Midlife Beastly Mates Series by Skye Castel, Aline Ash

Hooking up with a drop-dead gorgeous Orc? Guilty.Bolting the next morning? Blame my relationship issues.Discovering I’m having his twins? Life-changing revelation.Starting a new job only to find out he’s my boss? Now I’m in trouble.I never thought I'd see Rho again—a tall, muscular Orc with the face of a war god from our one-night stand two years ago. But, I kinda hoped I would.After my bitter divorce, it felt too intense, so I ghosted without a goodbye... moreHooking up with a drop-dead gorgeous Orc? Guilty.Bolting the next morning? Blame my relationship issues.Discovering I’m having his twins? Life-changing revelation.Starting a new job only to find out he’s my boss? Now I’m in trouble.I never thought I'd see Rho again—a tall, muscular Orc with the face of a war god from our one-night stand two years ago. But, I kinda hoped I would.After my bitter divorce, it felt too intense, so I ghosted without a goodbye. Later, I found out I was pregnant with his twins.Fast forward, I move to a tiny Fae town for a fresh start. My new job? A dream come true. My new boss? A waking nightmare—Rho. Gone is the charming Orc I remember; now he's a grumpy brute turning every interaction into a battlefield. I nearly get fired on my first day!But I need this job, and Rho's about to get a big surprise. And how about the two small surprises?The moment he sees the twins, he'll know they're his. So, how do I handle my prickly Orc-daddy-boss? Let him in or keep him away?And do I even have a choice when our heated arguments turn into even hotter... clashes?Each book in the Midlife Beastly Mates series can be read as a standalone romance. less

My cheating ex won’t leave. Solution? Fake date the town’s flirtiest Minotaur. What could go wrong?I’ve been burned too often and I'm done with men. But Olistaire isn’t technically a man, is he?Nearly seven feet tall (if you count his horns), he’s the most handsome Minotaur I’ve ever seen. Fun, easy-going, and surprisingly good with my four-year-old son. But he has a silver tongue that charms the panties off every lady in town.The problem? I’m sure he wants to do the same with me... moreMy cheating ex won’t leave. Solution? Fake date the town’s flirtiest Minotaur. What could go wrong?I’ve been burned too often and I'm done with men. But Olistaire isn’t technically a man, is he?Nearly seven feet tall (if you count his horns), he’s the most handsome Minotaur I’ve ever seen. Fun, easy-going, and surprisingly good with my four-year-old son. But he has a silver tongue that charms the panties off every lady in town.The problem? I’m sure he wants to do the same with me. And I’m tired of smooth-talking players who break my heart. I came to this charming fairy tale town of mythical beings and magic to start fresh, not to make the same mistake again.My plan to stay away from Oli is solid, but fate has other plans. My cheating ex chased me here, so now I’ve got my arms around Oli at every public opportunity, fake dating and fake kissing and fake…everything to get my ex to get the hint and leave. Or so I convince myself, because to my own surprise, the 'pretend' starts feeling more real than anything I’ve felt before.And not to be dramatic, but a surprise pregnancy at the end of it all isn’t fake.So how do I deal with my hot-as-hell Minotaur situation? Can I trust Oli with my heart?Each book in the Midlife Beastly Mates series can be read as a standalone romance. less