The Rugged Orc's Spunky BrideA spicy orc monster romance

A harsh mountain hunter. A spunky human livestock mistress. A treaty marriage built on a ticking clock.

I came to Evergreen Hallow with twelve hardy sheep, three broad-backed cattle, and an exit clause. My goal was simple: build a winter-proof farm, prove I could earn my own land, and—if the brutal mountain proved too much—walk away in three months with my pride intact.

Then Elder Vrak handed me a deed… and bound me to the mountain’s deadliest hunter.

Torok is scarred, silent, and carved from the same unyielding granite as the peaks. He believes anything soft is a liability, and he looks at my animals like they’re an invitation to raiders. But when he tries to cold-shoulder me out of his life, I do the only reasonable thing: I live with him in a timber cabin, turning his stoic world upside down, and prove to him and his clan that I’m vital to their survival.

Every argument we spar through sparks an intoxicating, dangerous heat. Yet no matter how close we get, Torok keeps his distance. He’s convinced he’s too damaged to keep me.

He doesn't realize that every day I stay, I’m choosing him.

But as rogue clans target the valley's lower borders, the threat to our home becomes deadly. Torok is ready to burn the world down to keep me safe—but to survive the coming storm, he’ll have to stop protecting me from himself and learn that some things are worth becoming stronger for.

What to expect:

• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Treaty Marriage with an Exit Clause / Ticking Clock
• Size Difference & Monster Romance
• Protective Orc ("She Stands Beside Me")
• Competent, Spunky Heroine
• Forced Proximity & Slow-Burn Heat
• High-Stakes Valley Politics & Farm Life
• HEA Guaranteed

Each book in the Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow series is a standalone romance following a new couple, but the overarching story, recurring cameos, and valley chaos are best enjoyed in order!