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Orc Sworn #7.5
Yuled by the Orcs
In a world of orcs and powerful men, Lydia is a shy, widowed washerwoman, forgotten and alone — until the day the orc drops in, with a full sack of laundry on his back.
He’s tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes. And when he offers to bring Lydia great joy, it’s a gift that just keeps giving, drawing her ever deeper into his wicked, wondrous charms…
At least, until he invites her to spend Yule at his cozy, candlelit cabin. And when Lydia arrives, he offers her a brand-new gift, wrapped in a pretty red bow…
Another orc.
A stranger.
For her… merriment.
And he’s the biggest, most terrifying monster she’s ever seen in her life.
Will Lydia refuse her hideous gift, and run alone into the cold winter’s night? Or can she find joy with a monster… or maybe even a home?
He’s tall, rangy, and utterly confounding, with his silver hair, his deep jolly laugh, and his twinkling, coal-black eyes. And when he offers to bring Lydia great joy, it’s a gift that just keeps giving, drawing her ever deeper into his wicked, wondrous charms…
At least, until he invites her to spend Yule at his cozy, candlelit cabin. And when Lydia arrives, he offers her a brand-new gift, wrapped in a pretty red bow…
Another orc.
A stranger.
For her… merriment.
And he’s the biggest, most terrifying monster she’s ever seen in her life.
Will Lydia refuse her hideous gift, and run alone into the cold winter’s night? Or can she find joy with a monster… or maybe even a home?
About the author
Finley Fenn
18 books1,121 followersFinley Fenn is “the queen of dark orc romance” (Virgo Reader), and her ongoing Orc Sworn series has been praised as “sexy, romantic, angsty, and captivating … utter brilliance” (Romantically Inclined Reviews).
When she’s not obsessing over her stories, Finley loves reading, drooling over delicious orc artwork, and spending time with her incredible readers on Patreon, Discord, and Facebook. She lives in Canada with her beloved family, including her very own grumpy, gorgeous orc mate.
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THE ORC SWORN SERIES
1. The Lady and the Orc
1.5: Offered by the Orc: Free with signup at www.finleyfenn.com
2. The Heiress and the Orc
3. The Librarian and the Orc
4. The Duchess and the Orc
5. The Midwife and the Orc
6. The Maid and the Orcs
6.5. Tryggred by the Orc
7. The Governess and the Orc
7.5. Yuled by the Orcs
8. The Beauty and the Orcs
9. The Widow and the Orcs
10. Coming in 2025!
THE ORC FORGED SERIES
1. The Sins of the Orc
2. The Fall of the Orc
THE MAGES SERIES
0.5: The Mage's Maid
1. The Mage's Match
1.5: The Mage's Groom: Free with signup at www.finleyfenn.com
2. The Mage's Master
When she’s not obsessing over her stories, Finley loves reading, drooling over delicious orc artwork, and spending time with her incredible readers on Patreon, Discord, and Facebook. She lives in Canada with her beloved family, including her very own grumpy, gorgeous orc mate.
News, free stories, and artwork: www.finleyfenn.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Finley-Fenn/e/...
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/finleyfenn
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/finle...
Instagram: https://instagram.com/authorfinleyfenn
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/finleyfenn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/finleyfenn
THE ORC SWORN SERIES
1. The Lady and the Orc
1.5: Offered by the Orc: Free with signup at www.finleyfenn.com
2. The Heiress and the Orc
3. The Librarian and the Orc
4. The Duchess and the Orc
5. The Midwife and the Orc
6. The Maid and the Orcs
6.5. Tryggred by the Orc
7. The Governess and the Orc
7.5. Yuled by the Orcs
8. The Beauty and the Orcs
9. The Widow and the Orcs
10. Coming in 2025!
THE ORC FORGED SERIES
1. The Sins of the Orc
2. The Fall of the Orc
THE MAGES SERIES
0.5: The Mage's Maid
1. The Mage's Match
1.5: The Mage's Groom: Free with signup at www.finleyfenn.com
2. The Mage's Master
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December 19, 2023
i really couldn’t say what possessed me to read this but you live and you learn
December 6, 2023
4,5 stars.
Well this was surprising.
Started oh so sweet, then took a deep dive in awesome mmf-pleasures, and ended sweet.
A human woman and 2 orcs falling in love, basically (in some combination between the 3 they had already been in love).
It took me a bit to get used to the orcs' way to talk, and not everything they did in bed was what I had expected, but I wasn't uncomfortable, rather enjoyed it *blushes*.
Short but lovely (I know it sounds strange, but it was!).
I'm sure I'll reread this when I'm in a "particular" christmas mood.
Well this was surprising.
Started oh so sweet, then took a deep dive in awesome mmf-pleasures, and ended sweet.
A human woman and 2 orcs falling in love, basically (in some combination between the 3 they had already been in love).
It took me a bit to get used to the orcs' way to talk, and not everything they did in bed was what I had expected, but I wasn't uncomfortable, rather enjoyed it *blushes*.
Short but lovely (I know it sounds strange, but it was!).
I'm sure I'll reread this when I'm in a "particular" christmas mood.
December 4, 2023
All hail the Orc Queen!
Yuled by the Orcs was a fun, quick, sweet, steamy holiday read. Finley never disappoints. The re-release was perfection.
It's great to be back in this world with some new and familiar characters. She gives us older characters, which I absolutely loved, and plenty of spice and laughs.
I can't wait to read more from Finley.
Yuled by the Orcs was a fun, quick, sweet, steamy holiday read. Finley never disappoints. The re-release was perfection.
