The Huggable Orc

When cultures collide, sparks fly, and hearts melt. Elodie McMasters thought her biggest challenge as Great Falls' integration consultant would be navigating city council politics. She never expected to walk into Vorgath Warsmith's forge and have her world turned upside down by six-foot-eight of pure orc gorgeousness wielding a welding torch like Michelangelo with a chisel. Vorgath has spent years perfecting the art of making humans comfortable around him-cracking jokes, hiding his poetry, and keeping his massive hands busy with metalwork instead of reaching for what he really wants. But when a brilliant, paint-splattered human storms into his workshop with integration plans and eyes like moss-green fire, all his careful control goes up in smoke. She's determined to build bridges between their communities. He's determined to build a future with her. Together, they'll create something neither expected: a love strong enough to forge two worlds into one. From midnight bike races to community art projects, from cultural politics to tandem bicycle getaways, Elodie and Vorgath prove that the best relationships are built on trust, laughter, and the radical belief that differences make us stronger. Perfect for readers who love their romance with a side of social commentary, their alphas with hidden depths, and their happily-ever-afters earned through paint fights and public proposals. "He's not just muscle and attitude, he's poetry carved in steel, and she's the muse he never knew he needed."