A spunky human innkeeper drowning in magical pests, a brooding orc brewmaster, and the fake engagement that could save them both.\nI've poured my heart and soul into reviving my aunt’s inn after her passing, but a pixie dust mite infestation threatens to destroy everything. Their glittery trails of destruction have infiltrated the guest rooms, and the cost to eradicate them will leave me penniless.\nI'm desperate for a solution.\nEnter Thorak Ironfist, the orc who once tormented me in high school. Now a wealthy brewmaster, he's determined to expand his ale empire into the human realm. But prejudice stands in his way. When a potential investor mistakes him for the muscle instead of the brains, Thorak blurts out that his human "fiancée" handles the business side of things. 
Fate intervenes when I overhear his fib.\nI seize the opportunity and strike a deal: I'll play the part of his devoted human partner if he financially aids me in banishing the pests. 
What could possibly go wrong? 
The Orc and the Innkeeper is a standalone fantasy romance set in the magical town of Elderberry Falls. It is interconnected with other tales in the Elderberry Falls series but can be read alone.\nAll books in the Elderberry Falls series guarantee short, sweet, spicy romances in a cozy magical town with a happily ever after!\nTROPES: Fake engagement / fake fiancée Enemies-to-lovers He falls first Former bully romance

The Orc and the Innkeeper (Elderberry Falls)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Crane, Cora

Fantasy

Swiftstone Media

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them…\nMeryn Cooper has never dreamed of being one of the Bonded, the King’s elite warriors who form mental links with massive, vicious direwolves. She’s made peace with her life scraping by in poverty in the shadows of the castle. But then her younger sister Saela is kidnapped, stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting.\nAnd Meryn’s world falls apart.\nDesperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army—only to discover that there are Bonding Trials this year, where all soldiers are forced to risk their lives in an attempt to connect with a direwolf. It’s too late to turn back; Meryn is thrown into the deadly competition against her will.\nNow, she’ll need to survive the next four months of training at the castle if she wants a chance of finding Saela. Everything here is a test, from the brutal classes where one mistake means death, to the glittering court parties where every smile hides a knife.\nTo make things worse, Meryn is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her gorgeous instructor, Stark Therion, is as malicious as the wolves himself.\nEveryone is out to get her—everyone but the dangerously handsome crown prince, Killian Valtiere. But if she loses her heart to him, she may also lose her life.\nAnd the castle is hiding dark secrets…\nFourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in dark action-packed fantasy series, perfect for romantasy fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Serpent & the Wings of Night, When the Moon Hatched and Quicksilver!\nSee why readers love Direbound: “A God Tier Fantasy book!!! I just finished and still trying to mentally and emotionally recover to what just happened to me. You need to read it IMMEDIATELY.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“6 STARS!!! I absolutely loved this book. It's got everything, violence, romance, betrayal, family, WOLVES!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“If you’re into dark romantasy with high stakes, fierce characters, and just the right amount of emotional wreckage, Direbound is your next obsession.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“OMG THIS BOOK YOU GUYS!!! I'm OBSESSED and I need to know what happens next like ASAP.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“What an incredible read!! … I am blown away. … The romance, the anguish, the BANTER! I love a book with good banter and this was FULL OF IT!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“I. Am. OBSESSED. … Left me spiraling in the best way possible. The morally grey anti-hero? Perfection. The slow-burn tension? Electric. … I was completely immersed.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n“Umm omg!! This book is soo FREAKING GOOD! It had me on the edge of my seat. This plot has so many twists and turns … I loved every second of that!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\nTROPES: Slow burn romance Found family Morally grey characters One bed Touch her and die Who did this to you Secret royals Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Hidden powers Fated mates Vampires vs. wolves!

Direbound (The Wolves of Ruin)

Literature & Fiction

Sorensen, Sable

Genre Fiction

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