First let me say that if you're reading reviews that are saying this reads more like women's fiction that a romance, I agree. This was more about Lulu finding out who she was and her place in the world than it was about her relationship with Dex.

However, unlike other reviewers who didn't see the spark between our love interests, I definitely did! I loved seeing Dex and Lulu grow together through friendship and then through their love for one another. Also, this was my favorite 3rd act breakup - basically ever. It wasn't about miscommunication, they both knew what they'd signed up for. It wasn't about cheating, lying, or some kind of scandal, or fear. It was just about regular old life and how sometimes it pulls people apart.

My FAVORITE part about this book? ALL THE REN FAIRE! Book 3 was very light on the Faire, which made sense because of April's character but that didn't mean I didn't miss it. This book took place almost entirely on the circuit and I had the absolute best time exploring that world with Lulu.

As for future books in this series, I'm not sure where Jen could take it from here, maybe a romance for April's daughter (whose name I'm blanking on at the moment)? I think everyone else has been paired off at this point. But if another book comes up, I'll definitely read it.

I loved this series all the way through! I enjoyed this book. I think that this was the perfect way to close out this series. If you haven't read it yet, you should absolutely pick up Well Met and read the whole series. 💕 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the fourth in the Well Met series, which take place mostly at a renaissance fair (or several of them). Louisa Malone is an attorney and while attending a renaissance fair in her downtime has a (mostly work-induced) panic attack. With the help of her cousin Mitch, from the previous book, she throws in her whole life and goes on the road with the faire. Unplugging completely gives her time to think about what she really wants from life, and open herself up to new experiences and people.

Dex has a bit of a reputation as being the laid-back faire 'bike'. So when he hits on Lulu she doesn't take it seriously. She has already been warned about him, after all. The two of them strike up a friendship, which turns into more. Will they be able to end it when the summer is over?

Overall I really enjoyed this one, and the idea of throwing in your whole life in favor of one with a lot less responsibility certainly has it's appeals some days. I enjoyed Lulu's character and watching her learn more about herself through her experiences. All of the side characters were really compelling too, and I'd love for a spin-off about one of the tarot readers. I did find myself wanting a lot more from Dex's character though. Apart from the physical attraction between the two I didn't really feel anything deeper, even by the end of the book.

the book was sweet and fast paced but now Im done with this series. The first two books were fun but then they all seem similar.

Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca is a wonderful addition to the world DeLuca has created. Humor, romance, and adorable characters.

I really enjoy this series! Every time a new one comes out, I get excited to dive back into their world. The setting is fun, the characters are amazing, and the love stories are always cute.

Lulu and Dex might be my favorite couple of the series. I just love how Lulu said “screw it” with her job and gave herself a summer to recover from the insane hours of being a lawyer (and her crappy bosses). I also love that she saw through Dex’s persona he put on for everyone to the smart, thoughtful guy he truly was.

Highly recommend this whole series for some light reading to dive into!

Thank you to @netgalley and @berkleypub for the arc in exchange for my honest review!

I am very obsessed with this series, and will happily read anything Jen DeLuca writes. Her characters are lovable in her chemistry is great. Very recommended.

Coming back to the Well Met series is always like a warm hug. I've only been to a renaissance festival once, but it's the perfect setting for these romance books!

I loved that Well Traveled was a lot more about Louisa's personal growth than about their romance. I think we all can relate to wanting to run away from real life to join the faire for a little while. She was able to find herself and figure out what kind of career would actually make her happy.

Dex got kind of a bad rap in the previous books, so I was glad to see him redeem himself in this one.

While Mitch's story will always be my favorite, it was a treat to return to these characters and the faire.

This series continues to delight. I enjoy how all the characters are interconnected. While not necessarily all bffs, they all know each other somehow and relationships and friendships throughout the books continue to grow and flourish. With cameos from all the characters from previous books, this series feels cozy and welcoming. Each main characters' situations are different -- and Lulu's really resonated with me -- but they all center around the Renaissance Faire and the relationships that are made along the way. Lulu and Dex's story is a fun time, and both characters do a lot of growing throughout the story. I thoroughly enjoy the books in this series.

