Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon

As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure.

 Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack.

 Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise.

 Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance.

 💌 Meena Reading Vibe: Tusk Love

 Read this when the leaves start to fall and the sky turns honey-gold. You’re curled up in a velvet chair by the window, a maple-scented candle flickering nearby. You’ve got cinnamon tea in your favorite mug and a playlist of dreamy instrumental fantasy ballads playing softly in the background.

 This isn’t just a romance. It’s flirty banter + battle tension + monster boy kisses with autumn leaves swirling in the air. Expect yearning, magical creatures, and the kind of slow burn that makes your heart ache just a little in the best way.

 📚 Ideal for:

• Fans of Critical Role

• Romantasy lovers craving spice + heart

• Readers who love morally gray characters with soft centers