Finley Fenn

Three Orc Sworn shorter tales in one hardcover collection ***OFFERED BY THE ORCThe 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.***TRYGGRED BY THE ORCHe's supposed to run... but he wants to be caught.In a world of orcs and men, Eben of Clan Ka-esh is shy, awkward, and desperately lonely. No one notices the sickroom's quietest scholar, not even when he's saving lives, or offering up decadent pleasures in Orc Mountain's darkest depths.Until Tryggr, of Clan Skai. A tall, shameless, laughing orc warrior, who can have anyone he wants...And Tryggr keeps looking at Eben. Seeing Eben.***YULED BY THE ORCS"He is my gift to you, this Yule's Eve. Shall you accept him from me?"In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone-until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back.He's tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes. And when he offers to bring Lydia great joy, it's a gift that just keeps giving, drawing her ever deeper into his wicked, wondrous charms...At least, until he invites her to spend Yule at his cozy, candlelit cabin. And when Lydia arrives, he offers her a brand-new gift, wrapped in a pretty red bow...Another orc. A stranger.______Also includes bonus epilogues for Tryggred by the Orc and Yuled by the Orcs

"He is my gift to you, this Yule's Eve. Shall you accept him from me?"In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone - until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back.He's tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes. And when he offers to bring Lydia great joy, it's a gift that just keeps giving, drawing her ever deeper into his wicked, wondrous charms...At least, until he invites her to spend Yule at his cozy, candlelit cabin. And when Lydia arrives, he offers her a brand-new gift, wrapped in a pretty red bow...Another orc.A stranger.For her... merriment.And he's the biggest, most terrifying monster she's ever seen in her life.Will Lydia refuse her hideous gift, and run alone into the cold winter's night? Or can she find joy with a monster... or maybe even a home?_____________________A hot and cozy holiday fantasy romance novella. Reads as a total standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.Paperback edition also includes a bonus epilogue

He's supposed to run... but he wants to be caught.In a world of orcs and men, Eben of Clan Ka-esh is shy, awkward, and desperately lonely. No one notices the sickroom's quietest scholar, not even when he's saving lives, or offering up decadent pleasures in Orc Mountain's darkest depths.Until Tryggr, of Clan Skai. A tall, shameless, laughing orc warrior, who can have anyone he wants...And Tryggr keeps looking at Eben. Seeing Eben.But Skai are risky, reckless, dangerous - and all his life, Eben's been taught to run from them. To hide safe and quiet and alone. Or else he'll be forever crushed and conquered beneath a deadly Skai's claws and teeth...But maybe Eben wants to be conquered.And maybe Tryggr is just the conqueror he needs..._____________________A dark, angsty MM fantasy romance novella. Best read after The Maid and the Orcs, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.Paperback edition also includes a bonus epilogue

He'll do anything for his wounded warrior... even wooing him a widow.In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged -- by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she's about to lose everything...Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers.Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall... for himself.But he's decided she's the perfect woman for his clanmate. For Ulfarr, the Wolf of Clan Skai.And Ulfarr isn't just any orc. He's a huge, broken, brutal monster with a dark, deadly past...And Killik wants Lady Scall to help Ulfarr.To heal Ulfarr.To handle Ulfarr however she pleases...In return, Killik will solve all her problems -- and he'll teach her how to tend and tame an orc. And maybe, if she behaves, he'll fulfill all her own deepest longings, too...But even a desperate, lonely widow shouldn't risk such a scandalous affair, right? Especially when Ulfarr's secrets are darker than she ever imagined, and Killik far more jealous than she knew...And a deal with two devils might draw more doom to her door... and her heart._____________________An angsty, full-length, enemies to lovers fantasy romance. Happily ever after guaranteed.Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

She was ruined by an orc. Now his enraged ex wants to finish the job...In a world of orcs and powerful men, Kitty Clarendon is a bubbly, beautiful woman about town -- until she's dumped by her benefactor, and thrown onto the streets. And as she's drowning her sorrows, she meets... an orc.He's rash, reckless, and on the rebound -- but his laugh is contagious, his touch warm and wicked. And for one perfect, forbidden night, he's all Kitty's darkest dreams come true...But by morning, there's only shame. Regret. And the orc quickly makes his escape, abandoning Kitty to a devastating discovery...She's been compromised. With his... orcling.But the orc never returns, and Kitty is left ill, impoverished, and hopeless. Until finally, another orc finds her. Varinn, of Clan Grisk.The first orc's best friend.And... his very recent ex.Varinn can't hide his jealousy, or his bitter, broken rage -- but he refuses to leave Kitty behind. And soon she's under his stern supervision, and on her way to Orc Mountain. Back to the orc who so cruelly spurned her. The orc who's been losing his own battles, and still longs for Varinn's firm handling... and his heart.And can Kitty bring two hostile, heartbroken orcs back together, for her orcling's sake? Or will they break her own heart, too?_____________________An angsty, full-length, enemies to lovers fantasy romance. Happily ever after guaranteed.Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

He'll make all her dreams come true... but only if she can pretend to love him. In a realm of orcs and powerful men, Geva Okoro is a proud, impoverished governess, trapped in a dismal, dead-end post -- until the day the orc breaks in.He's a huge, insolent, arrogant brute, swaggering with smooth, shameless wickedness. But unlike the orcs from the terrifying tales, he only wants one thing from Geva...Her employers' gold.There's no escaping his devious clutches, and soon a furious Geva is reduced to raiding her employers' house with an orc. Compromising her career, and destroying all her dreams... until the orc proposes another shocking scheme.He'll split the day's plunder with her -- if she'll pretend to be his mate. For one month. At Orc Mountain.Sharing his rooms.Smiling sweetly at his side.Smelling all over of his deep, decadent scent...He's offering more wealth than Geva's ever dreamt of, but there's no way she can trust this treacherous thief... can she? Let alone convince all of Orc Mountain that she loves him? And surely, even her best play-acting would never start to feel real... or win over an orc's cold, broken heart? ______An angsty, full-length, enemies to lovers fantasy romance. Happily ever after guaranteed.Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

