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Beneath the Surface
Athena Force
by
Meredith Fletcher
The
black sheep of the Athena Academy is back!
Meredith Fletcher's Beneath The Surface, part of the
ATHENA FORCE continuity series, is a wonderful read both as a stand
alone and as part of a series. Bombshells fans will be happy to see the
continuation of the Athena Force and also this particular book which
has everything that so epitomizes the beauty of the Bombshell line ---
romance, action, suspense with a heroine to match, a heroine who stands
up to the challenge in body, mind and heart. As the tenth book in a
twelve book continuity featuring the Athena Academy, Meredith
Fletcher's Beneath The Surface
adds a new dimension to ongoing series by taking a look at the black
sheep of the Academy. Past and present merge giving new depth to series
and the intrigue of the Athena Force's battle against Arachne's evil. Beneath The Surface works well as a
stand alone read thanks to the author's careful presentation, revealing
enough to entice both those familiar with series and new readers.
Recaps do detract from the current story for series readers and yet new
readers do not feel lost. (I jumped ahead in the series because I
couldn't resist a black sheep story.) Beneath
The Surface renews enthusiasm for the series itself.
Years ago,
Shannon Connor's family sent her off to the prestigious Athena Academy.
The school's ultimate bad girl, Shannon finally had to pay the price
for her actions. Branded as a traitor, Shannon's very name inspires
contempt. Academy history remembers her as the only girl to ever be
expelled from the Athena Academy. Fifteen years ago, Shannon swore
revenge on all those responsible. Now Shannon's past has come back in
ways no one ever expected possible. A top notch reporter in Washington,
D.C., Shannon's lead Vincent Drago lures her to a seedy bar. Over and
over again, Shannon has broken stories about politicians and other
leaders. Every time, someone has resigned or otherwise lost their
position. Athena graduate Allison Gracelyn can't help but notice that
Shannon's key stories all have some connection to the Athena Academy.
With the finest computer networks at her disposal, Allison plans to
hunt down the answers behind Shannon's stories. Who is the mysterious
source trying to bring down the Athena Academy? Has Shannon allied
herself with the Academy's enemies and upped her bad girl status?
Shannon's new story places her at more risk than she has ever known
before. Shannon's chase for the truth places her in the line of sight
of mysterious figures who will stop at nothing and a sexy, rugged
government agent now on her trail. With her life and heart at risk,
will Shannon finally get her revenge on Allison? Will she join the
fight to protect the Academy against this new evil or has she found a
story that must be told whatever the consequences?
Meredith
Fletcher's brilliant characterization and intricate layers of suspense
make Beneath The Surface a fast-paced action read full of emotional
depth. Shannon's history adds depth to her current struggle. Once
unable to get at the truth, she now dedicates her life to a search for
the truth. She may have been the Academy's bad girl, but the terrible
events of the past did not squelch her independence or her career. She
had no need of fancy credentials to get ahead in the world --- she did
it on her own! Rafe Santorini, once an agent for the National Security
Agency, is no desk man. Field work is his strength and he has the
rugged body and good looks to prove it. When Rafe shows up in that
seedy bar, she can't tell whether she can trust him. Will their
attraction for each other complicate alliances? Rafe has a job to
shadow Shannon and discover once and for all her connection to the
current crisis. Rafe owes Allison. Knowing Allison is a master at
tracking down information, something bothers him about his current
assignment. Could Shannon possibly be an innocent or has his heart and
attraction clouded his intuition?
Meredith
Fletcher creates a multi-dimensional richness in both the hero and
heroine that leaves the reader loving them both. A well-placed bathtub
scene exemplifies this author's ability to bring richness to both the
hero and heroine in the romantic part of this book of romantic
suspense. Innocent, playful, mischievous and downright sexy without
even a lot of graphic detail, the bathtub scene will appeal to a wide
range of readers. Meredith Fletch captures the best of romance when it
comes to physical attraction with characters both innocent and mature,
who experience each other without contrivance but in the pure joy of
each other's presence. Beneath The
Surface has fast paced suspense without sacrificing
characterization. Allison and Shannon's past pit them against each
other as both seek out the truth. Meredith Fletcher lays a careful
groundwork of clues, revealing just enough so the reader is one step
ahead of the characters at times while reserving some extra special
surprises to please suspense enthusiasts as all three main characters
unveil the shocking truth behind the identity of the source and the
details behind Athena Academy's current nemesis. Action, suspense and
romance all integrated so well, it just doesn't get any better than
Meredith Fletcher. This reader certainly hopes to see much more of
Meredith Fletcher and the Athena Academy!
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From the back
cover:
Shannon Connor has begun to question the
information she's uncovered
about the prestigious school that wrongfully expelled her. Who is the
mysterious source feeding her such explosive intel? Finding the truth
has always been easy—until the search means staying one perilous step
ahead of a murderous enemy and one arm's length away from a gorgeous
government agent. Now, as the legendary school faces its greatest
enemy, will Shannon finally return to the fold—or destroy the academy
that shaped her?
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Line
of Sight

The
Good Thief

Charade

Vendetta

Stacked
Deck

Moving
Target

Breathless

Without
A Trace

Flashpoint

Beneath
the Surface

Untouchable

Disclosure
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