Adjusting Focus by Ella Larson
Useful info:
Standalone in the Falling for the Hidden Folk series.
Blurb:
A trip to Norway with her girlfriends was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip for Cathy. After being made redundant and dumped by her power-hungry ex, it turns into a much-needed escape before piecing what remains of her life back together. The picturesque country is an ideal launch pad for her new career as a photographer, too. But what she captures on her camera, she couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams.
Ærlen has one mission in life: protecting the forgotten valley that is home to his community of trolls, huldra and other magical creatures- the Hidden Folk. He is loyal and ambitious, with his sights set on becoming the next chief of his village. Yet something vital is missing; to become Jarl, he needs a mate, and prospects are rare. When female voices are heard in the valley, and his team is sent to scout out the threat, he is captivated by a beautiful brown-haired stranger with a camera.
He has to get the photo she took or risk his already endangered people being discovered. But, as the Stone Trolls wake, his camera retrieval operation becomes a rescue mission, one that puts his own life at stake.
Tropes:
- Monster romance
- Forbidden romance
- Mating Bonds
- Norway
- Troll x Human
- Spice