A Completely Executed, Fashionable, Pretend Relationship, Twelfth Evening Retelling
As soon as Smitten Twice Shy
Wilmot Sisters (E book 3)
Up to date Romance, Romantic Comedy
Berkley
January 14, 2024
e-book, paperback, audiobook
379
Star-crossed lovers be taught that training romance results in the proper joyful ending on this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Evening.
Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, as soon as a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love. However when she’s introduced with the prospect to revisit romance—purely for follow—with the attractive, off-limits man she retains serendipitously working into, it looks like an indication from the universe.
Quiet, shy Will Orsino is aware of happily-ever-after isn’t on his horizon. Downside is, for the sake of the household enterprise, marriage is. Resigned to the inevitable, however with no confidence he can woo a spouse, he can hardly say no when destiny fingers him the alluring, unattainable lady he retains crossing paths with, providing to assist him be taught the ropes of romance.
Neither of them on the lookout for love, Jules and Will agree they’re the proper pair to follow romance. Besides that training to perfection results in an irresistible attraction. Their as soon as smitten hearts, although nonetheless twice shy, may need happily-ever-after written within the stars for them, in spite of everything.
“For those who have been a veggie,” I inform her, “you’d be a cute-cumber.”
There’s a lot to like in As soon as Smitten Twice Shy. Chloe Liese has given readers a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Evening full with pretend relationship, her signature neurodiverse featured characters, and what I want to now name “communication porn.”
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The eldest Wilmot sister lastly has her romance and it’s a swoony one, yall! Readers get a primary glimpse of Juliet as she involves phrases together with her persistent sickness whereas on a getaway to Scotland. It’s there she meets an enigmatic American at a pub. What are the chances that the exact same enigmatic man can also be the one she occurs upon in her mom’s greenhouse that summer time?
He dips his head a bit of, leaning in, and whether or not he meant to or not, the backs of his knuckles brush towards mine. “Some clever lady advised me we’d wobble collectively.”
Will can also be an eldest sibling. He’s the dependable one that wishes to deal with all his household’s issues whereas additionally fumbling along with his relationship life and nervousness that comes with awkwardly flirting with the fairer intercourse. Juliet additionally must brush off her relationship abilities after her disastrous breakup together with her ex. Naturally, pretend relationship is the answer that Juliet and Will determine is the best-case situation. Associates can flirt and go on follow dates with one another, proper? What may go improper?
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With every informal hangout that inevitably results in Will and Juliet’s lives changing into extra entwined, their pretend relationship teeters on that precipice of an precise relationship. That is the place the communication porn comes into play. Each Will and Juliet are so cognizant of their wants in addition to so cautious with the opposite that it makes for such an emotionally clever romance. Chloe Liese, are you listening? I freaking beloved Will and Juliet.
It does one thing to me, to really feel like I’ve discovered Juliet at lightning pace, that I can already learn between the traces of what she means.
Not solely does Juliet get Will to learn romances and gown up (oh simply you wait, readers), however she’s additionally so safe that she willingly helps Will along with his household enterprise with out an afterthought. As soon as Smitten Twice Shy options probably the most adorkable texting, considerate gestures, household hijinks, and each single really feel good vibe that you may presumably think about. I completely adored the truth that Will is so emotionally clever and considerate, the truth that although Juliet is coping with not one however two invisible sicknesses, she is stalwart in her advocacy for herself, and the truth that each Will and Juliet given one another the grace to fumble and choose themselves again up once more. 
I’m forlorn to say that that is the ultimate installment of the Wilmot Sisters sequence, however As soon as Smitten Twice Shy is an ode to all issues which are pretty about romance. Don’t really feel intimidated about selecting it up both, As soon as Smitten Twice Shy can simply be learn as a standalone, though I assure that you just’ll wish to get to know Juliet’s sisters as effectively.
Out right now, As soon as Smitten Twice Shy is already a high learn of 2025 for this Bee.
Jes is a self-proclaimed bookworm, who just lately moved from the PNW again to the Midwest. When her nostril isn’t in a ebook, she’s spending time together with her husband, two children, and her three fur infants, or exploring the globe. She additionally firmly believes that you need to begin the day with espresso, and finish the day in mattress with a superb ebook.