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The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy #2
Harvest Season
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where love is ripe for ruin.
It’s time to reap what you sow.
Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they’re ready to harvest. But every time Nolan Rhodes digs one up, another grows in its place. Harper isn’t who he thought she was. Arthur might be more sinister than he first thought. And Sheriff Yates? The man is everywhere he turns. When true crime fanatics descend on the town looking for answers about the death of their leader, Nolan finds himself at the center of a search and rescue operation for missing people he knows are already dead. Cape Carnage teeters on the brink of chaos. And the harder Nolan tries to keep it together, the closer Harper comes to unraveling.
Harper Starling has risked everything to bury her trauma in Cape Carnage. But now that Nolan has unearthed her past, her whole life seems ready to break apart. And who can she trust? The enigmatic man she’s falling in love with? He came to kill her. The serial killer mentor she’s vowed to protect? He’s become an unpredictable menace. The woman in the mirror? She might be the most dangerous of all.
Loyalties are tested. Bonds are bent to a breaking point. And love? That might be the deadliest trap of all.
Harvest Season is a dark romance with mature themes. Please check content warnings at the beginning of the book.
Small-town romance / Fish out of water / Grumpy/Grumpy / Forced proximity / He falls first / Touch her/him and die / Villain x Villain / Brat/brat tamer
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where love is ripe for ruin.
It’s time to reap what you sow.
Cape Carnage is blooming with secrets, and they’re ready to harvest. But every time Nolan Rhodes digs one up, another grows in its place. Harper isn’t who he thought she was. Arthur might be more sinister than he first thought. And Sheriff Yates? The man is everywhere he turns. When true crime fanatics descend on the town looking for answers about the death of their leader, Nolan finds himself at the center of a search and rescue operation for missing people he knows are already dead. Cape Carnage teeters on the brink of chaos. And the harder Nolan tries to keep it together, the closer Harper comes to unraveling.
Harper Starling has risked everything to bury her trauma in Cape Carnage. But now that Nolan has unearthed her past, her whole life seems ready to break apart. And who can she trust? The enigmatic man she’s falling in love with? He came to kill her. The serial killer mentor she’s vowed to protect? He’s become an unpredictable menace. The woman in the mirror? She might be the most dangerous of all.
Loyalties are tested. Bonds are bent to a breaking point. And love? That might be the deadliest trap of all.
Harvest Season is a dark romance with mature themes. Please check content warnings at the beginning of the book.
Small-town romance / Fish out of water / Grumpy/Grumpy / Forced proximity / He falls first / Touch her/him and die / Villain x Villain / Brat/brat tamer
389 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2026
About the author
Brynne Weaver
40 books33k followersBrynne Weaver is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and international sensation with over 4 million copies sold in over twenty-five countries to date. She has traveled the world, taken in more stray animals than her husband would probably prefer, and nurtured her love for dark comedies, horror, and romance in both literature and film. During all her adventures, the constant thread in Brynne’s life has been writing. With thirteen published works and counting, Brynne has made her mark in the literary world by blending irreverent dark comedy, swoon-worthy romance, and riveting suspense to create genre-breaking, addictive stories for readers to escape into. Known as the “Queen of Dark Romcom,” Brynne Weaver aspires to write female-focused stories about resilient characters navigating the darker edges of love.
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July 1, 2026
Okay, I loved this, but the last 20% of the book was a roller coaster of emotions.. I honestly feel sick to my stomach, ending the book on that note is one of the meanest things an author has ever done to me, I need book three to come tomorrow, that ending was criminal...
The progression of the relationship between Harper and Nolan was good, the forced proximity, the notes, the coffee, the vulnerability, the comfort, the understanding, the fierce protection, the jealousy, the topiaries, the dance, the connection.. That scene at the dance is one of my favourite scenes ever!! We love a man that's so down bad he would do anything for her!!
The ending though, I'm not forgiving that ending..
The pace was a little slower at times, but I liked that, we got some much needed progress, they opened up to each and started building the trust and the love. We still got murder, the pretty murder bird, the annoying Sleutseekers, Yates being Yates, some Search and Rescue operations and of course some heat... We also got some pretty emotional scenes with Arthur and we got to meet someone who stole Lukas's heart.
Adding several chapters from the POV of Damian was a great addition, even do I hate that man with the burning passion. I hope he dies a really slow and painful death.
I seriously need book three now, I can't wait a whole year, I'm so unwell.. I'm suing Brynne for the emotional damage that ending caused me..
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I know I'm late to reading this, but life got in the way.. Tourist Season was one of my favourite reads last year, so my expectations are very high!!
The progression of the relationship between Harper and Nolan was good, the forced proximity, the notes, the coffee, the vulnerability, the comfort, the understanding, the fierce protection, the jealousy, the topiaries, the dance, the connection.. That scene at the dance is one of my favourite scenes ever!! We love a man that's so down bad he would do anything for her!!
The ending though, I'm not forgiving that ending..
The pace was a little slower at times, but I liked that, we got some much needed progress, they opened up to each and started building the trust and the love. We still got murder, the pretty murder bird, the annoying Sleutseekers, Yates being Yates, some Search and Rescue operations and of course some heat... We also got some pretty emotional scenes with Arthur and we got to meet someone who stole Lukas's heart.
Adding several chapters from the POV of Damian was a great addition, even do I hate that man with the burning passion. I hope he dies a really slow and painful death.
I seriously need book three now, I can't wait a whole year, I'm so unwell.. I'm suing Brynne for the emotional damage that ending caused me..
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I know I'm late to reading this, but life got in the way.. Tourist Season was one of my favourite reads last year, so my expectations are very high!!
September 19, 2026
"Piece by piece, Nolan loads the body into the woodchipper, the knot of dread in my stomach twisting tighter with every hunk of frozen flesh that's chewed by the machine."Harper and Nolan - two serial killers brought together by fate and a seriously unlucky (lucky?) string of events - are experiencing a bit of trouble in paradise.
"Everything is okay. We're okay," I say with an unsteady breath. "Right . . . ?"
Nolan swallows. We break our locked stare to shift our attention to the dismembered body on the tarp."
Turns out, when you have two active serial killers and one semi-retired one in the same town...things get a little dicey. And you start attracting amateur sleuths, raising suspicions, and generally causing chaos.
But there's something even more sinister lurking in the background - something that will even chill the bones of two professional killers - and it is nearly ready to make its move.
Extensive Trigger Warning list aside, I'm most triggered by the fact that the author classified this as a "Dark Romantic Comedy" when I pushed through 11+ hours of the audio and never found the funny.
Is the comedy in the room with us?
Even the romance aspect felt more than a little thin. I mean, there were moments where the two of them looked at each other and sighed at how perfect they were, and then frantically began ripping each others' clothes off but really? That was supposed to be the romance?
Annnnnywaaaaaay, this one was kinda meh to me.
I did like that we have a bit more awareness of realism - aka they were still offing people like no tomorrow but did kinda think about the overall issues that could arise if the bodies got found.
And the last half hour was the most interesting - with the way the chess pieces all fell into place and we find out about who was orchestrating a lot of the events - but I also feel a bit annoyed that I'm going to have to deal with the for the beginning of the third book. Yeesh.
Ah well, onto the third.
October 26, 2025
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️ You reap what you sow. More carnage, more secrets, more lies. This book has VILLAINS written all over it. Nolan is such a lovesick puppy here. He’s jealous, possessive and honestly a cinnamon roll underneath that pent up tension. He will walk to the end of the earth for Harper. Their banter was too notch and overall this was a fun, hot, steamy time. Let's get into it!
