Hunter's Trial by Lynnea Lee [Review]

Hunter's Trial (Xarc'n Warriors: Mountains #5) by Lynnea Lee
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: November 29, 2023

Xarc'n Warriors: Mountains
1. Hunter's Quest
2. Hunter's Price
3. Hunter's Promise
4. Hunter's Wish
5. Hunter's Trial - Kindle
6. Hunter's Bounty

Related Series:
(find all the books in the series on the 1st book review)
Xarc'n Warriors
1. Claimed by the Hunter

Lynnea Lee
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

YVETTE
Of all the muscular purple warriors, I get stuck with the grumpy one.
Stuck in the cliffside lodge for months, I’m going stir-crazy while all the other women get to explore with their mates. Even Judy has her biker beau. I need to get out of here, so I ask Bre’k to take me foraging. I’m not surprised when, yet again, he says no.

At the clubhouse, after a freak storm cut the power to our lodge, one of the men offers to take me foraging. All of a sudden, Mr. Grumpy decides he wants to take me out after all!

What kind of I-don’t-want-you-but-he-can’t-have-you-either bullcrap is this? I don't think so, Grumpy. But, to stop a fistfight from breaking out in Gabby’s kitchen, I agree—for one trip. Too bad the mate bond has other ideas.

BRE’K
She’s the sunshine that brightens our ledge.
Yvette was terrified of all hunters when she first arrived on the ledge. Not wanting to scare her, I learned to limit myself to human noises. No growling, no snarling, and absolutely no purring.

Desperate to keep her safe, I offer to look for the items she needs instead of taking her out foraging. I didn’t expect another male to offer to take her instead!

After shutting him down, the goal is simple: get her items, then get her back in one piece. Too bad my purring chest, mouthy shuttle, and a badly-timed mate bond decide to complicate things.

Thoughts on Hunter's Trial: YES! The next hunter and his lady are up and Bre'k has been working hard to keep his instincts on lock down so he doesn't scare Yvette away. As it turns out, there's one certain warrior she really doesn't have an issue with. She just thought he wasn't interested since he never purred or growled or did any of the other mate-potential things the other warriors do.

Joke's on Yvette because Bre'k is REALLY into her. He's just super good at hiding it. You know, until jealousy gets the better of him and he goes all growly when a human offers to take her out foraging. Soon they're stuck together with a mate bond, going on dates, and getting to know one another in the best ways.

While these two are navigating their new bond, they're also checking for damage after a recent earthquake/landslide that has slightly compromised the lodge. This leads to a little buggy danger, a little human danger, and a little insight into a VERY chatty shuttle.

Things are changing (mostly for the better) for the survivors of the bugpocalypse and I am HERE for it!