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Body Master

Body Master, August 2010
by C. J. Barry

Penguin
Featuring: Seneca Thomas; Max Dempsey
304 pages
ISBN: 042523455X
EAN: 9780425234556
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"Alien serial killers, kick-ass heroine, and dark hero make for a vibrant paranormal romance"

Fresh Fiction Review

Body Master
C. J. Barry

Reviewed by Diana Troldahl
Posted September 9, 2010

Romance Paranormal

Seneca Thomas is one of the best agents in XCEL, but she has a secret. Her Native American gifts let her see the shadows of the shape-shifting aliens they hunt, no matter whose face they wear. If her secret is revealed, she's sure her freak talent will ostracize her from the others in the unit. Formed to combat the killers among the mostly peaceful aliens who have sought sanctuary on Earth, XCEL also helps hide the alien secret from the rest of the world. Because of the nature of her job, Seneca has only seen the the evil mass-murdering aliens. She is perfectly comfortable with her prejudice against the aliens since it, and her talent, helps keep her and her partner alive. Until the night it doesn't. Fresh from losing her partner to the claws of an alien serial killer, she is presented with a new partner, a shifters hoping to find his wife's murderer among the aliens targeted by XCEL. A grudging partnership turns to respect as she sees his dedication, and they save each other's asses a time or two. Max Dempsey's human form is sexy as hell, but Seneca can't allow her hormones to distract her from the next mission. The being they hunt has bigger plans than random mayhem and bloodletting. He is forming his own alien underground mafia and gathering an army to take over the world. Only Seneca and Max know enough to stop him. BODY MASTER is the first in C. J. Barry's new paranormal romance series. She has created a kick-ass heroine who is uncertain of her own gifts. Max is not your typical hero, either-- not caring if he lives or dies and willing to bend the rules if it brings him the vengeance he seeks. The high stakes storyline is full of action and danger. The world she has created has plenty of intricacy, and enough hidden agendas and fully-realized characters to fuel the series for some time to come.

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SUMMARY

First in a brand-new sexy paranormal romance series from award- winning author C.J. Barry.

Seneca Thomas is an agent with XCEL, a secret government taskforce charged with capturing the dangerous shapeshifters that have infiltrated New York City, passing for humans. Her Native American heritage gives her a special gift-the ability to see the shapeshifters for what they are.

But when her partner is killed in the line of duty, Seneca finds herself teamed up with Max Dempsey-a shapeshifter. And when the pair discover a growing army of shifters gathering beneath the city, Seneca will have no choice but to trust the one man she shouldn't.

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