Well Traveled
by Jen DeLuca
Well Met
Lulu Malone is a high-powered attorney from a family obsessed with success, until a burnout moment makes her walk away and spend a summer touring with the Renaissance Faire circuit. Her ride on the road comes with Dex…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Length
- 336 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Well Traveled
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After burning out from her high-powered legal career, Lulu Malone finds unexpected self-discovery while touring with a Renaissance Faire circuit alongside a charming guitarist.
- Readers who enjoy career-change narratives
- Renaissance Faire enthusiasts
- Features Forced Proximity
- Resonant themes regarding professional burnout
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: unknown
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
High-powered attorney Lulu Malone is forced to confront her life's trajectory after a burnout moment leads her to join the Renaissance Faire circuit for the summer. Her journey is complicated by her travel companion, Dex MacLean, a guitarist for The Dueling Kilts who contrasts sharply with her own work-obsessed background. As they spend their days and nights on the road, their initial friction begins to evolve into something more meaningful.
Central Conflict
Lulu's struggle with work-driven burnout and the friction between her and Dex as they navigate their travel and personal growth.
Setting
Renaissance Faire circuit
Strengths
- Resonant themes regarding professional burnout
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
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
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:
- Moderate confidence
- 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
- 9780593200469
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