."--Rachel Lynn Solomon, national bestselling author of Weather Girl

"Jen Deluca writes with exceptional warmth. Well Matched is cozy, sweet, and brimming with charm. It's such a joy to go back to the faire with Mitch and April!"--Rosie Danan, national bestselling author of The Intimacy Experiment

"Well Matched is completely charming and delightfully touching. DeLuca delivers a love story that leaves you feeling as warm and fuzzy as you are hot and bothered. April's vulnerability and humor are endearing and Mitch is book boyfriend goals in a kilt--I couldn't put it down."--Denise Williams, author of The Fastest Way to Fall

"With well-drawn characters and laugh-out-loud scenes, Well Matched is a perfect opposites-attract romance."--Shelf Awareness

"The Faire is a unique setting, and Lulu and Dex's relationship feels both realistic and fun, making this an easy and perfectly charming read."--Kirkus

About the Author

Jen DeLuca is the USA Today bestselling author of the Well Met series, which was inspired by her time volunteering as a pub wench with her local Renaissance Faire. She loves Publix chicken tender subs, cold brew coffee, and the Oxford comma. Jen lives in the Arizona desert with her husband, their rescue dog, and almost too many cats.