Harvest Season picks up with the events of Tourist Season where Nolan knows Harpers darkest secrets, came there to kill her but ended up falling for her. Cape Carnage, the little strange murder town, holds many dark secrets and the love birds just can't stay low. As more true-crime sleuth-mongers and enthusiasts come to the town for answers, more and more people go missing. Well whose fault is that? Meanwhile, Sheriff Yates begins to poke around and ask questions. He's not exactly the quiet, meek, lazy sheriff, is he now? He's growing increasingly suspicious, manipulative and distrustful. As Nolan and Harper race for answers, their romance deepens considerably. The relationship literally blooms and this attraction turns into obsession. Its hot, sexy, emotionally damaging.
The mystery and suspense has escalated by a whole threshold and there is no stopping them from letting all hell break loose. Nolan and Harper were the dynamic duo here. I LOVED their energy, their chemistry and their banter. Brynne Weaver did not dissapoint when it came to emotional stakes and depth. I loved how their chemistry and partnership developed in this book amidst all the crazy murder-sprees and manipulation that they faced. They each carried emotional baggage and past trauma and despite everything thrown at them, they became so overly devoted to each other. It was one of my favorite parts of the story.
Nolan (especially!!!) left me swooning. He is such a love sick puppy for Harper, its not even funny. He is loyal, tender, open with her. Their conversations were engaging, emotional, heartfelt. There was absolutely ZERO miscommunication between them. They both brought on so much tension and yearning, I couldn't get enough of them!
Harpers devotion not only to Nolan but to Arthur played a major role in this book. With Arthurs significant decline, we see how hard Harper is struggling with the possibility of losing the person she has considered a father figure. Arthur, our aging serial killer, added another layer of emotional weight. I think his scenes were bittersweet and heartbreaking. His character arc was well written and Alzheimers portrayal was accurate. It was sad to see him decline and lose many of his memories and begin to forget Harper. I'm sure his character arc will bring many tears to those who have seen what Alzheimers could do to a loved one. *Sobbing*
The biggest surprise was La Plume. I suspected for a while who it was but I was not expecting the threatening manipulation, twisted turn of events and how the novel ended. This cliffhanger left me gasping! I say, this book is better than Tourist Season and I can't wait to dive into the third book next year.
Its going to be one good Hunting Season!
Harvest Season picks up with the events of Tourist Season where Nolan knows Harpers darkest secrets, came there to kill her but ended up falling for her. Cape Carnage, the little strange murder town, holds many dark secrets and the love birds just can't stay low. As more true-crime sleuth-mongers and enthusiasts come to the town for answers, more and more people go missing. Well whose fault is that? Meanwhile, Sheriff Yates begins to poke around and ask questions. He's not exactly the quiet, meek, lazy sheriff, is he now? He's growing increasingly suspicious, manipulative and distrustful. As Nolan and Harper race for answers, their romance deepens considerably. The relationship literally blooms and this attraction turns into obsession. Its hot, sexy, emotionally damaging.
The mystery and suspense has escalated by a whole threshold and there is no stopping them from letting all hell break loose. Nolan and Harper were the dynamic duo here. I LOVED their energy, their chemistry and their banter. Brynne Weaver did not dissapoint when it came to emotional stakes and depth. I loved how their chemistry and partnership developed in this book amidst all the crazy murder-sprees and manipulation that they faced. They each carried emotional baggage and past trauma and despite everything thrown at them, they became so overly devoted to each other. It was one of my favorite parts of the story.
Nolan (especially!!!) left me swooning. He is such a love sick puppy for Harper, its not even funny. He is loyal, tender, open with her. Their conversations were engaging, emotional, heartfelt. There was absolutely ZERO miscommunication between them. They both brought on so much tension and yearning, I couldn't get enough of them!
Harpers devotion not only to Nolan but to Arthur played a major role in this book. With Arthurs significant decline, we see how hard Harper is struggling with the possibility of losing the person she has considered a father figure. Arthur, our aging serial killer, added another layer of emotional weight. I think his scenes were bittersweet and heartbreaking. His character arc was well written and Alzheimers portrayal was accurate. It was sad to see him decline and lose many of his memories and begin to forget Harper. I'm sure his character arc will bring many tears to those who have seen what Alzheimers could do to a loved one. *Sobbing*
The biggest surprise was La Plume. I suspected for a while who it was but I was not expecting the threatening manipulation, twisted turn of events and how the novel ended. This cliffhanger left me gasping! I say, this book is better than Tourist Season and I can't wait to dive into the third book next year.
Its going to be one good Hunting Season!
June 10, 2026
Well, damn. This is a disappointing sequel, to put it mildly. 80% of it is pointless filler. The combination of darkness, detail, charm, heart, and humor that made 'Tourist Season' so popular, are barely there. Published less than a year after book one, it's obvious that quality was sacrificed for speed.
'Harvest Season' opens by addressing the relationship cliffhanger from 'Tourist Season'. And there is absolutely no weight to how this is done.
The majority of book one, is based on a huge secret the FMC was hiding, particularly from the MMC. It's reasonable to expect that book two would give some time and care to the emotional consequences of this secret coming to light.
Nope. It's blazed right past. Blink, and you've missed it. Harper and Nolan have one cursory, shallow conversation, and boom, problem solved. Whaaaaat the hell?
With no transition period at all, suddenly they're deeply 'in love'. Despite knowing very little about each other, after maybe a month since they met. It's flimsy and absurd.
The dynamic between them, is no longer an enjoyable read. Bad communication, irrational choices, and behaviors that don't align with their personalities in 'Tourist Season'.
When they're not fighting and/or making unbearably stupid decisions, they're having a bunch of poorly written sex as a substitute for character development.
Spicy scenes have always been the weakest part of Brynne Weaver's writing, and that's especially true in this book. Passionless, pretentious, and trite, with painfully stilted dialogue.
The rest of the story is immediately and almost entirely focused on what soon becomes a very tedious, uneventful crime novel and nothing more.
No more relatable, gradual relationship building. No more carefully crafted details of the quirky town. No more witty conversations during amusingly grisly moments.
The one good element, is the sub-plot of dealing with Alzheimer's disease in an elderly loved-one. It's the only time anything in this book is authentic, emotional, or believable.
Every other aspect of 'Harvest Season' feels like a dull, cheaply produced, predictable murder documentary. It ends on another cliffhanger, but the characters, setting, and plot have become so drab, so unpleasant and empty, it's really hard to care what happens next.
'Harvest Season' opens by addressing the relationship cliffhanger from 'Tourist Season'. And there is absolutely no weight to how this is done.
The majority of book one, is based on a huge secret the FMC was hiding, particularly from the MMC. It's reasonable to expect that book two would give some time and care to the emotional consequences of this secret coming to light.
Nope. It's blazed right past. Blink, and you've missed it. Harper and Nolan have one cursory, shallow conversation, and boom, problem solved. Whaaaaat the hell?
With no transition period at all, suddenly they're deeply 'in love'. Despite knowing very little about each other, after maybe a month since they met. It's flimsy and absurd.
The dynamic between them, is no longer an enjoyable read. Bad communication, irrational choices, and behaviors that don't align with their personalities in 'Tourist Season'.
When they're not fighting and/or making unbearably stupid decisions, they're having a bunch of poorly written sex as a substitute for character development.
