Two hot bards and a disgruntled monk walk into a bar... tell me if you've heard this one before... Taldesa was always a punch-first, ask-questions-later kind of monk. As a member of the truth-seeking Valiant Circle, Tala is expected to be level-headed in any given situation. But how can her superiors expect her to focus on protecting her new assignment when her best friend, Avie, has gone missing? Cashmere Fantasy sounds like a joke, but Tala can't deny that the water halfen bard duo has earned their fame. Ameriden is smug, Casimine is charming, and both of them allure and frustrate her. Keeping things professional proves difficult when shadows from the past threaten to dim the bards' spotlight and an unexpected revelation leaves her questioning everything. Tala was already used to breaking the rules... what was two more? In this MMF fantasy romance, you'll find: Bodyguard Close Proximity Hurt/Comfort Secret Relationships Badmouths & Bards is the second book in the Love in Ordia and can be read as a standalone. It's companion story about Tala's best friend, Avie, written by Lizzie Strong comes out September 15th, 2026
Author
Azalea Crowley is a cozy horror/romance author, aka a serial monster masher who can’t stick to a single genre while writing a story. Her stories do have a theme of being cozy and sweet despite the dark humor and the whole monsters-eating-people thing. Oh, and they are also autistic, queer, and intersectional. Since the start of her career, she’s been accused of being an actual vampire. A slanderous lie, Azalea’s aversion to sunlight is only situational and she only occasionally bites people who put themselves near her face. You can find her lurking on social media behind an avatar of pink, black, and red. If you liked her books, you are welcome to initiate combat. If you loved her books, she’ll give you a head start and let you choose your weapon of choice.
