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Readers who enjoyed The Duchess and the Orc by Finley Fenn also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 - 1 by Suji Kim
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out. At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
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... -
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On the Care and Keeping of Orcs by Kass O'Shire
Stealing some horses from a magical fortress should be easy after raising twins and enduring two weeks with the orc that broke her heart. Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult. .. growing phase. But since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help... -
Edge of the Wild by Lauren Gilley
“Your lordship. ”. It’s a title Oliver will have to get used to: in just a few short months, he’s gone from the bastard son of a dead duke’s equally-dead brother, plain Oliver Meacham, to Lord Oliver, the royal consort of King Erik of Aeretoll... -
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Under the Oak Tree, Vol. 2 by Suji Kim
Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume... -
The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
The fae are real, and Hetta Valstar is trying her best to marry one. If Hetta and Wyn ever manage to marry, it will be the first union between Faerie and Mortal since the Iron Law was revoked. The mortal Queen has given them her blessing—sort of. Now, Wyn needs permission from the fae High King...Categorized as:
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The Court of Mortals by A.J. Lancaster
Marrying your fae prince shouldn’t be this hard. Hetta’s family now know Wyn’s true identity, but that doesn’t mean they approve of their relationship. Princes are all very well - but Wyn’s not human, for all he’s spent ten years pretending to be. With gossip spreading like wildfire, Hetta and Wyn receive a royal summons...Categorized as:
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Tryggred by the Orc by Finley Fenn
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. . -
Her Orc Warrior by Zoe Ashwood
I escaped a life of crime to save my daughter…. But my plan for making it to a safer town has gone awry. The driver of the wagon we snuck on isn’t human at all, and now we’re stuck in a traveling caravan of massive orc merchants. And the driver who first noticed me? He claims I’m his fated mate. The one person destined to be everything to him. He says we’re safe... -
The Orc's Unexpected Wife by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They call him The Keeper, so why isn’t my mysterious new captor more interested in keeping me? My father always told me I was too impetuous, but when I see a chance to escape my horrible life—being forced to work on my back for the tavern-keeper who owns my brother’s debt—I take it. And some valuables on the way out... -
Enthrall by Sandra R. Neeley
Vampires are often irresistibly sexy, powerful and misunderstood. Enthrall is all of those, and more. Being the leader of Whispers — a community of paranormals hidden deep within the south Louisiana swamps — is a difficult and lonely existence. He’s waited centuries to find his love, his mate. Then finally, when he’s all but given up, she’s there... -
Finding You by Jack Whitney
The highly anticipated sequel to the Valentine's novella, Sweet Girl, is finally here! Chloe. My life was perfectly fine. I had my own business, friends, and even a fiancé. Everything was going just fine. Until he showed up again—Gavin, also known as the god of lust, Eros. He was thrown back into my life when his company, Cupid’s Arrow, hired mine for their tenth anniversary marketing plan...Categorized as:
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Demon of the Dead by Lauren Gilley
“The blood of the living shall welcome the blood of the dead. I am the keeper of the Fault Lands, and the dead shall keep me. ”. For generations, the Corpse Lords of the Fault Lands have watched over the fire mountain of Aeretoll, preventing it from erupting and laying waste to the North...Categorized as:
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The Orc Prince by Qua Hudson
ARIA. I am alone. Like I have always been. Other people look at me, see my face and think I have everything. But I have even less than the pauper in the street. I am doused in opulence, and I have a name; but none of those things are mine. I am at the mercy of those who own my life. IGOR. A hundred years of banishment to this realm was the price I paid...Categorized as:
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Through Dark Storms by Clare Sager
No home. No hope. No safe harbours. Just one final clue. Castaway on a desert island, Vice has lost everything and everyone. If she’s going to live – truly live, she must not only fight to survive but also battle her inner demons. Only then can she escape her island… and her past. Without the woman he loves, Knigh is unravelling like a frayed rope... -
Destroy by Sandra R. Neeley
Destroy. Whispers From the Bayou. Book 2. Destroy is beautiful, strong, charismatic and charming. He is also selfish, shallow, petty and jealous — or is he? One misunderstanding centuries ago resulted in his being labeled as not good enough, untrustworthy, self-serving... -
The Leviathan's Debt by Merri Bright
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s a price for everything. Forty years ago, Wren was attacked by King Talon the day after their wedding. She fled and was lost at sea…and then found by an ancient being, who saved her with his blood. The price for her life? Someday, the monster will return to claim it. Now, she’s become the mysterious Ankelsang, the Angel of Blood who protects the vulnerable...Categorized as:
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Of Roses and Rituals by S.L. Prater
"Before the summer ends, I’m going to ask you to marry me,” the beast said. “And you won’t say no …". Fiona is ready to spend her holiday having fun, but her father has other plans. Worried that his witch daughter has become too reckless after suffering a loss, he bargains her off to serve as assistant to Dr. Elias Van Doorn...Categorized as:
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The More I See You by Lynn Kurland