Spicy scenes have always been the weakest part of Brynne Weaver's writing, and that's especially true in this book. Passionless, pretentious, and trite, with painfully stilted dialogue.
The rest of the story is immediately and almost entirely focused on what soon becomes a very tedious, uneventful crime novel and nothing more.
No more relatable, gradual relationship building. No more carefully crafted details of the quirky town. No more witty conversations during amusingly grisly moments.
The one good element, is the sub-plot of dealing with Alzheimer's disease in an elderly loved-one. It's the only time anything in this book is authentic, emotional, or believable.
Every other aspect of 'Harvest Season' feels like a dull, cheaply produced, predictable murder documentary. It ends on another cliffhanger, but the characters, setting, and plot have become so drab, so unpleasant and empty, it's really hard to care what happens next.
January 3, 2026
3.5 stars rounded up for the audio and the diabolical ending????
This was fun and hot which is EXACTLY what I want from a dark rom-com😌 Not a perfect book but very entertaining as are all of this author's books. I think Brynne just excels at this niche because there's always a good balance of humor and spice and darkness for me.
If it's been a while since you've read book one, I would recommend a refresher😅 I had to go back and reread the last few chapters and epilogue just to remember what had happened because this picks up immediately after the end of book 1.
Anyways, will def read book 3 after that cruel ending💔
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Let's gooo I hope this is just as fun as the others!
This was fun and hot which is EXACTLY what I want from a dark rom-com😌 Not a perfect book but very entertaining as are all of this author's books. I think Brynne just excels at this niche because there's always a good balance of humor and spice and darkness for me.
If it's been a while since you've read book one, I would recommend a refresher😅 I had to go back and reread the last few chapters and epilogue just to remember what had happened because this picks up immediately after the end of book 1.
Anyways, will def read book 3 after that cruel ending💔
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Let's gooo I hope this is just as fun as the others!
October 1, 2026
3.46
Okay, so I liked Tourist Season a little more, mostly because the banter hit better for me. 🤷♀️ This one felt like it dragged for a good chunk of the book, and things didn’t really pick up until the end.
But that ending? 👀 Now we’re talking! The final part was really good, and I actually think this book set up the third and final installment better than the first book set up this one. Needless to say, I NEED to know how this all plays out!
Nolan definitely carries this book for me. Harper gets on my nerves more often than not, but I do love how much she cares about Arthur. ❤️
And honestly, the little snippets from Officer Yates’s POV? Some of my favorite parts of the entire book!
Overall, it was a decent read, but I can’t help thinking this series might have worked better as a duology instead of a trilogy. Still, that ending has me hooked enough that I have to see how Brynne Weaver wraps everything up. Bring on book three ! 🔥📚
★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎
🪓Pre-read🪓
I’m hoping I like this one more than Tourist Season! 🤞🏻
Okay, so I liked Tourist Season a little more, mostly because the banter hit better for me. 🤷♀️ This one felt like it dragged for a good chunk of the book, and things didn’t really pick up until the end.
But that ending? 👀 Now we’re talking! The final part was really good, and I actually think this book set up the third and final installment better than the first book set up this one. Needless to say, I NEED to know how this all plays out!
Nolan definitely carries this book for me. Harper gets on my nerves more often than not, but I do love how much she cares about Arthur. ❤️
And honestly, the little snippets from Officer Yates’s POV? Some of my favorite parts of the entire book!
Overall, it was a decent read, but I can’t help thinking this series might have worked better as a duology instead of a trilogy. Still, that ending has me hooked enough that I have to see how Brynne Weaver wraps everything up. Bring on book three ! 🔥📚
★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎★★★☀︎
🪓Pre-read🪓
I’m hoping I like this one more than Tourist Season! 🤞🏻
October 22, 2025
He’s a serial killer but also THE BEST BOYFRIEND ever 🔪♥️ Why so hot if scary! We love a man who has no sense when it comes to his KILLER girl!
“Fuck me like I’m unbreakable…but try anyway.” WILD QUOTE!
Harper & Nolan continue to navigate their intense relationship that I branded SCARY LOVE! He’s the hottest & most protective boyfriend but Harper still thinks he might kill her & that makes her even more WHET 💦 *couldn’t be me but go off queen* 💦 but in reality this man is so down bad for her!!! Nolan tries to navigate Harper’s new found identity & the guilty that he almost lost her to his own stupidity ♥️♥️ Intense smut, newfound feelings & sprinkle of unresolved trauma!
I just love how incredibly filthy these two are! This smut is full of dirty talk & dark desires sprinkled with brat taming and pain play. Who knew FEAR & SMUT blended together so well! The more they kill the harder they bone…
🔪 he’s a Dom but she has all the control!
🔪 THEY FIND BLISS IN DARKNESS
🔪 covering up murder with even MORE MURDER is the only real solution *troubling*
🔪 when he kills for her...again & again
THE PLOT was infuriatingly PLOTTING! ♥️ We know who the real villain is now and the way La Plume is pitting the couple against each other is a mastery of its own. I kept screaming “you are in danger!” while the two just kept sexing it up. This was genuinely such a fast read for me because the fear of what came next had me at the edge of my seat. Classic flavour of Weaver’s unhinged MURDER Daddy SMUT!
JESUS what a cliffhanger!!! SCREAMING into the abyss!! Even better & much much higher stakes than Book 1!!
“Fuck me like I’m unbreakable…but try anyway.” WILD QUOTE!
Harper & Nolan continue to navigate their intense relationship that I branded SCARY LOVE! He’s the hottest & most protective boyfriend but Harper still thinks he might kill her & that makes her even more WHET 💦 *couldn’t be me but go off queen* 💦 but in reality this man is so down bad for her!!! Nolan tries to navigate Harper’s new found identity & the guilty that he almost lost her to his own stupidity ♥️♥️ Intense smut, newfound feelings & sprinkle of unresolved trauma!
I just love how incredibly filthy these two are! This smut is full of dirty talk & dark desires sprinkled with brat taming and pain play. Who knew FEAR & SMUT blended together so well! The more they kill the harder they bone…
🔪 he’s a Dom but she has all the control!
🔪 THEY FIND BLISS IN DARKNESS
🔪 covering up murder with even MORE MURDER is the only real solution *troubling*
🔪 when he kills for her...again & again
THE PLOT was infuriatingly PLOTTING! ♥️ We know who the real villain is now and the way La Plume is pitting the couple against each other is a mastery of its own. I kept screaming “you are in danger!” while the two just kept sexing it up. This was genuinely such a fast read for me because the fear of what came next had me at the edge of my seat. Classic flavour of Weaver’s unhinged MURDER Daddy SMUT!
JESUS what a cliffhanger!!! SCREAMING into the abyss!! Even better & much much higher stakes than Book 1!!
August 1, 2026
4.75/5⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Harper :''You are a villain, Nolan Rhodes,'' she says 'And I wouldn't want you any other way'
Nolan: "You're so fucking beautiful ,Harper. You're all I think about, every night and every goddamn day. You fucking consume me'' 'I want to make you suffer for what you've done to me"
A dark rom-com is all I ever need in my life
The chemistry is so good, just drown me in it. Harper is such a brat sometimes, but when she orders him around?HOT. Nolan is so sweet sometimes it physically hurts. I knew something was fishy with Sheriff Yates, and obviously I was right.
