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My spellcheck changed “orc” to “orca” and now I want to read that book.

A Vow to Heal (Vows of Unity #1) by Lionel Hart

April 16, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Korik does not fit in. With the recent alliance between elves and orcs, he is the only healer in his town. Shy and withdrawn, he focuses on doing a good job and helping the town’s residents. He is tall and gangly, and is more fit to work one-on-one as a healer than as a soldier or tradesman. After successfully delivering the elf prince’s child, Korik gains the trust of the local nobility. They ask him to accompany two elves south, captain Varen and his pregnant […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Romance Tagged With: elves, epic journeys, forced proximity, friends with benefits, gay romance, he's a lover not a fighter, LGBTQ romance, Lionel Hart, low angst, omegaverse, opposites attract, orcs, queer romance, road trip romance, Slow Burn Romance

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:20 · Genres: Fantasy, Romance · Tags: elves, epic journeys, forced proximity, friends with benefits, gay romance, he's a lover not a fighter, LGBTQ romance, Lionel Hart, low angst, omegaverse, opposites attract, orcs, queer romance, road trip romance, Slow Burn Romance ·
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A bit like Sound of Music, but there are no nazis and the couple is queer

It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat Sebastian

December 24, 2023 by Malin Leave a Comment

Captain Philip Dacre believes in total order and discipline and knows that everyone on his ship will listen to and obey his every word. He hasn’t been home for several years and has trusted his sister, as well as a series of tutors and governesses to take care of his children. He’s due a few month’s leave and the latest letter from his sister suggests that things are getting pretty dire with his offspring. Ben Sedgwick enjoys his life as a quiet country vicar. He’s […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: Cat Sebastian, CBR15, historical romance, it takes two to tumble, LGBTQIA, low angst, Malin, Regency, retelling, seducing the sedgwicks, Sound of Music

Malin's CBR15 Review No:75 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: Cat Sebastian, CBR15, historical romance, it takes two to tumble, LGBTQIA, low angst, Malin, Regency, retelling, seducing the sedgwicks, Sound of Music ·
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