It's great to be back in this world with some new and familiar characters. She gives us older characters, which I absolutely loved, and plenty of spice and laughs.
I can't wait to read more from Finley.
February 19, 2024
He was wearing a ribbon. Only a ribbon. On his bare… cock.
This story follows Sigtryggr, Tryg for short, and Lydia. As bonus it also follows Ezog an extremely scarred Orc who’s yearned for a woman of his own but because of his scars and shy nature has had no luck.
I guess this is the year for throuples. This is the second book I read in 2023 and it also has a throuple in it. I struggle with novelas. Sometimes they feel rushed. This one felt a little rushed. But overall it was a short sweet story with lots of sharing. You get more of the same from Orc mountain and I really enjoyed the Yule celebrations. The orcs have different customs but just as cute. The biggest differences being a scavenger hunt and a hand to hand combat challenge. It was so cute to see the little orclings decorating cookies and then eating their weight in cookies.
This was a sweet story of finding love and being accepted for who you are. Lydia was shunned by her people once her husband died when she was 30. She is now 40 and no one visits other than to pay her to wash clothes. Her job. But she’s lonely and forgotten and feels old and unloved. Ezog has likewise experienced rejection due to his looks. Thanks to Tryg they come together and become more. I absolutely loved that Tryg was also older and had a grown son. it was such a sweet story with lots of smut. So be warned, it’s short but extremely spicy.
This story follows Sigtryggr, Tryg for short, and Lydia. As bonus it also follows Ezog an extremely scarred Orc who’s yearned for a woman of his own but because of his scars and shy nature has had no luck.
I guess this is the year for throuples. This is the second book I read in 2023 and it also has a throuple in it. I struggle with novelas. Sometimes they feel rushed. This one felt a little rushed. But overall it was a short sweet story with lots of sharing. You get more of the same from Orc mountain and I really enjoyed the Yule celebrations. The orcs have different customs but just as cute. The biggest differences being a scavenger hunt and a hand to hand combat challenge. It was so cute to see the little orclings decorating cookies and then eating their weight in cookies.
This was a sweet story of finding love and being accepted for who you are. Lydia was shunned by her people once her husband died when she was 30. She is now 40 and no one visits other than to pay her to wash clothes. Her job. But she’s lonely and forgotten and feels old and unloved. Ezog has likewise experienced rejection due to his looks. Thanks to Tryg they come together and become more. I absolutely loved that Tryg was also older and had a grown son. it was such a sweet story with lots of smut. So be warned, it’s short but extremely spicy.
December 27, 2023
A filthy but also incredibly sweet yule time festive story of novella length that manages to bring both the heat and the heart in equal measures. If you're a fan of this series here we have a Christmas-themed treat that's sure to hit the sweet spot.
It's a ménage of novella length with an M/M/F set-up. sigtryggr of Clan Skai is after a mate to complete his home. This is where Lydia comes in when Tryg decides she may be just the woman to accept his sweet Elskan.
Ezog of Clan Bautul longs for a female alongside his bond with Tryg but due to his ruined visage and many scars this task seems a pipe dream until that is his lover and lifemate finds the perfect mate in Lydia a washerwoman and widow who is living a lonely existence since her husband's passing. This Yule tide all of their dreams are about to be answered.
I especially adored that these characters were all older I found that refreshing and relatable and despite the explicitness of this which if you've read this series you'll realise this is an ongoing theme this short story also had so much heart. Totally loved this one. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of Yuled by the Orcs.
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December 3, 2023
so precious!
NGL, Tryg bothered me at times. He was def an interesting mix of selfish and tender. But a complex MC with foibles and failures is what makes a book good. Lydia and Erzog were super cute and they all made a great throuple. I cried a few times, which is always a good sign, because the experience was immersive. Highly recommend for a holiday read!
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: infertility, grief
NGL, Tryg bothered me at times. He was def an interesting mix of selfish and tender. But a complex MC with foibles and failures is what makes a book good. Lydia and Erzog were super cute and they all made a great throuple. I cried a few times, which is always a good sign, because the experience was immersive. Highly recommend for a holiday read!
Spice: 5/5
Triggers: infertility, grief
December 5, 2023
I did not know what was coming next (heh heh) for the first half of this little holiday novella AT ALL! 😂 It started very sweet and wholesome, i literally was kicking my feet and giggling, then it turned a little confusing and head tilt-y, advanced to INSANELY spicy, then to just complete unabashed filth and then back to wholesome cozy sweetness. I liked it a lot!
December 24, 2023
4.5⭐️ Finley Fenn, my orc queen. Loved being back in this world. Happy Yule!
November 30, 2023
A beautifully sweet, quick & steamy holiday novella.
Now, I'm closer to being the Grinch than Christmas obsessed, but as this was written by Finley & part of the Orc Sworn series - I just HAD to read it. The story focuses much more heavily on the relationships than on the holiday itself, but still gives a gorgeous glimpse into Orc Mountain at Yuletide.
Despite being only 10 chapters long, this is a well rounded story that manages to have both substance and spice. The MC's are all older, which can be rare in the fantasy & romance genres, but was really refreshing to see (as a reader in my mid-30's). The story also touched on people being more than their appearance in a very sweet, endearing and not at all preachy way.
Expect all the usual Skai scheming & heat in the bedroom as you've come to expect from Orc Sworn, but also a very sweet story and cameos from lots of familiar faces at Orc Mountain. Well worth the read if you love this series!