Lukas is the brother she never had. And guess who's back in town? Maxine freaking Yates,the love of his life and bro got zero game like nada. Even Harper's extraordinary wingman activities he couldn't confess (reminds me of my hb)
What the hell was that ending? Poor Arthur, he was a nuisance but a good one, long live Christina ricchi. And if they don't fix the misunderstanding in the next book, Imma throw hands. The cliffhanger is killing me (wanted to add spoilers but i won't) . Girl drop the book pls
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Harper :''You are a villain, Nolan Rhodes,'' she says 'And I wouldn't want you any other way'
Nolan: "You're so fucking beautiful ,Harper. You're all I think about, every night and every goddamn day. You fucking consume me'' 'I want to make you suffer for what you've done to me"
A dark rom-com is all I ever need in my life
The chemistry is so good, just drown me in it. Harper is such a brat sometimes, but when she orders him around?HOT. Nolan is so sweet sometimes it physically hurts. I knew something was fishy with Sheriff Yates, and obviously I was right.
Lukas is the brother she never had. And guess who's back in town? Maxine freaking Yates,the love of his life and bro got zero game like nada. Even Harper's extraordinary wingman activities he couldn't confess (reminds me of my hb)
What the hell was that ending? Poor Arthur, he was a nuisance but a good one, long live Christina ricchi. And if they don't fix the misunderstanding in the next book, Imma throw hands. The cliffhanger is killing me (wanted to add spoilers but i won't) . Girl drop the book pls
November 26, 2025
tourist season’s cliffhanger was utterly diabolical, and the book was overall admittedly very disgusting, but i’m still happy for a change of pace from my romantasy/contemporary reads and harvest season was the perfect sexy thriller!
as always, the cliffhangers are diabolical and now i must wait another year for the third and final book💔
as always, the cliffhangers are diabolical and now i must wait another year for the third and final book💔
June 10, 2026
This could’ve been an email.
I get that we needed to tie up loose ends so there wouldn’t be any plot holes. We needed this book to make the romance believable and to set up the ending. We also needed it to move the plot forward and build toward that cliffhanger that I saw coming from a mile away. But this book didn’t pick up until the 80% mark. Even though all of that was technically necessary, it felt unnecessarily long and boring, and not even the audiobook could save it.
*The FMC*
She was an annoying little bitch, and it felt like she learned absolutely nothing from the last book. Having this book felt pointless because there was 0 character growth. In the first book, I overlooked it because I was feeling the vibes, but in this one, I genuinely couldn’t stand her.
*The cliffhanger*
Did someone say cliffhanger? I loathe them. Especially this one. But whatever.
My biggest issue with this book is that it needed to be cut in half. This series should have been a duology at most. I’m honestly very disappointed. I love Brynne Weaver’s books, and I think she is amazing at writing standalones, but this just wasn’t it.
I get that we needed to tie up loose ends so there wouldn’t be any plot holes. We needed this book to make the romance believable and to set up the ending. We also needed it to move the plot forward and build toward that cliffhanger that I saw coming from a mile away. But this book didn’t pick up until the 80% mark. Even though all of that was technically necessary, it felt unnecessarily long and boring, and not even the audiobook could save it.
*The FMC*
She was an annoying little bitch, and it felt like she learned absolutely nothing from the last book. Having this book felt pointless because there was 0 character growth. In the first book, I overlooked it because I was feeling the vibes, but in this one, I genuinely couldn’t stand her.
*The cliffhanger*
Did someone say cliffhanger? I loathe them. Especially this one. But whatever.
My biggest issue with this book is that it needed to be cut in half. This series should have been a duology at most. I’m honestly very disappointed. I love Brynne Weaver’s books, and I think she is amazing at writing standalones, but this just wasn’t it.
June 26, 2026
Not gonna lie, I was struggling... but Murder Daddy Nolan carried me through it 💁🏻♀️
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I remember absolutely nothing from book 1 so wish me luck 🪓
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I remember absolutely nothing from book 1 so wish me luck 🪓
July 26, 2026
౨ৎꨄ︎ 5 stars
the cliffhanger makes me laugh. what do you mean we have to wait nine months for the finale?
i obviously devoured this. this trilogy means everything to me and i love how unhinged brynne is when it comes to nolan and harper. and her mind with this story is insane! how it all always just makes sense when you get to certain plot twists. honestly, i never see them coming and brynne just keeps on delivering.
not much happens in this book, yet it’s so important for the trilogy. it’s about nolan and harper, their connection and their love. all the moments between them are beautiful. how they move past nolan’s initial plan to avenge his brother. how they try to make things „right“ in cape carnage. and how they grow comfortable with each other.
what i love the most about this book is nolan’s love for harper. he would do anything for her, even kill for her (literally). all the things he does for her, even the little ones, are so important in a relationship and what i love is how natural it is for him! and how thoughtful he is when it comes to harper’s past and when it comes to people in her life, even when he’s suspicious of them.
opening up is harder for harper given her past. yet it’s evident deep down how much it means to her that she’s finally surrounded with important people again. when you compare her with harper from book 1, you can feel how she blooms.
the plot twist is insane and i was screaming at my poor copy. knowing this is a trilogy, i knew something was coming. still it hurt so bad. la plume you piece of shit when i get my hands on you!!!!!
anyway, i’m in a desperate need for the third book and i think (no, i know) i will not survive the wait.
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౨ৎꨄ︎ pre-read: part of my stack for our 24 hours readathon with nel. hope my man nolan doesn’t disappoint me!!
the cliffhanger makes me laugh. what do you mean we have to wait nine months for the finale?
i obviously devoured this. this trilogy means everything to me and i love how unhinged brynne is when it comes to nolan and harper. and her mind with this story is insane! how it all always just makes sense when you get to certain plot twists. honestly, i never see them coming and brynne just keeps on delivering.
not much happens in this book, yet it’s so important for the trilogy. it’s about nolan and harper, their connection and their love. all the moments between them are beautiful. how they move past nolan’s initial plan to avenge his brother. how they try to make things „right“ in cape carnage. and how they grow comfortable with each other.
what i love the most about this book is nolan’s love for harper. he would do anything for her, even kill for her (literally). all the things he does for her, even the little ones, are so important in a relationship and what i love is how natural it is for him! and how thoughtful he is when it comes to harper’s past and when it comes to people in her life, even when he’s suspicious of them.
opening up is harder for harper given her past. yet it’s evident deep down how much it means to her that she’s finally surrounded with important people again. when you compare her with harper from book 1, you can feel how she blooms.
the plot twist is insane and i was screaming at my poor copy. knowing this is a trilogy, i knew something was coming. still it hurt so bad. la plume you piece of shit when i get my hands on you!!!!!
anyway, i’m in a desperate need for the third book and i think (no, i know) i will not survive the wait.
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౨ৎꨄ︎ pre-read: part of my stack for our 24 hours readathon with nel. hope my man nolan doesn’t disappoint me!!
September 7, 2026
3.5 ☆
”But the warmth, the need, the smallest words to the biggest declarations—these simple breaths of time make a life more than just existence.”
i adore the type of love and devotion that Harper and Nolan have, they’re one of my favorite Brynne Weaver couples for sure. this book felt kinda repetitive compared to the first one though. it was mostly Nolan trying to protect Harper, Harper trying to protect herself and Arthur, all while under constant scrutiny.
the ending and the cliffhangers for this series almost send me to an early grave each time. my jaw was ten feet underground after what happened. i’m a bit frustrated by the implications of future miscommunication between Harper and Nolan, but ofc i’ll have to read the next one to see how it wraps up.
