num_pages: 214
description: When the orcs invaded the human dimension no one could stop them. War raged for years and now the monstrous beasts have agreed to peace on two conditions: one the human scientists must rebuild the machine that brought them into this world; and two they must be provided with fertile brides to bear them orc babies.Faith Bell is in need of a miracle. A Christmas miracle. And not for herself either but for the children at the orphanage where she works. Shes an orphan herself shes penniless and after a life of being in service of others at twenty-five she doesnt have much going on. Not that shed have it any other way but the orphanage is going under. Without funding and with less and less people willing to work for smiles and hugs the orphanage will surely close. When humans turn their backs on their own orphans Faith sees only one way out. She becomes an orc tribute.Grimor the Joyless once had a different name. Back in the orc world he inspired terror and awe. Now in the world of humans after so many years of meaningless peace he cant find his place. Hes lost his purpose. There is no word in his language to describe how he feels. There is a word in the humans language but hes forbidden his orcs from ever speaking it. His mage says he needs a bride. Hell take one if that means his horde will shut up about it and leave him be.Authors Note: This is a full standalone novel with a happily-ever-after. The books in the Orc Mates series can be read in any order.
language: English
title: Grimor the Joyless
publisher: None