Ironpeak Orcs Series by Aria Lyn Thorne

Emma Davidson was running from her life—until she ran straight into a myth.Lost in a deadly blizzard, she wakes to find herself in the stronghold of an orc clan the world believes vanished two decades ago. And the male who saved her?Drak—chief, warrior, protector…and the most dangerously compelling man she’s ever met.He should send her away.He should pretend the bond sparking between them doesn’t exist.He should not touch her... moreEmma Davidson was running from her life—until she ran straight into a myth.Lost in a deadly blizzard, she wakes to find herself in the stronghold of an orc clan the world believes vanished two decades ago. And the male who saved her?Drak—chief, warrior, protector…and the most dangerously compelling man she’s ever met.He should send her away.He should pretend the bond sparking between them doesn’t exist.He should not touch her.But the fated-mate pull between them is undeniable—hot, primal, and impossible to fight.Emma is human, a symbol of everything his people fear. Drak is an orc chief sworn to protect his clan at any cost. Their attraction could fracture the fragile peace his people have built. And if the outside world discovers the hidden settlement, it won’t just be Emma’s life on the line…It will start a war.As Emma struggles to earn the trust of a clan taught to hate her kind, and Drak fights the deepest, most dangerous desire he’s ever known, the bond between them burns hotter—stronger than fear, prejudice, or the secrets that could tear them apart.But enemies are closing in.Loyalties will be tested.And claiming his mate might be the one thing Drak cannot afford to do.Claimed by the Orc Chief launches the Ironpeak Orcs series—each book a standalone fated-mates romance following the five orc brothers who fall for their human mates.Guaranteed HEA, high emotion, high stakes, and high heat intended for mature audience.Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (steamy, explicit, 18+) less

He swore he'd never want her. The bond had other plans.Six months ago, Maya Thornton helped save an orc clan—then walked away from the warrior who haunted her dreams. She had a build a legal case to protect them, return as a professional, keep her distance from Krag.The plan lasted about five minutes.Krag has spent six months trying to forget her. The human woman with fire in her eyes and no fear of his scars... moreHe swore he'd never want her. The bond had other plans.Six months ago, Maya Thornton helped save an orc clan—then walked away from the warrior who haunted her dreams. She had a build a legal case to protect them, return as a professional, keep her distance from Krag.The plan lasted about five minutes.Krag has spent six months trying to forget her. The human woman with fire in her eyes and no fear of his scars. The one his traitorous body recognized as mate the moment she crashed back into his world.He doesn't want a mate. Doesn't deserve one. The war took everything soft in him and left only rage.But Maya doesn't back down. Not from his anger. Not from his walls. And definitely not from the bond that's burning hotter every time they touch.When the clan votes to reveal themselves to the world, Maya and Krag must work together to protect everything they love. But the real danger isn't from outside—it's the fire between them that threatens to consume them both.🔥 Tropes readers Enemies to Lovers • Fated Mates • Scarred/Wounded Hero • Fierce Heroine • He Falls First • Forced Proximity • Guaranteed HEASteamy scenes. 18+ only. less

She came to the mountains to disappear. He's spent forty years healing everyone but himself.Zoe Martinez is done. Ten years as an ER nurse has left her hollow—burned out from holding too many hands as the light faded from too many eyes. When she sets out alone into the Cascade wilderness, she's not looking for adventure. She's looking for silence. For peace. For a way to stop feeling like she's already a ghost.Then she falls off a cliff and wakes up in the arms of an orc... moreShe came to the mountains to disappear. He's spent forty years healing everyone but himself.Zoe Martinez is done. Ten years as an ER nurse has left her hollow—burned out from holding too many hands as the light faded from too many eyes. When she sets out alone into the Cascade wilderness, she's not looking for adventure. She's looking for silence. For peace. For a way to stop feeling like she's already a ghost.Then she falls off a cliff and wakes up in the arms of an orc.Throk has always been the one who fixes things. As the settlement's healer, he's spent decades mending broken bones and broken spirits—everyone's but his own. He never expected to find a mate. He certainly never expected to find her half-dead in a ravine, radiating the kind of soul-deep exhaustion he recognizes all too well.The mate bond ignites the moment he touches her. And for the first time in forty years, Throk wants something for himself.But their hidden settlement is on borrowed time. A hostile researcher is hunting for proof that orcs exist, and Zoe's disappearance has attracted dangerous attention. With enemies closing in and the world about to discover their secret, Throk and Zoe face an impossible hide in the shadows forever, or step into the light and fight for a future where two worlds can finally coexist.She learned to survive by not feeling anything. He learned to survive by feeling everything.Together, they might just learn to live.─────────────────── Book 3 in the Ironpeak Orcs series. Each book features a different couple with a complete happily ever after, but the overarching story builds across the series. Can be read as a standalone, but best enjoyed in order.🌶️ SPICE 4/5 Peppers — Explicit steam including orc-specific anatomy, knotting, and detailed intimate scenes. This book knows exactly what it is and delivers.📖 AGE 18+ only. Contains mature content, explicit sexual situations, and themes of burnout, emotional healing, and trauma recovery.───────────────────CONTENT This book contains themes of professional burnout, emotional exhaustion, and healing from trauma. Our heroine begins the story in a very dark place, though she is not actively suicidal. The narrative focuses on recovery, hope, and finding connection. Also size difference (he's 7 feet tall), possessive hero, enthusiastic consent, and an orc who will absolutely destroy anyone who threatens his mate.If you love Ruby Dixon, Finley Fenn, and Opal Reyne, you'll devour this monster romance.THE IRONPEAK ORCS SERIESBook 1: Claimed by the Orc Chief (Drak & Emma)Book 2: Mated to the Orc Warrior (Krag & Maya)Book 3: Bound to the Orc Healer (Throk & Zoe) ← YOU ARE HEREBook 4: Taken by the Orc Scout (Gorm & Riley)Book 5: Loved by the Orc Blacksmith (Brek & Sophie) less

She came to study plants. She never expected to be claimed by a monster.Dr. Riley Cameron has spent seven years trying to reach the remote Ironpeak Valley, chasing rumors of bioluminescent flora that shouldn't exist. When she finally arrives at the hidden orc settlement—with official permission—she's prepared for groundbreaking research.She's not prepared for Gorm.The clan's scout is everything Riley isn' patient, silent, utterly in control... moreShe came to study plants. She never expected to be claimed by a monster.Dr. Riley Cameron has spent seven years trying to reach the remote Ironpeak Valley, chasing rumors of bioluminescent flora that shouldn't exist. When she finally arrives at the hidden orc settlement—with official permission—she's prepared for groundbreaking research.She's not prepared for Gorm.The clan's scout is everything Riley isn' patient, silent, utterly in control. He watches her from the shadows, tracking her every move through the ancient forest. He's also the most infuriatingly attractive male she's ever met—even with the tusks.Especially with the tusks.Gorm has spent twenty years alone in the wilderness, protecting his clan from threats they never see coming. He doesn't need a mate. Doesn't want one. The bond is a distraction, a weakness, a complication he can't afford.But when he touches Riley, his carefully constructed walls come crashing down.The mate bond ignites between them—undeniable, overwhelming, hungry. And when a dangerous enemy from outside threatens everything the orcs have built, Gorm will have to the solitary life he knows, or the fierce, brilliant woman who makes him feel alive for the first time in decades.Some hunters become the hunted. Some scouts finally find their way home. 🔥 Fated Mates 🔥 Grumpy/Sunshine (Reversed!) 🔥 Slow Burn to Inferno 🔥 Touch Her and Die 🔥 Only Soft for Her 🔥 He Falls First (and HARD) less