"Jas-Jasper," I gasped, my body betraying me. I never imagined submitting to an orc... but Jasper Bloodborne, Chief of the Northern Orruk horde, had my heart in his hands. Once a daughter of the human king, Brenna of Blackwater Hold now lives among the Northern Orc horde-not a prisoner, but something far more dangerous: a woman in love with her enemy. Under Chief Jasper Bloodborne, the horde thrives, and Brenna has begun to find her place within it. Yet war rages in the south, and the fragile peace they've built hangs on the edge of the abyss. Jasper's enemies demand blood, and her father's ambition knows no bounds. Caught between two worlds-one that birthed her and one that claimed her heart-Brenna must decide how far she will go to protect the life she's chosen... and the orc she was never meant to love. In a land divided by blood and loyalty, love itself may prove the most dangerous defiance of all. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains sexual content, mentions of SA, miscarriage, abortion, violence, and gore. Reader discretion is advised. Copyright © [2023] EM-Albright All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in whole, in part, or in any manner without the written consent of the copyright holder, and any infringement of this is a violation of copyright law. Written and Illustrated by EM-Albright

IMPORTANT: This manuscript is a rough draft - widely unedited. There may be grammar, spelling, and pacing issues. I've been working on this story since 2023 in my original manuscript and hope to one day publish the final, extended version. I could see him grinning out of the corner of my eye. He was enjoying this far too much. "Just do not ever scare me like that again, Jasper," I fussed. He winced as I moved the cloth across his ribs. "Or what?" he toyed. I stopped and glared at him, stammering, trying to think of something clever. "I-I'll... I don't know, but I'll think of something." Before I knew it, Jasper had his arm around my waist and pulled me into the tub with a splash. "Jasper," I gasped. In a world where humans and orcs have been at war for centuries, 22-year-old Lady Brenna of Blackwater Hold is sent to the Northern Orruk Horde - an unheard-of act. Her father, King Corvus, pledged her to the chief, Jasper Bloodborne, to save his own life. Were these orcs the beasts her father taught her to fear? She soon learns how wrong she was - and that her time in the Northern Orruk Mountains will change everything she thought she knew about loyalty, courage, and desire. ⚠️ Content Warning: This story contains sexual content, mentions of SA, miscarriage, abortion, violence, and gore. Reader discretion is advised. Copyright © [2023] EM-Albright All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in whole, in part, or in any manner without the written consent of the copyright holder, and any infringement of this is a violation of copyright law. Written and Illustrated by EM-Albright

Grace Monroe never meant to fall for the town's biggest red flag. He's emotionally unavailable, covered in tattoos, drinks too much whiskey, disappears without explanation, and somehow still thinks glaring counts as communication. Oh... and he keeps fixing things she never asked him to touch. Her car. Her porch. Her life. Parker Calhoun was never supposed to become someone's safe place. Not after war. Not after grief. And definitely not after burying the only woman he ever loved. A retired Navy SEAL and legendary sniper, Parker has spent years outrunning ghosts, drowning memories in whiskey, and remembering the future he lost when his wife died overseas. Love isn't part of the plan anymore. Then Grace crashes into his life with smoky pink hair, sharp opinions, and a five year old little brother she's desperately trying to raise after losing their mother. She's twenty three, stubborn as hell, running on exhaustion and coffee, and somehow still manages to carry the weight of the world without asking anyone for help. Especially not Parker's help. At first, they clash. She thinks he's overbearing. He thinks she's impossible. But somewhere between late night phone calls while he's gone on missions he won't talk about, groceries mysteriously showing up on her porch, and a little boy who starts telling people Parker is his dad... Things start feeling dangerously close to a relationship. The problem? Parker knows exactly what happens when he loves someone. He loses them. And Grace has already buried enough people to know loving a man built for war comes with an expiration date. Because legends don't stay retired. And men like Parker Calhoun never come home unchanged. Some scars don't fade. But maybe some hearts are worth the risk.

