Someone was trying to assassinate the president of the United States, and only army intelligence captain Diana Lockworth had the ability to stop them–if she could convince the authorities she wasn't a crackpot. It didn't help that her intelligence came from a source so secret even she didn't know who it was.
With only twenty–four hours to stop the attack, she had to figure out who was masterminding the plot and when they planned to strike. First, she had to get the charismatic young president on her side. And then she'd give the enemy a new target–herself! Athena Force
Raised on a horse farm in Michigan, Cindy Dees dropped out of high school at 15 to attend the University of Michigan where she earned a B.A. in Russian and East European Studies. She became a U.S. Air Force Pilot, worked at the White House, and was a part-time spy during her military career. Her first novel was published in 2002, and she has published over forty more since then with HRS and HQN. She is a 5-time RITA finalist and 2-time RITA winner and has won numerous other awards.