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.

Happily ever after guaranteed. Hardcover edition also includes a bonus epilogue!.