”But the warmth, the need, the smallest words to the biggest declarations—these simple breaths of time make a life more than just existence.”
i adore the type of love and devotion that Harper and Nolan have, they’re one of my favorite Brynne Weaver couples for sure. this book felt kinda repetitive compared to the first one though. it was mostly Nolan trying to protect Harper, Harper trying to protect herself and Arthur, all while under constant scrutiny.
the ending and the cliffhangers for this series almost send me to an early grave each time. my jaw was ten feet underground after what happened. i’m a bit frustrated by the implications of future miscommunication between Harper and Nolan, but ofc i’ll have to read the next one to see how it wraps up.
July 2, 2026
3⭐️
While I definitely preferred the first book over this one, I still think generally it was a good book! There were plenty of moments where I couldn't help but laugh out loud, some moments where I could feel my heart breaking, and definitely some moments where I had to hold my breath.
However, with that being said, there were some bigger personal issues for me that I couldn't look past if I wanted to give this book a higher rating.
Right off the bat, we are thrown into the story from where we left off from the first book. We're back in Cape Carnage with Nolan and Harper (my favorite murder babies) and their shenanigans.
I can't really say a whole lot about the plot since it is the second book, but I will absolutely say with certainty that I missed these characters.
Nolan and Harper's dark, twisted banter and getting to see Arthur and Lukas again was really sweet. I wish that at some points we got more of them, but in the case of this story, it made sense with Arthur's Alzheimers diagnosis (not a spoiler).
We get a lot more insight to the other minor characters in this book, but they really weren't fleshed out a whole lot. It felt like they were kind of only there to prove a point in the story rather than them being actual functioning side characters.
All in all though?
I loved reading Nolan and Harper falling in love and how their dynamic worked so well together.
The one thing that threw me off a bit about this book though was how we got so much of them throughout this book that it kind of got repetitive by the halfway point. The banter and dialogue felt very stale at times and it didn't seem like the plot was advancing at a good pace. It was a lot in the beginning, a bit slow and repetitive in the middle, then BAM everything happens in the last 50 pages.
Another thing I want to mention is that this book ended up being extremely predictable and plot had more potential than the actual execution.
I did like the plot, however, for the most part. I liked the concept and I enjoyed parts of how the story played out, but that was about it. The way it was laid out felt kind of blocky and wasn't coherent or flowed nicely together.
This is definitely a book that I would describe as having like that black and white writing style. It was straight to the point and very easy to binge, I just wish the execution of the plot was a bit more put together and meshed better.
I will definitely be reading the third and final book in this series when it comes out, as this book left on a massive cliffhanger and I'm itching to see what the final book has in store.
I just wish it wasn't such a shame that this book felt like a letdown compared from the first one. All in all, it wasn't the greatest book because of the writing and plot execution and the repetition, but I wouldn't say it a bad book by any means. I still had a good time and definitely don't regret reading it!
ꜰᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ Qᴜᴏᴛᴇꜱ & ꜱᴄᴇɴᴇꜱ:
"You are a villain, Nolan Rhodes. And I wouldn't want you any other way."
I can't see Harper's features through the distant dark. But I feel her. I'm tethered to her. Through death. Through destruction. In vengeance and lies. In shadows and light.
"If someday you decide you want me to go, it won't change anything for me. Even if I have to love you from a distance, I will never stop. You're mine. Always."
"I saw the way you looked at me at the river."
"Like I wanted to kill you?"
"Just a little bit. But maybe for you and I, hate and love were always two sides of the same blade."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
𝓟𝓻𝓮-𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭: 🔪🌺
I am beyond excited to be back in this universe given how much I loved the first book in this series!!
Nolan and Harper? I'M READY FOR YOU 😈
While I definitely preferred the first book over this one, I still think generally it was a good book! There were plenty of moments where I couldn't help but laugh out loud, some moments where I could feel my heart breaking, and definitely some moments where I had to hold my breath.
However, with that being said, there were some bigger personal issues for me that I couldn't look past if I wanted to give this book a higher rating.
Right off the bat, we are thrown into the story from where we left off from the first book. We're back in Cape Carnage with Nolan and Harper (my favorite murder babies) and their shenanigans.
I can't really say a whole lot about the plot since it is the second book, but I will absolutely say with certainty that I missed these characters.
Nolan and Harper's dark, twisted banter and getting to see Arthur and Lukas again was really sweet. I wish that at some points we got more of them, but in the case of this story, it made sense with Arthur's Alzheimers diagnosis (not a spoiler).
We get a lot more insight to the other minor characters in this book, but they really weren't fleshed out a whole lot. It felt like they were kind of only there to prove a point in the story rather than them being actual functioning side characters.
All in all though?
I loved reading Nolan and Harper falling in love and how their dynamic worked so well together.
The one thing that threw me off a bit about this book though was how we got so much of them throughout this book that it kind of got repetitive by the halfway point. The banter and dialogue felt very stale at times and it didn't seem like the plot was advancing at a good pace. It was a lot in the beginning, a bit slow and repetitive in the middle, then BAM everything happens in the last 50 pages.
Another thing I want to mention is that this book ended up being extremely predictable and plot had more potential than the actual execution.
I did like the plot, however, for the most part. I liked the concept and I enjoyed parts of how the story played out, but that was about it. The way it was laid out felt kind of blocky and wasn't coherent or flowed nicely together.
This is definitely a book that I would describe as having like that black and white writing style. It was straight to the point and very easy to binge, I just wish the execution of the plot was a bit more put together and meshed better.
I will definitely be reading the third and final book in this series when it comes out, as this book left on a massive cliffhanger and I'm itching to see what the final book has in store.
I just wish it wasn't such a shame that this book felt like a letdown compared from the first one. All in all, it wasn't the greatest book because of the writing and plot execution and the repetition, but I wouldn't say it a bad book by any means. I still had a good time and definitely don't regret reading it!
ꜰᴀᴠᴏʀɪᴛᴇ Qᴜᴏᴛᴇꜱ & ꜱᴄᴇɴᴇꜱ:
"You are a villain, Nolan Rhodes. And I wouldn't want you any other way."
I can't see Harper's features through the distant dark. But I feel her. I'm tethered to her. Through death. Through destruction. In vengeance and lies. In shadows and light.
"If someday you decide you want me to go, it won't change anything for me. Even if I have to love you from a distance, I will never stop. You're mine. Always."
"I saw the way you looked at me at the river."
"Like I wanted to kill you?"
"Just a little bit. But maybe for you and I, hate and love were always two sides of the same blade."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
𝓟𝓻𝓮-𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓭: 🔪🌺
I am beyond excited to be back in this universe given how much I loved the first book in this series!!
Nolan and Harper? I'M READY FOR YOU 😈
June 11, 2026
Okay, so Brynne basically decided to sacrifice Harper’s intelligence and common sense in order to stretch what could have been a duology into a trilogy. By the end, I wanted to kill Harper myself for being so dumb 😭
That said, my FOMO will not allow me to leave this story unfinished, so I will in fact be reading the next book. Hopefully it will be better since it seems like it will be more action packed. ✨Hopefully✨
I have nothing bad to say about Nolan, except that he deserves WAY better.
That said, my FOMO will not allow me to leave this story unfinished, so I will in fact be reading the next book. Hopefully it will be better since it seems like it will be more action packed. ✨Hopefully✨
I have nothing bad to say about Nolan, except that he deserves WAY better.
June 12, 2026
Don’t worry I was just anxious the whole book it’s fine I’m fine
June 17, 2026
This is a filler book.
