Back in my hometown, trapped in a blizzard with the orc who broke my heart.

Vanessa: I knew returning to my magical hometown of Pigeonbrook would bring back memories, but Torwood is one I’d truly like to forget. Unfortunately my grandma’s taken a shine to him, and now Torwood is renting a room in the former inn she calls home.

I thought I would be back for just a few days, but when a blizzard brings record-breaking cold and a prolonged power outage, I have to find a way to exist under the same roof as the chiseled orc who I once loved. Oh god, is he taking off his shirt again?

Torwood: When Vanessa Greywick appears outside my door after ten years, I panic and slam it in her face. My first and only love is even more beautiful than I remember, and there’s no use pushing down the feelings I tried for so long to forget.

Explicit Novella

  • Romance
  • orc
  • cozy
  • small town
  • forced proximity
  • enemies to lovers
  • fluffy
  • instalove
  • exes
  • monster
  • spicy

Note from the Author: This is my debut novella, and it will be releasing on Wednesday, May 28th. I really hope you enjoy it!

Published
May 28, 2025
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