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Only One for the Orc by Isabelle Taylor

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Only One for the Orc (Claw Haven, #3)Only One for the Orc by Isabelle Taylor

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Claw Haven #3

Release Date: August 25, 2026

Two years ago, orc Nick Wicker met his fated mate, human, Violet “Vi” Harper, too bad she made it crystal clear that she didn’t believe in fated mates, and she thought Nick was annoying. He doesn’t accept rejection immediately and tries his best to make her like him, but as the time passes, he begins to lose hope. But when the owner of the bookshop that Vi works at is injured and can’t host the weekly book club, Nick sees his chance to impress Violet and offers to host the book club. Too bad he isn’t much of a reader and at the first meeting it becomes clear that he didn’t finish the book, which causes normally calm and collected Violet to yell at him and tell him to leave. Thinking all is lost, Nick makes a final attempt at winning her over by apologizing and to his absolute shock, she not only accepts, she kisses him! Could this be the opening he needs to finally convince her she is his mate?

Violet Harper moved to Claw Haven two years ago when her sister Gabrielle’s husband was killed in an accident. She found a job working at the local bookstore that is owned by Chester, a very grumpy dragon, but Violet seems to thrive in chaos and doesn’t know how to say No to anyone – other than Nic Wicker, the orc that everyone finds charming. But when Chester is injured and there is no way Violet can run his book club, she (ungraciously)accepts Nick offer to help. She is sure he is just trying to annoy her (as usual), so when he shows up unprepared, she flips out on him and tells him leave. She then feels bad and is shocked when he comes back to apologize and kisses him. Not only that but suggests they have a friends with benefits affair. But when feelings start to get deeper, old fears may tear them apart before they can see that they are meant to be.

I enjoyed returning to Claw Haven and was delighted to catch up with the previous characters and getting to know Violet and Nick. This story was your typical enemies to lovers & miscommunication romance, but it was anything but typical. Nick is keeping big secrets, and Violet has her own issues, but the chemistry between them is obvious and you can’t help but want them to find their happy ending. If you like a romantasy with great characters, spicy love scenes, secrets, lots of books & baked goods, more than one grumpy dragon, lots of witty banter, and sweet declaration scenes – this book is for you. This is the third book in the series but could easily be read as a standalone title with no problems.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an DRC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

 

Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor

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Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf (Claw Haven, #1)Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf by Isabelle Taylor

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Claw Haven #1

Release Date: March 24, 2026

When Luna Stack ends up snowbound in Claw Haven, Alaska after attending a business event, she would have never imagined that she would wind up being “bound” to a werewolf. Which is especially problematic as she is engaged and due to marry in a couple of months! Luna is not prepared for Claw Haven, she is a quintessential LA Party Girl and a variable ray of sunshine, but that is a persona that hides an intelligent, creative young woman who is itching to break out of her shell, and despite her initial reaction, Claw Haven and a grumpy werewolf might be exactly what she has been looking for.

Oliver Musgrove is also new to Claw Haven, but his reasons for being there are much different than Luna’s. A near tragedy caused by trusting a stranger, has left Oliver angry, guilty and unable to shift, making his ascension to alpha questionable. He and his pack moved to Claw Haven for a fresh start, they bought a rundown inn and have tried to move on from the past. But when his pack throws a party to get to know their new neighbors, Oliver has no desire to mingle with strangers and instead finds a bottle in the back room and decides to get drunk, never realizing what exactly he was drinking or the lasting effects of his actions. When Luna arrives at the inn during a blizzard and accidentally drinks from the abandoned bottle, he finds himself bonded to the last woman on earth he would ever want as his mate. But little by little, Luna worms her way into his heart, helping him heal, but she can never be his as she is promised to another and will leave as soon as they can break the bond.

This book was a fun read with sunshine/grumpy trope, that has the bonus of being a cozy, yet spicy monster/fantasy romance. I liked Luna and Oliver, but not immediately as they both took a little bit of warming up to. I enjoyed the story, but I had a hard time with Luna being engaged and in almost constant contact with her fiancé, while carrying on sexual relationship with Oliver, despite her fiancé’s support of that relationship – I just found that cringy. That aside, I loved Luna’s personal growth and her support for Oliver and the town. I also loved most of Oliver’s pack and all of the town residents. This is the first book in a new series, so if you are in the mood for a light, yet spicy monster romance – I think you would enjoy this book.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *