Bladebound Orcs Series by Becca Saylor

Fiona is a highlander, born and raised. Just like any decent highlander, she loathes orcs. Ean is the chief of the Mornal orc clan - a clan that is doomed to diminish because of winter battles with monsters in the underland. When Fiona challenges Ean with his own blade during an autumn raid, she is proposing in the most orcish was possible. He leaps at the chance for a bladebound mate, the first blessed by the Goddess Diana in centuries. The problem? Fiona meant to kill him, not mate him... moreFiona is a highlander, born and raised. Just like any decent highlander, she loathes orcs. Ean is the chief of the Mornal orc clan - a clan that is doomed to diminish because of winter battles with monsters in the underland. When Fiona challenges Ean with his own blade during an autumn raid, she is proposing in the most orcish was possible. He leaps at the chance for a bladebound mate, the first blessed by the Goddess Diana in centuries. The problem? Fiona meant to kill him, not mate him. With his anxious clan and a vengeful orc ex aware of his every move, Ean has to figure out a solution. What he comes up with? “Pretend to be my bladebound mate, Fiona. Just until Gyda doesn’t want to disembowel me. ”. How far will Fiona go with their fated farce? Her way home and the return of her village’s food is on the line. The keen senses of orcs means she has to give her act her all. What happens when Fiona’s pretending stops feeling like a lie? This is an M/F orc romance. There is a HEA. Be aware of CW's within. less

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. He doesn’t expect to like what he finds there as much as he does... moreSarah 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. He doesn’t expect to like what he finds there as much as he does. Safety, innovation, and the chance for his growing family to heal. He is an outsider. Killian is a stammering wreck of an unmated orc blacksmith. From the moment the humans trek into the capital, he can’t stop dreaming of the smiling mother and her big husband. He is an orc. “Humans only mate in pairs. ”. What happens when they break the rules? When an impossible mark is made on green skin, is it meant to be? Or has there been an ill-fated mistake? How long can a fool, an outsider, and an orc keep a secret? "Bladebound Killian" is the second book in a series. While it can be read alone, there are interconnected plot points and reoccurring characters that resonate better when the books are read in order. This is an MMF romance. There is an HEA. Be aware of CW's within. less