Welcome to Litsy!

After @Cinfhen posted her picture of banana muffins I had to make some for breakfast. They turned out quite well and I'll have to make them again soon, the kids love them.

#AudioBaking to the tagged #audiobook

I really wanted to love this - and there were a lot of positives but I felt it moved super slowly... like the book was halfway done before they even kind of maybe decided that they liked each other 🙄😂 that said, I‘d be keen to read the next one.

A Ren-Faire Rom-Com? Yes please!

"I wanted to crawl into him, become part of him so he would never feel alone again. But I didn't know how to tell him that without it sounding like the world's creepiest Valentine's card".

3rd book done for #24b4monday #litsypartyofone #mrbook1inamillion #readathon

“He turned his head as we arrived, and my heart skittered at his surprised smile. He was about fifteen more times handsomer when he smiled, becoming a completely different person from the stern, rules-driven dickhead I‘ve gotten to know.”

Well this was an enjoyable read. I love a good story set at a Ren Fair, and this was a good romance without being overly cheesy. Likable characters, great setting, good story, and very easy to read. I will gladly check out some more from Jen DeLuca.

My first Saturday off work since August!!!
I'm relaxing with @cobwebmoth, drinking a cup of coffee, and finally reading again! Since the Renaissance Festival just ended, I'm reading a delightful book about romance at a ren fair, and I'll finally start reading The Stand today.

When you are reading and your partner gives you the mixer from the maple bourbon buttercream frosting she just made to go on the brownies that are cooling in the kitchen. I love you @cobwebmoth !

Hi everyone! I loved this book. The characters Simon and Emily were so cute together I loved there chemistry. One of my new favorite books to read during the summer. ♥️📚#litsy #kindle #kindlefire #paperwhite

Amazing read! I think this was the quickest I‘ve read a book all year. I could NOT put this book down. 5 stars all the way. Witty, romantic, sexy, fun. Nice light and easy read compared to some of the things I‘ve read this year. I didn‘t want it to end. Please pick this book up ASAP!

Super cute romance novel set in a ren faire in Maryland. A little predictable but very fun.

Man. I moved away from my small town and this was always my fear if I stayed. And the thing I think about when contemplating if there is a life for me there in the future. Not that I am vastly different. But even in HS I was defined by who I was as in middle school and grade school, etc. (K-12 for the win). I love a good small town insight.

Ok giving this one a go

This book started off really strongly as a cute romance set at a Renaissance Faire. I loved the descriptions of the taverns and costumes, but I honestly got annoyed with the back and forth between Mitch and Simon. I know this is DeLuca's debut, but I definitely missed the tension and fast-paced scenes that you normally get from a story like this. It dragged quite a bit and could've been 50 to 100 pages shorter.

Happy Saturday, friends! 🌞 I'm enjoying a cup of Pike Place roast and a new romcom from my BotM box that I got yesterday.

How's your morning going?

My box of romcoms got here, and a random box of chocolates from my grandparents-in-law. It's like they knew today was going to be an insanely rough day.

So in addition to my earlier post, I was also passed up for the head teacher job that I posted about a few weeks ago because they wanted someone with more experience (even though the boss told me to apply 🤦🏼‍♀️).

Anyway, it's a wine and romcom kinda night. Cheers. 🍷❤

Cute, romantic, funny, sizzling and entertaining!

I love when I go away for a few days and I come home to book mail!

What a fun book! Emily is living with her recuperating sister after a rough break-up. In helping look after her teenage niece, Emily gets roped into volunteering at the Renaissance Faire. Simon is an infuriating stickler who keeps giving Emily a hard time, but his alter ego the pirate gives her very different feelings.

Lots of self-discovery, a MC who struggles but is very capable, sexy pirates and a beefcake in a kilt...loved it!

This was exactly how stupid white girls died in horror movies.

Book 100 for me for the year, this is a fun romance novel set in a small town in Maryland, specifically the Renaissance Faire they put on. Emily's the newcomer in town and seems to be pushing all of faire runner Simon's buttons. At some point the wrong buttons become the right ones and the two find themselves falling head over heels for each other. Well met indeed!

I ended up with a box full of rom coms this month. 😂📚
#BotM

My plan for this Saturday night..

Well, this was too cute and angsty for it's own good! Loved every bit of it.

I have never read a romance novel that is primarily set at a Renaissance fair. The author gets major bonus points from me for that alone. It definitely provided an entertaining background for the slow burn romance between Emily and Simon . I am so glad they found a way to admit their feelings and love each other. I cannot recommend this one enough. ❤

I loved this book so much! It‘s a funny, charming romantic comedy that takes place at a summer Renaissance Faire.

Very cute open-door romance. I enjoyed the banter and inside look at a Renaissance Fair, but I could definitely relate more to the love of reading and coffee shop verbiage. Reminded me a of Christina Lauren's books.