A bland filler book.
I only really enjoyed the last 20% which has made me desperate for book 3!
A bland filler book.
I only really enjoyed the last 20% which has made me desperate for book 3!
June 18, 2026
i have to be totally honest, i had no idea how Weaver was going to build off the first book because there didn't seem to be any natural direction for the story to take. but oh, ye of little faith, don't you know to trust the great Brynne Weaver by now??
what a fun little rollercoaster this was. the beginning was so calm and everything was under control, the middle had a little bit of a buildup, and then everything just fucking blew up in my face. even as i'm writing this review, i'm still in a state of shock.
Harper was just as good as she was in the last book, and at this point, she is definitely my favorite Brynne Weaver fmc. like how could you not adore her? i'm really excited to see where the hell her story ends up because i genuinely have no clue what the next book holds for her. Nolan? still insane and still morally grey, but also a changed man. his little arc from obsessed as in "i'm going to ruin your life just as you ruined mine" to obsessed as in "i would end the world for you" was very fun to read. and the villain, oooh my god. if you read my review of Tourist Season, you'll know i had some issues with how early the villain was revealed. but holy shit, i should never have questioned. we, the readers, know who the villain is but our main characters don't know, and it just creates this perfect tension throughout the whole book. all the moments of me screaming "TRUST YOUR GUT, YOU KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG" at Nolan were for naught. it worked so well in the grand scheme of things because it made everything blowing up in my face that much more impactful.
i do have to say though, the constant murdering and getting away with it, especially in such a small town, is getting less and less believable. i know i have taken issue with this before and i know it's not real and i know that there are circumstances around why none of our favorite serial killers are getting caught. but it's getting super convenient for our main characters to be able to murder at will in broad daylight and not a single camera or person catches them. BUT... if i have learned anything, it's to have faith in Brynne Weaver and just not worry about it.
i'm really excited to see where the fuck this story goes in the final book of the series. i have been thrown for a loop and i still have not recovered and i need answers. as soon as humanly possibly, please.
what a fun little rollercoaster this was. the beginning was so calm and everything was under control, the middle had a little bit of a buildup, and then everything just fucking blew up in my face. even as i'm writing this review, i'm still in a state of shock.
Harper was just as good as she was in the last book, and at this point, she is definitely my favorite Brynne Weaver fmc. like how could you not adore her? i'm really excited to see where the hell her story ends up because i genuinely have no clue what the next book holds for her. Nolan? still insane and still morally grey, but also a changed man. his little arc from obsessed as in "i'm going to ruin your life just as you ruined mine" to obsessed as in "i would end the world for you" was very fun to read. and the villain, oooh my god. if you read my review of Tourist Season, you'll know i had some issues with how early the villain was revealed. but holy shit, i should never have questioned. we, the readers, know who the villain is but our main characters don't know, and it just creates this perfect tension throughout the whole book. all the moments of me screaming "TRUST YOUR GUT, YOU KNOW SOMETHING IS WRONG" at Nolan were for naught. it worked so well in the grand scheme of things because it made everything blowing up in my face that much more impactful.
i do have to say though, the constant murdering and getting away with it, especially in such a small town, is getting less and less believable. i know i have taken issue with this before and i know it's not real and i know that there are circumstances around why none of our favorite serial killers are getting caught. but it's getting super convenient for our main characters to be able to murder at will in broad daylight and not a single camera or person catches them. BUT... if i have learned anything, it's to have faith in Brynne Weaver and just not worry about it.
i'm really excited to see where the fuck this story goes in the final book of the series. i have been thrown for a loop and i still have not recovered and i need answers. as soon as humanly possibly, please.
July 11, 2026
╰┈➤ 3.5 stars ⭐️.ᐟ ˎ
rtc... maybe.
꒰ ⁺˖┊┊ Preread ۫ ‧ 🐦⬛ ₊˚. ꒱
I'm soso excited to finally pick this up! I'll be listening to the audiobook/imersive reading because I absolutely love the narrators for Brynne Weaver's books. I did enjoy the first book, but I think I definitely prefer the Ruinous Love Trilogy more.
Ignore that I'm in the middle of two other books... I fear I may be slumping😣
rtc... maybe.
꒰ ⁺˖┊┊ Preread ۫ ‧ 🐦⬛ ₊˚. ꒱
I'm soso excited to finally pick this up! I'll be listening to the audiobook/imersive reading because I absolutely love the narrators for Brynne Weaver's books. I did enjoy the first book, but I think I definitely prefer the Ruinous Love Trilogy more.
Ignore that I'm in the middle of two other books... I fear I may be slumping😣
Want to Read
December 18, 2025That fucking cliffhanger. I'm clawing at the gates waiting for this to come out.
June 15, 2026
Freakin’ Loved it!!! Okay, I’m just going to say this right off the bat….DO NOT READ THIS BOOK UNTIL YOU READ BOOK 1 FIRST!! It will not hit the same and I need you to feel what I’m feeling right now!!! Apparently I’m into sexy dark humor romcoms, with kink and gore 🤷🏽♀️ I didn’t know. I’m loving this series so much! By book 2 the characters are so well developed I’m emotionally tied to them and I’m seriously Jonesing for Book 3 because we got left on a very serious cliffhanger 😳 I was all ready to play Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing and then BOOM!!! Sh@t got real dark and twisted!
This is high end top shelf storytelling right here with awesome dialogue!!! Read book 1 then add this little gem and enjoy the ride! I’m in shambles right now and for that I say…..Well Done, Thank You Very Much!!!!
This is high end top shelf storytelling right here with awesome dialogue!!! Read book 1 then add this little gem and enjoy the ride! I’m in shambles right now and for that I say…..Well Done, Thank You Very Much!!!!
June 11, 2026
I’m so pissed off at that ending
August 8, 2026
One of my most highly anticipated books of 2026 📚
Did it live up to my impossibly high expectations? HELL YES! 🙌🏽
In fact, this second instalment in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy, where dark romantic comedy meets mystery and thrills, was even better than I imagined!
It's time to reap what you sow…
In ‘Harvest Season’ the QUEEN of Dark Rom-Com takes us back to Cape Carnage. After devouring book one last year, I couldn’t wait to revisit this delightful chaotic town, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Brynne Weaver has created a world full of heart, banter, and totally unhinged, yet loveable characters. This series is absolutely kryptonite to me and I am DYING to get my hands on the finale 😈
This instalment picks up where ‘Tourist Season’ left off, and is a crucial stepping stone in how they move past Nolan’s initial plan to avenge his brother. Nolan knows Harpers secrets, and she isn’t who he expected her to be. The murderous little town of Cape Carnage is on the brink of chaos, and both Nolan and Harper are pulled right into the centre of it. This books is FULL of villains 😈 and trust becomes even more fragile and frightening than ever before. When true crime fanatics come to town, looking for answers about the death of their leader, this fact is only exemplified. Sheriff Yates begins a search and rescue operation, putting Nolan himself at the center of the investigation. He's growing increasingly suspicious. Meanwhile Harper, who has done everything to bury her trauma, is unearthing her past and her world is beginning to shatter. As the duo rapidly search for answers, their connection deepens. Can she truly trust the charming, mysterious man she’s falling in love with? Attraction turns into obsession. Loyalty is tested. But love? That might be the deadliest trap of all 👀
Harper is still our powerhouse FMC. Man do I love this woman! She is so feisty, determined, and true to herself. In fact, I feel like we got to see even more of her unapologetic self in this book. I loved the moments Weaver took to look back on Harper’s past, showing how far she has come, and how her character continues to evolve. She is such a raw and real character. Yes, she is flawed but for someone so unhinged and murderous, she has so much compassion; her devotion to Arthur (*sobbing*) is particularly special. I can’t wait to see her stepping into action again in book three 🙇🏻♀️
Nolan has it BAD! I am as obsessed with him as he is with Harper. His utter devotion and loyalty to Harper is so beautiful 😍 Gotta love a man who isn’t afraid to share his feelings. I loved every single scene he was in and his POV gave us another crucial side to the plot of this story. His epilogue nearly killed me though…I CANNOT wait until next year for a follow up 😣
The deepening connection between these two was one of my favourite aspects of the book. Every scene was so precious. Every conversation felt heartfelt and genuine. And the chemistry was off the charts 📈 Nolan’s love for Harper is the sweetest thing you’ll ever read from a serial killer 😝 He would kill for her (literally) and you totally believe him. I love their love. It propels the mystery forward in an emotional way and makes us feel so connected to the cause.