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Now, I'm closer to being the Grinch than Christmas obsessed, but as this was written by Finley & part of the Orc Sworn series - I just HAD to read it. The story focuses much more heavily on the relationships than on the holiday itself, but still gives a gorgeous glimpse into Orc Mountain at Yuletide.
Despite being only 10 chapters long, this is a well rounded story that manages to have both substance and spice. The MC's are all older, which can be rare in the fantasy & romance genres, but was really refreshing to see (as a reader in my mid-30's). The story also touched on people being more than their appearance in a very sweet, endearing and not at all preachy way.
Expect all the usual Skai scheming & heat in the bedroom as you've come to expect from Orc Sworn, but also a very sweet story and cameos from lots of familiar faces at Orc Mountain. Well worth the read if you love this series!
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.
December 27, 2023
This is a short, sexy and surprisingly sweet mmf romance between Tryg (a silver fox orc from the skai clan), Lydia (a 40 something widow and laundress who is sweet, hard working, and quietly lonely), and Ezog (a sweet cinnamon roll with a huge cock and an insatiable sex drive).
Look, this was really fun, and for once in this series, the fmc (who is very likable) got to have her happy ending with very little drama and without first having to go through 400 pages of lies, deceit, mistrust and miscommunication from these (hot and protective but also very traumatized) orcs.
Look, this was really fun, and for once in this series, the fmc (who is very likable) got to have her happy ending with very little drama and without first having to go through 400 pages of lies, deceit, mistrust and miscommunication from these (hot and protective but also very traumatized) orcs.
July 12, 2024
✨ARC Review! I received an early copy of this book and this is my honest review.✨
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Yuled by the Orcs was a lovely surprise! This novella was so full of love and it deserves ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
Lydia is a widowed laundress in the town outside Orc Mountain. Tryg starts coming by with his laundry and their relationship starts out professional. Lydia has never been with an orc so this is all new territory for her as they eventually develop a relationship.
He invites her to spend Yule with him at a cabin. Upon her arrival she realizes Tryg did not come alone. He brought Ezog, his longtime partner, from the mountain. Lydia and Ezog did not know that Tryg was seeing them both, and while they’re a little upset, they realize he did it for a good reason. Tryg has always wanted to bring a female into his relationship, but most women got too jealous or were terrified of Ezog. He’s a brute of an orc who is scarred from his hard life. Lydia agrees to give the idea of a throuple a try, and soon realizes she would be Ezog’s first woman.
Their time spent at the cabin is passionate and full of love. At the end, Tryg’s adult son and partner come to visit for a feast. At that dinner, Lydia sees first hand how Ezog is a second father to Tryg’s son and how acceptive everyone is of their relationship.
By the end of the holiday, Lydia doesn’t see Ezog as a brute or someone to fear, she sees him as a sweetheart and a gentle giant. She sees him how Tryg does. She agrees to come back to Orc Mountain with them where they can live out the rest of their days in love.
This story made me cry so much. There’s so much love, compassion, and acceptance in this short story. Honestly it’s so beautifully written. It really drives home the true meaning of Yule and how it’s supposed to be spent with those you love. Of course, the spice is also excellent.
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Yuled by the Orcs was a lovely surprise! This novella was so full of love and it deserves ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!
Lydia is a widowed laundress in the town outside Orc Mountain. Tryg starts coming by with his laundry and their relationship starts out professional. Lydia has never been with an orc so this is all new territory for her as they eventually develop a relationship.
He invites her to spend Yule with him at a cabin. Upon her arrival she realizes Tryg did not come alone. He brought Ezog, his longtime partner, from the mountain. Lydia and Ezog did not know that Tryg was seeing them both, and while they’re a little upset, they realize he did it for a good reason. Tryg has always wanted to bring a female into his relationship, but most women got too jealous or were terrified of Ezog. He’s a brute of an orc who is scarred from his hard life. Lydia agrees to give the idea of a throuple a try, and soon realizes she would be Ezog’s first woman.
Their time spent at the cabin is passionate and full of love. At the end, Tryg’s adult son and partner come to visit for a feast. At that dinner, Lydia sees first hand how Ezog is a second father to Tryg’s son and how acceptive everyone is of their relationship.
By the end of the holiday, Lydia doesn’t see Ezog as a brute or someone to fear, she sees him as a sweetheart and a gentle giant. She sees him how Tryg does. She agrees to come back to Orc Mountain with them where they can live out the rest of their days in love.
This story made me cry so much. There’s so much love, compassion, and acceptance in this short story. Honestly it’s so beautifully written. It really drives home the true meaning of Yule and how it’s supposed to be spent with those you love. Of course, the spice is also excellent.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2023
I received an arc of Yuled by the Orcs in exchange for an honest review.
This is one of my favorite stories in Finley’s Orc Sworn/Forged universe 🥹 it’s MMF and focuses on older characters, which we don’t see nearly enough in romance, especially monster romance. I’d say the themes of this novella are acceptance and love, and there’s so much coziness and spice and holiday fun inside. I adore all the characters, but I truly cannot even begin to explain how much I love Ezog 🥹
This is one of my favorite stories in Finley’s Orc Sworn/Forged universe 🥹 it’s MMF and focuses on older characters, which we don’t see nearly enough in romance, especially monster romance. I’d say the themes of this novella are acceptance and love, and there’s so much coziness and spice and holiday fun inside. I adore all the characters, but I truly cannot even begin to explain how much I love Ezog 🥹
December 23, 2022
I expected more. 😒
December 24, 2022
The only character I liked out of the three was Ezog.
December 4, 2023
I'm back to my roots reading an orc romance! This time holiday themed!
