When a grumpy orc firefighter meets a Christmas-obsessed human, sparks fly as snarky words and opposite worlds collide.

Joy

Ive always believed in the magic of Christmas, but I never expected it to arrive in the form of a scowling, green-skinned volunteer. Grum’s gruff exterior hides a heart as big as his huge, tattooed muscles, yet our scorching attraction faces a sinister plot that threatens both our communities.

Grum

I hate Christmas. Period. But when Joy barges into my life with her carols, tinsel, and relentless good cheer, I’m dragged into her whirlwind of holiday madness. Now were tracking down stolen presents, exposing corruption, and—against my better judgment—Im thinking Christmas might not be so bad after all.

Take a brief detour from the usual high-stakes OrcFire series as USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan dishes a fluffy, fun, and fiery holiday romance. Happy Orcmas!

No cheating or cliffhangers in this scorching read, just a grumpy, green orc, and a woman so filled with good cheer she’s sweet enough to give you a toothache. Guaranteed love and eternal happiness await.

For readers 18+ who want to k!ndle some holiday heat.

An intrepid treasure-hunter…

Studious archeologist Laura Hill has just made the discovery of a century. The 82 AD shipwreck Fortuna lies far beneath the waves, along with its precious cargo: a chest of gold and, intriguingly, the ice-encased body of a Roman gladiator.

But when her contractor steals the treasure, leaving Laura and the body on a deserted island, her career-making find — and her life — is in danger of being destroyed.

…an ancient warrior, trapped in ice…

Marcus Fabius Varro once served at the pleasure of cruel men and women, a slave to their violent whims and darkest desires. Freed from his icy grave by a beautiful, cautious stranger, an unlikely new life is offered to him. And this woman has no interest in a slave — she wants Varro, body and soul.

…and a burning passion that melts all inhibition…

Struggling against their inexplicable chemistry, Laura and Varro are forced to rely on each other for survival. But with low supplies, no contact with the outside world, and centuries dividing them, can they bury the past to build a future?

In an alien holiday baking competition, a gladiator and a human chef must navigate lethal challenges and the sizzling chemistry that threatens to consume them both.

Becca

Kidnapped and forced into an alien culinary death match, I must rely on a gruff and gorgeous gladiator. His fierce protection and heated glances are more tempting than the grand prize itself—my freedom.

With each challenge more treacherous than the last and the stakes rising, can we survive the contest and the dangerous attraction between us?

Pyne

Thrust into this absurd holiday baking contest at gunpoint, my instincts scream to protect Becca at all costs. Her resilience and fiery spirit touch my heart and set my blood on fire.

As the competition heats up, Ill wield every weapon, face every challenge, and take down anyone who threatens her – because winning her heart is the ultimate prize.

Desperate and on the run, Zoya seeks shelter in the most unlikely place—the Integration Zone, inhabited by orcs, nagas, and wolf-men called wolven. Did she escape one monster only to run into the arms of another?

Zoya

I thought coming to America on a fiancée visa would give me a chance at a new life, but the man I'm supposed to marry treats me like a slave. The only path to safety is to run away, trust the wolven male who rescued me… and become his fake fiancée.

Lash

I'm no one's savior, just an angry guy trying to get by. Except the moment I find Zoya, afraid and risking everything to hide in the dangerous Zone, she calls to something deep in my soul. I don't just want to help her, it's a primal drive to protect her and make her mine.

As the clock ticks and we're blocked at every turn, I vow to keep this woman safe, because in my heart, she's not my fake fiancée

she's my soulmate.

When she crawled under a fence in search of her wayward dog, Calliope Quinn stumbled upon the most top-secret military base in the country. There, she was shocked to encounter Sylas, a genetic hybrid struggling to control his powerful mating urges.

Calliope

Sylas may have horns and hooves, but underneath it all, he's the kindest, most caring man I've ever met.

Sharing a bed while he manages his raging rut is a temptation almost too great to resist—for both of us.

Because I know his dangerous secret, he says I can't leave. I should want to escape this impossible situation, but how do I flee after I've spent time with the kindest, hottest, “horniest” male on the planet?

Sylas

If the Army finds out Calliope innocently discovered our secret, they'll put her in the brig for years.

Although she's safer with me, the last thing I want is to be Calliope's jailor—she's the most enchanting, eccentric, and sensuous woman in the world.

We're living on borrowed time, and when the Army finds out, I'll lose the alluring woman I'm head over hooves in love with.

Bestselling author Alana Khan combines romance and spice with hybrid splicers. This Beauty and the Beast, forbidden love novel has no cheating or cliffhangers. Just lots of fun and steam.

