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When the Merchant Met the Orc
She wants a contract. He wants kisses.
Although 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.
Halvard 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.
She’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.
When the Merchant Met the Orc
When the Merchant Met the Orc
Cozy Pairings
Vanilla & Cashmere is a soft and luxurious fragrance that blends creamy vanilla with warm sandalwood, gentle musk, and smooth cashmere notes. Subtle and refined, this scent feels clean, comforting, and quietly indulgent. The warmth of vanilla is balanced by light woods and soft musk, creating a smooth, layered aroma that lingers beautifully without overpowering. It brings a sense of calm and ease to any space, like wrapping yourself in something soft at the end of the day.
Why we chose this: In the charming village of Leafshire Cove, gargoyles guard libraries, minotaurs set up rival magic stalls at the market, dragon shifters run rowdy pubs next door to bakeries, and orcs escort spice merchants across the realm with more than professional interest. Every book in this series is a story about love arriving in an unexpected form and making itself completely at home. Vanilla + Cashmere is the candle for every book in this series, soft and enveloping and quietly indulgent, the scent of a village where warmth is always available and belonging is never as far away as it seemed. Light this candle and let the gentle comfort of vanilla and cashmere fill the room like a place where the most unlikely people keep finding exactly what they were looking for.