Ren Faire Love!! I loved this book. It was hilarious at times, sad maybe like once, but the whole journey was wonderful! I had a smile on my face through basically this entire book. I highly recommend if you‘re looking for a light, enjoyable romance that keeps you turning the pages. Not for the romance but for the characters. You find yourself rooting for their happiness.

"I didn't choose the wench life. The wench life chose me."
Perfect end of Summer read. Lighthearted with Wenchs and Wooing. And of course Pirates! Are you sensing a theme? ?
#talklikeapirateday

"You know I'm not actually a pirate, right?"
Simon aka Captain Ian Blackthorne
Happy Talk Like A Pirate Day! ?

If you need a Pirate name:http://gangstaname.com/names/pirate#.XYOY90ROk0M

#talklikeapirateday

4 ⭐️.The writing is meh in the beginning but the second half is so good. I couldn‘t help but continue reading wanting to know what happened next. I wanted to know more about the fair, more about willow creek. Overall I loved this book. I gave it 4 stars because the beginning is super slow and I found myself not wanting to read it,but it picked up quickly in the middle.This book is super swoon worthy and I hope you love it just as much. #bookreview

"Huzzah!"
2 Week Staycation started last night. Planning on finishing my 'Summer' Reads. ? #staycationstack

3 ⭐️- This debut romance by Jen DeLuca has a unique setting (a Renaissance Faire, no less) and a will-they-won‘t-they kind of romance.

While it‘s a cute story, this was lighter than I like for a romance and fame of too predictable for my tastes. It would be a good pick for people who like a light, predictable romance for a quick, escapist kind of read.

My review: http://bit.ly/2ZXmDZ1

Emily comes to town to help her sister while she recovers from an accident. She gets volunTOLD for the local Ren Faire. Simon is the one person org committee for the Ren Faire. Not exactly enemies to lovers, but it falls into that trope. It's more love story than romance. Quick, cute read. Note that I have #BotM copy so I think I'm missing an excerpt to sequel, as copyright page indicates except to Well Played

Sent this late-night message to @Jediash1 when I was halfway through and now that I'm done I CAN YELL TO EVERYBODY ELSE THAT I LOVED THIS SOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! It was super funny and sexy and my husband's D&D character conveniently has the same lean, black leather look that Simon-as-pirate does, which very much worked for me. 😗 If you're up for adult romance at all, READ. THIS. BOOK! I finished just in time for local Shakespeare Festival tomorrow. 😆

A delightful contemporary #romance. Emily‘s new to town, so playing a role in the local Renaissance Faire is a good chance to meet people. She enjoys the other cast members - except for Simon, who seems to disagree with every new idea. When the Faire begins, Emily finds herself flirting (and more) with Simon and she starts to wonder if this is all part of the act or something more. I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Slow start but a great story! Now I need to figure out how to get my husband to be a pirate at a ren faire so I can be his wench. 😜

Really enjoyed this easy breezy romance by Jen DeLuca!

Full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2940434697?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

Had a pretty good reading month! I really enjoyed all of these books!

So let me get back to it!

I really loved this book! It is funny, heart racing, touching and just an overall fun time! I also loved the Renaissance Faire theme intertwined with the overall story. I highly recommend people read this books when it comes out! :)

#mbcreadathon #mbcfrogsread13

It‘s been a minute since I read a book in a day. This was really cute.

Super fun romance, so very much to love. Yes, I read it in a day, on the beach. But then, what‘s not to love in a story about a woman who—as a favor to niece—enlists for small town summer Renaissance fair run by a taciturn English Prof, and said prof also just happens to be a swoony pirate with more to him than meets the eye.

Well Met, indeed. Loved!

I am so happy with my recent #botm pick! I loved this so much more than I even thought I would. The mix of the Renaissance Faire and the romance and the fun of all of it was so entertaining! I couldn‘t put this down and didn‘t want it to end. I definitely wasn‘t disappointed by this one and recommend it for anyone who wants something that will make them smile!

I FINISHED A #BOTM BOOK IN THE MONTH I GOT IT!!!! This hasn't happened in probably a year! I really enjoyed this book. Romance is the genre that made me fall in love with reading. I loved Simon and Emily and watching them realize that they both had feeling for each other. I can't wait to see what this author writes next!

Well, now I want to go to a Renaissance Faire! Sometimes you you just need some fun. This was such a charming, fun, light and breezy read! It‘s like a mental cupcake! Have a bite and enjoy 😉

I feel very proud of myself. I am reading a #botm book in the same month I got it. I haven't read one of my botm books in a really long time. I have over 30 unread books!

I don‘t usually do romance, but the Ren Faire plot sounded interesting. Still not my genre. Cute concept for a quick, summer read.

I read this while I was in Vegas last weekend and it was super fun, quick, and cute. It made me really miss the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Also there's one rather steamy sex scene which I reached while in the shuttle bus from the airport to the hotel. 😳

My friend borrowed it and I didn't take a picture. So screenshot from #botm instead.