A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century. But her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard De Galtres. And it will take her tender touch--and stubborn will--to pierce his armor-clad heart. ..Categorized as:
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The Orc's Innocent Plaything by Veronika Kane
A midwife should have some understanding of pleasure, aye? And I know just the male to teach me…. I came through the stones to the orc’s world to help with my sister’s birth. So many human women have Mated with orc males, and I’ve long grown accustomed to the way their brutish features hide honorable and caring hearts... -
The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
Wynter Atrialan, the Winter King, once lived in peace with his southern, Summerlander neighbors, but when the prince of Summerlea steals Wynter’s bride and murders his young brother, Wynter calls upon a dangerous Wintercraig magic called the Ice Heart and marches against Summerlea...Categorized as:
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Mariana by Susanna Kearsley
From the winner of the Catherine Cookson Fiction Prize, this mesmerizing, suspenseful, and richly atmospheric tale of time travel draws us into the heart of a heroine we won't soon forget. .. The first time Julia Beckett saw Greywethers she was only five, but she knew that it was her house. And now that she’s at last become its owner, she suspects that she was drawn there for a reason... -
Return of the Warrior by Kinley MacGregor
Fearless men, their allegiance is to each other, to the oppressed, and to the secret society known as the Brotherhood of the Sword -- and they must never surrender to the passionate yearnings of their noble hearts. Fiercely devoted to her people and her land, Queen Adara refuses to let a power-mad usurper steal her crown...Categorized as:
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War Queen by Nicola Tyche
Only blood can end it all. A Fight for the Crown…. Betrayed and exiled from the Mercian throne, Norah Andell has survived against those who wish to kill her. Now, she’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim her crown and take back everything she’s lost...Categorized as:
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Eight Simple Rules for Dating a Dragon by Kerrelyn Sparks
From the brilliant imagination of Kerrelyn Sparks comes a bold new fantasy romance series in which passion and magic collide. Behold the Embraced…. Gwennore has a talent. An Elf able to track down the cause of an illness and heal it, she’s a valuable asset to her people...Categorized as:
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Thus with a Kiss I Die by Christina Dodd
The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise. “Woe, for I am the bug that meets the windshield's might,. No longer the speeding glass, smooth, clean and bright . . . ”. You’re right... -
The Orc Queen by Qua Hudson
Igor and Aria find themselves thrust into a new chapter of their lives with the Modo tribe. As they await the birth of their offspring, they must navigate the politics of a world that remains far from welcoming. Igor’s haunted past looms large, presenting challenges that threaten to shatter their very place in the new world... -
Miners of the Tempest by Penny Moss
In the depths of the Tesera Mine, Oliver’s hope of finding Tau again fades with each passing day. Just as despair consumes him, his Sentinel returns, only a shadow of the mighty being he once was. Oliver swears revenge against those responsible, but there’s no time to plan or savour being reunited, as a deadly mistake forces him and his friends to escape... -
Tempt Me: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Julie Cooper
"He raged inwardly at fate’s gift of the one female he could never, ever have. .. ". IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED that a single vampyre must be in want of a wife. Someone biddable, her memories easily expunged to allow for strange, inexplicable deeds and baffling circumstances... -
Odin by Sandra R. Neeley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“What fool believes that any Demon would choose happiness and forgiveness? ! Obviously, I am the one Demon in all of creation who is that ridiculously foolish! ”. Odin has spent his entire adult life hiding himself away. Not from any one being, he has never feared anyone. He hides from memories. Those memories lay at the very core of all the bitterness that made him who he is... -
Killian by Becca Saylor
Sarah doesn’t trust orcs. The relocation of her highland village to the underland is a choice she would not have made - not that anyone asks for her opinion. Despite being the infamous Talker of Firehead Hill, she is the very last person that should be in charge. She is a fool. When Coal’s wee wife goes with her village as they move to the orc capital for the winter, he doesn’t hesitate to follow...Categorized as:
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The Cutthroat King by Nicole McKeon
A hidden heart. A captive soul. A chance for redemption. Beneath the glittering streets of New London, the Cutthroat King rules the criminal underground with a heart as cold as ancient stone. They say he is a monster. And Willow Bowbriar needs a monster... -
Blue Beard, Red Hood by Rebecca F. Kenney
A spicy, adult romantasy retelling of "Bluebeard" and "Little Red Riding Hood," two of Charles Perrault's most famous stories. Sybil Fallon has a habit of summoning demons unintentionally and at the most inconvenient times...Categorized as:
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His Ruthless Heart by Johanna Lindsey
Two-in-one romantic novels involving members of the Malory Dynasty. Love Only Once and Tender Rebel,. -
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Blood Slumber by Vela Roth
Her revenge depends on waking her enemy from his hundred-year sleep. .. Former princess Celandine is plotting to bring down the men who stole her throne. She needs help from someone even more the immortal who battled her ancestors. With his fangs and dark magic, he can destroy her present-day enemies, and then she'll double cross the ancient creature to complete her victory... -
Coil of Boughs by Penny Moss