Widower and washing woman Lydia's idle life is changed when an Orc named Tryg comes into her life and the two start an intimate relationship. He makes no promises and comes and goes until Yule when he invites her to his cabin to open a very special present...
The Good
This was cozy, smutty and just amazing. I loved the dynamic here: Two shy cinnamon-rolls and their trickster. This was lighter and less angsty than my previous read by Fenn and I really loved that. Paired with the excellent smut, it was a quick and excellent read. I really loved Lydia, Tryg and Ezog their whole dynamic. I also liked how this story focused on older characters who have loved and lost over the years.
Tropes:
— MMF
— Holiday Romance
— Orc Romance
Horn Level: 5/5🌶️
Format: Ebook
The Rating
I give this book a 5/5🌟 rating. It was so warm and cozy in that cabin and I can't wait to reread this next year! I need to get back to reading Fenn's other MMF books asap!
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Widower and washing woman Lydia's idle life is changed when an Orc named Tryg comes into her life and the two start an intimate relationship. He makes no promises and comes and goes until Yule when he invites her to his cabin to open a very special present...
The Good
This was cozy, smutty and just amazing. I loved the dynamic here: Two shy cinnamon-rolls and their trickster. This was lighter and less angsty than my previous read by Fenn and I really loved that. Paired with the excellent smut, it was a quick and excellent read. I really loved Lydia, Tryg and Ezog their whole dynamic. I also liked how this story focused on older characters who have loved and lost over the years.
Tropes:
— MMF
— Holiday Romance
— Orc Romance
Horn Level: 5/5🌶️
Format: Ebook
The Rating
I give this book a 5/5🌟 rating. It was so warm and cozy in that cabin and I can't wait to reread this next year! I need to get back to reading Fenn's other MMF books asap!
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November 29, 2023
✨ARC Review ✨
I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
📖 Single POV, third limited, past tense
🕰️ Older characters (40s & 50s)
3️⃣ MMF
🍭🌶️ Sweet & Spicy
🕯️Yule Traditions
🎀 An Orc in a Bow (and nothing else)
🦊 Scheming Silver Fox
🎁 Gifts
✨ Synopsis:
When Lydia, a widowed washerwoman, becomes involved with an orc, she knows she’s not his only lover. But she’s willing to go along with the arrangement for the joy he brings. When he invites her to spend Yule at his cabin, the last thing she expects is to be gifted an orc wrapped in nothing but a bow.
✨ Review:
Yuled by the Orcs is a must-read holiday romance that’s spicy, sweet, and heartwarming. You’ll want to curl up with some mulled cider or spiced wine to enjoy this treat.
I love variety in my romances, so I applaud Fenn for writing about older characters. Love and passion are timeless emotions, and it’s refreshing to experience them with middle-aged characters.
Inner beauty is a strong theme in this story. Tryg gifts Ezog to Lydia, and the orc is not the sort of lover one is immediately drawn to. He’s heavily scarred, has a broken fang, and crooked teeth. But it’s not what’s on the surface that matters, underneath is a beautiful and kind soul with so much love to give. This is such a gorgeous message.
When you read one of Fenn’s orc books, you know you’re getting A+ spice. There are many heated scenes interspersed with holiday cheer. Tryg is the softest Dom ever, guiding his partners and ensuring everyone is comfortable.
Overall Rating: 🥭🥭🥭🥭
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
📖 Single POV, third limited, past tense
🕰️ Older characters (40s & 50s)
3️⃣ MMF
🍭🌶️ Sweet & Spicy
🕯️Yule Traditions
🎀 An Orc in a Bow (and nothing else)
🦊 Scheming Silver Fox
🎁 Gifts
✨ Synopsis:
When Lydia, a widowed washerwoman, becomes involved with an orc, she knows she’s not his only lover. But she’s willing to go along with the arrangement for the joy he brings. When he invites her to spend Yule at his cabin, the last thing she expects is to be gifted an orc wrapped in nothing but a bow.
✨ Review:
Yuled by the Orcs is a must-read holiday romance that’s spicy, sweet, and heartwarming. You’ll want to curl up with some mulled cider or spiced wine to enjoy this treat.
I love variety in my romances, so I applaud Fenn for writing about older characters. Love and passion are timeless emotions, and it’s refreshing to experience them with middle-aged characters.
Inner beauty is a strong theme in this story. Tryg gifts Ezog to Lydia, and the orc is not the sort of lover one is immediately drawn to. He’s heavily scarred, has a broken fang, and crooked teeth. But it’s not what’s on the surface that matters, underneath is a beautiful and kind soul with so much love to give. This is such a gorgeous message.
When you read one of Fenn’s orc books, you know you’re getting A+ spice. There are many heated scenes interspersed with holiday cheer. Tryg is the softest Dom ever, guiding his partners and ensuring everyone is comfortable.
Overall Rating: 🥭🥭🥭🥭
Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
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December 22, 2023
Hooray for midlife love!
Loved the story and the characters. Very well written and it was such a sweet story. Its so nice to have a story about mature characters to show no matter how old you are finding love is possible. Nice dynamic between all three main characters, Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog. I didn't feel any frustration or unfairness in affection between the characters and there were no rules as far as who was allowed to do what with who like in Beauty and the Orcs. This book was definitely much better because of this, making it enjoyable for me like the Maid and the Orcs. It was also nice because the characters were older they knew what was important to them and how to give and take without drama and conflict. As the story progressed you realize Lydia was a gift to Ezog just as much as he was a gift to her, Tryg was very thoughtful and caring toward Ezog in this. You'll understand why when you are introduced to Ezog, who is an absolute sweetheart. Tryggr and Eben make an appearance as well as some of the others. Thank.you for this wonderful story of midlife love! Just because you're older doesn't mean you don't want love and sexy times.