As for the mystery…the plot twist caught me completely off guard! It destroyed me 😭 And La Plume’s reveal? 😯 Argh, the end of the story was so full of manipulation and then to leave us with a MAJOR cliffhanger? TORTURE! Save to say I’ll be getting my hands on book 3 asap!
Overall, this book really took me by surprise. I knew I would enjoy it, but I didn’t anticipate falling in love with the loveable chaos of Cape Carnage quite so much. Between the banter, dark comedy, obsessive romance, and eccentric residents these books are SO much fun to read! THIS is how you do a sequel 👏🏽
5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Did it live up to my impossibly high expectations? HELL YES! 🙌🏽
In fact, this second instalment in the Seasons of Carnage trilogy, where dark romantic comedy meets mystery and thrills, was even better than I imagined!
It's time to reap what you sow…
In ‘Harvest Season’ the QUEEN of Dark Rom-Com takes us back to Cape Carnage. After devouring book one last year, I couldn’t wait to revisit this delightful chaotic town, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Brynne Weaver has created a world full of heart, banter, and totally unhinged, yet loveable characters. This series is absolutely kryptonite to me and I am DYING to get my hands on the finale 😈
This instalment picks up where ‘Tourist Season’ left off, and is a crucial stepping stone in how they move past Nolan’s initial plan to avenge his brother. Nolan knows Harpers secrets, and she isn’t who he expected her to be. The murderous little town of Cape Carnage is on the brink of chaos, and both Nolan and Harper are pulled right into the centre of it. This books is FULL of villains 😈 and trust becomes even more fragile and frightening than ever before. When true crime fanatics come to town, looking for answers about the death of their leader, this fact is only exemplified. Sheriff Yates begins a search and rescue operation, putting Nolan himself at the center of the investigation. He's growing increasingly suspicious. Meanwhile Harper, who has done everything to bury her trauma, is unearthing her past and her world is beginning to shatter. As the duo rapidly search for answers, their connection deepens. Can she truly trust the charming, mysterious man she’s falling in love with? Attraction turns into obsession. Loyalty is tested. But love? That might be the deadliest trap of all 👀
Harper is still our powerhouse FMC. Man do I love this woman! She is so feisty, determined, and true to herself. In fact, I feel like we got to see even more of her unapologetic self in this book. I loved the moments Weaver took to look back on Harper’s past, showing how far she has come, and how her character continues to evolve. She is such a raw and real character. Yes, she is flawed but for someone so unhinged and murderous, she has so much compassion; her devotion to Arthur (*sobbing*) is particularly special. I can’t wait to see her stepping into action again in book three 🙇🏻♀️
Nolan has it BAD! I am as obsessed with him as he is with Harper. His utter devotion and loyalty to Harper is so beautiful 😍 Gotta love a man who isn’t afraid to share his feelings. I loved every single scene he was in and his POV gave us another crucial side to the plot of this story. His epilogue nearly killed me though…I CANNOT wait until next year for a follow up 😣
The deepening connection between these two was one of my favourite aspects of the book. Every scene was so precious. Every conversation felt heartfelt and genuine. And the chemistry was off the charts 📈 Nolan’s love for Harper is the sweetest thing you’ll ever read from a serial killer 😝 He would kill for her (literally) and you totally believe him. I love their love. It propels the mystery forward in an emotional way and makes us feel so connected to the cause.
As for the mystery…the plot twist caught me completely off guard! It destroyed me 😭 And La Plume’s reveal? 😯 Argh, the end of the story was so full of manipulation and then to leave us with a MAJOR cliffhanger? TORTURE! Save to say I’ll be getting my hands on book 3 asap!
Overall, this book really took me by surprise. I knew I would enjoy it, but I didn’t anticipate falling in love with the loveable chaos of Cape Carnage quite so much. Between the banter, dark comedy, obsessive romance, and eccentric residents these books are SO much fun to read! THIS is how you do a sequel 👏🏽
5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
June 17, 2026
encore une fois encore, Brynne Weaver m'a convaincue.
Dans ce deuxième tome, encore plus de secrets, de mensonges. Impossible de savoir à qui se fier. C’était tellement addictif ! J'ai adoré retrouver la plume de Brynne Weaver : incisive, drôle et fluide !
Entre Harper et Nolan, encore rien de sûr .. Ils sont attirés l'un par l'autre, mais chaque révélation vient remettre en question ce qu'ils croyaient savoir.
Et encore de nombreux rebondissements dans ce tome ! J’ai tellement hâte de découvrir le tome 3 !
Seul petit bémol pour moi : parfois des scènes de smuts un peu trop « dirty talk » à mon goût !
Dans ce deuxième tome, encore plus de secrets, de mensonges. Impossible de savoir à qui se fier. C’était tellement addictif ! J'ai adoré retrouver la plume de Brynne Weaver : incisive, drôle et fluide !
Entre Harper et Nolan, encore rien de sûr .. Ils sont attirés l'un par l'autre, mais chaque révélation vient remettre en question ce qu'ils croyaient savoir.
Et encore de nombreux rebondissements dans ce tome ! J’ai tellement hâte de découvrir le tome 3 !
Seul petit bémol pour moi : parfois des scènes de smuts un peu trop « dirty talk » à mon goût !
June 10, 2026
It's a cliffhanger. I hate it. You have been warned.
This book had spicy bits, but the majority of it dragged. The characters feel dumber. The emotional bits don't feel earned. Not worth it.
This book had spicy bits, but the majority of it dragged. The characters feel dumber. The emotional bits don't feel earned. Not worth it.
October 23, 2026
“You are a villain, Nolan Rhodes, and I wouldn’t want you any other way.”
The Goodreads description of this book tells you everything you need to know about the plot—if anything, it says too much—so I’ll jump directly to my thoughts.
I enjoyed Tourist Season, so I was excited to dig into the middle book of this trilogy, Harvest Season, which picks up moments after the end of the first book. Like many middle books of trilogies, it’s almost certainly the darkest of the three—it’s not as funny as the first book and ends on cliffhangers that see our heroes, Harper and Nolan, alone and in dire straits. And like many middle books of trilogies, it’s a bit slow in places, as there is a lot of time spent building up the stakes that (one assumes) will be paid off in the finale.
