Divine Awakening

By JoAnna Grace

From small town Texas...
Café owner, Avery McClain, created a safe world. Her best friend and protector added to that comfort. So how did it all fall apart in 48 hours? A mysterious stranger is the key. Aver is helpless against his charms and the magnetism of his body. But can she risk her vulnerable heart to a man who demands every piece of her?
From the realm of the gods...
Ryse Castille is much more than the average bounty hunter and his prey isn’t quite human either. An Olympian serial killer has Avery in his sights and Ryse has to find him before he succeeds. Torn between duty and desire, he does whatever it takes to earn her trust and complete his mission.
Bound together for a greater purpose...
When the power of Ryse’s presence stimulates Avery’s inner Olympian, he must act quickly before they all go up in flames.

• Language: English
• Publisher: JoAnna Grace
• Release date: Apr 7, 2015
• ISBN: 9781940460062

JoAnna Grace

JoAnna Grace lives in a world of alpha males and strong females where true love conquers all—at least in her mind!From the time she started holding a crayon she began to create magical worlds. Her first book was a series of pictures about a puppy princess. The story changed each time she told it, but there was always a happy ending! Her first written story was about girls who changed into tigers.Now, as the author of The Divine Chronicles, the Blake Pride Series, and more, those stories have become a bit more complex and sexy!JoAnna’s tales are spun at her home in East Texas where she lives with her husband, three kids, and a Diva Dog. When not hiding behind the computer screen you can find her camping, boating, and shopping.Keep up and find her online! She loves to hear from her readers.

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ABW-WJP, LLC

P.O. Box 337

Lindale, TX 75771

This book is a work of fiction. Therefore, all names, places, characters, and situations are a product of the author’s imagination and used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, places, or events is entirely coincidental. The author acknowledges the trade­mark status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

Copyright © 2013 by JoAnna Grace

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All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever. For information, address ABW-WJP, LLC, P.O. Box 337, Lindale, TX 75771. Email: [e-mail]

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Library of Congress Control Number Data

Grace, JoAnna.

Divine awakening / JoAnna Grace.

1. Fantasy romance—greek mythology—Fiction. 2. Romance—Fantasy—Fiction.

3. Sagas—Romance—Fiction.

Fiction. | BISAC: FICTION / Romance / Fantasy. | FICTION / Romance / General. | FICTION / Sagas.

PCN # 2016911674 2013

ISBN 978-1-940460-06-2 (e-book)

www.authorjoannagrace.com

Title Page

Copyright

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Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

About The Author

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CONTEMPORARY ROMANCES

The Roles We Play

Riverview Romances

Why The River Runs

A River Between Us

PARANORMAL TITLES

Divine Chronicle Series:

Divine Awakening

Divine Destiny

Divine Judgment

Divine Encounter

Divine Pursuit

Divine Deception

Divine Justice

Blake Pride Series:

Pride Before the Fall

Break Her Fall

The Harder They Fall

Divided We Fall

Rise After the Fall

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To every woman that has ever fallen on her rear end in front of that guy,

and to every guy who loved her anyway.

A tremor went up her spine. Her breath became lodged in her chest. She rubbed her sternum, hoping to relieve the mysterious pressure. Avery looked up from the table she was clearing to see two men walk into her café. One she recognized and one she didn’t. It was the stranger who captured her attention.

Even in a simple gray shirt he looked ready to take someone’s head off. He had to be bordering on six and a half feet and his shoulders were as wide as a barn door. Not an inch of fat to be found. The cotton shirt stretched over every bulge and dip of his muscles. When deep brown eyes met hers, her pulse hiccupped, and she gasped.

The world froze. She couldn’t help but stare, which was why she dropped the cup in her hands and sent it crashing to the floor. The mug shattered and coffee splashed everywhere. Idiot! She bent to clean up the mess. Why did she have to do something so clumsy in front of someone so handsome?

Let me help you. Two large hands scooped up the pieces of the mug.

Avery’s eyes shot up and met with the stranger’s again. The staggering weight of his presence made her fall over. The minute her body started to shift, the man reached out and grabbed her elbow. A zing of current went up her arm. She would’ve fallen right on her ass.

Easy there. When he spoke again, Avery swore that angels began to sing. His lips were delectably full and she watched them move.

You should come with a warning label, Avery thought as she let out a nervous laugh. When he smiled and his cheeks tinted pink, she realized she’d said that out loud. Mortified, she jerked upwards and whopped her head on the table.

Damn it! She rubbed the sore spot. The delicious stranger stood and placed the pieces of the broken mug on her tray.

Let me look at that. You might have a cut. Acting as if he owned the rights, he stepped in close and used his hands to tilt her head to see.

She stopped breathing for a moment. His hands were warm and soft on her skin. She could only imagine how they would feel when he touched a lover. The lustful thought made her suck in air. His scent nearly knocked her back to the floor. It