Welcome back to Pine Ridge, New York, a place where man and monster live in harmony... and even fall in love. But not in Georgie's case. The hulking green Orc chef of The Pine Loft coffee shop knows that a human woman could put up with an Orc or a workaholic chef, but not both! That is, until he meets Claire, a determined culinary student who falls in love with his food and has no idea of his true identity. Stubborn Claire refuses to stop pursuing the man who captures her heart with his food and his deep, sonorous voice, even if he refuses to show his face. Will her heart still belong to Georgie once she knows the truth? Indulge in a steamy tale of monster romance that will delight fans of C.M. Nascosta and The Minotaur's Valentine. Each Pine Ridge story... Is a standalone (although you'll see some familiar faces across the books) Has explicit consensual spice Has a loving happily ever after This story is 5/5 spicy peppers, has a plus-sized female heroine, a big, husky Orc grump who adores her, some crappy people who get put in their place, and a lot of mush.