Sunday, September 15, 2024

On the Care and Keeping of Orcs

        



Title: On the Care and Keeping of Orcs
Series: The Shades of Sanctuary #2
Author: Kass O'Shire
Publisher: January 25, 2024
Pages: 296
Genre: Fantasy Romance

Catrin's half-orc children are going through a difficult... growing phase. But since their orcish father left while she was pregnant, she doesn't know how to help. When Torsten, the first orc to break her heart, swaggers back into her life, he's got all the answers she needs.

Torsten has always regretted what happened with his best friend's sister when they were kids, but he had no choice. After fifteen years away, he's returned with no direction, no ties, and every reason to explore where they went wrong. A ridiculous horse heist might just be the perfect time to figure out what he wants in life… and it might involve an adorable rabbit-shifter and her orcish children. After all she's suffered, Catrin can't weather another heartbreak, but can she afford to miss out on a second chance at true love?

For fans of plus-sized heroines and golden retriever orcs, On the Care and Keeping of Orcs is the second standalone in The Shades of Sanctuary, where the vibes are cozy, the heat is high and the mates are monstrous. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in, because while there might be some angst along the way, the burn is fast, the stakes are low, and the HEA is only a few hours away!

I don't love miscommunication typically, but it worked pretty well here. If only because their age when the miscommunication lends itself to misunderstandings. And it doesn't help that Torsten has got a dang mouth on him! And Catrin's little bunny is pretty sassy and cute to boot. Just a very sweet story!

Ratings
Stars: 3/5
Spice: 4/5

Bonus Novella!


Title: The Curious Incident of the Great Cookie Snackcident of 979
Series: The Shades of Sanctuary #1.5
Author: Kass O'Shire
Publisher: June 27, 2024
Pages: 89
Genre: LGBT Fantasy Romance

The Curious Incident of the Great Cookie Snackcident of 979 is a cozy, slower burn workplace romance with two MCs who connect over a shared passion for their calling. It features a demi heroine, a non-binary shadow monster, wooing with snacks, footnotes from an in world narrator, and shadow tentacle play!

I love Abi and Senka! Senka is the cutest shadow monster you could meet. Do they need to eat? Who cares! They like to cook and they like to share meals with Abi. It's a delight to watch them do it as well.

Ratings
Stars: 3/5
Spice: 4/5

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