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The Midwife and the Orc

Finley Fenn · Orc Sworn #5

500 pagesromantasy
(3k)Scorching

An orc spy has been watching her, plotting to ruin her — but she might be the one to ruin him.

Content Warnings
dubious consentstalking

Description

He’s been watching her. Now he’s going to ruin her. 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 her quiet new cottage is invaded by an orc.Joarr is a tall, taunting, treacherous orc spy, and ever since Gwyn moved in, he’s been watching her. Studying her. Plotting how best to charm her, and gain her trust...And then he’ll claim her.Compromise her.Ruin her.But Gwyn is far too clever to fall for a sneaky orc’s schemes — right? Even if he makes her laugh. Even if he loves plants and mushrooms and gardens. Even if he sparks something hot and reckless, deep in her soul...It’s a dangerous game, enough to destroy everything Gwyn has worked for — and enough to bind her to Joarr forever. To make her into his pawn, his plaything, his sacrifice in this war...But maybe Joarr has been compromised, too. Maybe he’s gotten closer than he wants to admit. And maybe, if Gwyn plays his game, she can win everything she’s ever wanted...Or maybe she'll lose her heart._____________________A dark, angsty, full-length fantasy romance. Comes after The Duchess and the Orc, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.

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