Marked by the Broken Orc

Mia is frustrated when Kavin Irontree, her mysterious orc neighbor, is hired as the town's newest firefighter—a position she wanted. A qualified EMT and National Guard member who teaches self-defense and handles firearms proficiently, Mia is puzzled by how he secured the job instead of her. When Kavin pounds on her door at 2 am demanding she turn down her music during a drunken party, Mia becomes obsessed with the powerful, muscular orc. She is surprised when he rebuffs her flirtation. After investigating at the local tattoo shop Heat & Ink, Mia learns that Kavin's mother abandoned him and his father, leading to his father's alcoholism and suicide. This trauma caused Kavin to swear off relationships with human women. Mia, however, does not give up easily. Kavin and Mia were originally introduced in Marked by the Wild Orc. This book is part of the Heat & Ink series, which features contemporary, science fiction romance, and paranormal stories by multiple authors.