This book is part of the Mated to the Monster multi-author monster romance series. All books can be read as standalones.

Rose and Rip's love defies time itself, blending vintage romance with a modern twist of magical enchantment… and spice!

Rose

After escaping a controlling cult, I find refuge in a charming cottage. Inside, I awaken Rip from a century-long slumber. He informs me he's waited all this time to meet his one true love.

Is it possible he's defied the bounds of time to provide me a fairytale ending?

Rip

Rose might not believe it yet, but the magic amulet promised I'd awaken to find the other half of my soul. I want her to fall in love with me, but navigating a changed world along with Rose's tender heart makes it harder than I thought.

Though I believe we're destined for each other, the people who are pursuing Rose have other, devastating plans.

This Rip Van Winkle, Fated Mate book, written by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Alana Khan promises no cheating, no cliffhangers, lots of spice, and a very happy ever after.

You've met the Monsters Between the Sheets in Screaming Woods, now meet the enchanted townsfolk in neighboring Fable Forest, where love and magic collide. Thieves and witches and creatures that fly. Wolves and demons and bears … oh my!

Content Warnings: Enchanted Body Parts, Magical Matings, Filthy Happily Ever Afters

Stephanie and Alfie's steamy attraction could make an icicle spontaneously combust. As the heat rises, will Alfie's rock-star lifestyle extinguish the fire or ignite an inferno?

Stephanie

Between his horns, hooves, and the otherworldly music he creates, Alfie's the hottest male on the planet. Now that we're an item, I tour with him and his band Labyrinth, watching while he performs across the globe.

He doesn't give another look to the groupies who throw themselves (and their panties) at him. But I wonder if this is too good to last. Because he's got a reputation. One I fear will break my heart.

Alfie

As a minotaur, I grew up isolated and lonely in a world of humans, getting the affection I craved in meaningless one-night stands.

I haven't been upfront and honest with Steph from the start, and now she's terrified she's just another in a long string of women. I don't blame her. I earned my rep, but regret it now. She's everything to me.

What we've got is perfect—as long as my bad-boy reputation doesn't tear us apart. I wrote a song I'll dedicate to her on stage. Will she give me another chance?

In a world divided by barbed-wire fences, their love defies all boundaries, igniting a passion that sets their worlds on fire.

Raisa

From the moment he saw me, the handsome orc went into protection mode, even though I insisted I didn't need his help. His piercing gaze and commanding touch awakened desires I never knew I possessed. And that long, black tongue? Well, let's just say it defies the laws of physics.

In his arms, I find solace, shelter, and a love that's thrilling yet forbidden. But as danger lurks in the shadows, I'm forced to confront a choice: safety or a love that sets my soul ablaze?

Durga

Raisa's combination of fierce independence and vulnerability ignites an attraction that leaves me breathless and hungry for more. Although our love is taboo, I'll battle man and orc alike to keep her safe.

Though our love defies the odds, together we're unstoppable.

Thrill to Embers of Healing, a sizzling tale of forbidden love, as USA TODAY Bestselling authors Alana Khan and Aria Vale take you on a thrilling journey of romance across different worlds with no cheating or cliffhangers in this scorching romance, just a strong orc who loves his very good girl. Guaranteed love and eternal happiness await.

For readers 18+ ready to ignite their passion.

Tropes include: Forbidden Love, Rescue/Protector, Fated Mate, and Forced Proximity.

An earthquake shattered her world. An orc firefighter became her only lifeline.

Mara

When a catastrophic earthquake hits, Im trapped with Krull, a powerful orc who sets my body ablaze with a single touch. As the city crumbles, our passion rises from the ruins.

Krull

Mara's curvy body fits perfectly in my arms, like she was made for me. Shes my fated mate, my soulbound. Ill risk everything to keep her safe, cherished, and satisfied.

Brace yourself for a scorching orc romance that will leave you breathless. Experience the raw passion and unshakable devotion of a muscular orc firefighter as he claims his fated mate in the midst of disaster. Krull wont hesitate to use his strength, his body, and his heart to protect and pleasure his female.

Orcs Unbound is a shared world full of dominant, devoted orcs who love fiercely and forever. Delivered by the Orc by USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan is just a taste of the steamy, enchanting, and utterly irresistible stories waiting ahead of you. Once you let an orc hero into your life, youll be hooked!

An unlikely hero. A woman in peril. A forbidden love worth fighting for.

Jasmine

When a powerful enemy from my past threatens my life, my only salvation is the sexy, feral wolven bodyguard who awakens a hunger I can't deny—Bold. He's more than just my fierce protector—he's the missing piece of my soul.

