Hunter and Lily Graham: Hunter Chronicles
()
About this ebook
Hunter hoped to beat the winter storms south and be snug on a New Orleans riverboat before the Kansas snow began to fly. Instead, his spirit guides send him east toward Wichita, with no hint at what he would find. His Cajun upbringing fostered respect for his special abilities, and life as a bounty hunter taught him to ignore those tiny voices at his peril.
After collecting the easy bounty in Wichita, Hunter thought his side trip was over—then he saw Lily Graham. Beautiful and desperate, she fell to her knees and begged for his help. A child was missing, and a young life was in danger. Hunter would need to call upon his extraordinary skills to find the child, and time was running out. Dealing with Lily would be a different problem altogether.
C. Marie Bowen
Not your ordinary paranormal romance. Discover nail-biting suspense with award winning author, C. (Connie) Marie Bowen. She weaves her supernatural characters into a collection of tales linked to her first award-winning novel, Passage, the first book in her Soul of the Witch trilogy. Passage won First Place in the Paranormal Romance category in Indiana's Golden Opportunity competition in 2014. In 2015, her novels Passage and Prophecy were nominated for RONE awards in the Time Travel and Paranormal categories, respectively. Aubrielle’s Call released in August 2016. A historical, paranormal romance that takes readers to France in 1939, on the very brink of World War II. Aubrielle’s Call ties to her Soul of the Witch world and her fans love the connection. After the much anticipated release of Paradox, Connie intends to release Amy and Jason’s love story in a Soul of the Witch prequel, Burn. Also look for her immortal, J.L. to appear in an upcoming pirate anthology. Visit her website: CMarieBowen.com to learn more.
Read more from C. Marie Bowen
The Kid in Black: Hunter Chronicles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHunter's Gamble: Hunter Chronicles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Corsair's Tempest: Timeless Quest Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHunter Chronicles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHawthorn and Mistletoe: Timeless Quest Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPenelope's Heart: Hunter Chronicles Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Related to Hunter and Lily Graham
Related ebooks
Sex, Death, & Honey Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSalomy Jane Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Raiders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsComanchero Trail Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Big Gamble Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Vampire's Heart: Ellowyn Found, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsWhiskey Shots Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Stalking Horse Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHot Rodeo Night Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKnife in the Night (Apache 02) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dark End of the Street: New Stories of Sex and Crime by Today's Top Authors Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Wilderness Double Edition 33: Seed of Evil / Garden of Eden Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRipple Effect Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsChloe - Prime Victim Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsShades of the Orient Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Outlaw of Ghost City (Uncollected Anthology: Urban Western) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Thief Taker's Choice: A Novel of the Second Seminole War in Florida Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTrue Horizon Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLady Lavender Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Maverick Queen Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Her Night with the Duke Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Dark Streets of Whitechapel: A Jack The Ripper Mystery Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Outlaw's Redemption Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA Long Shadow Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Vampire Heir: Rite World, #1 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMurder in the Mist Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMarshal Jeremy Six #1: Mr. Sixgun Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsBoone Creek Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mystery Most International Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsKilling Castro: The Classic Crime Library, #10 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Magical Realism For You
The Measure: A Read with Jenna Pick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nightfall in the Garden of Deep Time Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsNothing to See Here: A Read with Jenna Pick Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ocean at the End of the Lane: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shark Heart: A Love Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sourdough: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Keeper of Lost Things: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mutant Message Down Under Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Cree Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Piranesi Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life of Pi: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fifth Mountain: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lovecraft Country: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Roses and Rot Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gwendy's Magic Feather Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Vita Nostra: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gwendy's Button Box: A Novella Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ficciones Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mrs. Caliban: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The House of the Spirits: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Lily and the Octopus Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Oona Out of Order: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Curator Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Mama Day: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Save a Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Scent Keeper: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Earthlings: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bailey's Cafe: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for Hunter and Lily Graham
0 ratings0 reviews
Book preview
Hunter and Lily Graham - C. Marie Bowen
Chapter 1
Hunter
October 28, 1872 – Kansas
The whisper at the back of Hunter’s mind began soon after he left Emporia. He'd headed southeast toward Joplin, intending to take the shortest route home. He tried to reason with the voices, at first.
A New Orleans riverboat and a game of cards sound mighty fine.
But the whispers did not relent.
The cramp in his stomach warned him not to ignore their message.
But it's time to head home, before the winter winds begin to blow.
Logic had nothing to do with the voices and didn't sway them this time, either. Hunter shook his head and turned his horse southwest, hoping like hell the mild fall weather would last. As soon as their destination changed, the cramp eased, and the urgency eased. He’d been caught in a Kansas blizzard before, and it was already the end of October. But there was no choice. He knew his course in life was not always one he set for himself. And those damn voices would be the first to tell him that.
Apologies, Roulette, ma très chère. He patted his mare's neck.
The least my troublesome friends could do is tell me what is so important in Wichita—but no, they like a mystery."
* * *
Well after sunset, two days later, Hunter stopped in Delano, Kansas, for a whiskey and room for the night. Delano was a dangerous little town. There was no law on this side of the river, but there was gambling. He could also keep his gun right where he liked it—by his side.
The piano player pounded out a ragtime tune as Hunter stepped into Rowdy Joe's. The dance hall smelled of spilled liquor and stale smoke. Two card games were in progress, and three women performed on stage, encouraging men to buy dances from them.
He recognized Kip Fray at one of the card tables.
And there it is. Almost too easy.
Whiskey,
he ordered from the barkeep, and then leaned against the bar to watch the card games. It looked like Fray was winning.
I might have to do something about that.
Hunter had seen Fray's wanted poster at the Emporia telegraph office. The man had robbed a stagecoach and shot the driver in May. His intuition, as he called the voices, usually didn't speak to him of bounties, and they had never considered one urgent.
Then again, this will be easy cash.
Hunter grinned and glanced at the barkeep. I want to buy that table a round of drinks.
He tossed the balding bartender a silver half dollar.
Yes, sir.
The man's guarded eyes flashed to Hunter's face as he grabbed an open bottle and shuffled toward the table. He cast a wary look back, and then interrupted the game to top off everyone's glass.
Hunter raised his whiskey taster to the table when the barkeep pointed him out and then finished his drink. He leaned his elbows on the bar catching his reflection in the dirty mirror behind the bottles. A tall man with a swarthy complexion reflected in the smoke-stained glass. Skin dark enough in summer to pass as Indian or Mexican, whichever best suited his purpose. Upon occasion, a man might question the color of his eyes—deep blue. Women, however, never bothered to look past the scar.
The mark on his face ran from the outside of his left eye to his chin, a sharp line down his tanned cheek. Memorable and conspicuous. He turned his head to view his undamaged profile. Occasionally, a woman might approach