The Lady and the Orc

TITLE: The Lady and the Orc

SERIES: Orc Sworn #1

AUTHOR: Finley Finn

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THE SYNOPSIS
He’s the most feared monster in the realm. And she’s what he needs to win his war…

In a world of warring orcs and men, Lady Norr is condemned to a childless marriage, a cruel lord husband, and a life of genteel poverty — until the day her home is ransacked by a horde. And leading the charge is their hulking, deadly orc captain: the infamous Grimarr.

And Grimarr has a wicked plan for Lady Norr, and for ending this war once and for all. She’s going to become his captive — and the perfect snare for Lord Norr.
There’s no possible escape, and soon Lady Norr is dragged off toward Orc Mountain in the powerful arms of her greatest enemy. A ruthless, commanding warlord, with a velvet voice and mouthwatering scent, who awakens every forbidden hunger she never knew she had…

But Grimarr refuses to accept half measures — in war, or in pleasure. And before he’ll conquer Lady Norr’s deepest, darkest desires, she needs to surrender everything.

Her allegiance. Her wedding-ring. Her future…And with her husband’s forces giving chase, Lady Norr can’t afford to play such a dangerous game — or can she? Even if this deadly orc’s plans might be the only way to save them all?

Review

Sooooo, this was my first ‘monster romance’ and I couldn’t get enough! Honestly, I thought I’d give it a try and DNF it within the first 10%, but I was hooked. I learned from others reviews that I needed to go into this book with the understanding that the Orcs have different customs and what they believe is honoring others is very different for humans. I’m not going to go into the plot too much, but it was a roller coaster. Jules is married to a horrible man who is abusive and not faithful. She is considered barren and she is miserable. But when Grimmar kidnaps her and drags her to Orc Mountain, he promises her safety, love, and passion. She has a hard time adjusting to life in the Orcs world and Grimmar basically keeps her as a prisoner and punishes her when she speaks I’ll of him or the other Orcs. Some of it bothered me, but Jules was a bit snobbish at times and disrespectful. As the truth comes to light, not giving away spoilers, my heart BREAKS for Jules and even for Grimmar as he is bound by his duty as the chief of the Orcs. I am eager to continue the series!

Tropes

Monster Romance, Paranormal Romance, Alpha Hero, Disabled/Wounded/Scared Hero, Starchy Hero, Protective Hero, Possessive/Jealous Hero, Titled Hero, Abused Heroine, Damaged/Tortured Heroine, Experienced Heroine, Outdoor Steam, Monster Steam, Dirty Talk, Angst Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Abducted/Kidnapped, Betrayal Trope, Secrets & Lies, Four Star, Five Flame

MonsterRomance, Paranormalromance, AlphaHero, Disabled/Wounded/ScaredHero, StarchyHero, ProtectiveHero, Possessive/JealousHero, TitledHero, AbusedHeroine, Damaged/TorturedHeroine, ExperiencedHeroine, OutdoorSteam, MonsterSteam, DirtyTalk, AngstRomance, EnemiestoLovers, Abducted/Kidnapped, Betrayaltrope, SecretsandLies, FourStar, FiveFlame