Mouths can lie. Scents can’t.

Amelia
Mesmerized, I couldn’t look away as the biggest of all the orc firefighters fearlessly charged into the blazing building to rescue not one but two trapped children when no one else dared to enter. Imagine my surprise when, in my quest to find shelter for the displaced, I’m assigned to work with the heroic male who has invaded my dreams.

Thrall
I’m reckless. So what? I couldn’t let those naga children die. It seems my boss doesn’t agree. My punishment is to show some prissy do-gooder around the Zone. She’ll freak within ten minutes and it will be a good story to laugh over.

Amelia doesn’t run, though. She blasts into my life wearing a determined expression, irresistible curves, and an arousal scent that can be detected in the next county.

If she’s as sweet as she smells, I’m well and truly f*cked.

Thrill to the Embers of Change, a sizzling tale of forbidden love, as USA TODAY Bestselling authors Alana Khan and Aria Vale takes you on a thrilling journey of forced proximity and romance across different worlds.

No cheating or cliffhangers in this scorching romance, just a strong orc who loves his very good girl. Guaranteed love and eternal happiness await.

For readers 18+ ready to ignite their passion.

Published
December 26, 2023
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OrcFire

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In the scorching heart of the Mojave Desert, where fences divide humanity from the “Others,” the flames don’t just burn, they bind. The OrcFire series by Alana Khan and Aria Vale reimagines monster romance with the grit of firefighters, the ache of forbidden love, and the spark of redemption in a world that’s forgotten its mercy.

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Twenty-five years after orcs and other beings crash-landed on Earth, they’ve been exiled to a barren zone outside Los Angeles. Feared by humans, branded as monsters, they fight the only way they know how, by saving lives. Behind the sirens and smoke are stories of strength and longing: an orc who hides his scars beneath soot-blackened armor, a human woman whose courage burns hotter than any blaze, and a love that refuses to stay contained.

Each book follows a different pair caught between prejudice and passion, their connection forged in danger and tempered by loyalty. The orcs may be fierce, but what defines them isn’t their size or strength, it’s their humanity. The heroines who meet them don’t need saving; they bring their own fire, forcing both worlds to question who the real monsters are.

The world-building glows with cinematic detail: a desert turned refugee zone, a firehouse where brotherhood replaces bloodlines, a society that fears what it doesn’t understand. Themes of acceptance, sacrifice, and belonging run beneath the surface like underground heat. And though every story ends in hard-won love, the road there is littered with ash, courage, and the quiet triumph of hearts that refuse to cool.

For readers drawn to orc romance and paranormal love stories that blend raw emotion, social tension, and slow-burn heat, this series stands apart. It’s not just about monsters and humans, it’s about what’s left standing after the world burns and two souls choose to rebuild from the ashes together.

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