Alice: Running from a nightmare past, I find myself in GaleTown Texas, population I have no idea because as soon as I get to town a huge but kind stranger scoops me up and brings me to his home. Little did I know, his intentions were for me to never leave again. He wants me in his bed, in his life, and tied to him forever. Nash: Lightning strikes in GaleTown once again. According to the town legends, men of GaleTown find their soulmate with just one glance. I was skeptical after all this time until a tiny injured angel walked into the diner. Now she's mine, and I'll never let her go. She's mine to protect. If only I could convince her of that. This is part of a series. Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

Colt: I thought it was finally my turn to be happy when I first laid eyes on my soulmate. But in that same moment, my world came crashing down when I saw her holding hands with another man while his ring was on her finger. I only wanted her to be happy, so I convinced myself to be content while simply watching from afar. Until I saw what was really going on. Now it's just a waiting game. I stalk her from the shadows and slowly forge her path leading straight towards me. I hunt her down and force her to finally start living. Riley: I've never really had a chance to live. Now that I do, I don't know how. I go through the motions and try my best to find out who I truly am but I feel like an imposter in my own skin. Until a devastating man walks into my life and shows me all the beauty life has to offer. This is part of a series. The first four books can be found on my page. Each book is a standalone that focuses on a new couple.

Alex: Going to the beach with my friends for a week before sophomore year of college seemed like the perfect way to take control of my life and get out from under my parent's thumbs. Then I met a man who made me feel things I didn't know were possible. We spent the week together, and I gave him a part of me I had never given anyone before. It was beautiful and better than I ever dreamed. Like most good things in life, though, it was too good to be true. I went back to my regular life and tried to put the man of my dreams out of my mind, only to find out he left me with a part of him I would cherish forever. Wilder: I found the woman of my dreams, my soulmate, on a beach during a chance encounter. I had everything I could ever want and felt complete for the first time in my life. Then she slipped through my fingers in the middle of the night, taking my heart with her. Four years later, I finally found her again, right in my home town and with a little boy that looks just like me. I learned from my past mistakes, and now that I have her again, I won't be letting her slip away. I'm keeping her. This is part of a series. The first and second book can be found on my page (Protecting Her) and (Rescuing Her). Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

It was getting hard to breathe I felt like I was being chocked then I felt a tingling sensation in my core. I moaned and whimpered slightly. Then I heard a deep voice. "Shhhh" A hand covered my mouth. I shot awake. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ this book has a lot of heavy smutt with long pages ⚠️⚠️⚠️.

Completed ✅️ Nora desires two things, finishing her degree in creative writing and saving enough to finally be free from her mother's abuse. So she's not prepared for the unexpected meltdown of her one safe space on wheels or the silent brute mechanic who's chosen to repair the damages. What happens when Nora, who isn't seeking a relationship, falls into the orbit of Mr. Silent, James? The universe moves galaxies to bring the two into each other's worlds. James sets out to fix what is broken, but along the way, repairs so much more. ~~~ James let's go of me and spread my folds apart with his thumbs. I feel as he spits on my pussy and before it can slide all the way down he flattened his tongue rolling the center around my clit. Each circle around rubs his piercing in a way that feels like the best feeling imaginable. "Shit slow down." I beg because the way he's ravishing me feels too much. I try to move away from his mouth but James just holds me down, palm flat on my stomach. "Where do you think your going?" "Its too much." I plead to him. "You know what to say baby if you want me to stop." He pauses as if to create space for me to say my safe word. But I don't. "That's what I thought. Stay still and let me finish." Started: April 11, 2025 Ended: August 10, 2025 Cover was made by chrissy_too_nice22

Mia: I had one chance to run, So I took it. Drifting from one town to the next, never staying long enough to exchange a simple hello. That's how I've stayed alive this long. Until my ex finally has me back in his clutches. I think it's all over when he dumps my broken body inside an old trunk. I wait for the eternal darkness to greet me; instead I'm greeted by a devastatingly handsome angel. Only this angel has no desire to set me free. Levi: Watching my brother find the woman who was made for him has me anxiously awaiting the arrival of my own. However, finding her stuffed inside of an abandoned trunk isn't exactly what I had in mind. I don't mind rescuing her though, because she's mine. I'll save her from anyone, including herself. She belongs to me now. Mine to love, mine to cherish, and mine to rescue. She'll soon learn she's right where she's meant to be. This is part of a series. The first book can be found on my page (Protecting Her). Each book is a standalone with interconnecting couples. This series follows the Brooks brothers as they each find their destined soulmates. Each book is a different couple. WARNING: This book contains an over the top, possessive, alphahole. This is an insta-love story. For readers 18+ ONLY.

Elijah has spent his whole life hiding his body , working odd jobs, avoiding emotional entanglements, never daring to trust anyone enough to reveal himself fully. Everyone sees the rough exterior: a towering man who works construction jobs and drives an old truck. Nobody sees the shy heart under it. Nobody has ever touched him - really touched him - and loved what they found. Until Dean. Dean moves into town after retiring from Military, setting up a custom furniture business. He's instantly drawn to Eli not because Eli tries to impress him, but because of the way Eli looks away every time Dean looks at him like he sees him.