Loved the story and the characters. Very well written and it was such a sweet story. Its so nice to have a story about mature characters to show no matter how old you are finding love is possible. Nice dynamic between all three main characters, Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog. I didn't feel any frustration or unfairness in affection between the characters and there were no rules as far as who was allowed to do what with who like in Beauty and the Orcs. This book was definitely much better because of this, making it enjoyable for me like the Maid and the Orcs. It was also nice because the characters were older they knew what was important to them and how to give and take without drama and conflict. As the story progressed you realize Lydia was a gift to Ezog just as much as he was a gift to her, Tryg was very thoughtful and caring toward Ezog in this. You'll understand why when you are introduced to Ezog, who is an absolute sweetheart. Tryggr and Eben make an appearance as well as some of the others. Thank.you for this wonderful story of midlife love! Just because you're older doesn't mean you don't want love and sexy times.
February 6, 2023
Finley Fenn sets a new bar for series bonus stories with Yuled by The Orcs. This story is a treat for readers of the Orc Sworn series, both revisiting beloved characters and delivering a meaty plot that would merit a place in anyone’s Kindle shopping cart. Yet, it gets to be on anyone’s device who subscribes to Fenn’s newsletter starting on December 13, 2022.
This is also the first time in the series that we have a book focused on older love interests. Anyone older than their 30s is not common yet in Romancelandia, let alone the monster romance subgenre. So this was a welcome exploration for this reader who knows she’s hopes she gets to experience the privilege of being old. I don’t want that to mean my sexuality dies with my youth! Bring on more of those sexy grandmas!
**I received an early copy of this book as a member of Finley Fenn’s Patreon and as an ARC reader in exchange for my honest review.**
This is also the first time in the series that we have a book focused on older love interests. Anyone older than their 30s is not common yet in Romancelandia, let alone the monster romance subgenre. So this was a welcome exploration for this reader who knows she’s hopes she gets to experience the privilege of being old. I don’t want that to mean my sexuality dies with my youth! Bring on more of those sexy grandmas!
**I received an early copy of this book as a member of Finley Fenn’s Patreon and as an ARC reader in exchange for my honest review.**
December 8, 2023
First of all, I love this book; but it fell to a 3.5 for me, rating wise. (I bumped it to 4, rather than 3, because there's more that I like about this book than not. )
One of my biggest gripes is the FMC, and the fact that she seems... incredibly slow and dense? With how many of her inner dialog paragraphs simply started with 'Oh.', I was beginning to become hyper- aware of them, and it was ruining the story for me.
However, all in all, it was nice to see an older couple, and the world and characters are lovingly fleshed out. It's better than a LOT of paranormal romances I have read.
One of my biggest gripes is the FMC, and the fact that she seems... incredibly slow and dense? With how many of her inner dialog paragraphs simply started with 'Oh.', I was beginning to become hyper- aware of them, and it was ruining the story for me.
However, all in all, it was nice to see an older couple, and the world and characters are lovingly fleshed out. It's better than a LOT of paranormal romances I have read.
December 3, 2023
The Sweetest Treat For Yule!
I loved this book when originally published. The re-release was just as good and so much more with the additional storyline and bonus epilogue. What I loved most about this book is the mature characters finding love late in life. Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog find not only love but self-worth and acceptance.
I loved this book when originally published. The re-release was just as good and so much more with the additional storyline and bonus epilogue. What I loved most about this book is the mature characters finding love late in life. Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog find not only love but self-worth and acceptance.
December 3, 2023
Age needs Love too.
This series has always been Beautifully written. The phrasing and exclaimed truths of all involved is Beautifully presented and the inclusion of characters from previous books makes them all a joy to read. I hope there will be more and If you enjoy how this author writes you will too.
This series has always been Beautifully written. The phrasing and exclaimed truths of all involved is Beautifully presented and the inclusion of characters from previous books makes them all a joy to read. I hope there will be more and If you enjoy how this author writes you will too.
December 10, 2023
A sweet and very steamy holiday story about two orcs and a human. Lydia is a super shy, sweet woman in her forties. She is a widower who lives a lonely plain life. That is until an older Orc comes to her work. A spark ignites between the two and soon he becomes a regular visitor of Lydia’s. When the orc invites her to celebrate Yule with him for a few days she is surprised but so happy because she is really starting to like him. When she shows up to the cozy cabin she is not expecting the surprise her orc is giving her. This story was both cozy and quite spicy. I loved the holiday vibes and all the different traditions that the orcs had. Lydia was such a sweetheart. She is very shy but somehow finds herself between two big orcs. Although things are extra hot between the three there is also a lot of growth between the characters and I loved watching the relationships evolve as the book went on. This book is great for those who love holiday themed books with orcs, copious amounts of “fluid”, sword crossing, poly relationships, and wholesome love.
December 1, 2023
Sweet, spicy, and full of holiday cheer. Better than mulled wine on a cold winter evening.
Finley never lets me down. As a woman of a certain age I loved that the female character is depicted as desirable and sexy with so much love to give. Thank you, Finley- can't wait for the next one.
Finley never lets me down. As a woman of a certain age I loved that the female character is depicted as desirable and sexy with so much love to give. Thank you, Finley- can't wait for the next one.
