{"product_id":"when-the-merchant-met-the-alisha-klapheke-9798272308177","title":"When the Merchant Met the Orc: A Cozy Fantasy Monster Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe wants a contract. He wants kisses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough she battles loneliness, Rychell is determined to grow her spice business and raise her adopted pixie son in peace. Love is off the table-her tumultuous childhood taught her that marriage isn't for her. So when the town herald announces that a prominent trader is seeking a wife who can treat marriage like a business deal, Rychell knows this is the opportunity she's been waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalvard the Orc has only ever had eyes for Rychell. When he hears she needs a guard for a journey to the port town, he volunteers without hesitation. His plan? Keep her safe-and finally win her heart. But Rychell's walls are higher than he'd expected, and as danger brews along the road and attraction simmers between them, Halvard starts to realize this mission might require more than brute strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's all plans and practicality. He's passion and persistence. It'll take more than muscle and charm to break through her walls, but Halvard has never backed down from a challenge. Especially not one that smells like cinnamon and a potential forever mate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes\/Elements: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003espicy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebodyguard romance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emate marks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emagical familiars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emischievous fairies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esingle mother\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echasing instinct\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efound family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshe's reluctant to love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehe falls first\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eflying on a broom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalloween festival vibes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esmall town\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estandalone novel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEach of the spicy cozy fantasy romances in the Leafshire Cove Monsters series is a standalone set in the same small town. They're perfect for fans of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, The Spellshop, and Legends and Lattes. You can read them in any order. Escape into this sweet and spicy world of cottages, spells, and handsome monsters today! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alisha Klapheke,Lila Appleton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798272308177\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Alisha Klapheke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089463062783,"sku":"9798272308177","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d3d559c9-6170-4e06-9aa8-f8930f5992ff.jpg?v=1769110408","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-merchant-met-the-alisha-klapheke-9798272308177","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}