A review by offmyredcarpet
Kohl by Abigail Kelly

5.0

Thinking you’re going to be reading a cute, cozy orc romance with a wintry end of year setting but the author surprises you by coming in hard with emotional intimacy, raw vulnerability, and pining.

Absolutely smitten with Clark, an orc cowboy who longs for his neighbor, a witch. Having the ability to sense memories in objects and people means Nelly lives a mostly solitary life. Even from her neighbor whom she avoids because she believes he doesn’t like her. The way Clark recognizes her fears, respects her boundaries, and waits for her to come to him while wrestling with his mating instincts leveled me in the best way. The book was in my cart before I even finished it.