Ironling (Monstrous World #2)
S.E. Wendel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
4.05
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Explicit open door [?]
· 61 ratings · Published: 28 Aug 2024
Aislinn Darrow was never meant to be her father’s heir, but that was before her selfish brother condemned himself. Now, she must give up her old life to take his place. She should be presiding in her father’s council chamber and serving the people of the Darrowlands—yet time and again, she finds herself straying to the castle smithy, to visit the handsome new blacksmith manning the forge.
A lady can never claim a monster…
Hakon has known all his life his place is in the background. At least at his forge, he can be of use and demonstrate his skills. The life of a halfling is one of halves and pieces, never quite to belong. When he hears of a place that welcomes halflings, he determines to build a new life for himself in the Darrowlands. It is a bittersweet fate to find everything he could ever want there, in a woman he can never have. He knows his green, sooty hands don’t deserve to touch her, but Hakon cannot resist tempting Lady Aislinn back to him, nor indulging in the fantasy of claiming her as his own.
But in a world of lords and politics, a lady such as Aislinn could never truly take a halfling like him to mate and wed—especially when her position as a woman lord and usurper leave her and her people vulnerable. When grasping lords threaten the Darrowlands, prepared to take Aislinn’s hand and land through marriage or force, she must choose—the halfling who loves her or the people who need her.
Fans of Finnley Fenn, SJM, Grace Draven, and Ruby Dixon will love this fluffy, steamy monster romance story! Check website for content and trigger warnings. Mature content intended for readers 18+. Book 2 stands on its own but will best be enjoyed after Halfling.
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- fantasy 18
- m-f romance 17
- orcs 16
- working class hero 16
- aristo/royal heroine 15
- neurodivergent mc 15
- class difference 14
- disabilities & scars 13
- political/court intrigue 13
- sweet/gentle heroine 13
- rich heroine 11
- forbidden love 11
- height difference 11
- sweet/gentle hero 10
- friends to lovers 10
- secret relationship 10
- monsters 9
- medieval 9
- competent heroine 9
- shy hero 8
- non-human hero 7
- independent heroine 7
- fated mates 6
- insta-love 5
- curvy heroine 5
- slow burn 5
- praise kink 5
- take-charge heroine 4
- boss & employee 4
- historical 3
- found family 3
- pregnancy 3
- paranormal 2
- angst 2
- tall heroine 2
- possessive hero 2
- masc-dom 2
- fae 1
- vengeance 1
- spanking 1
- demisexual heroine 1
- nerdy hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- ableism 12
- death / grief 10
- past child abuse 7
- past abuse 7
- slut shaming 7
- abuse 3
- Format
- audiobook
- dual pov 12
- third person pov 9
- male pov 4
- standalone 1
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The 'Monstrous World' series
4.05 · 372 ratings
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