Skilled archer Ryurikov enjoys an unfettered life of thieving and debauchery. He wasn’t expecting to die at the hands of a witch while trying to steal from her. Neither did he expect to be revived by spirits with morally stringent demands. Or to be followed by a demon, hungry for his dreams. Luckily, Ryurikov has plenty of good dreams to trade in exchange for the demon’s help...Categorized as:
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Dominating the Dragon by Brigid Finn
When he offered to house an entire brothel for no cost, Drago expected to take advantage of their services, hoping to finally satisfy some of his more unique fantasies. He thinks nothing of the parts of himself he hides away from the world. Since he isn't at risk of developing any emotional attachments, these things will never come up... -
Her Orc Blacksmith by Etta Wild
A widow with a broken heart. A warrior seeking redemption. And a love forged in fire. After the war that tore her world apart, Soraya Ashford is left to pick up the pieces. As a war-weary widow struggling to provide for her young son, she turns to the last person she ever expected—Vorgath Steelbane, a scarred and stoic orc who has traded his sword for a blacksmith’s hammer... -
Enamored in Death by Molly Tullis
Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint’s Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist of several famous myths. In the belly of the Underworld, Thanatos has reigned as the God of Death since time immemorial, disregarding his own fearsome reputation and the loneliness that comes with it... -
One Night Of Scandal by Teresa Medeiros
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsProper decorum has never come easily to Carlotta Anne Fairleigh --- not even tonight, when the lovely, impetuous miss is finally making her debut. As she waits to make her entrance, she can't help wondering about the darkened house next door, the supposedly abandoned home of Hayden St. Clair, the man society has dubbed the "Murderous Marquess...Categorized as:
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Her Orc Husband by Zoe Ashwood
This arranged marriage is my last hope for a better future. The city’s best matchmaker has all but despaired over me and my brother is threatening to throw me on the street if I don’t find a husband soon. But the revulsion I feel every time anyone touches me has made it impossible for me to find a good match... -
루시아 2 (Lucia (Novel) #2) by Skye, 하늘가리기
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucia grew up not knowing she was a princess. But when her mother died, she entered the palace and had the chance to see her entire future in a dream. In her dream, when she reached 19 years old, she was auctioned off to the bidder who offered the highest dowry. Her life became miserable from then on... -
Five Gifts for the Blacksmith's Wife by Lyonne Riley
When her village faces a winter of starvation, Sita draws the shortest straw. Now she’s to be given to the orcs across the river in exchange for food and supplies so her family can survive. Given the chance to choose her own husband from among the eligible orc bachelors, she selects Gurrek, the reluctant blacksmith, who clearly doesn’t want her. He’s the safest option... -
Azure Seas & Dragon Isles by Tygati, Megan Derr
Far to the east lie the mysterious Dragon Isles - none have seen the creatures they are named for in so long that their existence is now naught but myth. When a young man fleeing for his life reaches the shores of the Dragon Isles, what he finds will change not only his life, but his entire world.Categorized as:
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Bad Blood by Jenna Wolfhart
Duty. Desire. Destruction. To Selene, duty is everything. She is the last of her kind, a royal descendent of the original generation of vampires. And as the final Titan queen to rule the kingdom of Troy, she is the only one standing between her people and the cruelty of Zeus...Categorized as:
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Monsterland Mayhem by Lexi C. Foss
One drink. Three maniacal mates. Drink me. This is no ordinary task. It’s a compatibility test. A way for King Krolic to find a suitable mate. All because he needs an heir. Every eligible maiden in the kingdom has to drink. Including little old me—Alitha Marvel—a simple mortal living in a land of magic and wonder. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would become the Chosen Omega... -
Orc Tested by Cady Austin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA shattered legacy, a thirst for vengeance, and an unholy alliance. Alana’s pampered life ended years ago when her mother fell into endless slumber and her father passed away. Preyed upon by wealthy nobles eager to target a naive heir, her house’s honor and fortune dwindling, Alana will accept any indignity to help her family survive, even if she has to become a lecherous lord’s pet... -
The Orc's Eager Captive by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee
They called him a beast. He treats me like a queen. I’m the least of my father’s daughters, barely more than a shadow in Tarbert Keep. But the dangerous orc chained in the dungeons looks at me like I’m his savior. I should be terrified of Kragorn, Chief of Clan Bloodfire—with his vicious tusks and a past soaked in violence. Yet he’s the only male who’s ever made me feel. .. seen...Categorized as:
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Taming of a Wolf by C.J. Ravenna
Jamie. Could a grumpy Viking werewolf be the missing piece my broken family needs? Between being a single parent to my little brother and running my late grandma's bookshop, I've got no time for anyone else. I need a guy who will prioritize my brother like I do. If I can't find someone like that, I'd rather be alone forever...Categorized as:
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The Alpha’s Bullied Pregnant Mate by Alexa Griffin
He tormented me for years. Now I have to pretend I’m his mate and carry his baby…. His bullying made me an outcast in the pack until it almost broke me. Now he’s the Alpha and under pressure to find a mate. So he grabs the first female he sees—me. He tells me to pretend I’m his luna. And soon my curves can’t hide my growing belly…. He chose to bully me because I’m the sunshine to his thunder...Categorized as:
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