Hunter: Princesses of Myth, #6

By Joanne Wadsworth

To love and protect…across worlds.

Nineteen-year-old Lieska Alura, a Dralion warrior from the planet Magio, calls an Australian Outback station her home away from home. Hounded by her skilled hunter senses, she is on a mission to track down one man, her soul-bound mate.

Peacian protector and hunter, Cole Cyrano, is driven by his soul's demand to find his mated one, a woman he knows is his enemy. Dralion and Peacio are at war, and he ignores his soul's call. Except Lieska shows up during a fierce training session inside his protectors' arena, and his soul demands he protect her.

Completely, yet impossibly matched, they decide to renounce their bond, only not all goes as planned when Lieska receives word bushfires rage across her Outback station. She leaves, and now nothing can keep Cole from the hunt. He joins Lieska in driving the station's cattle toward the mighty river, and the chase is on…against both nature and each other. Can the mated pair find their place together in a world at war?

PRINCESSES OF MYTH SERIES
Protector, #1
Warrior, #2
Enchanter, #3
Healer, #4
Chaser, #5
Hunter, #6 (Short Story 12,000 words. Slots in at #2.5 in series)

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joanne Wadsworth
• Release date: Dec 16, 2015
• ISBN: 9781516363957

Joanne Wadsworth

Joanne Wadsworth is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author who adores getting lost in the world of romance, no matter what era in time that might be. Hot alpha Highlanders hound her, demanding their stories are told and she’s devoted to ensuring they meet their match, whether that be with a feisty lass from the present or far in the past. Living on a tiny island at the bottom of the world, she calls New Zealand home. Big-dreamer, hoarder of chocolate, and addicted to juicy watermelons since the age of five, she chases after her four energetic children and has her own hunky hubby on the side. So come and join in all the fun, because this kiwi girl promises to give you her “Hot-Highlander” oath, to bring you a heart-pounding, sexy adventure from the moment you turn the first page. This is where romance meets fantasy and adventure… To learn more about Joanne and her works, visit her website: http://www.joannewadsworth.com

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To love and protect...across worlds.

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Nineteen-year-old Lieska Alura, a Dralion warrior from the planet Magio, calls an Australian Outback station her home away from home. Hounded by her skilled hunter senses, she is on a mission to track down one man, her soul-bound mate.

Peacian protector and hunter, Cole Cyrano, is driven by his soul’s demand to find his mated one, a woman he knows is his enemy. Dralion and Peacio are at war, and he ignores his soul’s call. Except Lieska shows up during a fierce training session inside his protectors’ arena, and his soul demands he protect her.

Completely, yet impossibly matched, they decide to renounce their bond, only not all goes as planned when Lieska receives word bushfires rage across her Outback station. She leaves, and now nothing can keep Cole from the hunt. He joins Lieska in driving the station’s cattle toward the mighty river, and the chase is on...against both nature and each other. Can the mated pair find their place together in a world at war?

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Highlander’s Heart, Book 5

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Highlander’s Bride, Book 7

Highlander’s Caress, Book 8

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Highlander’s Claim, Book 11

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Warrior, Book 2

Hunter, Novella Book 2.5

Enchanter, Book 3

Healer, Book 4

Chaser, Book 5

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by Joanne Wadsworth

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Princesses of Myth, Novella Book 2.5

Dedication

To everyone who has ever dreamed of traveling to the Outback and riding free.

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Acknowledgements

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With each book I publish, another dream becomes fulfilled, and that wouldn’t happen without the huge support I receive from my hubby, Jason, and kiddies, Marisa, Caleb, Cruise and Rocco. I also have the most amazing editor, Penny Barber, and huge thanks go to her. She enriches every editing cycle, enabling me to sculpt my books to my heart’s content.

For my readers, I can’t thank you enough for joining me, and taking this journey to where imagination and magic soar.

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Also by Joanne Wadsworth

HUNTER

Dedication

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Princesses of Myth Series

Enchanter – Book 3

Enchanter – Short Teaser

Healer – Book 4

Chaser – Book 5

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Copyright: Hunter

Chapter 1

A light breeze swirled, scratching nettles against my face where I crouched within the bushes near the enemy’s battle-training arena. I swatted the brush aside, wishing it were just as easy to eliminate the protectors I could never get rid of.

Lieska, I can’t believe you did this. Hope, my princess and friend, shoved a pesky branch out of her way. Why’d you teleport us right into the enemy’s camp?

My warrior hunter instincts are on alert, and this is where they led me.

A little warning would’ve been nice.

Shh, keep your voice down. If we’re found here, it’d look suspicious.

Ya think?

Hey, you’re the one always up for an adventure.

This isn’t a flippin’ adventure. She blew out a long breath. Maybe if we acted like normal people, we’d be less likely to catch a second glance.

Or you could consider this a training exercise. Your new skills could use the practice.

And hiding out in a bush is called practice?

It’s called scouting, and it’ll be a handy addition to your warrior arsenal.

Yeah, but Silas is one of the enemy. I don’t need to be scouting here. Hope peered through the bushes, her long blond hair snagging in the scrub. He trains in this arena every morning. If he saw me without protection this close to his hangout, I’d be in big trouble.

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