A review by llamallamacallurmama
The Harvest Bride by Kati Wilde

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

**Most of my reviews contain detailed Content Notes (including CW/TW) sections, which may include spoilers.  I have tried to mark them appropriately, but please use caution.** 

Ebook

3.5

When a frightening demonic creature begins terrorizing their small village, a former elite soldier and goofy vigilante hero band together to protect their homes.

HR/Fantasy, M/F, part of a series but stands alone fine, open door.

Notes: I enjoyed this - though reading out of order in the series might actually affect my enjoyment a little more than I thought it would.  The backstory is just super compressed - I wish the FMC was a little older.  I enjoyed the bouncy ball MMC, and the slight reversal in power/status, but I think it could have used more trimming in backstory and building in plot.

OTT and Spoilery Content Notes:

blood and gore, red headed MMC, fmc was very ill (turned into a statue) in the past for many years, alcohol, fmc was misusing alcohol, light general manhandling, infidelity while FMC was ill by her fiancé (with the support of her parents), golden sibling, military FMC, child soldiers, death, intentional amputation (side character, in an attempt to prevent illness, in the past), contraception, fmc begins oral sex while the mmc is asleep (after they have established a sexual relationship), restraint with hands of wrists during sex, severe injuries (goring/stabbing), magical/primitive medical care, pregnancy, fighting