Books like 'The Orc Blacksmith's Bride'

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  • Bound to the Orc Warrior by Krista Luna

    Bound to the Orc Warrior by Krista Luna

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    My new witch powers tether me to the grumpy orc. I can’t get more than twenty feet away from him!When I storm out of my ex’s engagement party, a meddling goddess whisks me away to Faerie and marries me to a massive grump of an orc...
    Categorized as:
    orcs  monsters  fantasy  paranormal  m-f  magic  witches  length-medium
  • Saving Jacob: A Dark Paranormal Romance by Tessa Stone

    Saving Jacob: A Dark Paranormal Romance by Tessa Stone

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A witch destined to save her fated mate and their supernatural community from an ancient evil must embrace her hidden powers before it's too late. JacobAfter suffering alone in wolf form for a thousand years, unable to shift back to human, I thought my existence was over. But then the mysterious Hazel showed me that my true mate was out there and gave me hope again...
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  • Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna

    Romancing the Orc by Krista Luna

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Don’t judge a book by its cover model, unless he’s an orc with abs of steel and a pierced…After the makeover of the century, I walk onstage in too-high heels… and trip in front of thousands of people! I’m saved from becoming a face-plant meme by Brokk, who catches me in a romantic dip that makes my tummy flutter. Which it so totally shouldn’t...
  • Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder

    Wrangler Dragon by Terry Bolryder

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Save a horse, ride a wrangler dragon...Tucker C. Thompson, an immortal dragon and legendary gunslinger, is now a simple wrangler who enjoys life on the ranch under his middle name, Clancy. The world has moved on and he's happy to be forgotten. That is, until he sees his old Dragon's Talon coin in an antiques shop in a tiny town...
  • I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody

    I Went on an Adventure and All I Got Was This Barbarian Orc by Jennifer Cody

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Berklak:Being a half-orc is fun most of the time. Most people think I’m all orc, and that usually slicks things up so I can glide in and out of town without much fuss. Most of the time things go really smoothly for me...
  • Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde

    Wed to the Grendel by Cara Wylde

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    For my birthday, I get the worst gift a bride.My kind lives in the deepest woods of Alia Terra. The humans call us forest giants, but we call ourselves grendels, after our ancestor. We live in small communities, and we'd be happy to have nothing to do with humans, except we need... their females.My brothers are all married, and now it is my turn. I refuse to do it...
  • Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall

    Dragon Emperor 17 by Eric Vall

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Evan continues his quest for power in an effort to defeat the Demon King of the Underworld, but things aren’t easy when you’re a dragon lord.Especially when his quest for the Nobel Swords takes him outside of Rahma and into a neighboring kingdom.Evan’s met a host of different races while in Inati, but he’s never encountered the elves before...
  • Crowned by Charlene Hartnady, B.E. Brouillard

    Crowned by Charlene Hartnady, B.E. Brouillard

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Crowned is the third and final book in this trilogy. It's fast-paced and ultra steamy. Take care that the heroine will end up having more than one love interest. Her partners can shift into demon form, so there might be some monster action – please don’t read this book if you are put off by this sort of thing. If you’re adventurous, hop in because the water is warm…and getting warmer...
  • Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska

    Hospital for Immortal Creatures by Alexandrina Krusharska

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Amidst the ancient peaks of Sofia, hidden from mortal eyes, stands the Hospital for Immortal Creatures—a sanctuary where immortal creatures seek healing. But now, even the immortal are not safe.Mikhail Korovin, a fierce manticore with a reputation as sharp as his claws, has spent centuries guarding the immortal world’s balance...
  • Monster Girl Islands 2 by Logan Jacobs

    Monster Girl Islands 2 by Logan Jacobs

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Ben is now Draco Rex the dragon king, and his dynasty is steadily growing. His women give him a new dragon-kin child every few weeks, he has fortified and improved his village and palace, and the water dragons are coming back from the brink of extinction. Life is good for him, but the gods have further plans, so it is time for the new ruler to build a raft and expand his domain...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  harems  poly  paranormal  length-short
  • 旦那が美貌を隠す訳 2 by Jungyeon, Harara

    旦那が美貌を隠す訳 2 by Jungyeon, Harara

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    その怪物領主の真実の姿は…!?...
  • FANGS, Vol. 3 by Billy Balibally

    FANGS, Vol. 3 by Billy Balibally

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?"As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.Fortunately, the vampire health and welfare organization FANGS is there to help with the transition, and the handsome Ichii steps up as his guardian and mentor...
  • Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart

    Rosewood Ridge Riders Complete Collection by Lilah Hart

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    In Rosewood Ridge, Tennessee, a biker convention has the town full of hunky guys. But for the Rosewood Ridge Riders, the town is home. What they don't expect is that Biker Blast will bring romance into their lives...
  • Fated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle

