{"product_id":"the-orc-in-the-diner-signed-w-art","title":"The Orc in the Diner (Signed w\/ Art+) (Releases 8\/7)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Orc in the Diner by E.M. Sauber\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Signed with Art (SFW\/NSFW) + Stickers \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonstrous New York Standalone Series (Book 5) - 304 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.80 Star Rating - 3.5 \/ 5 Spice Rating*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6 Top Tropes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonster Romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePixie X Orc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Night Stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoss X Employee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurprise Pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnotting, Marking, Primal Play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlurb:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI blame jetlag and hormones for the best night of my life… the one that led to all of my dreams coming true.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat better way to celebrate my return to the city than with a night out with my bestie. Except when she ditches me, I’m not quite ready to call it a night…especially when a lonely orc across the bar catches my attention. One thing leads to another, and— I’m sure you can figure out the rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImagine my surprise when I show up for my interview as head baker at Cream Me Up and find none other than Phil. Not only is he the double knot-wielding orc I slept with last night, but he's also my new boss!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have no choice but to let him down gently. Hopefully, I don't break his heart too badly, but I have dreams to chase, and Phil is a walking distraction I don’t need. By the grace of the Mother Tree, I convince him to hire me and keep things platonic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcept fate has another curveball up her sleeve, in the form of two pink lines. Turns out, forgetting to take your birth control and being knotted by a big, sexy orc has consequences. But Phil makes sure I can have my cake and eat it too. As we navigate the ups and downs of pregnancy and parenthood, he solidifies a place in my heart, promising a future that’s bigger and brighter than I could have ever imagined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Orc in the Diner is a low-angst, sweet, and spicy monster x monster romance novel with a guaranteed HEA. It’s intended for readers 18+. It’s the fifth and final book in the Monstrous New York world and can be read as a standalone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* star ratings are based on Goodreads at the time the book was added to our shop - spice ratings are the opinion of Heatwave Books and can vary from person to person.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heatwave Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565073723524,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/0968\/1796\/files\/Heatwave_Books_Spicy_Bookstore_-_2026-07-27T111328.758.png?v=1785165295","url":"https:\/\/heatwavebooks.com\/products\/the-orc-in-the-diner-signed-w-art","provider":"Heatwave Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}