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Hi, I’m Sarah and my life is a mess. I lost my online job and my rent just doubled... Luckily, just when I was at my lowest point, a strange messenger came to my apartment. He had an envelope that contained my Grandmother’s last will and testament. Only…I had forgotten all about her. How was that possible? I was about to find out. When a mysterious door appeared in my living room, I walked through it…and found myself in the world of Hidden Hollow—a snug New England town where it’s inexplicably always Autumn.

The monster needs a sacrifice. And she's on the altar. When Stella wanders the forest alone one fateful night, she only seeks peace, relief, escape—a few stolen moments on a secret, ancient altar, at one with the moon above. Until she's accosted by a hulking, hideous, bloodthirsty orc. An orc who demands a sacrifice: not by his sword, but by Stella's complete surrender.

He was supposed to be my enemy. He became my everything. Pro tip: When infiltrating an enemy fortress, maybe don't get caught before reaching the gates? Just a thought from your friendly neighborhood failed spy. So here I am, chained in Vorak's cell, and yes, the Orc General is exactly as intimidating as you'd imagine. Muscles on muscles, tusks that could gore you, hands that could snap me in half. Hands that are currently... checking my injured ankle? And carrying me because it hurts to walk? Mixed signals much? Then the Orc King drops the real bomb: marry Vorak or die. The thing is, my ...

In North Pole, Alaska, Christmas isn’t a season; it’s a lifestyle. And every December, the ancient Mistletoe Match chooses one human woman to be claimed by an orc warrior of the Ironcrag Clan. Holly Clausen bakes gingerbread, sings carols off-key, and believes in holiday magic with every peppermint-scented breath. Commander Kragmar Iron Tusks believes in treaties, battle plans, and absolutely nothing soft or festive. When the town’s sacred mistletoe bursts into emerald flame and points straight at Holly, Kragmar’s mating mark ignites for the first time in his thirty-five years. ...

In a world of warring orcs and men, Kesst of Clan Ash-Kai is a pawn. A pretty, pliant plaything bound to the cruelest orcs in the realm. Until the new healer storms in. He's huge, hostile, and hideous, with a powerful scarred body and terrifying ancient magic. It only takes one disastrous meeting before he and Kesst are bitter enemies, and Kesst vows to see the vile brute destroyed. Then a sudden deadly attack hurls his helpless body straight at the healer's feet. Kesst fully expects to be abandoned to his doom—instead, his new enemy picks him up, soothes his wounds, and carries him home.

Posy is brand new to Fairhaven Falls, but she's determined to find her place in the charming small town—even if it means participating in an unusual bachelor auction. But she certainly doesn't expect to end up bidding on the mysterious orc whom everyone seems to avoid.

Newly divorced and armed with nothing but grit, strong coffee, and a Pinterest board full of impossible dreams, my plans to renovate a crumbling seaside lodge are jeopardized by the town's grumpiest, greenest contractor. Gerralt Banesman is big, broody, and allergic to conversation. I'm sunshine, sass, and a walking chaos magnet. Our first meeting ended with spilled wood stain, sharp words, and one very offended orc.

I'm broke and need a job fast. The best tattoo artist in the Pacific Northwest is hiring a manager for his tattoo shop. So I don't have any experience... A few lies on my resume can fix that. Anyway, how hard can it be? I get the job and quickly find out that running a tattoo shop is very hard. Especially dealing with my new wild, brooding boss. He's an orc. An orc with a fiery temper. He's not all bad, though, with a deep love for his three black cats. But for me? Not so much.

In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Maria is desperate for escape. She’s trapped in an opulent prison, tainted by rumours of madness, and wed to a cold, vindictive duke who hungers only for war. But with no family, no funds, and no hope, there’s nowhere left to run—except for the one place even a duke can’t reach. The place where women almost always meet their doom: Orc Mountain.

