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The Orc and the Soapmaker's Apprentice
(2026)(A book in the Moonbell Hollow series)
A novel by Veronika Kane
A relentlessly cheerful apprentice shopkeeper and a gruff orc handyman are about to become Moonbell Hollow’s favorite accidental couple.
I’ve spent six years as Margatha’s apprentice, even though these days I’m the one keeping her little shop running. I don’t mind. I’m very good at smiling, solving problems, and pretending everything is completely under control.
Then Margatha rents the loft above my workshop to Rickon, the enormous, unsociable orc nephew of an old friend—and suddenly she has an endless supply of reasons we should spend time together.
Rickon would rather grunt than make conversation, but he notices every loose hinge, crooked shelf, and broken latch I’ve been too busy to repair. Before long, he’s quietly fixing my shop while I’m making sure he eats, bringing him tea when the weather turns cold, and discovering that underneath all that grumbling is a male who takes very good care of the people he lets close.
Unfortunately, the shop I’ve built my life around may not actually become mine. I’m used to handling everything myself. Rickon is used to keeping everyone at a distance.
But when saving the shop means working together, my grumpy new neighbor makes one thing very clear: I don’t have to do everything alone anymore.
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine • Cozy Fantasy Romance • Acts of Service • Caretaking/Hurt-Comfort • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work • Forced Proximity • Meddling Matchmaker • He Falls First • Found Family
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Welcome to Moonbell Hollow, where magic lingers, neighbors become family, and monsters find their happily ever after. Each book in the cozy spicy Moonbell Hollow series can be read as a standalone.
Books in the Moonbell Hollow series:
The Gargoyle and the Executioner’s Daughter, by Olivia T. Turner
The Ogre and the Tea Witch’s Daughter, by Ava Ross
The Dragon and the Beekeeper’s Widow, by Honey Phillips
The Werewolf and the Baker’s Granddaughter, by Rochelle Paige
The Orc and the Soapmaker’s Apprentice, by Veronika Kane
The Devil and the Blacksmith’s Bride, by Michele Mills
Heat Level: Warm / spicy
Tone: Cozy, funny, romantic, comforting
Series Type: Interconnected cozy fantasy romance series
Ending: HEA; the couple builds a life together in Moonbell Hollow
POV: First person, dual POV
Genre: Paranormal Romance
I’ve spent six years as Margatha’s apprentice, even though these days I’m the one keeping her little shop running. I don’t mind. I’m very good at smiling, solving problems, and pretending everything is completely under control.
Then Margatha rents the loft above my workshop to Rickon, the enormous, unsociable orc nephew of an old friend—and suddenly she has an endless supply of reasons we should spend time together.
Rickon would rather grunt than make conversation, but he notices every loose hinge, crooked shelf, and broken latch I’ve been too busy to repair. Before long, he’s quietly fixing my shop while I’m making sure he eats, bringing him tea when the weather turns cold, and discovering that underneath all that grumbling is a male who takes very good care of the people he lets close.
Unfortunately, the shop I’ve built my life around may not actually become mine. I’m used to handling everything myself. Rickon is used to keeping everyone at a distance.
But when saving the shop means working together, my grumpy new neighbor makes one thing very clear: I don’t have to do everything alone anymore.
Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine • Cozy Fantasy Romance • Acts of Service • Caretaking/Hurt-Comfort • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work • Forced Proximity • Meddling Matchmaker • He Falls First • Found Family
***
Welcome to Moonbell Hollow, where magic lingers, neighbors become family, and monsters find their happily ever after. Each book in the cozy spicy Moonbell Hollow series can be read as a standalone.
Books in the Moonbell Hollow series:
The Gargoyle and the Executioner’s Daughter, by Olivia T. Turner
The Ogre and the Tea Witch’s Daughter, by Ava Ross
The Dragon and the Beekeeper’s Widow, by Honey Phillips
The Werewolf and the Baker’s Granddaughter, by Rochelle Paige
The Orc and the Soapmaker’s Apprentice, by Veronika Kane
The Devil and the Blacksmith’s Bride, by Michele Mills
Heat Level: Warm / spicy
Tone: Cozy, funny, romantic, comforting
Series Type: Interconnected cozy fantasy romance series
Ending: HEA; the couple builds a life together in Moonbell Hollow
POV: First person, dual POV
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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