Heart of the Hunter

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>He's never failed a mission...until her.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Hunter is the most lethal member of the infamous Band of Bastards a warrior known for working alone living by a strict code and finishing every mission with cold precision. Distractions are dangerous. And no distraction is more dangerous than the lady goldsmith who's haunted his dreams for two years and threatens to crack the shell around his unworthy heart.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Anora has no choice but to take matters into her own hands. With her father aging and her brother gone the burden of protecting their goldsmithing business and uncovering the thief sabotaging it falls squarely on her shoulders. When clues lead her to Castle Whyte she risks everything to sneak inside and recover the stolen jewels.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>But she never expects to run into Hunter.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>For two years he's shared meals with her father but ignored her completely. Now not even her protests can stop the infuriating man from interfering with her mission or protecting her at every turn.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Forced into an uneasy alliance Anora and Hunter must navigate danger desire and the undeniable pull between them. She doesn't know he's in love with her. He doesn't believe he's worthy of her. But he'll break every rule he's ever lived by if it means keeping her safe.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Even if it means losing everything else.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><u>Tropes/Themes:</u></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Unrequited love</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Forced proximity</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Opposites attract</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ He'll kill/die for her</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ She disguises herself as a man</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Road trip adventure</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Warrior & artisan pairing</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>✅ Lady goldsmith heroine</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><u>Band of Bastards</u></strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 1 - Heart of the Hawk</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 2 - Heart of the Viking</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 3 - Heart of the Hunter</span></p>