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Jack the Halfling is travelling back to the Duchy of Fleck, where she used to teach shield magic many years ago. On her way, in a seedy underground fighting ring, she encounters Xander the Buggbear, her former pupil. Jack didn't know one could use their shield as fist-loaded weapon - and that it can be that hard to resist one's attraction towards an unfitting man!In a far, far away land of Nottoofar...~ a former berserker knight meets a spacy druid... {Book 1: Leaf & Paw} ~COMPLETE!~ a necromancer rogue is determined to resist her feelings for her former paramour, despite his delicious Half-Orc physique... {Book 2: Dagger & Fist} ~COMPLETE!~ a teacher of defence magic can't believe what has become of her former Buggbear pupil - and how hard it seems to convince herself to refuse his advances... {Book 3: Ring & Shield}~ a duke is stuck in a cave with a dragonkeeper who is harbouring a secret...~ a merperson needs the assistance of a kicka*** sea captain who isn't going to fall for the tailed man under any circumstances......and the rest of my recurring characters show up in this fantasy tale - but this time they wield magic, throw daggers, have tails and horns; and Rhys has got green skin.You really don't have to read my other stories to understand what's going on here. But if you're familiar with their modern version, I hope these frolicsome AUs elicit a chuckle and an 'awww,' or two.…

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Viola the Underdarkling is travelling back to the duchy of Fleck at a request of the head of a large clan of Orcs and Half-Orcs, who also happens to be the grandmother of Viola's former betrothed. On the way Viola runs into Will, Rhys' cousin, and Will's partner, Fiona. Together they travel to Fleck, joined by Rhys mid-way. Will the old feelings resurface while Viola and Rhys fight giant slugs with hallucinogenic slime and save an impaired winged prince - or will the old wounds of the War prevent them from giving their love another chance?In a far, far away land of Nottoofar...~ a former berserker knight meets a spacy druid... {Book 1: Leaf & Paw} ~COMPLETE!~ a necromancer rogue is determined to resist her feelings for her former paramour, despite his delicious Half-Orc physique... {Book 2: Dagger & Fist} ~COMPLETE!~ a teacher of defence magic can't believe what has become of her former Buggbear pupil - and how hard it seems to convince herself to refuse his advances... {Book 3: Ring & Shield} ~COMING SOON!~ a duke is stuck in a cave with a dragonkeeper who is harbouring a secret... {Series Prequel: Venom & Sword} ~COMING SOON!~ a merperson needs the assistance of a kicka*** sea captain who isn't going to fall for the tailed man under any circumstances... {Book 4: Cutlass & Song} ~Final story in the series! COMING SOON!...and the rest of my recurring characters show up in this fantasy tale - but this time they wield magic, throw daggers, have tails and horns; and Rhys has got green skin.You really don't have to read my other stories to understand what's going on here. But if you're familiar with their modern version, I hope these frolicsome AUs elicit a chuckle and an 'awww,' or two.…

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Fiona is a Beastfolk druid fleeing her abusive master in hopes to reach the border with the Northern lands, where she could find a mage to free her of her slave seal, which gives her owner full control over her life and death. In the woods she's attacked by bandits - and saved by a bear. She's quite sure that her magic wouldn't have been powerful enough to establish such a strong bond with a wild animal - and doesn't the bear seem a tad too intelligent?In a far, far away land of Nottoofar...~ a former berserker knight meets a spacy druid... {Book 1: Leaf & Paw} ~COMPLETE!~ a necromancer rogue is determined to resist her feelings for her former paramour, despite his delicious Half-Orc physique... {Book 2: Dagger & Fist} ~COMPLETE!~ a teacher of defence magic can't believe what has become of her former Buggbear pupil - and how hard it seems to convince herself to refuse his advances... {Book 3: Ring & Shield} ~COMING SOON!~ a duke is stuck in a cave with a dragonkeeper who is harbouring a secret... {Series Prequel: Venom & Sword} ~COMING SOON!~ a merperson needs the assistance of a kicka*** sea captain who isn't going to fall for the tailed man under any circumstances... {Book 4: Cutlass & Song} ~Final story in the series! COMING SOON!...and the rest of my recurring characters show up in this fantasy tale - but this time they wield magic, throw daggers, have tails and horns; and Rhys has got green skin.You really don't have to read my other stories to understand what's going on here. But if you're familiar with their modern version, I hope these frolicsome AUs elicit a chuckle and an 'awww,' or two.…

