Bought by the Jotunn: Monsters' Bride Market

Eseld is a woman running from a past heavy with guilt, venturing into the lethal, frozen Wastes to find an end to her suffering. Instead, she finds Thyran, a massive, silent frost giant who has lived in isolation for seven years. Forced proximity in his desolate hall ignites a volatile connection, as Eseld tries to organize his life while he slowly burns with a long-dormant heat. Their dynamic is the quintessential grumpy-sunshine pairing, where icy walls crumble under the weight of unspoken longing and intense, touch-starved devotion.

Terrified of claiming happiness, Eseld flees to a notorious monster bride market, hoping to sell herself as a mere tool to someone who will never demand her heart. She underestimates the giant she left behind. Thyran is not about to let her go, emptying his entire fortune onto the bidding table to claim the woman who finally made his frozen world feel alive.

This spicy paranormal romance delivers high-stakes angst and scorching chemistry. With a massive size difference and a hero who expresses his love through protective acts of service, this standalone story is a must-read for fans of monster romance who crave a deeply satisfying, redemptive HEA.