A lovely, cozy, adorable read. An orc and human pairing with plenty of bumps and heartfelt moments along the way. This author does a great job with the world building and creating lovable, dynamic characters. Absolutely love their work. This story is more slice-of-life, cozy village vibes. Perfect for reading if you’re in the mood for a sweet and spicy, yet tender and emotional monster romance. In the beginning, you’re mostly rooting for these silly gooses to get their act together. Miscommunication is a big opponent for this couple, but they quickly learn to talk things out, so it’s not too bad. Towards the end, you do get more sad and tense moments, but the resolution is so satisfying and endearing, that all is forgiven.
Some tropes that I noticed:
- Orc & human romance
- Forced proximity 
- Forced marriage 
- Reluctant strangers to lovers
- Age gap
- Protective MMC
- Consent King & Queen
- Gift giving as form of love language 
- Fish-out-of-water type story