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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Previously published as Stolen by the Orc Spymaster: A Steamy Orc Romance by Vale, Zola. Stolen by the Orc Spymaster is the 2nd book in the series and is now a separate book and title. I volunteered to save my sister. Now, I'm running for my life from the Orc Warlord who wants to claim me. The Lottery was supposed to be a death sentence. When my sister's name was called, I didn't hesitate to take her place. I expected to die in the frozen wasteland. I expected to be torn apart by the beasts that rule our world. I didn't expect him. Grimm Roth. The Warlord of the High Citadel. A massive, scarred monster of grey skin and muscle who looks at me with hunger in his glowing amber eyes. The rules are simple: I have twenty-four hours to reach the Sanctuary Bell. If I ring it, I win my freedom. If he catches me, I belong to him. But when a blizzard traps us together in a narrow cave, the hunt changes. Huddled against his massive, unnatural heat to survive the freezing night, I realize he isn't just hunting for sport. He's hunting for a mate. He says he's too dangerous for me. He says he'll break me. But when his rough hands touch my skin, I don't want to run anymore. I want to be caught. Features: Size Difference (He's a huge Orc, she's a tiny human) Forced Proximity (Snowed in together) Primal Play & The Hunt Touch Her and Die vibes Fated Mates High Heat The Orc's Winter Prize is a high-heat, standalone monster romance novella with a Happily Ever After. It is the first book in the Brides of the Citadel Orcs series.
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The Orc's Winter Prize: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This high-heat monster romance features explicit sexual content, a coercive 'hunt' premise with dubious consent elements, primal play dynamics, and moderate violence. Not appropriate for teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, explicit sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include kidnapping, dubious consent, and power imbalance (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adults who enjoy steamy fantasy romance with monster love interests will find this intensely romantic.