The Orc's Winter Prize: A Steamy Orc Romance (Brides of the Citadel Orcs Book 1)

When Elara steps forward to take her sister’s place in the deadly Lottery, she expects a brutal end in the frozen wastes. Instead, she finds herself the prey in a high-stakes hunt led by Grimm Roth, a towering, scarred Orc Warlord whose amber eyes burn with a possessive, primal hunger. The rules are clear: reach the Sanctuary Bell within twenty-four hours to earn her freedom, or become his permanent prize.

Fate, however, has a different plan. When a lethal blizzard traps the pair in a secluded cave, the hunt transforms into an intense game of forced proximity. Forced to rely on Grimm’s massive, unnatural heat to survive the sub-zero temperatures, Elara discovers that the monster stalking her is driven by more than just sport. He is searching for a fated mate, and his intensity is as addictive as it is terrifying.

This steamy paranormal romance masterfully blends high-heat tension with the classic beauty-and-the-beast dynamic. Featuring a dramatic size difference and protective touch-her-and-die energy, the story explores the undeniable spark between a human woman and her monstrous captor. If you crave a dark, wintery atmosphere and a fated-mates tale that burns bright, this novella delivers an unforgettable, pulse-pounding escape.