Ctrl+Alt+Orc

Love at Labyrinth Solutions #2

by M.A. Wardell

Your computer has stopped responding.
An orc will now reboot your heart.

Greg
IT is supposed to be about systems, servers, and keeping chaos at bay. But then Sean Rivers walked in—human, grumpy, and a disaster with technology. Suddenly, patching servers comes with heated glances, playful banter, and some very hands-on troubleshooting. He’s got my world of logic and code crashing spectacularly… and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Sean
I didn’t sign up to be anyone’s project—least of all a hulking, ridiculously cheerful orc who could lift me like a sack of flour. Yet here I am, navigating magical office chaos, endless forms, and Greg’s relentless charm. Between the flirty teasing, stolen touches, and squirting candies, a chemistry bubbles I can’t ignore. Maybe some problems can’t be solved on my own… but I never expected help from a nerdy orc with thick black glasses and shoulders that won’t quit.

Ctrl+Alt+Orc is the second book in the Love at Labyrinth Solutions series (but can be read as a stand alone) featuring a grumpy human/sunshine orc, lots of workplace humor and plenty of spice. If you like fated mates, significant size difference, and server room shenanigans, you've found your next read.

Genres: Fantasy

246 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication July 21, 2026

About the author

I write steamy queer romance and romantic comedies. My goal is to make you laugh and turn you on. Often at the same time.

Reviews

[Ahren McNamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got to beta read this book and yall are going to LOVE this one. I just adore office romances (not irl, ew) and Greg is top tier book boyfriend material! Sean is no slouch either as our resident grump turned softie. I laughed so hard, Matt really outdid himself with the humor in this one! Don’t worry it still has buckets of cum 😂

[Shayla Frizzell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was just as fun as the first book! I loved how low angst it was because sometimes you just need that! Greg was a sunshiny, IT nerd dreamboat! He was a consent king which just made his dynamic with Sean so much better. And Sean was a perfect grump but he had every reason to be! He’s had to take care of everyone and had no one to take care of him until Greg. I liked that even with their size difference they treated each other as equals in and out of the bedroom.
Super excited for the next book and any future books in this series!

[Haley · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review
This book felt like sunshine incarnate because of Greg. He was such a sweetie to Sean it was so adorable. Sean embodies the grumpy half of the pair but watching him soften for Greg was just the best. Wardell’s love of the monster romance genre and his joy for writing always comes through his books so it will always make reading his work a joy for me.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 ⭐️ 3 🌶️

I got to read an early copy of this book and it was everything I love about a monster romance! Matt has seriously outdone himself with this monster world he’s created. Greg is a giant orc IT guy and Sean is a technologically frustrated human that needs Greg to rescue him a few too many times. I loved how sunshiney Greg is to Sean’s grumpiness and I loved the chemistry between them in this book. The tension and struggles they both have was really sweet to read about. I loved that two lonely people fell in love and that there was lots and lots of cum too which was just the icing on this fantastic monster cake. Can’t wait to listen to the audio once it comes out 😊

[Romantically Inclined Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The three Cs: Cute, Cum, and Cuality.

But seriously, low angst and a fun Cuick read.