Well Played
by Jen DeLuca
Well Met
Stacey has spent years working summers at the Renaissance Faire in small-town Willow Creek, and after caring for her ailing mother she feels her life has stalled. When her friends announce their engagement, she resolves…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Secret Identity
- Length
- 336 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Well Played
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A woman seeking direction finds herself drawn to a musician through emails, only to discover a deception at the heart of their connection when the Renaissance Faire returns.
- Readers who enjoy contemporary romance with a secret identity trope.
- Fans of the Well Met series.
- Seeking a romantic escape
- Features Secret Identity
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers who dislike deception in their romance plots.
- Reservations about the deception at the heart of the plot.
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Details
Type: Unknown
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Stacey has been working summers at the Renaissance Faire for years. After a period of caring for her ailing mother, she feels her life is stuck. As her friends' wedding approaches, she resolves to find some purpose. For the past nine months, she's been having meaningful email exchanges with a musician named Dex MacLean. However, upon the Faire's return, she uncovers a deception regarding her correspondent's identity.
Central Conflict
Stacey's feeling of stagnation and her discovery that the person she has been communicating with through emails is not who she believed him to be, leading to a conflict of deception and trust.
Setting
Small-town Willow Creek, specifically the Renaissance Faire.
Strengths
- Charming setting
- Wonderful heroine
Consider before reading
- Reservations about the deception at the heart of the plot.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Limited data
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jen DeLuca
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 336 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781984805409
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