Roxanne Rhoads: Running with the Orc by Loretta Kendall #MonsterRomance

Running with the Orc

Loretta Kendall

Genre: Monster Romance

Publisher: Loretta Kendall

Date of Publication: May 15th, 2026

ISBN: 9798234054067

Number of pages: 244

Word Count: 75,000

Cover Artist: LK Creative Designs

Book Description:

Daisy survived two years in orc captivity with one rule: Don't get caught during the run.

Sassy burlesque comedian, Daisy LaRue, always believed her orc captors kidnapped their pretty victims for nefarious reasons. Humans, fairies, pixies, and other beautiful beings, all taken from their homes and forced to survive in a world built on a brutal game of hunter and the hunted.

But do the orcs want them for lunch… or love?

When Daisy is finally caught during the orcs' quarterly run, she discovers the so-called monstrous men might not be the villains she pegged them to be. The one who caught her may turn from enemy to temptation.

In a world where nothing feels certain, she’ll face a battle far darker than captivity when her captor, Commander Bramwell Grognak, reveals the truth of a twisted history built on the study of eugenics. With the handsome orc at her side, Daisy takes a stand against the hidden evils of a society once built on honor and tradition.

As love becomes the greatest challenge they face, this world may be worth fighting for.

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Running with the Orc: Excerpt 3

“Let me down, you fucking asshole!” she yelled, kicking and screaming.

I hate what I was about to do, but I was already stressed, so I dropped her to her feet and spanked her ass hard. When I let go, she just looked stunned. Almost… turned on?

Her wide eyes flickered with a confusing mix of outrage and unwanted desire. “Uh…” she swallowed hard with a rosy blush on her cheeks. Surprised at herself to be aroused in such an awkward moment, she turned toward the house and started walking away in a huff.

I saw that same look the night she cut my face. The more danger she was in, the more turned on she was. I think that’s why she kissed me so hard my eyes almost popped out of my head that night.

No woman has made me feel the way she did from that kiss, and even with a cut on my face and blind in one eye afterwards, I wanted her so badly I thought I’d go insane. It’s the only reason I kept my distance from her for so long. Wanting her and protecting her has become a battle I’ve chosen to fight every day. I couldn’t understand for the life of me why I wanted a woman who cut me up like a raging lunatic and screamed like a psychopath as she did it.

Sure, I do. I still have orc in me, and a strong woman gets our fire going. Daisy had more spunk in her than most warriors I’d fought beside in battle. I knew right now she was struggling between wanting to care for me and hating my guts. I knew it wouldn’t be long before she’d be back to her old self, causing trouble and taking a stand.

I bit my lip trying not to laugh. Even though she was mad at me, she still liked that little tap. Naughty woman. “You have a little fairy in you, Daisy.”

“Shut up, asshole.”

About the Author:

Best-selling, award-winning romance author Loretta Kendall is an Indiana girl at heart, splitting time between writing steamy, swoon-worthy love stories and keeping up with her comedic sidekick husband. When she’s not lost in a world of words, she’s probably in the movie theater watching the latest release or trying to keep her poor, defenseless Venus flytrap plants alive. ~ RIP Molly Sue, Poe, and the twins.

Outside of writing, Loretta has a soft spot for vintage horror monsters, pinup fashion, and multimedia art. As a former pageant queen, celebrity makeup artist, photographer, and talent agent spanning twenty-two years in fashion and entertainment, her life experience gives a unique spin on her stories and their lively characters.

Loretta’s love for storytelling shines through in every book, blending real love with the perfect touch of comedy, glamour, and outright chaos to captivate her readers.

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