Saddling the Orc Cowboy
Jessi: Ever since my dad passed, I've been drowning in medical bills. When my estranged grandmother offers to pay the debt if I prove I'm “respectable and settled,” i.e., married, I see no other way out. But my love life is non-existent. Then I stumble across an unusual solution: a Bride Wanted ad in a dating app. I apply and I'm matched with an orc cowboy, Greel. After we chat, he agrees to a fake marriage for one year only. But when I move into Greel’s ranch to maintain the appearance of a “real” marriage, Greel's quiet kindness and unwavering support begin to soften my bruised heart. He's a balm to my grief, and his shy yet heartfelt attempts to make me smile make it hard to remember our agreement will only last for a year.
Greel: I'm an awkward and lonely orc rancher, and I have no plans to find a bride through the ad my mischievous brother posted. But when Jessi reaches out, and we talk, burgeoning hope sends my world spinning. Her upfront request for a fake marriage crushes my heart, but her fiery determination and sweet smile spur something unexpected inside me. I start falling in love. Pretending our connection isn’t growing becomes harder each day. I don’t care about her debt or her grandmother. I only care about her. I’ll prove to her that this marriage, fake or not, was meant to be real.
Saddling the Orc Cowboy is a prequel story set in the Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs Series. A steamy monster romance, it features fated mates, lots of pining, touch-her-and-die vibes, plus only one bed and he falls first tropes. Expect size difference, a cinnamon roll hero, cute shenanigans, plus a new, cozy monster contemporary world.
Ava Ross
AVA ROSS fell for men with unusual features when she first watched Star Wars, where alien creatures have gone mainstream. She lives in New England with her husband (who is sadly not an alien, though he is still cute in his own way), her kids, and assorted pets, including a yorkie pup and three cats.
Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs
Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs in order:
Fake Dating an Orc Cowboy (part of Sweet Monster Treats)
Saddling the Orc Cowboy (freebie with newsletter sign-up)
Wrangling the Orc Cowboy
Rough Riding Orc Cowboy
Buck Wild Orc Cowboy
Sweet-Talking Orc Cowboy
Giddy Up Orc Cowboy
Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs consists of 1 total books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of two more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Book Reviews
I really enjoyed this prequel to the Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs series and am looking forward to reading more from this series. Greel was such a sweet character and I loved seeing how his and Jessi's feelings and relationship developed throughout the story as well as getting to know them each individually with the perspective changing to show both their views. Greel's family were also fun and I hope to see more of them and Jessi's grandmother in future books.
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