{"product_id":"the-orc-and-the-innkeeper-cora-crane-paperback","title":"The Orc and the Innkeeper -- Cora Crane, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spunky human innkeeper drowning in magical pests, a brooding orc brewmaster, and the fake engagement that could save them both.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've poured my heart and soul into reviving my aunt's inn after her passing, but a pixie dust mite infestation threatens to destroy everything. Their glittery trails of destruction have infiltrated the guest rooms, and the cost to eradicate them will leave me penniless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm desperate for a solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Thorak Ironfist, the orc who once tormented me in high school. Now a wealthy brewmaster, he's determined to expand his ale empire into the human realm. But prejudice stands in his way. When a potential investor mistakes him for the muscle instead of the brains, Thorak blurts out that his human \"fianc?e\" handles the business side of things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFate intervenes when I overhear his fib.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI seize the opportunity and strike a deal: I'll play the part of his devoted human partner if he financially aids me in banishing the pests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat could possibly go wrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Orc and the Innkeeper is a standalone fantasy romance set in the magical town of Elderberry Falls. It is interconnected with other tales in the Elderberry Falls series but can be read alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books in the Elderberry Falls series guarantee short, sweet, spicy romances in a cozy magical town with a happily ever after!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTROPES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFake engagement \/ fake fianc?e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe falls first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer bully romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cora Crane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Swiftstone Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965695012","brand":"Cora Crane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46253785186532,"sku":"9781965695012","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781965695012.jpg?v=1745326436","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-orc-and-the-innkeeper-cora-crane-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}