But I continue to enjoy the time I’m spending in Cape Carnage. Harper, Nolan, Arthur, and Sheriff Yates remain interesting, well-developed characters. The twists and turns of Harper and Nolan’s relationship was believable (even though the reader knows the mistakes being made). And a story about two serial killers falling in love while a third is hunting them remains an intriguing idea. I’ll definitely be back for the final entry in this trilogy. Recommended, though I’m hoping for a bit more from the finale.
June 22, 2026
I’ve been highly anticipating this release since I’ve finished the first book in this trilogy a few months ago, and it was definitely worth the wait! I loved seeing all of the characters from the first book come back and seeing their relationships and character development throughout this book. I truly do love the mystery aspect that’s woven throughout the story and it keeps you on the edge of your seat. And the spice?! Lord have mercy. This book is definitely a lot spicier than the first one. Also, the ending was actually insane and the fact that I have to wait a year now to read the third book is atrocious because I want to know what happens. I definitely recommend the series. Just read the trigger warnings before going in.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
June 23, 2026
OH GOD I NEED BOOK 3 RIGHT NOWWWWW😭😭😭
My emotions are all over the place holy moly. This book was simultaneous hot af and anxiety-inducing because girlllllll I was on the edge of my seat so many freaking times!!!! Cape carnage is the place to be as a horror girlie and I have fomo over a fictional place I’ll never be able to visit UGH
I’m upset about a certain death tho damn I’m sad 😭
THE AUDIO IS AMAZING EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO IT!! Samantha Brentmoor & Robert Hatchet are a 10/10. The perfect Harper & Nolan.
Also, I want my own raven & I won’t rest until this happens!!!!
Type: audio (thanks PRH for my audio)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Small town
Grumpy x grumpy
Forced proximity
He falls first
Touch her/him and die
Brat x brat tamer
My emotions are all over the place holy moly. This book was simultaneous hot af and anxiety-inducing because girlllllll I was on the edge of my seat so many freaking times!!!! Cape carnage is the place to be as a horror girlie and I have fomo over a fictional place I’ll never be able to visit UGH
I’m upset about a certain death tho damn I’m sad 😭
THE AUDIO IS AMAZING EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO IT!! Samantha Brentmoor & Robert Hatchet are a 10/10. The perfect Harper & Nolan.
Also, I want my own raven & I won’t rest until this happens!!!!
Type: audio (thanks PRH for my audio)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Tropes:
Small town
Grumpy x grumpy
Forced proximity
He falls first
Touch her/him and die
Brat x brat tamer
June 11, 2026
this was so booty the entire book could’ve happened in 5pgs there was nothing going on
July 9, 2026
5 Stars / 3 Spice
Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver... HOW am I supposed to patiently wait for book three after THAT ending?!
This series is completely unhinged in the absolute best way, and I am eating up every chaotic second.
🔪 Serial killers in love
🔪 Touch Her and Die
🔪 Morally Grey x Morally Grey
🔪 Dark Humour
🔪 Found Family
Harper and Nolan continue navigating their wonderfully dysfunctional relationship, and honestly? I adored watching them soften around one another.
Well...
...as much as two serial killers can.
The chemistry between these two is absolutely intoxicating. Harper slowly begins lowering her walls and allowing herself to trust, only to slam them straight back up whenever fear creeps in. Meanwhile, Nolan remains steadfast in the most wonderfully obsessive way. This man is so unbelievably gone for her, and every chapter made me love him even more.
Their relationship feels surprisingly... domestic? Between all the murder, chaos, secrets, and questionable life choices, there are these incredibly tender moments that made my heart melt. It somehow balances sweetness with complete insanity, and Brynne Weaver makes it work effortlessly.
And yes...
The spice? Top tier. I was kicking my feet, giggling into my pillow, then looking over at my husband like he suddenly had homework.
There is a reason Brynne Weaver has become an auto-buy author for me.
Her writing is quirky, witty, sharp, and completely unlike anyone else's. She somehow blends laugh-out-loud humour with genuine suspense and emotionally vulnerable moments without missing a beat. One minute I'm laughing, the next I'm genuinely anxious, and then somehow she's making me swoon over people who absolutely belong on a watch list.
I've seen some readers describe this as a "filler" book, but I honestly couldn't disagree more.
To me, this was all about character growth.
Watching Harper and Nolan navigate their relationship, strengthen their trust, and slowly build a life together made every page worthwhile. At the same time, the overarching mystery continued to build beautifully. Readers begin piecing together truths long before the characters do, creating this constant feeling of anticipation as you silently scream, "PLEASE CONNECT THE DOTS!"
The tension never lets up.
And then...
That ending.
THAT. ENDING.
Brynne Weaver, respectfully... are you okay?!
Because emotionally, I am NOT.
I genuinely stared at the final page wondering how on earth I'm supposed to wait for the next book after being left hanging like that. It was cruel, brilliant, and absolutely diabolical.
Overall, Harvest Season delivered everything I wanted from a sequel—more Harper and Nolan, more twisted humour, more murder, more heart, and somehow even higher stakes. I laughed, squealed, stressed, and immediately found myself wishing book three was already sitting on my shelf.
Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver... HOW am I supposed to patiently wait for book three after THAT ending?!
This series is completely unhinged in the absolute best way, and I am eating up every chaotic second.
🔪 Serial killers in love
🔪 Touch Her and Die
🔪 Morally Grey x Morally Grey
🔪 Dark Humour
🔪 Found Family
Harper and Nolan continue navigating their wonderfully dysfunctional relationship, and honestly? I adored watching them soften around one another.
Well...
...as much as two serial killers can.
The chemistry between these two is absolutely intoxicating. Harper slowly begins lowering her walls and allowing herself to trust, only to slam them straight back up whenever fear creeps in. Meanwhile, Nolan remains steadfast in the most wonderfully obsessive way. This man is so unbelievably gone for her, and every chapter made me love him even more.
Their relationship feels surprisingly... domestic? Between all the murder, chaos, secrets, and questionable life choices, there are these incredibly tender moments that made my heart melt. It somehow balances sweetness with complete insanity, and Brynne Weaver makes it work effortlessly.
And yes...
The spice? Top tier. I was kicking my feet, giggling into my pillow, then looking over at my husband like he suddenly had homework.
There is a reason Brynne Weaver has become an auto-buy author for me.
Her writing is quirky, witty, sharp, and completely unlike anyone else's. She somehow blends laugh-out-loud humour with genuine suspense and emotionally vulnerable moments without missing a beat. One minute I'm laughing, the next I'm genuinely anxious, and then somehow she's making me swoon over people who absolutely belong on a watch list.
I've seen some readers describe this as a "filler" book, but I honestly couldn't disagree more.
To me, this was all about character growth.
Watching Harper and Nolan navigate their relationship, strengthen their trust, and slowly build a life together made every page worthwhile. At the same time, the overarching mystery continued to build beautifully. Readers begin piecing together truths long before the characters do, creating this constant feeling of anticipation as you silently scream, "PLEASE CONNECT THE DOTS!"
The tension never lets up.
And then...
That ending.
THAT. ENDING.
Brynne Weaver, respectfully... are you okay?!
Because emotionally, I am NOT.
I genuinely stared at the final page wondering how on earth I'm supposed to wait for the next book after being left hanging like that. It was cruel, brilliant, and absolutely diabolical.
Overall, Harvest Season delivered everything I wanted from a sequel—more Harper and Nolan, more twisted humour, more murder, more heart, and somehow even higher stakes. I laughed, squealed, stressed, and immediately found myself wishing book three was already sitting on my shelf.
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