book cover of Unbound Hearts
 

Unbound Hearts

(2026)
(The first book in the Shattered Veil series)
A novel by

 
 
Love is the most dangerous act of defiance.

In a world where monsters are owned and obedience is law, freedom is bought with chains.

When a human woman purchases an orc at a public auction, it’s meant to be an act of mercy — a way to save him from a fate far worse than captivity. What she doesn’t expect is the bond that forms between them… or the dangerous hope it ignites.

He was bred to endure.
She was raised to obey the rules.
Neither was meant to choose love.

As their connection deepens and an illegal collar is broken, they set into motion forces far greater than themselves. In a society built on control, even a single act of defiance can become a spark.

And sparks can start revolutions.

Unbound Hearts is a dark fantasy monster romance featuring found family, strangers to lovers, and a powerful orc/human bond. Includes themes of quiet rebellion, tenderness in captivity, and hope in the darkest corners of dystopia.
Slow-burn, emotionally driven, with minimal on-page spice.



Genre: Paranormal Romance

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