    Fated to the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    My long-lost grandmother left me a letter with major revelations:I have a twin sisterWe come from a family of witchesGargoyles are real and to trust themStill, reading a note is different than seeing a gray creature with a massive wingspan flying down at me. Instinct kicks in and I run.When it comes to fight or flight, I choose flight every time...
  • Dragon’s Obsession For Darkness by Brittany White

    Dragon’s Obsession For Darkness by Brittany White

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Love is put to the test when secrets become unraveled.After losing my mother to vampire hunters when I was eighteen, I moved with my siblings and father across the country – until the hunters found us again. That was how my family and I ended up in Snow Haven, Alaska. I saw a dragon shifter, Josiah Bazin, the second day after we moved to the area and I fell in love...
  • Delivered to My Orcs by Mazzy J. March

    Delivered to My Orcs by Mazzy J. March

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I have worked in the family business I was a teenager and planned to continue to do so for the rest of my life. But when my mom and dad died in a freak accident, the will listed my brother as the sole owner and CEO to avoid “dividing the assets.” His first act was to sell everything, including our warehouse and the storefront with the apartment upstairs where I live...
  • Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen

    Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My curves are why my people look down on me… and the reason the Orc leader craves me.My people see my curves and decide I’m not worthy of love.The Orc leader sees my curves and thinks I’ll make a good breeder.Me? I see nothing but monsters all around me.I bide my time, waiting for the opening to escape these monsters...
  • Bigfoot's Wife: Fated Mates Monster Romance by Candace Ayers

    Bigfoot's Wife: Fated Mates Monster Romance by Candace Ayers

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Bestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours!Love is blind...and apparently pretty hairyLove robbed me of everything.The public scandal stole my pride, my joy, and my self-worth.Grotto offers me a fresh start...
  • My Orc  Boss by Veronika Kane

    My Orc Boss by Veronika Kane

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    My grumpy new employee acts like this is the last place he wants to be…so why does he watch me as if I’m the most important thing in the world?It’s finally happening! After years of scrimping and saving, I have finally launched my landscaping business from the back of my garden shop...
  • The Dragon's Alliance by Samantha Sabian

    The Dragon's Alliance by Samantha Sabian

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Raine enjoys a respite with her dragon lover in the land of the Ha’kan, recovering from the wounds sustained battling the dark demons of the Underworld. Skye is melancholy, thinking she has endangered everyone with her uncontrolled magic...
  • A Prize for Ckzarr by Lynnea Lee

    A Prize for Ckzarr by Lynnea Lee

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What’s worse than falling in love with my sexy, musclebound alien boss? Falling in love with my alien boss when I know I’m not his mate. That’s why I keep my emotional distance, even though we work side by side every day.Ckzarr has the body of a god and is a beast in the bedroom. How do I know? Because we’ve already failed compatibility testing. Multiple times. I’m not his mate. End of story...
  • My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane

    My Orc Santa Claus by Veronika Kane

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    The charming town of Eastshore Isle is my hiding place, but I need someone strong to keep me safe…I’m pretty sure there’s rules about an elementary teacher hooking up with a student’s parent, but what if I didn’t know that’s who he was? See, I’ve spent the last few months getting hot and heavy with this guy on the app MonsterSmash, but we haven’t exchanged names...
  • There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill

    There's Something About Dragons by Sara Ivy Hill

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Falling for a dragon once was a mistake. Giving him a second chance? That’s just asking to get burned. Here’s the thing about dating don’t. Especially if you’re me. My first dragon boyfriend, Zed? Gorgeous, charming...and responsible for the worst night of my teenage life. The ones who came after? All ghosted me when they found their fated mates.I learned my No more dragons. It never ends well...
  • Orc-ward Encounters by Sam Hall

    Orc-ward Encounters by Sam Hall

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 38 ratings
    As a plus sized woman and all round awkward noodle, I’d faced some challenges in my search for love, but none more than this.I’ve stumbled through a portal to another dimension and fell into the arms of them: Vargan, Kren and Ghain. Three massive orc warriors who keep going on about courting me...
  • Lured by Sam Hall

    Lured by Sam Hall

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sold to the goblin king. Super hot on the page, not so much when you’re living it.I’d been living a small little life, reading romance novels on my break and working for my uncle in a dead end job when he sends me to his ‘male revue’ club. I expect to see wall to wall hot guys, but nothing prepares me for the Puck brothers...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  paranormal  fantasy  humor  reverse harem  poly  fae
  • The Spider's Mate by Tiffany Roberts

    The Spider's Mate by Tiffany Roberts

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    He’s spent years as a hunter, but now he’s the one ensnared in a creature’s trap. Ketahn did not want a mate. Fate has a different plan for him. When the queen he despises declares her intention to claim him, he retreats into the jungle. What he finds there changes his world. Small, delicate, and pale skinned, Ivy Foster is nothing like the females Ketahn has known. She’s not of his kind at all...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  aliens  fantasy  paranormal
  • Orc's Fate by Ava Ross

