Bread with the Orc by Veronika Kane

When your life’s in shambles, maybe it’s time to steep yourself in temptation.

My dreams of running a quaint tea shop just went up in steam—along with my savings. But when my gruff neighbor Dorvak offers to let me set up in his bakery, I can’t resist one last chance to prove I’m not a failure.
The hulking, spice-scented orc baker grunts more than he talks and keeps his spotless kitchen as locked down as his heart, but I’ve been secretly fascinated by him for ages. Is this my chance to find out if all that grumpiness hides a cinnamon-roll center I’d love to sink my teeth into?
But proximity has a way of heating things up, and I discover that my reclusive neighbor isn’t just protective and caring; he’s got a filthy mouth and knows how to use it. When it turns out there’s something very specific he wants from me…let’s just say I’m more than willing to let this deliciously surly orc take a bite out of me.