The Bookdragon’s Den: January 2024

The Fool (Daughter of the Moon, Book 1) - HP Mallory

Magic and Mayhem vs Deadlines and Dinners for One. Decisions, decisions…

This is a new PWF series and I can already tell it’s going to be good. Grab yourself a cuppa, a snack and a footstool to pop your feet up on, because you’ll want to read this in one go.

Kate is a middle-aged, divorced author with no dependents and no responsibilities other than her books. When she hears that her eccentric aunt, who she hasn’t seen in years, has died and left her a house in the middle of nowhere, it’s not an issue for her to up sticks and travel to the back of beyond with the intention of selling the place, then returning to the city to resume her life of deadlines and dinners for one.

If only life were that straightforward. What greets Kate on her arrival at the house is a whole world she was previously unaware of. She doesn’t have long to make the decision of whether she will accept the responsibilities which come with the house or whether she will return to her mundane life with no memory of ever having been there.

If Kate accepts her new role, she’ll be a target for those who want the role-holder dead. If she goes back to the city, she’ll probably die of boredom anyway.

There is magic, a talking goat, a very loud shrunken head, an overbearing and overprotective barbarian bodyguard from another dimension, and an earthly guide who Kate finds very inconveniently attractive.

I raced through this book. I loved every minute of it. Buy it—you won’t regret it.

Available from Amazon

Her Orc Blacksmiths (Black Bear Clan, Bonus Book) - Zoe Ashwood

All Good Things Come in Threes.

The author has kicked the spice level up a notch. This book features the first throuple of the series. Two very enthusiastic mates for our lucky lady. One very large bed for them all to share. What more could a woman want?

This is a superb series of Orc romance books and it’s my absolute favourite. I love the author’s writing style; its so easy to read. I love the characters and their development throughout the story. It’s pure escapist fantasy and I cannot get enough of it.

This series is full of spice and this book is no exception—there is a good amount of spice in this book, especially towards the end—let’s face it, that’s what most of us are here for. This author knows how to write a good spicy scene. You won’t be disappointed.

All the books in this series can be read as standalones but I would recommend reading them in series order. Chances are, if you love a good monster romance with a fair bit of heat and a happy ever after, then you will want to read the whole series anyway.

The reading order for this series so far:

Her Orc King (Black Bear Clan, Book 1)

Her Orc Guardian (Black Bear Clan, Book 2)

Her Orc Warrior (Black Bear Clan, Book 3)

Her Orc Protector (Black Bear Clan, Book 4)

Her Orc Husband (Black Bear Clan, Book 5)

Her Orc Gentleman (Black Bear Clan, Book 6)

Her Orc Blacksmiths (Black Bear Clan, Book 7)

This book will be available from Amazon later in 2024

Her Orc Gentleman (Black Bear Clan, Book 6) - Zoe Ashwood

Spicy monster romance with a HEA

This is my absolute favourite series of Orc romance books. I love the author’s writing style; its so easy to read. I love the characters and their development throughout the story. I love the wonderful trope of ‘human female escapes unpleasant living situation and ends up mated to a very large, protective, cinnamon roll of an orc’. It’s pure escapist fantasy and I cannot get enough of it.

This series is full of spice and this book is no exception—there is a good amount of spice in this book—let’s face it, that's what most of us are here for. This author knows how to write a good spicy scene. You won’t regret choosing this book.