Jessi: Ever since my dad passed, I've been drowning in medical bills. When my estranged grandmother offers to pay the debt if I prove I'm “respectable and settled,” i.e., married, I see no other way out. But my love life is non-existent. Then I stumble across an unusual solution: a Bride Wanted ad in a dating app. I apply and I'm matched with an orc cowboy, Greel. After we chat, he agrees to a fake marriage for one year only. But when I move into Greel’s ranch to maintain the appearance of a “real” marriage, Greel's quiet kindness and unwavering support begin to soften my bruised heart. He's a balm to my grief, and his shy yet heartfelt attempts to make me smile make it hard to remember our agreement will only last for a year. Greel: I'm an awkward and lonely orc rancher, and I have no plans to find a bride through the ad my mischievous brother posted. But when Jessi reaches out, and we talk, burgeoning hope sends my world spinning. Her upfront request for a fake marriage crushes my heart, but her fiery determination and sweet smile spur something unexpected inside me. I start falling in love. Pretending our connection isn’t growing becomes harder each day. I don’t care about her debt or her grandmother. I only care about her. I’ll prove to her that this marriage, fake or not, was meant to be real. Saddling the Orc Cowboy is a prequel story set in the Brides of the Lonesome Creek Orcs Series. A steamy monster romance, it features fated mates, lots of pining, touch-her-and-die vibes, plus only one bed and he falls first tropes. Expect size difference, a cinnamon roll hero, cute shenanigans, plus a new, cozy monster contemporary world.