The Phoenix and The Shield: Case Two

In the fragile and fragmented mind of the woman behind the mask, the fictional game of Sovereignty is real. She is the one true Blue Empress and believes Dr. Jette Morningstar, a forensic psychologist, is her mortal enemy, the Avenger. Unsuspecting, Jette is kidnapped and begins a mind game of her own, engaging the Empress in a battle of wits, confident that NYPD Detective Marcus Lexington will follow the clues. To find her, Marc enlists his own powerful army…the people living on the streets of New York City, living as he had when he was abandoned as a boy. With her native blood burning to find balance and justice, Jette joins Marc to defeat the woman at her own game. Using cunning, courage, and professional savvy, they bring down the Empress. Jette, half Cherokee, is tranquil and composed. Marc, a street rat and former gang member is edgy and barely controlled. She is class, he is brass. She is serene, he is extreme. They are perfect for each other.E.K. Barber is a successful business professor and corporate trainer. She has shifted her quick and clever style to writing romantic fiction. She writes for you what she likes herself…intelligent characters who possess wit, wisdom, depth, and passion engaged in an mystery touched by danger.