The Athena Series by Kelly DeSalis

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Florine's Story:My husband was a soldier.  He died heroically serving his country on an overseas mission.  I was saving some fantastic news for when he returned, that he was going to be a dad......Our daughter was brought into this world without her father to welcome her.I was determined that my little girl would have all the love and protection she would ever need, even if it was just from one parent.But last week my worst nightmare almost came true... moreFlorine's Story:My husband was a soldier.  He died heroically serving his country on an overseas mission.  I was saving some fantastic news for when he returned, that he was going to be a dad......Our daughter was brought into this world without her father to welcome her.I was determined that my little girl would have all the love and protection she would ever need, even if it was just from one parent.But last week my worst nightmare almost came true.My daughter was the target of a kidnapping attempt in broad daylight.It happened so fast that I was powerless to stop it. Only the heroic actions taken by the new local vet prevented them from getting away with my daughter.Now I'm terrified as I have started to notice strangers popping up in my small town and just watching me wherever I go.Why do they want my daughter?  What have we done to deserve to be hunted like this?My friends and family have formed a protective ring around my little girl, including the handsome vet that saved her.This group of kidnappers seem very determined, but nothing can match the fierce rage of a mother protecting her child.Click to buy Book 3 of the Athena series to find out what happens next.Publishers Note: The Soldier's Widow is a Romantic Suspense novel and is the thrid in the Athena Series.  There is some violence,swearing, PTSD and references to child abuse in this novel.  No Cliffhanger.  This book can be read as a stand alone story, but it is recommended to read this series in order. less

"He made me do things I never wanted to do"Agatha's Story:For as long as I could remember I have wished that I was somebody else....All I ever heard from my mother was "Why can't you be more like your friends? They are good girls, all smart and beautiful"Not great for my self esteem or confidence.At my lowest point I started to date someone who was very bad for me, Chad.He gave me the attention I so desperately craved.But he made me do things I never wanted to do, things that I knew were wrong... more"He made me do things I never wanted to do"Agatha's Story:For as long as I could remember I have wished that I was somebody else....All I ever heard from my mother was "Why can't you be more like your friends? They are good girls, all smart and beautiful"Not great for my self esteem or confidence.At my lowest point I started to date someone who was very bad for me, Chad.He gave me the attention I so desperately craved.But he made me do things I never wanted to do, things that I knew were wrong.When he started to hurt me more than I could handle I reached out to one of my friends to save me, Natalie has never let me down.Now I'm putting my life back together, I work hard, I study hard and I have even started seeing a handsome man who actually likes me for who I am.But Chad not finished with me yet.He wants his little slave girl back and will stop at nothing to get to me.He is not afraid of the police, not afraid of my new boyfriend and is willing to hurt those I love to get me to come back.                                                                                      NEW ROMANTIC SUSPENSE AUTHOR - Reviews from this series★★★★★ "Each of these books gets better and better. Just preordered the rest of the set!"★★★★★ "The characters are real, and so is the story."★★★★★ "An emotional love story you can't put down. So well written you're captivated before you even realize it."★ ★★★★"This is a wonderful series. I have enjoyed each installment"Publishers Note: Silently Wishing is a Romantic Suspense novel and is the fourth in the Athena Series.  There is some violence and swearing in this novel.  No Cliffhanger.  It is recommended to read this series in order. less

"Never fall in love with a hero, hero's risk their lives for strangers....and die"Olivia's Story:A lot of people say when you have a gun jammed into your face that your life flashes before your eyes...Mine did not, all I could think of was "Don’t be a hero, hero's die"My father, a police officer, was killed in the line of duty.Everyone said he was a hero and told me that I should always be proud of my dad.  But I was not proud that my father was a hero, I was heartbroken... more"Never fall in love with a hero, hero's risk their lives for strangers....and die"Olivia's Story:A lot of people say when you have a gun jammed into your face that your life flashes before your eyes...Mine did not, all I could think of was "Don’t be a hero, hero's die"My father, a police officer, was killed in the line of duty.Everyone said he was a hero and told me that I should always be proud of my dad.  But I was not proud that my father was a hero, I was heartbroken.I made a choice that I was never going to be a hero or have anything to do with one.But one single day changed all that for me.Robbed at gun point...Assaulted by a deadly mafia boss...Blackmailed by a police officer...Forced into the Witness Protection...Now I'm living in a small quiet town with a handsome Irish protector waiting for my day in court.  It took the mafia just days to track me down.  They always seem to be one step ahead of the police.Now I am relying on my new friends, my Irish protector and pure luck to keep me safe from men who will stop at nothing to see me dead and gone.                                                                                                                                                NEW ROMANTIC SUSPENSE AUTHOR - Reviews from this series★★★★★ "Each of these books gets better and better. Just preordered the rest of the set!"★★★★★ "The characters are real, and so is the story."★★★★★ "An emotional love story you can't put down. You're captivated before you even                   realize it."★★★★★ "This is a wonderful series. I have enjoyed each instalment"Publishers Note: Reluctant Witness is a Romantic Suspense novel and is the fifth in the Athena Series.  There is some violence and swearing in this novel.  No Cliff-hanger.  It is recommended to read this series in order less

How long can a girl survive inside a brutal sex trafficking ring?The weak one’s last days or maybe weeks at the most, the tough ones last several months.Zoe had survived for years.Something inside her spirit could not be brokenWhile her captors tormented and abused her week after week, she only focused on two thoughts: Escape and revenge.She prayed for these every day.Then one day the universe answered her prayers, a kindred spirit entered her life... moreHow long can a girl survive inside a brutal sex trafficking ring?The weak one’s last days or maybe weeks at the most, the tough ones last several months.Zoe had survived for years.Something inside her spirit could not be brokenWhile her captors tormented and abused her week after week, she only focused on two thoughts: Escape and revenge.She prayed for these every day.Then one day the universe answered her prayers, a kindred spirit entered her life.A giant of a man who had so many demons haunting him from his past that he seemed to fear nothing.Covered in his own physical and mental scars from his years as a Special Ops soldier, Zak is instantly drawn to Zoe. Now the monsters that had held her captive had something to fear, a trained killer that wants to hunt and destroy every member of this evil trade that had ever hurt Zoe.Click to buy this book now.                                                                                                                               NEW ROMANTIC SUSPENSE AUTHOR - Reviews from this series★★★★★ "Each of these books gets better and better. Just pre-ordered the rest of the set!"★★★★★ "The characters are real, and so is the story."★★★★★ "An emotional love story you can't put down. You're captivated before you even realize it."★★★★★ "This is a wonderful series. I have enjoyed each instalment"Publishers Note: A Brutal Trade is a Romantic Suspense novel and is the seventh in the Athena Series.  There is some violence, swearing, sexual abuse and PTSD in this novel.  No Cliff-hanger.  It is recommended to read this series in order but can be read as a standalone novel less

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