Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher -> Starting March 25th, 2024

[Aly]

It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other.

They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run-up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy, and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.

Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, Gwen and Art make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight, and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.

[Jessica]

Really enjoying this so far
Up to Chapter Twelve
(view spoiler)[ I really like Gwen and Bridget and I'm glad Gwen is getting out more. As much as I don't like how Arthur judges her for it, she wants to she just doesn't let herself want to. I really enjoyed earlier when her mom tried to give her the talk 😂.
Arthur and Gabriel kissed! Also lol at Sidney's fixation on the bird shed.
I don't really understand what's going on in this world and the whole cultist thing but hopefully it will make more sense as we go on. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Seventeen
(view spoiler)[ I wish Art had spilled the beans even though it best he didn't, but ugh poor Gwen. I was not expecting Gwen and Art to kiss. That was cute but I'm going to need her to kiss Bridget asap. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Chapter Twenty Four
(view spoiler)[ Yay for Gwen getting out. But 😬 over that feast got Gabriel. I'm very intrigued by these letters. Always here for the insinuation of a Guinevere, Lancelot, Arthur triad.
Poor Art here though. I was not expecting the violence but I guess shouldn't be surprised because he is not careful at all. (hide spoiler)]

[Jessica]

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Well, that was quite the turn. I'm not sure how I feel about it. We went from a light hearted romance to attacks, battles and death. Overall I enjoyed it but that mood shift really threw me. (hide spoiler)]