A review by madisonwfairbanks
The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The Orc and the Innkeeper by Cora Crane

Elderberry Falls series #1. Paranormal orc romance, fantasy romance. Fake relationship troupe. 

Mariah inherited an inn in the magical town of Elderberry Falls. An infestation of glittering pixie dust mites and the cost of cleaning it up causes Mariah to agree to a fake engagement with orc Thorak Ironfost. He tormented her through their school years but they are adults now and he has the money to pay for the cleaning so a deal is struck. 

For Thorak, their agreement is the perfect opportunity to apologize for the past and perhaps get to know Mariah, satisfying his long crush on her. 

🎧 I listened to an audiobook narrated by Jack Calihan and Rose Dioro. Both performed their POV chapters with the believable humor, sadness, lust and worry among other emotions. Both brought the characters to life and helped make the romance happy and a bit steamy. 

I listened to this at a speed of 1.5 to more closely match my reading and conversation speed and noticed no production issues. 

Magical pixie dust mites that need an exterminator. What a great imagination and setup. 

Entertaining. 

I received a copy of this from NetGalley and publisher RBMedia.