Beneath the Surface: Athena Force by Meredith Fletcher

Beneath the Surface
Athena Force
Meredith Fletcher
Silhouette
May 13, 2008
ISBN# 978-0-373-38981-0

Fifteen years ago Shannon Connor attended the Athena Academy. She was also the first to be kicked out for reprehensible behavior that should have had more than one responsible party. She swore that one day she’d uncover a story that would destroy the Academy.

She’s worked hard as a news reporter for ABS and has had an unknown source that’s helped her get there by sharing some powerful tips. Now that her source has stopped sharing information, Shannon finds herself in some pretty deep trouble with Vincent Drago. He’s a private investigator and top-notch computer hacker who thinks she’s setting him up.

Allison Gracelyn, a graduate of the Athena Academy with deep connections, believes that Shannon has allied herself with an enemy of the Academy. She enlists the help of Raphael Santorini to keep Shannon out of trouble until they can discover what she’s up to. There is more than one enemy at work and the only way to defeat them is to join forces. A task that’s easier said than done when a fifteen year old grudge may stand in the way.

Action and suspense lead the way in Beneath the Surface, the latest addition in the Athena Force series. With twists and turns fueling the adventure, Meredith Fletcher takes readers on an engaging journey that resolves old suspicions, tracks down enemies and ignites a romance between two strong characters. A quick read that once you’ve started you won’t want to put down.

Kimberly Swan, Darque Reviews

Serpent's Kiss by Alex Archer

Serpent’s Kiss
Rogue Angel, Book 10
Alex Archer
Gold Eagle – Worldwide
January 8, 2008
ISBN# 978-0-373-62128-6

Having just uncovered a sacrificial pit on a dig along the coast of India, Annja Creed finds herself fighting for her life while she saves the people around her. A storm coming in is enough to destroy an archaeological dig site, but it’s a tsunami that hits and washes everything away. In the aftermath, the team begins to find objects washing up in the shallow water that indicates that there may be a shipwreck nearby. The craftsmanship with images of a half-human, half-snake Naga are too intriguing to pass up. Now Annja will do everything she can to get the funding they need to explore the local waters and find the location of the ship.

The sea is a dangerous place, and for Annja and the crew diving to discover the history of a shipwreck it could turn deadly. Modern-day pirates are aware of what she’s found and they want the treasures for themselves. It seems that they’re sure there is a hidden city within uncharted interior and Annja has managed to find the only surviving proof that it exists. When they get what they want and finally arrive at their destination what awaits them will not just surprise them, it won’t let them go. Only the strong will survive.

Serpent’s Kiss is the tenth installment of the Rogue Angel series. Annja Creed has the protection of Joan’s sword at her fingertips, and with the trouble that seems to find her it’s what often keeps her alive. Alex Archer pens a tale filled with dangerous adventure and amazing discoveries. With action that never stops, this intriguing page-turner will sweep readers up in its mysteries and leave them craving Annja’s next quest.

Kimberly Swan, Darque Reviews