Throughout the entire novel I felt as though I was either a patron or volunteer witnessing all the steam between Simon and Emily, or Blackthorne and Emma. Phew, they sure had the enemies-to-lovers chemistry down. To be honest, that kind of gimmick in a Ren Faire would sell me on it immediately. A pirate constantly hitting on a tavern wench and calling out to her or expressing his undying love and loyalty, yes please! I also really appreciated their care and concern for one another. Emily sees the strain Simon feels almost immediately, and even though she "dislikes" him she tries to help. Simon is careful with the obvious emotional pain that Emily suffered in her last relationship, working hard to rebuild her confidence in herself and prove she is worthy of love and friendship. At times the wording became a little repetitive and pushed my focus out of the book. I thought several times the book could have been whittled down or made more concise, and several instances did not need to be rehashed as though the reader would not remember vital information. As well, this book suffers heavily from the miscommunication trope (which is not a favourite of mine). There were moments when I was really frustrated by all of the characters inability to have a mature conversation about the future, their lives, their expectations, etc. Often times people would simply assume something was known without discussing it, leading to drama. However, overall it was a good look at a couple overcoming their past hurts in order to move forward and change. Learning to love who they are, to ask for help, to look toward the future and what that might entail, to fight for their own happiness, and to find a true home. There was a lot of growth and honesty at the end and I was rooting for the pirate to win the tavern wench's heart.
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