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{ON HIATUS} Leigh Garlick, despite her silly surname, is quite a serious person. She's a chartered accountant - and an excellent one, if she may say so herself. She enjoys her quiet work from home and her established routine, which gets uprooted when she's sent to Scotland to work on the accounts of her firm's oldest and most valued client, currently belonging to John Thomas Gervase Oakby, the latest in the line of the Oakbies who'd left their native county of Fleckney in the West Midlands after WWI, and settled in Castle Leabadharach. The man is tall, dark, and handsome - but also, he spends his days somewhere in the depth of his castle, only comes out at night, and is suspiciously fond of black pudding. Leigh is torn between checking if his bed is coffin-shaped... and just checking his bed. Good thing she's anemic - and doesn't believe in all this Gothic hogwash!This story is a nonsensical companion piece to my cosy mystery and romance series. No prior knowledge of my work is required to enjoy this codswallop, but some jokes might be about 17.8% funnier if you're familiar with the Oakbies from my Fox & Oakby series. The appreciation for the Holyoakes could enrich your reading experience as well. On the other hand, if this sort of poppycock isn't your cup of tea, nothing will help. Read at your own risk.Cover art by Paula Carvajal (@pautipeep on Instagram) commissioned by yours truly…

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{PART 1 COMPLETE; PART 2 COMING SOON} It's hard to be a royal. It's not terrible, though, if you're a female middle child in a small liberal Nordic country with an agnatic seniority monarchy. Kajsa Larsson, a.k.a. Princess Catherine Ulrika Isabella Sophia Gunilla of Ensammaberg, Duchess of Dvärgstad, leads a peaceful and rewarding life, working as an illustrator in a large publishing house in London. Her hobbies include hanging out with her five close friends, half-heartedly hiding her true identity, yoga, tennis - and pining over her oblivious coworker Danny Carter, the Head of the publishing house's IT Department. If he doesn't seem to notice her interest, and she's too respectful and well-mannered to push harder, will they ever get together? Also, if they do, it's not like she's going to inherit the throne, and he has to face the question of possibly becoming a Prince Consort, right?…

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There is a Dwarf in her bed - a gorgeous, sleeping, naked Dwarf. His black strands splayed on her pillow. His unexpectedly long, fluffy lashes. His prominent straight nose, and his luscious beard - and of course, his lips. His sensually curved, soft lips, that performed the most enticing acts all over her body last night. Thorin Oakenshield, King Under the Mountain, is in her bed, in a deep slumber. A deep postcoital slumber. {Initially this story was written as a one-shot on my Tumblr page, a mushy and sexy 'drabble' as they were called then, in February 2014. It has become my first ever multi-chapter - and it has essentially launched my writing career.Over 60 fanfics, several Kindle books, and, these days, several series of Wattpad books - it all came after. It's fascinating to look back at those early days. For years, I'd been writing my stories in the second person, following the format of a 'reader insert.' Many (if not most) of my protagonists are 'echoes' of King Thorin and his redheaded healer, Wren of Enedwaith.I'm posting this fic here by a reader's request, and I'm going to edit it with my current knowledge of the proper format and style of writing - but I'm keeping some of the 'fanfiction' flavour, such as incomplete sentences and excessive use of descriptive adjectives. And the overuse of the verb 'chuckle.' Have you noticed how men always chuckle, smirk (exceptionally lopsidedly), and their eyes twinkle amused, in fanfiction? :)I haven't reread this story in years, and I'm endlessly curious. I wonder if some elements of my present writing are already there, in the pillow talk of Wren of Enedwaith and Thorin Oakenshield.…