I mostly liked this book but I found this a little lighter than the other books of the sequel! There are so many things I enjoyed but I had some hesitations about love story!

Pros: this book totally takes place in road trip to Faire universe!

Mitch and Well Played’s Stacey, Daniel and Declan/ Dex- Dueling Kits are back again!

Cons: this book is more women’s fiction and a woman’s self growth story than romance

Super cute!

I liked this series and Well Traveled delivers a believable romance despite happing in the Renaissance Faire.

Louisa "Lulu" Malone is an attorney and in order to become a partner she has been working nonstop. When her boss calls her, she's at the Renaissance Faire. She has been working all day and she finally decided to spend some time walking through the Faire which brings her happy memories. When her boss tells her she needs to go back to work, she realizes she's never gonna become a partner and she decides to quit and gets rid of her phone. When she realizes she's out of a job and starts to panic, luckily there is Stacy who knows her cousin Mitch and who offers to take her traveling with the Faire for a few weeks. Stacy recognizes that disengaging from her laptop and her phone can help her realize what she wants to do next. She knows she does not want to do the same thing she has been doing for the last few years.

As part of the characters, she meets Dex who is part of the Dueling Kilts. He has a reputation for being a lady's man but as we get to know him we discover that he has some layers that no one has been willing to peel until Lulu.

I liked this one a lot. Stacey was a no-nonsense heroine. She was strong but I liked that she could be spontaneous too. Dex was a nice surprise and shame on those who didn't realize his potential. Another great thing was that we were able to see how the characters from the prior books were doing.

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Berkley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

As you know by now, I am a huge fan of Jen DeLuca's Well Met series, so I was really excited when Well Traveled reached the top of my Kindle queue. And it was definitely worth the wait!

While Well Matched only had a few Ren Faire scenes (but I still loved it anyway), Well Traveled is immersed in the Ren Faire and most of the scenes take place there. I felt like I was right at the Faire with everyone else, breathing in all the scents and feeling the summer heat. It made me want to go to a Ren Faire again right away! (Thankfully, I saw Something Rotten recently and that helped to tide me over for a bit.)

Lulu's situation was definitely interesting. She basically went off the grid for a while and just focused on being in the present and enjoying her time at the Ren Faire, and with one particular musician. ;) The steamy scenes were really hot! (Jen writes these scenes really well in her novels.) I love the way Stacey brought her into the fold and how they became friends. There was also some interesting drama going on in the group.

This novel focuses a lot on tarot cards and fortunetelling. I am personally not into that kind of stuff, but Jen gave me a new appreciation for how it works. I also love how Lulu was working with the fortunetellers and how she bonded with them.

Overall, another great story from the Well Met series. I heard there will a fifth book coming, so I can't wait to see what happens next! I wonder if Caitlin (April's daughter) will get her own story soon...

Movie casting suggestions (most are from my other reviews from this series):
Lulu: Karen Gillan
Stacey: Samantha Hanratty
Dex: Chase Stokes
Daniel: Calum Worthy
Frederick: Noah Galvin
Todd: Liam Aiken
Summer: Alice Kremelberg
Sage: Robin Tunney
Sasha: Lucy Fry
Emily: Molly Gordon
Simon: Munro Chambers
Mitch: Graham Rogers
April: Gillian Jacobs
Caitlin: Caroline Grossman
Lulu and Mitch's grandma: Shirley Jones

3.5 Stars

I enjoyed the story but it definitely read more like a women's fiction story than a romance. I just wish that we had seen more of Dex and Lulu's relationship developing. I didn't feel like I SAW him falling for Lulu as much as I was told that he did. I do like them together and my imagination could piece together how & when he started to fall but I don't want to have to imagine it, I want to READ it.