She's fallen for an angel... but he's mated to a monster. In a realm of orcs and powerful men, housemaid Alma Andersson is drowning - in grief, debt, and drudgery. And when her awful employer makes his darkest demand yet, she flees for the forest, and tumbles toward her doom...Until she's snatched to safety by a huge, vicious green beast. An orc. He's utterly terrifying, with his towering bulk, sharp teeth, and deadly black claws - but his touch is gentle, and his eyes are kind. And his scent is a deep, decadent sweetness, sparking a furious flame between them...But it's only more disaster, because Alma's shy, soft-hearted rescuer is already mated... to another orc. A tall, silent, snarling monster named Drafli, who loathes Alma on sight, and clearly longs for her death. Yet Drafli will do anything for his sweet mate, even if it means tolerating a weak, worthless human. So he makes Alma a cold, calculated offer: he'll share his mate with her... but only on his terms.He wants her silence.Her surrender.Her servitude.And with Alma's fate firmly in Drafli's ruthless hands, how can she face her own dark desires - or all the secrets hidden behind Orc Mountain's walls? Can a lost, lonely housemaid come between two orcs... without being crushed? ______Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

Orc Mountain needs a midwife. And this devious orc wants her for the job...In a world of recently warring orcs and men, Gwyn Garrett is a lord's daughter on a mission - to escape her lord father, dump her cheating betrothed, and pursue her true calling as a plant-obsessed midwife.Until the night her brand-new house is invaded by an orc. A tall, taunting, treacherous monster, with sharp teeth, vicious claws, and gleaming black eyes. And worst of all, a blatant, brutal mission of his own...He's come to court her.Claim her.Compromise her.But Gwyn is far too clever to fall for this sneaky orc's schemes - right? Even if he moves like a graceful god, if his voice is sweet syrup in her ears. If his low, mocking laugh sparks something hot and reckless, deep in her soul...It's hunger, it's home, it's everything Gwyn never knew she needed - but in its wake, there's only devastation. Defeat. And the realization that she's forever linked with this horrible orc, and his horrible plans...And with the war. The fates of hundreds of women like her. And the truth that Orc Mountain desperately needs her, and maybe this proud, lonely orc does too...______Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

He's a massive, mocking, murderous monster. And she's offering him... everything.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.It's a grim, deadly fortress, filled with fierce, bloodthirsty beasts - and the first orc Maria meets is the most terrifying of them all. A huge, hostile, hideous brute, hardened by hatred and war, who instantly accuses her of foul trickery, and threatens her with death.But this orc also wants something. Something that kindles deep in his gleaming black eyes, in his rough, rugged scent, in the velvet heat of his voice. Something that just might grant Maria his safety... but only if she grants him everything in return.Her defeat.Her dignity.Her devotion...And surely, a duchess wouldn't dare make such a shameful deal with the devil - or would she? Especially when surrender might spark yet more war... or bring the mighty Orc Mountain to its knees?______Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue

The orc broke him in battle. Now he's aiming for his heart...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.He wants to court the pretty human lieutenant.To convert him.To conquer him...But Gerrard would never yield to high treason with an orc... right? Even if the devious devil offers up gifts, sweaty sparring-matches, and sweet surrender in the dark. Because fraternizing with a fearsome, fallen enemy might destroy everything Gerrard has left... and leave his heart shattered, too._____________________Paperback edition also includes a bonus epilogue

Er war einmal ihr teuerster Freund ... aber jetzt ist er ein Monster.In einer Welt, in der sich seit Kurzem Orks und Menschen bekriegen, ist Ella Riddell entschlossen, das alles zu ignorieren. Sie ist die wohlhabendste Erbin des Reiches - und schon bald soll sie einen Lord heiraten und eine echte Lady werden.Bis zu der Nacht, in der ihre Verlobungsfeier in einer Katastrophe endet und Ella in den Wald rennt - und damit direkt in die m chtigen Arme eines riesigen, todbringenden Orks.Und es ist nicht irgendein Ork. Es ist Natt. Der Ork, dem Ella vor vielen Jahren ein geheimes, t richtes Versprechen gegeben hat ...Er ist gro , schamlos und b sartig, ganz und gar nicht der schlaksige, lachende Draufg nger aus Ellas Erinnerung. Und er ist mit einem schockierenden, anst igen Ziel hier: Er will sich an Ellas Verlobten r chen. Mit ihr.Ihrem Hunger. Ihrer Hingabe. Ihrem Untergang ...Ella wei , dass sie fliehen sollte, auch wenn dieser t dliche Feind einst ein Freund war. Auch wenn sein Duft eine dunkle, verbotene Sehnsucht in ihr weckt. Auch wenn seine K sse das S este und Schmutzigste sind, was sie je in ihrem Leben gekostet hat ...Aber wird Ella wirklich ihre perfekte Zukunft f r einen Ork riskieren? Wird sie sich den bitteren Wahrheiten der Vergangenheit stellen und dem furchterregenden Ork-Gebirge trotzen, bevor ein weiterer Krieg ausbricht und sie alle zerst rt?_____________________Ein d sterer, angstbesetzter Fantasy-Roman mit einer Friends-to-Lovers-Story in voller L nge. Spielt nach Die Lady und der Ork, kann aber auch als eigenst ndiger Roman gelesen werden. Happy End garantiert.