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This was such a sweet romance of letting go and moving on from the past. And a good reminder for all of us to ask questions and not assume anything, it helps define relationships and creates boundaries.
I will definitely be continuing the series! My goal is to read one each year around RenFest time to keep the vibe going!
pickAn easy read, with lovable characters, and the backdrop of a Renaissance Faire. It was fun, especially as a BR with #LittensLoveRomance
pick#LittensLoveRomance Ch.23-end and review: well, Simon succeeded in doing the grand gesture and winning Emily back. It was very romantic - a hand-fasting that melds both their worlds - Faire and real life - together. And then the epilogue with the proposal exactly 1 year and 1 day later - be still my heart. It‘s literally all coming up roses. Emily feels like she is important and seen and Simon is moving on from his grief in a healthy way. ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance ch.21-22: Well, Emily did ask the right questions- and while things finally got sorted out with Chris and the bookstore (at least until Spring) the talk with Simon did not go to plan. He is definitely attached to Faire and worried about letting down his brother - but it is weighing him down as well. Emily is right in standing up for herself - even though I think they could have tried to talk it out. ⬇️
so-soI was frustrated by both characters. There were some good parts, but basically, I wish people would talk to each other. #LittensLoveRomance @StayCurious, thanks for hosting. #Read2025 @DieAReader #TurnThePageReadathon @Bookwormjillk
pickCute and light.
I highly enjoyed the Ren Faire setting. I loved the atmosphere, and I enjoyed the characters as they tried to mimic the Renaissance times. Though I enjoyed Simon and Emily's interactions at the faire, Simon's broodiness and their lack of communication were irritating. However, it was still a fun read.
3.5 ⭐️
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#LittensLoveRomance Ch.19-20: once again, we‘re suffering from not communicating properly. Emily is insecure - and she has plenty of reason to have learned her behaviour - but she‘s jumping to a lot of conclusions without talking to Simon, Chris and even April. She‘s allowing her future to fall through the cracks based on misplaced assumptions. She needs to talk things out - especially with Simon. We‘ll all feel better if she does.
pickI really liked this book and the atmosphere of the renaissance faire. The romance was cute, the characters storyline was nicely developed. You liked the side characters as well (set up for book 2). The sexy scene was more detailed and explicit than I was expecting based on the tone of the book, so be ready for that. Also, the lead male character who was uptight playing a sexy pirate at the faire was fun! Already put on hold the next in the series.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.17-18: naturally the doubts creep in. She really needs to take her own advice and give the guy a chance. But she also deserves to be romanced. She‘s never had that and it will feel nice. But will Simon woo her as himself or will he be more confident in his pirate persona?
#LittensLoveRomance Emily is given a well-needed nudge by a fortune cookie and Mitch (of all people!) and she goes to straighten things out with Simon. Thank goodness for that. See what talking to each other gets you, folks? But I worry that they both still have a lot of insecurities which may weigh them down in the chapters to come.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.13-14: it seems as though Emily is finally ready to talk - with her sister, but maybe with Simon too. That is the only way she‘ll get things sorted with Simon. Because he is definitely not helping. Boy‘s got issues - totally understandable ones - but issues nonetheless with Mitch and his brother. I think Emily needs to be brave and take charge and go after what she wants, in both love and life. ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.11-12: boy it sure would be nice to get some of Simon‘s POV. He is giving off mixed signals. He is obviously going through stuff with his brother‘s passing and maybe he feels conflicted about his feelings for Emily. But being confusing is doing nothing good for Emily‘s self esteem and state of mind. Once again: my advice is Talk to each other 😝
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.9-10: Ren Faire means flirting with pirates - Simon is definitely throwing off confusing vibes. He‘s so different in his costumed persona. No wonder Emily is getting whiplash. She is making progress with Chris and her cafe idea. She‘s starting to put down roots in this town. But will she let herself make a life there? Or insist she doesn‘t belong?
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.7-8: Wow, Ren Faire is intense. I doubt many would give up so much of their time and energy when they weren‘t getting paid. But is it that busy all 6 weeks? Maybe people come from other areas to keep up the momentum. By the last weekend Emily will be drained I think. Or filled with the contagious enthusiasm of her fellow performers ⬇️
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.5-6: some pretty emotional chapters early on in the book. Poor Sean and poor Simon. No wonder Simon‘s been a grump. Running the Faire must be so hard, about as hard as it would be to shut it down. Interesting that Simon seems to have left town and returned to help his sibling, similar to Emily. I hope Emily realizes she‘s allowed to stay in that town if she enjoys the life she is making there.
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.3-4: I like a bit of back and forth but I think Emily has Simon pegged wrong. For one, I‘m definitely getting the vibe that his brother passed away and didn‘t just move. People are being too close lipped about Sean for it to have been simple. I wonder how Emily will bring Simon out of his shell. Does she even want to?
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Started this audiobook for the two chapter a day readalong!
