by Jen DeLuca
Part of Well Met
First published 2022
Louisa "Lulu" Malone has built her life around legal briefs and billable hours. The high-powered attorney comes from a family that measures success in achievements, and she has delivered. Then one day she realizes her perfect life feels completely empty. Her cousin Mitch had once shown her the Renaissance Faire circuit, and when Lulu spots one at exactly the right moment, she abandons her old life for turkey legs and taverns. There's just one problem with her summer escape plan. Dex MacLean, the guitarist for The Dueling Kilts, will be her traveling companion. He's charming, kilted, and treats every faire like his personal dating pool. Dex has coasted through life on natural talent and plaid charm, but when his band faces trouble and Lulu proves immune to his usual tricks, he must actually think about his future. Forced together on the road, Lulu discovers there's more to the flirtatious musician than his reputation suggests. As the summer progresses, she learns to trust her instincts over her analytical mind. But when faire season ends, Lulu must choose between the security she's always known and the uncertain path her heart wants.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adult, adult-fiction, comedy, contemporary-romance
Vibes: charming, feel-good, lighthearted, romantic, transformative, witty
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, personal-growth, slow-burn
Setting: Renaissance Faire
Period: Summer
304 pages · Paperback · Berkley