Bold

From the moment I scented Jasmine, I knew I'd lay down my life for her. She's the soulmate I never dared dream of. But with evil enemies closing in, I must unleash my primal instincts to keep her safe, protect our forbidden love… and claim her as mine forever.

Brace yourself for a heart-pounding tale of danger, desire, and devotion as Bold and Jasmine navigate the treacherous territory between duty and passion. Scorching hot and utterly irresistible, Bold, by USA TODAY Bestselling author, Alana Khan, is the addictive romance you've been craving.

Hes her last defense. Shes his only weakness.

Candy

You might know me—Americas sweetheart turned tabloid trainwreck.

When old enemies threaten to destroy me, my only salvation is Courage, the wolven warrior who awakens desires I cant resist. Hes not just my fierce protector—hes the missing piece of my shattered heart.

Courage

Ive got no time for celebrity bullshit. But Candys the real deal, a survivor, a fighter. The soulmate I never saw coming. When danger strikes, Ill unleash my inner beast to protect whats mine and claim the love that heals us both.

Prepare to be swept away by USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan's thrilling tale of redemption, revenge, and red-hot romance as Candy confronts her deepest fears and forges an unbreakable bond with her wolven bodyguard.

Expect an alpha hero, touch-her-and-die energy, opposites attract, rock-star romance that is the ultimate page-turner for anyone who believes in the power of love to heal all wounds.

A cataclysm strikes Earth, splicing almost every human male with animal DNA and killing much of the female population. Can the downtrodden monsters from Down Below defeat the wealthy overlords from Up Above while protecting their women and finding love?

Book #1: Monsters' Genesis. The saga begins in the near future when, through sheer guts and determination, Shanna and her three husbands escape death and destruction to forge a new life after they transform into animal hybrids.

Book #2: Monsters' Prize. 200 years in the future, after a lifetime of perfect obedience, Alliana's first act of defiance earns her a death sentence. She's abandoned Down Below to certain death by the monsters who roam there.

Book #3: Monsters' Treasure. Although she tried to be the perfect wife, on her 34th birthday, Nadira's husband's “gift” is to banish her to the monsters Down Below.

Book #4: Monsters' Gift. Thrown into the cold and left for dead, Lylah is saved by males she thought of as monsters.

This box set worth $18.96 contains the complete set of four Rescued by the Monsters books written by USA TODAY Bestselling, Pinnacle Award-Winning author Alana Khan. Steamy why-choose romance filled with love and adventure.

These books have sensual scenes throughout and are for mature readers 18+.

Trapped together in a remote cabin, a grumpy wolven warrior and a courageous scientist discover that sometimes, the most dangerous threats are the ones that set your soul on fire.

Natalie

During a raging snowstorm, a terrifying stranger rescues me as I lie unconscious at the bottom of a ravine. Fury, with eyes like quicksilver and a body carved from sin, is everything I should fear—a wolven warrior with a dark past.

As we navigate the wilderness and wild weather, Im drawn to his primal strength and the tender heart he hides. Our passion is so hot it could melt a glacier, but my darkest secret threatens to shatter our fragile bond.

Fury

Ive spent a lifetime burying my pain behind a barrier of gruff detachment. Until Natalie. She stirs a hunger in me Ive never known, a longing for a future I never dared imagine, and a fierce need to protect her—even from myself.

Ill risk everything to shelter her, claim her, and prove that our love is stronger than any force that dares to tear us apart.

Bestselling author Alana Khan weaves a spellbinding tale of redemption, desire, and devotion in Fury, a steamy, action-packed fantasy romance that will grab you from the first page. One-click this age-gap, enemies to lovers, one-bed, forced proximity, hurt-comfort novel now and let the heat melt your heart!

A haunted inn, a sexy alien, and a love story thats all treats and no tricks (well, maybe a few tricks).

Misty

Lucky me. I won an adorable inn on a distant planet. It was a rollercoaster ride from a dream come true to a nightmare.

The place is a total wreck, and I'm pretty sure it's haunted.

When I'm ready to give up and return to Earth, Zylus, this ridiculously handsome and charming contractor, agrees to save the day. But theres a catch—Zylus is hiding something, and I'm determined to uncover the truth.

Can our crazy chemistry survive the terrifying revelations within these haunted walls?

Zylus

Keeping my secrets hidden from Misty is no easy task. Sparks fly from the moment we meet.

I cant help but be drawn to her irresistible charm. But Im keeping something from her, something that might make her run for the hills. Cant blame her, really.

As we discover the mysteries of this spooky inn together, I wonder if our sensual connection can survive the shocking truth Im hiding.