Bound Across Realms Series by Aeva Vox

Henker was supposed to live out his retirement in peace—quiet, alone, and far from the brutal clan life he left behind. The last thing the gruff, battle-worn orc expected was to find himself pulled toward a small café in the middle of Thyra, a village built where the realms meet. Essa only ever wanted two things: to find out what happened to her father after he vanished trying to reach the human realm, and to open a café of her own... moreHenker was supposed to live out his retirement in peace—quiet, alone, and far from the brutal clan life he left behind. The last thing the gruff, battle-worn orc expected was to find himself pulled toward a small café in the middle of Thyra, a village built where the realms meet. Essa only ever wanted two things: to find out what happened to her father after he vanished trying to reach the human realm, and to open a café of her own. Magic never came to her like it did her mother, but baking? Brewing? Creating a warm space for others? That’s her kind of magic. Then Henker walks into her life something in both of them shifts. The pull is undeniable, impossible to ignore… and completely unheard of. Orcs and humans don’t bond. Not like this. Not without consequences. When a retired orc executioner and a human baker discover they're fated mates, their bond could either heal the fractured realms or burn them down again. A warm, slow-burning romance where comfort meets fate. less

Abby Gray might have peaked in high school when she scored a golden ticket into the writer’s room of a hit TV show. These days, she’s the development director at Ephron College—hustling for funds, dodging her own writing dreams, and leaning a little too hard on her best friend, Khari Nasser. Khari isn’t just her partner in banter—he’s a hot-shot producer who disappears for months at a time on “movie sets... moreAbby Gray might have peaked in high school when she scored a golden ticket into the writer’s room of a hit TV show. These days, she’s the development director at Ephron College—hustling for funds, dodging her own writing dreams, and leaning a little too hard on her best friend, Khari Nasser. Khari isn’t just her partner in banter—he’s a hot-shot producer who disappears for months at a time on “movie sets. ” What Abby doesn’t know? He’s actually a Blue Elf, slipping back to his realm to produce a series inspired by the very ideas she used to gush about with him. And he’s been hopelessly in love with her since day one. When Abby accidentally follows Khari into the Elf Realm, all bets are off. Between secrets, a magical longing, and a realm buzzing with Elves, Orcs, Goblins, and a cozy café, friendship won’t cut it anymore. And with fate weaving tighter around them, one thing’s this is where the fun—and the spice—begin. less

Shelby feels like a failure with her struggling inn and her nonexistent life. Now, she’s braving a blizzard to find her missing weekend help. Instead, she finds herself face to face with a roaring beast in the frozen wilderness…and wakes injured, disoriented, and half-blind. Her only salvation? A stranger with a steady voice that awakens something new and unfamiliar within her. Creag is a Troll whose mission has been completely upended when he’s flung into the Human Realm... moreShelby feels like a failure with her struggling inn and her nonexistent life. Now, she’s braving a blizzard to find her missing weekend help. Instead, she finds herself face to face with a roaring beast in the frozen wilderness…and wakes injured, disoriented, and half-blind. Her only salvation? A stranger with a steady voice that awakens something new and unfamiliar within her. Creag is a Troll whose mission has been completely upended when he’s flung into the Human Realm. Stranded far from home, he’s forced to hide what he truly is while caring for the wounded human woman who stirs something deep and undeniable within him. Shelby can’t see the truth. Creag can’t risk revealing it. When Shelby’s sight begins to return, Creag must make an impossible. Reveal the monster she’s fallen for…. Or lose his fated mate forever. less