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    The Governess and the Orc

    He’ll make all her dreams come true… but only if she can pretend to love him.

    In a realm of orcs and powerful men, Geva Okoro is a proud, impoverished governess, trapped in a dismal, dead-end post — until the day the orc breaks in.

    He’s a huge, insolent, arrogant brute, swaggering with smooth, shameless wickedness. But unlike the orcs from the terrifying tales, he only wants one thing from Geva…

    Her employers’ gold.

    There’s no escaping his devious clutches, and soon a furious Geva is reduced to raiding her employers’ house with an orc. Compromising her career, and destroying all her dreams… until the orc proposes another shocking scheme.

    He’ll split the day’s plunder with her — if she’ll pretend to be his mate. For one month. At Orc Mountain.

    Sharing his rooms.
    Smiling sweetly at his side.
    Smelling all over of his deep, decadent scent…

    He’s offering more wealth than Geva’s ever dreamt of, but there’s no way she can trust this treacherous thief… can she? Let alone convince all of Orc Mountain that she loves him?!

    And surely, even her best play-acting would never start to feel real… or win over an orc’s cold, broken heart?


    An angsty, full-length, enemies to lovers fantasy romance. Comes after The Maid and the Orcs, but also reads as a standalone. Happily ever after guaranteed.


    ★ “I love this series.” —Author Ruby Dixon

    ★ “Such a fun and compelling read and I can’t wait for more.” —Author Bevin Shea

    ★ “I laughed, I cried, I had to fan myself multiple times!” —Suella Reads

    ★“Superior. Top tier. Everything we want in an orc book. Beautiful. Engaging. Amazing.” —HeyItsWhitLavonne

    ★ “There’s nothing like a trip back to Orc Mountain and this filthy, filthy book was a perfection addition to the series.” —Romantically Inclined Reviews

    ★ “Another fantastic addition to the series … I devoured it in record time.” —Beckie Bookworm

    ★ “I loved this with the heat of a thousand suns … amazing.” —Justine Just Reads

    ★ “Fake dating done so, so right. This is a book I will read many, many times.” —Author E.J. Frost

    ★ “A perfect enemies to lovers, fake dating romp that starts off with a threatening meet cute, and only builds up from there.” —Lyssa

    ★ “LOVED this book! I would stop occasionally and think ‘dang this is pure genius.’” —Twilla, Wickedly Sweet and Synful Book Blog

    ★ “Orc Sworn fans are going to go rabid for this lore-building latest installment by Finley Fenn. It. Was. Awesome.” —Monster Romance Review

    ★ “Not only did I love this book, crying with joy and sadness at multiple moments, but it also just fits so well within the overall story arc.” —Opalescent

    ★ “My favorite of the Orc Sworn series, hands-down no question. Rathgarr schemed his way to the top of the list.” —JaywhyGee Reads

    ★ “An amazing addition to the world building of Orc Mountain … I love everything about this book.” —Carmen Reads Romance


    Content guidance: Click here to view (spoilers!) Includes: unequal power dynamics, sometimes involving payment; antagonistic and thoughtless treatment of the FMC; post-intimacy abandonment; narcissistic parents; discussion of past trauma and violence; light BDSM; intense intimate scenes (including in public); copious fluids; pregnancy; detailed on-page MM scenes.

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