Overall, I think this was a good addition to the series and was happy to see Dex finally leave his manwhoring in the past but I would have LOVED it had I seen his growth a little more fleshed out.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review

Well Traveled is by far my favorite in this series.

Obviously as with the other books everything Ren Faire was amazingly well written and made me feel like I was there. I liked that with each book we get some different things, and this one included tarot readers, which is something I'm just getting into myself.

Lulu was an overworked corporate lawyer who finally hits her breaking point when her boos asks her (again) for something that she literally cannot accomplish. She quits and at the urging of her cousin Mitch takes up with the Dueling Kilts to disconnect from the modern world. While at first she struggles, she eventually leans into the lifestyle, finding her place at the Ren Faire. She begins to realize that she wants different things from the other people in her life and it's time to make choices for her.

Dex is a member of the Dueling Kilts and is super chill and laid back. He's also quite the ladies man, which is good for many jokes at the beginning. He clearly starts to fall for Lulu and gives up the woman at every faire lifestyle he previously had.

Dex and Lulu were such a good fit for each other. Lulu needs Dex to reminder to relax and not be on the go so much. Dex needs Lulu to remind him that he's more than just a pretty face. I love how everything worked out in the end and you know they'll be in it for the long haul.

I like this series but didn't need a 4th book... not sure I really believed this relationship or chemistry. Book 1 was by far the best, but I do appreciate getting to see more from other characters.

I love this series and was very excited to get a chance to read book 4 about Dex and Lulu. Dex is the Casanova of the Dueling Kilts and Lulu is the cousin of Mitch from the Willow Springs Renaissance Festival. Dex has a new chick at each of the fests they travel to but that all begins to change when Lulu hits the scene. She was a lawyer who realized her boss was a misogynist and was never planning to make her partner of the firm. She quits her job and ends up joining Stacy, Daniel, Dex and the rest of The Dueling Kilts for three months on the renaissance circuit. I absolutely loved seeing Lulu step away from her stressful life and free herself. I think she really blossomed and you could sense the freedom she felt from stepping outside her comfort zone. It was also fun seeing Dex come out of the “manwhore” box that everyone had him placed in. Together, he and Stacy showed each other that they each deserved more from the world. I loved seeing both of their personalities light up. Especially after they finally get together and don’t care if anybody knows it. It was really refreshing to see that neither one of them tried to change the other like you sometimes see in similar storylines. They just accepted each other for who they were and ended up growing together. Overall this story was super cute with a little bit of steam to make a really fun romantic comedy. I have a feeling this is the last book in the series but I wish it wasn’t. I would love to see more from all of the characters and couples of this series.

I just love this series! It is so miuch fun to visit this world time after time. Lulu and Dex are great. I wasn't sure how things with Dex would be, but by the end I just loved him. Plus we got some Mitch on this book and the book is still my favorite. This was a really fun read and this series might become a comfort read forn me.

I liked Well Traveled, but I think I didn't love it as much as Well Met and Well Matched. The book read a bit like women's fiction since it seemed less romance and more about Lulu's personal growth. I was never a big fan of Dex, but he did grow on me. The renaissance fair setting is always fun but I think by the fourth book, it doesn't suck me in as much.

This is one of my favorite series. As someone from Maryland who enjoys Renn Faire, these definitely resonate with me. This book like others was also enjoyable. It wasn’t necessarily my favorite of the series but it was a quick fun read and I enjoyed the connection between the characters. Overall it was light and enjoyable and I liked it.

Thanks NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this arc!

This was a cute, quick read, perfect if you need something light and easy on the brain. I found it a little predictable, but the cute relationship and friendships made up for that! I liked Lulu and Dex's character development throughout the book, and their compromises together. I hadn't read anything else in this series before this one, but I didn't feel like I was missing anything as the few things they alluded to were eventually explained fully later on. All in all, cute book!