Stacey's been exchanging emails with a Renaissance festival performer she's never met in person. Or has she? Well Played has the same warm small-town heart as Well Met with a sneakier central mystery and a heroine who's finally putting herself first.
A notch up from Well Met — steamy moments that feel earned after all the longing.
Skip if you dislike:
Moods: Cozy Heartwarming Slow Burn Fun
Tropes: Secret Identity Pen Pals Adjacent Small Town Renaissance Fair
You could, but Well Met introduces the world and characters — better to start there.
Yes — Well Matched continues the series.
Yes — the email correspondence is central to the romance and very sweet.
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