December 6, 2023
Jumpy
The book didn't read very fluidly on parts. Some parts didn't make sense and I felt the story was overall disjointed
The book didn't read very fluidly on parts. Some parts didn't make sense and I felt the story was overall disjointed
December 19, 2022
Yule wishlist 2022:
1. Orc (or 2)
2. Orc books
3. To live in Orc Mountain
4. Did I already say orcs?
Finley is the queen of orcs. I have to resist the urge to binge the entire series because I don’t want to be caught up but damn! Her angst is just ON POINT. Even in this 100ish page novella I was feeling the angst. She’s amazing and I love her and this novella.
Read more orcs!
1. Orc (or 2)
2. Orc books
3. To live in Orc Mountain
4. Did I already say orcs?
Finley is the queen of orcs. I have to resist the urge to binge the entire series because I don’t want to be caught up but damn! Her angst is just ON POINT. Even in this 100ish page novella I was feeling the angst. She’s amazing and I love her and this novella.
Read more orcs!
January 6, 2023
I've been in a romance reading slump to end all romance reading slumps. I didn't read The Governess and the Orc (book 7 in the Orc Sworn series) when it came out in early November, but when I saw this holiday MMF novella it seemed… less intimidating, maybe, than a full length book? And I was able to jump in - read - and love it.
The heroine of this book is a little older - in her 40s, I think. She's been a widow for over a decade and lately has a new visitor to her laundry business: Trygg, the father of a side character from The Maid and the Orcs. He's a silver fox (there's art of him on the author's Instagram/Discord as an orc Santa, definitely check it out) and after fooling around for a bit he invites her to spend Yule with him.
But, surprise, he also brings his boo! Who happens to be my favorite side orc, Ezog. He only got a one liner in either Rosa or Ella's book but I've loved him since I saw a fanart drawing of him (on Finley Fenn's Discord). Scarred sweet boy! (Well, man… I think he's older as well.)
This was high heat, fast burn, pretty low angst. It centered around holiday fun, down to a red ribbon on a green… you know. Super fun if you're looking for a monster holiday novella!!
The heroine of this book is a little older - in her 40s, I think. She's been a widow for over a decade and lately has a new visitor to her laundry business: Trygg, the father of a side character from The Maid and the Orcs. He's a silver fox (there's art of him on the author's Instagram/Discord as an orc Santa, definitely check it out) and after fooling around for a bit he invites her to spend Yule with him.
But, surprise, he also brings his boo! Who happens to be my favorite side orc, Ezog. He only got a one liner in either Rosa or Ella's book but I've loved him since I saw a fanart drawing of him (on Finley Fenn's Discord). Scarred sweet boy! (Well, man… I think he's older as well.)
This was high heat, fast burn, pretty low angst. It centered around holiday fun, down to a red ribbon on a green… you know. Super fun if you're looking for a monster holiday novella!!
December 1, 2023
*𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴.*
𝒀𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒄𝒔
𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒄 𝑺𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔
𝒃𝒚 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑭𝒆𝒏𝒏
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖/𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
This novella is perfect for the holidays if you're looking for something a little monstery, a little historical, and a whole lot of naughty! The kind of naughty you can only get from a Finley Fenn orc romance. MMF poly romance goodness with all the sticky messy heat!
This is a novella but it was perfectly paced with all of the drama and emotion and sensually charged orc vibes I've come to expect from Finley. And this one has MCs in their 40s/50s! All three of them were perfect and I loved them so much. I adore how Lydia was so unsure about everything in a sort of shy way, yet she yearned so much for what she wanted and she tried so hard to be obliging and open and it led her to the best happiness ever! She reminded me of myself in so many ways with her unsurety of things. She's a very quiet and somewhat reserved person and I related alot to that.
Tryg was so perfect as the "head" of the relationship. He was very coarse in ways and yet soft and caring and had a little bit of that "Devil May Care" attitude that I loved. And Ezog was this huge scarred beast of an orc but he was so sweet and extra needy, and just the right amount of rough. I loved the dynamic between these three so much and I loved how their story played out.
This was such an easy and fun spicy read (but in Finley's style so... lots of fluids and steamy steamy spice) and I enjoyed it so much! It was really amazing to step back into this world with a new story. These may be "copiously" shocking (to new readers) at times with the level of content they contain but it all melds so perfectly together that it just works. Paired with the drama and emotion and the angst and turmoil, these stories suck you in. I absolutely love them and I loved this one just as much as the rest! Thank you so so much for sending me an early copy Finley! It's always such a gift to be able to read these books early. The sooner I can dive in, the sooner I can be happy and immersed back into my Finley-Orc-Verse.
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒:
•𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦
🔥🔥🔥🔥/����
•𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡
❤️❤️❤️❤️/𝟓
•𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡
😆😆/𝟓
•𝐂𝐫𝐲
-/𝟓
"𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰. 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸! 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴, 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳/𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴! 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴��� 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 @𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺_𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘱𝘵_𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺."
𝒀𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒄𝒔
𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒓𝒄 𝑺𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔
𝒃𝒚 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑭𝒆𝒏𝒏
𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖/𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
This novella is perfect for the holidays if you're looking for something a little monstery, a little historical, and a whole lot of naughty! The kind of naughty you can only get from a Finley Fenn orc romance. MMF poly romance goodness with all the sticky messy heat!
This is a novella but it was perfectly paced with all of the drama and emotion and sensually charged orc vibes I've come to expect from Finley. And this one has MCs in their 40s/50s! All three of them were perfect and I loved them so much. I adore how Lydia was so unsure about everything in a sort of shy way, yet she yearned so much for what she wanted and she tried so hard to be obliging and open and it led her to the best happiness ever! She reminded me of myself in so many ways with her unsurety of things. She's a very quiet and somewhat reserved person and I related alot to that.
