Ratree Luang, also known as Love and Deception, is a lakorn that knows how to tell a good story. I mean, much of what makes a good show is that we are watching it at the right time for us. I appreciate the story more upon watching it in one fell swoop, instead of catching it live, because it resonated more deeply. The script is based on a novel called Mon Kammathep, which means Cupid’s Spell, which in all honestly, would have been another apt title for this lakorn. Novel adaptations are one of my favorite genres to watch because it means the story is well thought out and knows what it wants to tell us. Imagine that, there is a point to all of this. Granted, Love and Deception drew the masses of Thai viewers because (to me) the title screams drama, even the trailer is dramatic, and people love drama. Being the opposite of a drama seeker, it actually turned me away from watching it live, or at the very least made me bide my time. The choice at the time was drama versus coffee fluff (featuring the same male lead) and it was a no brainer for me, I always choose coffee for breakfast. But that is my loss. Had the title been Cupid’s Spell, I would have been deceived to sign up faster than they can brew a cup of joe. And I would thank them for it.