Such a cute premise with the Renaissance Faire! Faire season in Michigan ends this September month, so perfect timing to continue the fun!
#LittensLoveRomance Ch.1-2: good start so far: we‘re introduced to the down-on-her-luck Emily, fresh off of a nasty breakup. She‘s wrangled into volunteering for a Renaissance Faire by people who take the event very seriously. Emily just wants to help out her niece. One of the show runners is Simon who, let‘s be honest, has a stick up his bum. What is his problem with Emily? Be nice to your volunteers! We‘ll see how that back and forth turns out😆
I‘m looking forward to this #LittensLoveRomance pick for September 2025!
I attend my local RenFest every year and dress up too!
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Our September read for #LittensLoveRomance has been selected and we‘re going to the fairgrounds. Has anyone ever been to a renaissance fair? I‘ve always wanted to go but there aren‘t any good ones in my area that I know of. But they sound like a lot of fun and a great setting for our next book. We‘ll be reading 2 chapters a day starting Sept 15.
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Our September read for #LittensLoveRomance has been selected and we‘re going to the fairgrounds. Has anyone ever been to a renaissance fair? I‘ve always wanted to go but there aren‘t any good ones in my area that I know of. But they sound like a lot of fun and a great setting for our next book. We‘ll be reading 2 chapters a day starting Sept 15. Let me know if you want to join in on my daily posts! @LitsyEvents
so-soOnce again, we hit the “hey, why don‘t y‘all try talking to each other like adults?” in a romance. The vibes of the renaissance faire tho? Ooh, it hits different. Makes me so excited for Ren season (she says, actively building her replacement outfit). I might read the next few on those vibes alone, but I heard book 2 is a catfishing romance? We‘ll see…
3 stars | #romance
so-soThis was fine .. I was annoyed at the MC and thought the motivations were a bit sketchy. I liked the setting of the ren fair. If you want a super light romance with about 2 sexy scenes this one is for you.
pickWell Met is very easy to read. Emily‘s sunny nature makes for delightful narration (without ever becoming grating), and the plot is perfectly paced. Sure, the characters get a bit Extra at points, but it‘s a romance novel. That‘s *expected*. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/well-met-jen-deluca/
so-soMeh. I liked the renaissance faire fun, but the plot had serious pacing issues. We hate Simon, we love &Simon, we‘re not talking to Simon at all, it was hard to get behind the very quick swings. I liked Emily rediscovering her worth, standing up for herself, and discovering family and friends that helped her create a new home.
bailedNope. This isn‘t bad, it‘s just painfully predictable, and I‘m finding it really irritating. Also I‘m 1/3 of the way through and not rooting for these characters to get together yet. Next.
pickRemains one of my favorite romance novels. Simon and Emily's chemistry is just SO good, and I love how they want to make each other better. And nothing beats a Ren Faire! #contemporaryromance
pickThis is a cute enemies-to-lovers romance with great spice—but hands down the best part was the Renaissance festival setting! The main characters‘ individual emotional challenges dragged on a little long for me, but this was a fun romance overall.
pickWith the backdrop of a small town Renaissance Faire, this romance is cute & fun. I liked it & will be reading the next book.
pickThat was a pretty cute romance read. We went to our first Renaissance Fair last week, so it felt extra fun to read a book on the same topic. I will continue with other books in this series.
Here is most of my BOTM backlog.
Beyond the Point & Nine perfect strangers are a bit longer., while Nothing to See Here is the shortest.
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Wow! Thank you so much @Gissy for the amazing #Swoonathon package! So excited to read both these books!
pickThis was a super cute enemies-to-lovers rom-com set at a small town Ren Faire. Simon and Emily's banter becomes flirtation when they are in character at the Faire. Are they just playing a part or is it something more? I related to Emily, who struggles with insecurities and asking for what she wants. I'm adding this and the next two books to my #SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView
pickThis was a fun read! Emily stays with her sister and niece to help out after her sister is in a car accident. She has to volunteer to help with the summer Renaissance Faire in order for her niece to be involved.
pickHow I spent my Sunday. I stayed away from social media and read the whole book in one day. I haven't done that in a few years. It was the perfect light frothy romance I needed and I loved it. I'll be sure to read the next two. Another 329 pages for #NovelNovember for a total of 681 of my 700-page goal. Also #Frenemies for #Booked2021 @Andrew65 @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft
pickDespite this typically being my least favorite genre, I really enjoyed it. Emily moves in with her sister after, her sister has a car accident to help take care of her and her niece. Then to make her niece happy she agrees to join a Renaissance Fair for the summer. Love and chaos ensues also hot guys dressed as pirates or in kilts 💚
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pickFinding love at the Ren Fen was a super easy read, very predictable, and it matched my reading mood …Back in the 80s and the for first three years of my marriage we spent weekends from Labor to Columbus Day in a booth at the KC Ren Fen - and the rest of the year preparing for it. It was fun and our next booth neighbors remain among my closest friends. …And omg my RenFen mugs are 40 years old!
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