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Unearthed

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UNFORGETTABLE SERIES: BOOK 1

"The freshest new voice to hit SF romance in decades! Irresistible! A debut novel sure to launch a stellar career."
—Maggie Shayne, NY Times Best-selling Author

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ISBN: 0-505-52520-2, May 2003
Dorchester Publishing


Unearthed Blurb

Life on Earth was just getting interesting for Tess MacKenzie. She’d postponed her singing career to support the family business and after eight long years, she finally earned her chance to shine. Her band was hot, her songs were rocking and Tess was on her way to becoming a star.

Things were definitely looking up.

That is until Cohl Travers, alien extraordinaire, swoops out of the night sky and snatches her off her planet. When he says he desperately needs her voice for a dangerous cosmic mission and the fate of two planets hangs on her song, she figures one of them is in for some serious therapy. Tess soon finds herself up to her neck in smelly bad guys, a robot with a superiority complex, an ancient Amulet that could end her singing career permanently and a man who can burn her from the inside out.

Cohl Travers thought he was free and clear of his destiny to become the next ruler of his planet. But when the warring Trakas abduct his father and hold him hostage for the Amulet, Cohl is dragged back to a fate he does not want with a woman he cannot ignore.

Together, they might defeat the Trakas – but what is Cohl supposed to do about the feelings that Tess has unearthed in him.
 

Unearthed Reviews
 

4 1/2 Stars & a Top Pick —Romantic Times magazine

"C.J. Barry is a bold new voice in futuristic romance." —Bree, A Romance Review

"Author C. J. Barry shows she knows just what it takes to write a futuristic romance with characters and worlds so real, that the reader is right there walking under strange moons and smelling the scents of unknown, exotic plants. " —Brenda Gill, The Word on Romance

"A futuristic author worth watching out for!" —The Best Reviews

"Futuristic romances are one of my all time favorite reads. When I find an exceptional author I'm her fan for life. This is definitely the case with C. J. Barry." —Kathy Boswell

"A Stunning Science Fiction Debut" —ParaNormal Romance Reviews

"The science fiction genre may indeed by the last frontier of paranormal romance. I am definitely pleased to see more and more debut novels released in this category, especially when they are as fine as this one. I hope to see more books by this amazing new author in the very near future." —Leslie Tramposch

"UNEARTHED is a book that any Futuristic fan will have in their 'must read' pile." —Cy Korte, Book Isle Paperbacks

"Brimming with adventure, danger and love, Unearthed by C.J. Barry is a heart-pounding ride that starts off with a bang and doesn't slow down until the very last page." —Romance Reviews Today

This is a fantastic story! It’s almost like Science Fictions meets Indiana Jones. This is a great book that I can’t recommend enough! —Chere Gruver, Road to Romance

"Wow! C.J. Barry has made a huge splash with her debut novel. I stayed up until 2am to finish reading UNEARTHED, which did not help my schedule the next day." —Karen Larsen, 5 Stars - Reviewer's Choice

"Extraordinary! These characters live. Unearthed is a tale-spinner right up until the very end when Cohl comes to his senses to get the girl of his dreams." —Brenda Ramsbacher, Reader To Reader Reviews

"Unearthed by C.J. Barry is a fun, enjoyable read. The action never ends and the love scenes are steamy. This is a delightful book." —Dawn Myers, Romance and Friends

"This book by Ms. Barry is sure to capture the imagination of its readers. She has created a world where almost anything can happen. Adventure is a key factor in this story, keeping a good pace to hold on to one's interest. The developed world is beautifully rendered, with enough detail to give a vivid image in the mind's eye." —Kelley A. Hartsell, The Best Reviews

"Ms. Barry weaves worlds with a light and deft hand. Tess and Cohl must come to terms with loving someone whose ties are to their home planet. The tale of the fall of the Demisian people serves as a haunting backdrop to their story." —Lady Luck, Romance Junkies

 


Unearthed Awards

Winner in Paranormal Romance's PEARL Award for Best Science Fiction Romance of Excellence in Romantic Fiction

National Reader's Choice Awards Finalist

2004 HOLT Medallion Finalist

2004 PRISM Finalist

Finalist for Best Futuristic in Romantic Times magazine 2003 Reviewer's Choice awards

RIO Award of Excellence 2nd place

 


 
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