    Orc's Fate by Ava Ross

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can a lonely widow and an orc with secrets find true love together?After losing my husband to an illness, my village pushes me to the front of the monster mate hunt line. To protect those I grew up with, I’ll do my duty, but I’ve vowed I’ll never love another.Then I’m claimed in the hunt by Madr, a strong, handsome orc who I swear is hiding secrets...
  • The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane

    The Orc's Auctioned Mate by Veronika Kane

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When the huge, terrifying orc bought me, I thought my life was over. But could it be just the beginning?On the midwinter full moon, I am dragged by bandits from the only home I know and stood on a chair in a tavern under the gazes of desperate men bidding on my innocence. But then the shadowy figure in the corner calls out the winning offer, and I realize he is like no one I’ve ever seen before...
  • Torgar the Molten by Cara Wylde

    Torgar the Molten by Cara Wylde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When the orcs invaded the human dimension, no one could stop them. War raged for years, and now the monstrous beasts have agreed to peace on two conditions: one, the human scientists must rebuild the machine that brought them into this world; and two, they must be provided with fertile brides to bear them orc babies.Wendy Bennet is stuck...
  • Orc's Taming by Ava Ross

    Orc's Taming by Ava Ross

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I want to begin a new life far from my village. Will that life include an orc who vows to adore me?Kaila: When a man in my village makes demands I’m not willing to give into, my younger brother and I flee into the forest. It’s the night of the Monster Mate Hunt, but the orcs who are gifted with brides in exchange for protecting the village will be too busy with the other woman to notice me...
    Categorized as:
    orcs  monsters  fantasy  paranormal  length-medium
  • Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen

    Orc's Possession by Julie K. Cohen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My curves are why my people look down on me… and the reason the Orc leader craves me.My people see my curves and decide I’m not worthy of love.The Orc leader sees my curves and thinks I’ll make a good breeder.Me? I see nothing but monsters all around me.I bide my time, waiting for the opening to escape these monsters...
  • I Dated a Mob Wolf by Viola Grace

    I Dated a Mob Wolf by Viola Grace

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    He had been her favourite date, so she arranged for him to be the father of her child... should she have told him?Vallu spent over five years as an escort with the Blind Date Corporation. On her last date, she used her activation to provide her with something she needed... a child. She just didn’t tell him...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  paranormal  vampires  fantasy
  • Uthar the Hunter by Cara Wylde

    Uthar the Hunter by Cara Wylde

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Beth Moore will do anything to save her sister. She’s the only family she’s got left in this world, and the thought of losing her to cancer is inconceivable. When every treatment and therapy fails, Beth knows that the answer will not come from human medicine...
  • Dominted by the Dark Elf by Celeste King

    Dominted by the Dark Elf by Celeste King

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A monster nearly kills me.But an even crueler creature saves me.On the hell world of Protheka, my family is owned by a vicious dark elf.What I haven’t bargained for is how close I’ve grown to him.Or how frantic I am to save him when he is attacked.It’s only when I almost lose him that I realize I’ve given him more than I intended.Not just servitude. But love as well...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fae  paranormal  fantasy
  • Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax

    Alien Orc's Prize by Ursa Dax

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    My human Starlight Lottery bride was supposed to be a pawn, not become my most precious prize…As the eldest prince of an ancient and regal orc bloodline, I should be focused on my lands and people.Instead, I’m constantly thwarting my family’s attempts to ensure that I produce an heir...
  • Cry for Krampus by Aiden Pierce

    Cry for Krampus by Aiden Pierce

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I’ve been naughty… Like, run a car over your abusive ex kind of naughty. But it’s not the police coming to punish me. It’s the Krampus. It’s the best time of the year in the mountain village I call home, known for its Krampus lore and festive enthusiasm during the holidays. From the outside looking in, my life is perfect...
  • The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon

    The Retired S Ranked Adventurer : Volume III by Wolfe Locke, James Falcon

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    *Every new beginning comes at the end of another*They called him Sven, the Shatterfist.And they will again.An S Ranked Adventurer who lost his way.His journey will take him far and wide.Back to the places he used to know.He’s not alone. Friends, comrades.Ash.Memories found and memories gained.Answers give rise to other questions.The Shatterfist moves on...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  magic  paranormal  length-medium
  • How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders

    How to Claim a Human Mate by SJ Sanders

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Lynn Taylor: After fifteen years of marriage, I’m out. I’m finally free while my ex-husband has moved on to greener pastures. I don’t have much to my name outside of a failing coffee shop I inherited and my cat, Casper, but I’m determined to make it a success, even if that means scouting a new location for it...
  • Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde

