{"product_id":"orcs-pretend-mate-tajss-book-34","title":"Orc's Pretend Mate - Red Planet Dragons of Tajss #34","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOrc's Pretend Mate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Planet Dragons of Tajss, Book 34\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital ebook. Delivered instantly by BookFunnel. No shipping required.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCONTINUE RED PLANET DRAGONS OF TAJSS SAGA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHe claimed I was his fated mate to save my life.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were supposed to pretend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy heart did not get the message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhoebe volunteered for an undercover mission inside the Urr'ki city because ending the war on Tajss will require understanding the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead, the Shaman's Maulavi drag her from one apathetic guardian to another, beat her for speaking, and promise that their master will come for her soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVapas has spent years waiting for the world to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grieving widower lost his wife, his child, and every reason he once had to keep fighting. He survives by keeping his home orderly, selling his wares, and ignoring the slow collapse of his people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen the Maulavi strike Phoebe in front of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last ember of Vapas's honor catches fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe cannot smuggle her out of the guarded city. He cannot defeat the Shaman's forces alone. He has only one desperate protection left to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe claims Phoebe is his dragoste.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis fated mate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bond is a lie, but it must look real enough to fool the Maulavi. That means sharing his home, touching in public, and convincing every suspicious watcher that the frightened human belongs at his side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePretending should be simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhoebe sees the kindness beneath Vapas's grief and the warrior hidden beneath his surrender. Vapas sees echoes of the mate he lost in Phoebe's touch, her cooking, and the fierce heart she does not yet recognize in herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir staged affection becomes real desire. Their protection bargain becomes trust. And the widower who had accepted death begins imagining a future again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Maulavi are not fooled for long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHunted through the crumbling city, Phoebe and Vapas turn to the underground resistance for help. The resistance uses them as bait, the Shaman's warriors capture them, and their cells may become the last place they ever see each other alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhoebe has spent years waiting for someone stronger to save her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis time, she fights back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscaping the prison is only the beginning. Vapas learns that Phoebe entered the city with secrets of her own, and the resistance gives them a mission that could change the fate of both their peoples. They must cross enemy territory, reach the Zmaj alive, and convince ancient enemies to unite before the Shaman destroys everything that remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo survive, Phoebe must trust the warrior who taught her that protection does not have to mean control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo claim a future with her, Vapas must stop waiting to reunite with the dead and choose the woman who brought him back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir bond began as a lie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir love may be the one truth powerful enough to save them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrc's Pretend Mate is a steamy fake-mates alien orc romance featuring a grieving widower hero, a frightened captive heroine who discovers her courage, pretend fated mates, forced proximity, a protective claim, he-falls-first devotion, public pretending, emotional healing, love after loss, resistance intrigue, prison escape, found family, and a guaranteed happily ever after while the larger Red Planet Dragons of Tajss saga continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne complete full-length science-fiction romance ebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Planet Dragons of Tajss, Book 34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guaranteed happily ever after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital delivery through BookFunnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendly BookFunnel reader support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo shipping required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Ebook Delivery Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter checkout, BookFunnel will email your ebook directly to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Apple Books, your phone, tablet, computer, or your favorite reading app. BookFunnel also provides friendly technical support if you need help downloading or transferring your ebook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTropes You'll Love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFake mates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewidowed hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrightened captive heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprotection bargain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereluctant protector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egrief healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eforced proximity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLose yourself in a dangerous alien world where survival tests every promise and love becomes the fiercest reason to fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGET ORC'S PRETEND MATE TODAY\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Looking Glass Publications INC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48271624667357,"sku":"RPDOT 034","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/1876\/2717\/files\/RPDOTEbook34.png?v=1785250026","url":"https:\/\/mirandamartinromance.com\/products\/orcs-pretend-mate-tajss-book-34","provider":"Miranda Martin Romance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}