ARC received via Netgalley for an honest review

When the pirate falls for the tavern wench...

Simon and Emily's story is a slow burn hate-to-love story, where their bickering and sniping is really a whole lotta foreplay.

Emily is kind of at a loss with where to go in her life. Simon is trying to live a life that isn't his, isn't what he really wanted.

And I liked that a Renaissaince Faire into the story - Simon as a pirate had me imagining him as Hook from the TV show Once Upon A Time (and what a lovely vision that is!)

I liked the small town vibe, where as annoying as it is when everyone knows your business (I live in a small town, I get it) I love the sense of community.

Simon and Emily felt real. Their relationship felt real, their issues felt real and it all together felt relatable.

I look forward to reading more by Jen DeLuca in the future.