I am a researcher. I read books, conduct experiments, and live quietly on the fringes of the orc town. All I want is peace, quiet, and a female to satisfy the wild urges of my orc body so they don't distract me from my work. Getting a human wife through the Temple seems like a logical solution—until I bring her home and she starts sowing chaos. She moves my books, cuts my herbs to make bouquets, and replaces the blessed silence with laughter and song. For such a tiny person, she can be very loud. And opinionated.

After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I'm saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn't. Because Brokk's not just the hunky model on my book covers. He also lives 24/7 in an orc costume with tusks and green skin. I might write monster romance and wish I had an orc of my own, but monsters aren't real! How can I take this guy seriously?

What's a girl to do when she's stranded in paradise with a handsome, filthy rich orc? That's the dilemma realtor Shona Dove faces when a big green billionaire stomps into her life and demands she help him buy an island off the coast of Motham City. He's buffed, he's arrogant, and sexy as hell. And while Shona has never been attracted to orcs before, there's a first time for everything . . .

Jack and the rest of the Misfits have defeated the Quarnon, but in the epic final battle Stann goes missing. When an ancient portal is discover, Stann's pet bear senses that he is on the other side of the portal. Entering this new land Jack and his team discover lost truths about the Ancient Lands, face a harsh environment, more dangerous beasts and a hidden empire built on stolen slaves. Meanwhile Stann faces life as a slave, forced into labor and into cage fighting to survive.

In a world of warring orcs and men, Lieutenant Aulis Gerrard can't afford to lose one more battle. But when he faces off against the biggest, most brutal berserker in the orcs' war-band, he knows he's met his doom… Until the deadly orc drops his axe. Draws Gerrard close. And orders him… to run. In the heat of the moment, caught in the orc's inexplicable thrall, Gerrard obeys—but the fallout costs him his rank, his position, and his pride. With little left to lose, he decides to hunt down the brazen brute in the forest and demand a rematch. But the orc doesn't want just a rematch.

Set primarily in a series of small towns on the Seine that are now suburbs of Paris, The Mystery of Orcival revolves around a love triangle consisting of the wealthy Clement Sauvresy; his beautiful but modestly born wife, Bertha; and his old college friend, Count Hector de Tremorel. Stricken with a sudden illness, Sauvresy begs the other two to marry after his death, which they do. The couple live happily until the body of the Countess is found floating in the Seine by a poacher named Bertaud and, a short time later, the Count’s body is also found.

Competitions between thieves always end in betrayal. Rivah Half-Elven has risen high in the Court of the Masked King, the thieves' guild of the imperial city of Tar-Carmatheion. When a powerful wizard demands that the Court obtain a magical relic for him, Rivah and her crew are the obvious choice. But the wizard wants the thieves of the Court to compete for the honor of stealing the relic. Unless Rivah uses all her courage and cunning, she won't be the last one standing.

Homeless and nearly destitute, I find myself standing on stage in a brothel, where I'm sold to the highest bidder. The winner, a massive half-orc named Knot Thazurok, happens to be a former priest and a former love interest of mine, but I soon discover he expects to get his money's worth. After the male's dominant claiming leaves me breathless, he shocks me with a marriage proposal, which I promptly decline. A fallen maiden has no business becoming a priest's wife, and besides, I have plans to leave the island far behind one day.

William Pyke, knight of Weithumbria, and his clan of warriors enter temple ruins to save a group of kidnapped humans from a band of orcs. What he did not expect to find were a female human slave and her half-orc child. Her dying wish was for the knight to protect her child, forcing Sir William to take the child back to Weithumbrian’s capital of Brythelm. The orcling, now named Abrium, begins his years in a town of people that abhor his kind. Trouble soon follows young Abrium and his father, William, is forced to send him away to be fostered by the reluctant dwarves of Redbeard Bay.

His parents are dead. His brother is trapped. His sister is missing. If Kealin is going to help either of them, he must find Risdannia. But he is alone in a strange land with few allies. War encroaches. Kealin is torn between helping his friends and uncovering a way to save his siblings. Finding Risdannia is only a part of his journey. A powerful wizard has emerged and in his path are thousands of innocent people. With his resurrected orc hordes, he seeks to exterminate all who threaten him.