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. Jenna Cole is done with her family and the world of humans in general. She might as well become what they all say she is  an orc tribute. She doesnt expect the brutish orcs to welcome her with open arms especially after shes had to escape from a horde once but maybe shell have better luck this time. And as beastly as they are if a captain chooses her as his bride maybe he wont betray her. Like her entire family did. Maybe he wont shun her maybe hell see her for who she really is. In the end thats all she wants: to be seen. Baruk the Cursed needs a nanny for his twins. His horde has no females and the only woman hes ever loved is gone. When he meets Jenna at the institute for orc brides he thinks she looks motherly enough. The twins are suffering after their mothers loss and the blond curvy human might just be able to soothe them. As for him Baruk doesnt need anyone. Not anymore. They call him the Cursed because hes always had bad luck. He took a bride once and now she is no more. He wont risk having his heart torn from his chest a second time. 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: Baruk the Cursed
publisher: None