title: The Valkyrie's Guardian
author: Densley, Moriah
description: "
   Augmented strength, lightning weapon, chronic PMS - you re a valkyrie, Cass. "
  You might call them superheroes. Extra-sentients are one in 4.5 million with the extraordinary ability to unlock the full potential of the mind.
  Cassiopeia Noyon is descended from the most powerful known extra-sentient, but she s a dud - no impressive talents except a healing ability which lands her in trouble. She s all wrong for Jack MacGunn, her dazzling immortal berserker bodyguard.
  Jack MacGunn is King of the Bad Pick-Up Line. A true blue kilt-wearing, pipe-playing Scot descended from a long line of berserker warriors, if he s awake, he s either hungry or itching for a fight. Lately Jack feels lost. His career as a Navy SEAL detachment agent is on a slow train to nowhere. He suspects it has something to do with his out-of-control superhuman rages.
  The one task Jack has never failed at is guarding Cassie from their enemies, but now he fears he can t protect her from himself. Even if they could go a single day without fighting, Jack knows he ll never be good enough for her . . .
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