Tryg was so perfect as the "head" of the relationship. He was very coarse in ways and yet soft and caring and had a little bit of that "Devil May Care" attitude that I loved. And Ezog was this huge scarred beast of an orc but he was so sweet and extra needy, and just the right amount of rough. I loved the dynamic between these three so much and I loved how their story played out.
This was such an easy and fun spicy read (but in Finley's style so... lots of fluids and steamy steamy spice) and I enjoyed it so much! It was really amazing to step back into this world with a new story. These may be "copiously" shocking (to new readers) at times with the level of content they contain but it all melds so perfectly together that it just works. Paired with the drama and emotion and the angst and turmoil, these stories suck you in. I absolutely love them and I loved this one just as much as the rest! Thank you so so much for sending me an early copy Finley! It's always such a gift to be able to read these books early. The sooner I can dive in, the sooner I can be happy and immersed back into my Finley-Orc-Verse.
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒:
•𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦
🔥🔥🔥🔥/����
•𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐡
❤️❤️❤️❤️/𝟓
•𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡
😆😆/𝟓
•𝐂𝐫𝐲
-/𝟓
"𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰. 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸! 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴, 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳/𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴! 𝘐 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴��� 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘵 @𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺_𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘱𝘵_𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺.
𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳: 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘥. 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺."
December 1, 2023
Read Yuled by the Orcs and expect to see...
❄️ M/M/F Romance
❄️ Older Age Representation
❄️ The Sweetest Orc and Human… and Tryg
❄️ Classic Finley Fenn “Betrayal Plot Point”
❄️ Unwrapping Gifts 😉
~ I was given an ARC of Yuled by the Orcs in exchange for my honest review and opinions! ~
💘Romance: 4/5
🌶Spice: 5/5
🏃♀️Pacing: 3/5
🎭Plot: 3/5
🗺Worldbuilding: 2/5
👀Perspective: (3rd) / Singular POV
This is such a cute and spicy holiday read with age representation!! 😍🏔️
I love seeing older people portrayed in books, especially fantasy!!
Since this book is a novella, I can understand why everything seemed to move so quickly, but if I’m being totally honest, I wish this was a full-length book!! Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog are just so cute together and I love their dynamic, so I wish things would have been more flushed out, and the pacing a bit slower.
This book had SOOOOOO much spice in it!! For such a short read I was surprised with the amount of… for lack of a better term… intimate activity! I did feel those butterflies in my tummy several times while reading this book 😳🌶️
I feel like this book shouldn’t be read first in the series since I think it does require some previous context of Orc Mountain to make the most sense. With that said though, if you just want a holiday read and are not new to fantasy books, I think you could put two and two together and be just fine reading this book!
With that said, this is a sweet holiday read that will for sure get your spirits up and make you yearn for your own Orc to unwrap this Yule! 😂 As always, happy reading! 🎀🍪🗡️
❄️ M/M/F Romance
❄️ Older Age Representation
❄️ The Sweetest Orc and Human… and Tryg
❄️ Classic Finley Fenn “Betrayal Plot Point”
❄️ Unwrapping Gifts 😉
~ I was given an ARC of Yuled by the Orcs in exchange for my honest review and opinions! ~
“He was wearing a ribbon. Only a ribbon. On his bare…”
💘Romance: 4/5
🌶Spice: 5/5
🏃♀️Pacing: 3/5
🎭Plot: 3/5
🗺Worldbuilding: 2/5
👀Perspective: (3rd) / Singular POV
This is such a cute and spicy holiday read with age representation!! 😍🏔️
I love seeing older people portrayed in books, especially fantasy!!
Since this book is a novella, I can understand why everything seemed to move so quickly, but if I’m being totally honest, I wish this was a full-length book!! Lydia, Tryg, and Ezog are just so cute together and I love their dynamic, so I wish things would have been more flushed out, and the pacing a bit slower.
This book had SOOOOOO much spice in it!! For such a short read I was surprised with the amount of… for lack of a better term… intimate activity! I did feel those butterflies in my tummy several times while reading this book 😳🌶️
I feel like this book shouldn’t be read first in the series since I think it does require some previous context of Orc Mountain to make the most sense. With that said though, if you just want a holiday read and are not new to fantasy books, I think you could put two and two together and be just fine reading this book!
With that said, this is a sweet holiday read that will for sure get your spirits up and make you yearn for your own Orc to unwrap this Yule! 😂 As always, happy reading! 🎀🍪🗡️
December 2, 2023
⭐️ overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📚 plot intensity: 📚
🔥 burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
💋 spice: 💋💋💋💋
🍬 sweetness: 🍬🍬🍬
🩵 the feels: 🩵🩵
🤣 humour: 🤣🤣
🩸 gore/violence: 🩸🩸
🍆 peen uniqueness: 🍆🍆
👤 POV: 3rd Person POV
━━ † ━━
Wow!! What can I say about this festive treat?
“Yule’s by the Orcs” was an utter filthy delight filled to the brim with LOTS of spicy orc goodness, sweet orc-nog and a surprisingly wholesome and mature aged romance thats just as soft and cinnamonroll-y as Ezog.
This cute and cozy festive novella was written really well and carries the reader through the story very easily. The plot is light and sweet — which is a perfect counterbalance to the more intense spice. The epilogue was SO wholesome and left me smiling with all the soft, warm and cozy feels!