    Toghat the Vile by Cara Wylde

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Snowbound with Toghat the Vile - a sweet Christmas novellaIsabella Jensen is in over her head. She should've never gone hiking with her friends in the snowy mountains of Utah. With no training for this kind of physical effort, she fell behind, and then a snowstorm hit out of the blue. Now she's lost, and with every passing minute, her chances of survival are quickly dropping to zero...
  • Exiled by Eden Redd

    Exiled by Eden Redd

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    One accident changed Kevin's life.Unable to fully function in society, Kevin spends his time in virtual worlds to chase away reality and go on fantastic adventures. Despite his many adventures, he never lived a life that truly spoke to his soul. A life that was taken away before it ever truly started...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  harems  poly  paranormal  length-epic
  • Guarded by the Reaper by Cara Wylde

    Guarded by the Reaper by Cara Wylde

    Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    There’s only death for her, and eternity for me.My client, Millie, made the wrong deal - her soul for her sister's life. Now she must pay up, and she's ready, but she needs fourteen days to take care of one last thing. The creature who's waiting to dine on her soul won’t give her an extension, so Millie hires me to guard and protect her for the little time she has left on this earth...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  paranormal  demons  magic  length-short
  • Knotting Hill by Ami Wright

    Knotting Hill by Ami Wright

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’m just a girl, standing in front of a wolf, asking him to love her…If only life was that simple, but being a famous actress means nothing in my life is simple. When I bump into the guy of my dreams I know it’s doomed from the start. Will is everything I have a weakness smart, funny, a little shy. Plus he’s tall and handsome and completely obsessed with me...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  fantasy  shapeshifters  paranormal  humor
  • Dark Captivation by Taylor Spratt

    Dark Captivation by Taylor Spratt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I escaped my Monster Mates. Now i'm the Demon God’s captive. I've been taken by Malek, the Demon God. He pulls me into a new world of dark desire and passion. We strike a deal. If Malek fails to claim my heart, he must abandon his war plans. But if he should prevail, the world as we know it will cease to exist...
  • Conviction by Stella Rainbow

    Conviction by Stella Rainbow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A half-troll hiding his insecurities behind his mask. A human who has finally found a home.SilasWhen I turned eighteen, I left the place I'd called home for five years and ventured out into the world. It didn't take me long to realize the world outside was an effed up place that would never accept me...
  • The Orc Lord of Pleasure by Rosemary Dark

    The Orc Lord of Pleasure by Rosemary Dark

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    The massive monster satisfies my every forbidden desire. But can I win an orc billionaire’s heart?I’m suffering through the Sahara Desert of dry spells, unable to find a man who can give me what I most want. Because I’ve got a naughty little secret—I like a guy who can bend me over his lap and give me the spanking I so desperately crave.It turns out I don’t need a man at all. I need a monster...
  • My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee

    My Orc Roommate with Benefits by Veronika Kane, Caroline Lee

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    I’m a focused and goal-oriented librarian-in-training, so there’s no way I’m falling for my himbo roommate, who gives off major golden retriever vibes, right? Right.But dang. Since the moment I started renting Luxor’s spare bedroom, I’ve been plagued with these inconvenient urges…so being mature, responsible adults, we’ve decided to deal with them. One time. Once, to rid Lux of his innocence...
  • The Last First Dance by Viola Masters

    The Last First Dance by Viola Masters

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What girl doesn’t want to go to the ball? Maybe not on Monster Island…Arabella is nearing the end of her work visa on Monster Island when she gets invited to the full moon ball by the mayor of the island. The band that she is given marks her as an invitee of the next full-moon ball and she notices the looks she gets from the locals when they see it. No one else is sporting an all-onyx band...
    Categorized as:
    monsters  paranormal  fantasy  length-novella
  • Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon

    Fated to the Orc by Sue Mercury, Sue Lyndon

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    The orc warrior says I'm his... soulmate?A long time ago, my father sold my sister to an orc. I haven't heard from her since, but I am determined to find her and bring her home. During my first week on the road north, however, I cross paths with a massively tall Orc Guardian who claims I'm his... fated mate.Magnus the Wolf says I'm coming with him, and he won't take no for an answer.Hm...
  • Abandon by Trish Heinrich

    Abandon by Trish Heinrich

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My ex-wife is the only one that can save me. Guess I shouldn’t have eaten her favorite Girl Scout cookies…You know you’ve still got it bad when you haven’t taken the wedding ring off a year after the divorce. Andy has always been the only one for me. The brawn to my brains. The hot fudge to my vanilla ice cream. The… well you get the idea.But this isn’t the reunion I would’ve hoped for...
  • Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan

    Delivered by the Orc by Alana Khan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline.MaraWhen a catastrophic earthquake hits, I'm trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins.KrullMara’s curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. She's my fated mate, my soulbound...
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