The Midwife and the Orc

<p><strong><em>He's been watching her. Now he's going to ruin her.</em></strong></p><p>In a world of recently warring orcs and men Gwyn Garrett is a lord's daughter on a mission - to escape her lord father dump her cheating betrothed and pursue her true calling as a plant-obsessed midwife.</p><p><strong>Until her quiet new cottage is invaded by an <em>orc</em>.</strong></p><p>Joarr is a tall taunting treacherous orc spy and ever since Gwyn moved in he's been watching her. Studying her. Plotting how best to charm her and gain her trust...</p><p>And then he'll claim her.</p><p>Compromise her.</p><p><strong>Ruin her.</strong></p><p>But Gwyn is far too clever to fall for a sneaky orc's schemes - right? Even if he makes her laugh. Even if he loves plants and mushrooms and gardens. Even if he sparks something hot and reckless deep in her soul...</p><p>It's a dangerous game enough to destroy everything Gwyn has worked for - and enough to bind her to Joarr forever. To make her into his pawn his plaything his sacrifice in this war...</p><p><strong>But maybe Joarr has been compromised too. </strong>Maybe he's gotten closer than he wants to admit. And maybe if Gwyn plays his game she can win everything she's ever wanted...</p><p><strong>Or maybe she'll lose her heart.</strong></p><p>______</p><p><em>Paperback edition also includes a bonus epilogue!</em></p>