The spice is heavily prominent to this novella, and it’s so GOOD!! There is a mixture of MF scenes, MM scenes (which are graphic in their own nature) and MMF scenes which are all open door and deliciously steamy! And, being orcs, there is also copious amounts of sweet orc-nog goodness.
There are quite a few themes in this book that are worth mentioning, and I’ll list them below. I have left out a few in regards to the spicy scenes that I don’t feel warrant any trigger/content warnings — and some I’ve listed where listed by the author themselves at the start of the book.
━━ † ━━
⚔️TRIGGER LIST⚔️
— Graphic sex scenes
— Explicit MM sex scenes
— Some intense power elements
— Primal claiming & sex
— Unequal relationship dynamics
— Strong language
— Biting & blood drinking
— Threesome
— Voyeurism & exhibitionism
━━ † ━━
“Yuled by the Orcs” was a SPICY festive novella that will NOT leave you wanting. Whether you enjoy orcs (and their copious amounts of orc-nog), cozy found family vibes, fated mates, sweet mature aged romance or just a quick naughty read, then this book is for you! I would highly recommend to help get you into the holiday “mood”. 5/5 stars!
📚 plot intensity: 📚
🔥 burn: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
💋 spice: 💋💋💋💋
🍬 sweetness: 🍬🍬🍬
🩵 the feels: 🩵🩵
🤣 humour: 🤣🤣
🩸 gore/violence: 🩸🩸
🍆 peen uniqueness: 🍆🍆
👤 POV: 3rd Person POV
━━ † ━━
Wow!! What can I say about this festive treat?
“Yule’s by the Orcs” was an utter filthy delight filled to the brim with LOTS of spicy orc goodness, sweet orc-nog and a surprisingly wholesome and mature aged romance thats just as soft and cinnamonroll-y as Ezog.
This cute and cozy festive novella was written really well and carries the reader through the story very easily. The plot is light and sweet — which is a perfect counterbalance to the more intense spice. The epilogue was SO wholesome and left me smiling with all the soft, warm and cozy feels!
The spice is heavily prominent to this novella, and it’s so GOOD!! There is a mixture of MF scenes, MM scenes (which are graphic in their own nature) and MMF scenes which are all open door and deliciously steamy! And, being orcs, there is also copious amounts of sweet orc-nog goodness.
There are quite a few themes in this book that are worth mentioning, and I’ll list them below. I have left out a few in regards to the spicy scenes that I don’t feel warrant any trigger/content warnings — and some I’ve listed where listed by the author themselves at the start of the book.
━━ † ━━
⚔️TRIGGER LIST⚔️
— Graphic sex scenes
— Explicit MM sex scenes
— Some intense power elements
— Primal claiming & sex
— Unequal relationship dynamics
— Strong language
— Biting & blood drinking
— Threesome
— Voyeurism & exhibitionism
━━ † ━━
“Yuled by the Orcs” was a SPICY festive novella that will NOT leave you wanting. Whether you enjoy orcs (and their copious amounts of orc-nog), cozy found family vibes, fated mates, sweet mature aged romance or just a quick naughty read, then this book is for you! I would highly recommend to help get you into the holiday “mood”. 5/5 stars!
November 30, 2023
“Gotta unwrap him, sweet thing,” he said lightly. “Then take a good look, ach? See what you might like to make full use of, these next days.”
Yuled By The Orcs is a cozy little novella that follows Lydia, a widow who has been invited to spend Yule with her casual orc lover, Tryg, for a romantic cabin getaway. Tryg tells her to not worry about bringing a gift, just to maybe wear something she feels pretty in for him and he will take care of the rest. But when Lydia arrives at the cabin on Yule Eve, she discovers Tryg brought a present for her, anyway. And the present is Ezog, another orc. Wrapped up in a pretty red bow and everything.
I loved that this story follows older characters, with the main three being 40+ years old, one a widow and another with an adult child. I love seeing older characters in romance because people over 30 deserve a happily ever after (and a little excitement in their lives) too. And Tryg is on a mission to make sure Ezog and Lydia both get not only a happily ever after but a lot of excitement along the way. The Orc Sworn series is full of all sorts of orc hijinks and this novella isn’t any different. I especially loved the scene at breakfast on Yule morning when Lydia finds herself meeting Tryg’s adult son and his mate and all of the family dynamics that get played out there. Between the high heat group activities and the heart warming romance Yuled By The Orcs will absolutely keep you nice and warm this holiday season.
Yuled By The Orcs is a cozy little novella that follows Lydia, a widow who has been invited to spend Yule with her casual orc lover, Tryg, for a romantic cabin getaway. Tryg tells her to not worry about bringing a gift, just to maybe wear something she feels pretty in for him and he will take care of the rest. But when Lydia arrives at the cabin on Yule Eve, she discovers Tryg brought a present for her, anyway. And the present is Ezog, another orc. Wrapped up in a pretty red bow and everything.
I loved that this story follows older characters, with the main three being 40+ years old, one a widow and another with an adult child. I love seeing older characters in romance because people over 30 deserve a happily ever after (and a little excitement in their lives) too. And Tryg is on a mission to make sure Ezog and Lydia both get not only a happily ever after but a lot of excitement along the way. The Orc Sworn series is full of all sorts of orc hijinks and this novella isn’t any different. I especially loved the scene at breakfast on Yule morning when Lydia finds herself meeting Tryg’s adult son and his mate and all of the family dynamics that get played out there. Between the high heat group activities and the heart warming romance Yuled By The Orcs will absolutely keep you nice and warm this holiday season.
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