What do you think?
Rate this book
The Mafia Orc at the Beach and Me
When estranged friends Camilla and Harris reunite after over a decade apart, they find that their fractured bond might be all they have left to keep them alive.
Elf and mage, Camilla, goes on a solo vacation to the beach, ready for total relaxation and no surprises. Unfortunately, that’s not what a certain orc who disappeared from her life long ago had in store for her.
Orc, Harris, followed Camilla, who he’s obsessively watched for years, to the beach under the guise of relaxing from the stressors of heading his family’s criminal organization. Ready to return to Camilla’s life, he plans to finally claim the woman he had to push away many years ago.
But when you’re the head of a crime family with many enemies, you can never escape your troubles. When a curse from an unseen enemy forces them to remain together or face certain death, coupled with frightening encounters from a ghostly presence, the pair wonder if they are being targeted by more than a rival criminal gang.
Full of questions and a fiery connection, the two must get to the truth behind what’s happening to them before it’s too late.
This is a friends to lovers, spicy, novella spin off of How to Fail at Escaping an Alpha Orc, which you don't have to read first.
Elf and mage, Camilla, goes on a solo vacation to the beach, ready for total relaxation and no surprises. Unfortunately, that’s not what a certain orc who disappeared from her life long ago had in store for her.
Orc, Harris, followed Camilla, who he’s obsessively watched for years, to the beach under the guise of relaxing from the stressors of heading his family’s criminal organization. Ready to return to Camilla’s life, he plans to finally claim the woman he had to push away many years ago.
But when you’re the head of a crime family with many enemies, you can never escape your troubles. When a curse from an unseen enemy forces them to remain together or face certain death, coupled with frightening encounters from a ghostly presence, the pair wonder if they are being targeted by more than a rival criminal gang.
Full of questions and a fiery connection, the two must get to the truth behind what’s happening to them before it’s too late.
This is a friends to lovers, spicy, novella spin off of How to Fail at Escaping an Alpha Orc, which you don't have to read first.
1 person is currently reading
9 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
February 17, 2026
This was the perfect read of you want short and spicy with a little mystery.
Harris, the seemingly cold orc we met in How to Fail at Escaping an Alpha Orc is finally read to claim Camilla, his childhood best friend, after fifteen years of separation. I loved how obsessed he was over Camilla and seeing both his controlling and his sweet sides.
"It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do: give her up. It was that whole, if you love someone, set them free thing. However, that time was over."
I liked how Camilla accepted both sides of him, bending at times, but establishing boundaries when necessary. Ultimately proving that she is strong enough to stand with Harris in this life.
I am thankful to Liz E. Cooper for the eARC.
Harris, the seemingly cold orc we met in How to Fail at Escaping an Alpha Orc is finally read to claim Camilla, his childhood best friend, after fifteen years of separation. I loved how obsessed he was over Camilla and seeing both his controlling and his sweet sides.
"It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do: give her up. It was that whole, if you love someone, set them free thing. However, that time was over."
I liked how Camilla accepted both sides of him, bending at times, but establishing boundaries when necessary. Ultimately proving that she is strong enough to stand with Harris in this life.
I am thankful to Liz E. Cooper for the eARC.
February 17, 2026
Harris & Camille’s story was definitely interesting.
They had a rough relationship that had been hurting after Harris abandoned her in order to protect her.
But many years later, Camille is back in town & their paths cross….more so he makes them cross. But it is quickly overshadowed by the fact that there is something horrible happening to them.
They now have to stick together & find a way to overcome this new hurdle.
They have a few sketchy moments but eventually they manage to defeat what was trying to hurt them. And thankfully they get to finally get that happiness they had been denied for so long.
This was definitely a short but sweet book. I found myself eagerly hoping for their happy ending.
Great job!
They had a rough relationship that had been hurting after Harris abandoned her in order to protect her.
But many years later, Camille is back in town & their paths cross….more so he makes them cross. But it is quickly overshadowed by the fact that there is something horrible happening to them.
They now have to stick together & find a way to overcome this new hurdle.
They have a few sketchy moments but eventually they manage to defeat what was trying to hurt them. And thankfully they get to finally get that happiness they had been denied for so long.
This was definitely a short but sweet book. I found myself eagerly hoping for their happy ending.
Great job!
February 15, 2026
I will never get enough of this interconnected world! I love that the characters are on the older side. This book follows MCs who reconnect after 15 years. They were friends growing up but had a falling out. Liz e Cooper writes the best plots to bring the MCs together. It is the perfect standalone if you are looking for something short, spicy and fun; and you can read the rest of the standalones if you want more of their world.
February 17, 2026
It has been 15 years since Camilla has seen or spoken to Harris. Then, after one encounter things change. Their story has them bound magic and they are forced to face some truths about themselves and each other that they aren't quite ready to admit. I enjoyed watching them tackle their personal and outside issues while growing together.
February 20, 2026
This was a fun story centering around Harris and Camilla! Their story was a quick one full of spice and some low level action!
February 15, 2026
Thank you for gifted copy. All opinions are my own
✨Second chance
💕Older MC’s
✨Forced proximity
💕Dark magic
This was a cute and fast-paced story. Harris made sure to let Camilla know how much he wanted her 😛. The confidence on him lol. He hit her with the “we go together now” convo and wasn’t tryna hear nothing else about it 🤣
✨Second chance
💕Older MC’s
✨Forced proximity
💕Dark magic
This was a cute and fast-paced story. Harris made sure to let Camilla know how much he wanted her 😛. The confidence on him lol. He hit her with the “we go together now” convo and wasn’t tryna hear nothing else about it 🤣
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews