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Cindy Dees Books in Order
Cindy Dees is a highly accomplished and versatile author, with a storied career that spans military service, international travel, and high-stakes adventure. A licensed pilot since her teenage years, Dees joined the U.S. Air Force, becoming the youngest female pilot in Air Force history. She flew supersonic jets, VIP airlift, and the massive C-5 Galaxy, while gathering intelligence and traveling to over 40 countries on five continents. Her experiences during the Gulf War and encounters with the KGB and East German secret police only add to her impressive war stories. When not writing, Dees pursues her passions for Middle Eastern dancing, Japanese gardening, and medieval reenacting. Her writing career began with a one-dollar bet with her mother, and she has since published numerous books, starting with her debut novel in 2001.
Bibliography verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What are all of Cindy Dees's book series? Cindy Dees has written 30 book series. The most notable is the Athena Force series.
Complete series list with all books in reading order below.
Book Series by Cindy Dees
- #1
Proof (By: Justine Davis)(2004) - #2
Alias (By: Amy J. Fetzer)(2004) - #3
Exposed (By: Katherine Garbera)(2004) - #4The Promise (By: Debra Webb)(2004)
- #5
Double-Cross (By: Meredith Fletcher)(2004) - #6
Pursued (By: Catherine Mann)(2004) - #7
Justice (By: Debra Webb)(2004) - #8
Countdown (By: Ruth Wind)(2005) - #9
Deceived (By: Carla Cassidy)(2005) - #10
Contact (By: Evelyn Vaughn)(2005) - #11
Payback (By: Harper Allen)(2005) - #12
Target(2005) - #13
Checkmate (By: Doranna Durgin)(2005) - #14
Flashback (By: Justine Davis)(2006) - #15
Look-Alike (By: Meredith Fletcher)(2006) - #16
Pawn (By: Carla Cassidy)(2006) - #17
Comeback (By: Doranna Durgin)(2006) - #18
Line of Sight (By: Rachel Caine)(2007) - #19
The Good Thief (By: Judith Leon)(2007) - #20
Charade (By: Kate Donovan)(2007) - #21
Vendetta (By: Meredith Fletcher)(2007) - #22
Stacked Deck (By: Rachel Caine,Terry Watkins)(2007) - #23
Moving Target (By: Lori A. May)(2008) - #24
Breathless (By: Sharron McClellan)(2008) - #25
Flashpoint (By: Connie Hall)(2008) - #26
Beneath the Surface (By: Meredith Fletcher)(2008) - #27
Disclosure (By: Nancy Holder)(2008) - #28
Untouchable (By: Stephanie Doyle)(2008) - #29
Without a Trace (By: Sandra K. Moore)(2008) - #30
Exclusive (By: Katherine Garbera)(2011)
- #1
Out of Control(2021) - #2
Over the Top(2021)
- #1
Hot Soldier Down(2002) - #2
Hot Soldier's Chase(2003) - #3
Hot Soldier Spy(2005) - #4
Hot Soldier Bodyguard(2006) - #5
Hot Soldier Sniper(2018) - #6
Hot Soldier's Rescue(2019)
- #1
Behind Enemy Lines(2002) - #2
Line Of Fire(2003) - #3
A Gentleman and a Soldier(2004) - #4
Her Secret Agent Man(2005) - #5
Her Enemy Protector(2006)
- #1
Undercover with a SEAL(2015) - #2
Her Secret Spy(2016) - #3
Her Mission with a SEAL(2018) - #4
Navy Seal Cop(2018)
- #1
Flash of Death(2012) - #2
Deadly Sight(2012) - #3
Breathless Encounter(2012)
- #1
The Secret Network (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2021) - #2
Unlikely Alibi (By: Lisa Childs)(2021) - #3
Undercover Heat (By: Anna J. Stewart)(2021) - #4
Soldier's Return (By: Karen Whiddon)(2021) - #5
Hidden Target (By: Colleen Thompson)(2021) - #6
Guardian in the Storm (By: Carla Cassidy)(2021) - #7
Secret Defender (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2021) - #8
Temptation Undercover (By: Jennifer Morey)(2021) - #9
Forged in Fire (By: Linda Warren)(2021) - #10
Desperate Ransom(2021) - #11
Secret Alibi (By: Beth Cornelison)(2021) - #12
Colton 911: Secret Alibi (By: Beth Cornelison)(2021) - #13
Under Suspicion (By: Bonnie Vanak)(2021)
- #1
Exposing Colton Secrets (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2020) - #2
Colton's Secret History (By: Jennifer D. Bokal)(2020) - #3
Colton Storm Warning (By: Justine Davis)(2020) - #4
Colton Christmas Conspiracy (By: Lisa Childs)(2020) - #5
Colton in the Line of Fire(2020)
- #1
Colton Cowboy Standoff (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2018) - #2
Colton Under Fire(2019) - #3
Colton's Convenient Bride (By: Jennifer Morey)(2019) - #4
Colton's Secret Bodyguard (By: Jane Godman)(2019) - #5
A Colton Target (By: Beverly Long)(2019) - #6
Colton's Covert Baby (By: Lara Lacombe)(2019) - #7
Colton's Mistaken Identity (By: Geri Krotow)(2019) - #8
The Colton Sheriff (By: Addison Fox)(2019) - #9
Colton Family Showdown (By: Regan Black)(2019) - #10
Colton's Rescue Mission (By: Karen Whiddon)(2019)
- #1
Kill Zone(2004) - #2
Hot Zone(2009) - #3
Fever Zone(2015)
- #1
Second Shot(2023) - #2
Double Tap(2024)
- #1
Femme Fatale(2013)
- #1
The Dark Side Of Night(2007) - #2
Night Rescuer(2009) - #3
Medusa’s Master(2009) - #4
The Longest Night(2010) - #5
Soldier's Last Stand(2011) - #6
Soldier's Night Mission(2011) - #7
Soldier's Rescue Mission(2011) - #8
Her Hero After Dark(2012)
- #1
Captain's Call of Duty(2011) - #2
Private Justice (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2011) - #3
Cowboy Under Siege (By: Gail Barrett)(2011) - #4
Special Ops Bodyguard (By: Beth Cornelison)(2011) - #5
Rancher Under Cover (By: Carla Cassidy)(2011) - #6
The Kelley Legacy: Cowboy Under Siege / Rancher Under Cover (By: Gail Barrett)(2011) - #7
The Captive / Missing Mother-To-Be (By: Elle Kennedy)(2019)
- #1
The Heiress’s 2-Week Affair (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2009) - #2
His 7-Day Fiancée (By: Gail Barrett)(2009) - #3
The 9-Month Bodyguard(2009) - #4
Prince Charming for 1 Night (By: Nina Bruhns)(2009) - #5
A Game of Deception (By: Loreth Anne White)(2009) - #6
5 Minutes to Marriage (By: Carla Cassidy)(2009) - #7
Deadly Valentine(2011)
- #1
The Medusa Project(2005) - #2
Medusa Rising(2005) - #3
The Medusa Game(2006) - #4
The Medusa Prophecy(2007) - #5
The Medusa Affair(2007) - #6
The Medusa Seduction(2007) - #7
The Medusa Proposition(2010) - #8
Medusa's Sheik(2010)
- #1
The Recruit(2019) - #2
The Spy(2019) - #3
The Operator(2019)
- #1
The Tropoholic's Guide to Hook Romance Tropes(2024)
- #1
Navy SEAL's Deadly Secret(2019) - #2
The Cowboy's Deadly Reunion(2021) - #3
Her SEAL Bodyguard(2022) - #4
His Christmas Guardian(2022)
- #1
Killer Affair(2007) - #2
Killer Temptation (By: Nina Bruhns)(2008) - #3
Killer Passion (By: Sheri Whitefeather)(2008)
- #1
Killer Instinct(2004) - #2
The Lost Prince(2006) - #3
Taken By the Spy(2008) - #4
Close Pursuit(2014) - #5
Hot Intent(2014) - #6
Light This Candle(2013)
- #1
Colton's Christmas Baby (By: Karen Whiddon)(2010) - #2
Colton by Marriage (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2010) - #3
Covert Agent's Virgin Affair (By: Linda Conrad)(2010) - #4
The Librarian's Secret Scandal (By: Jennifer Morey)(2010) - #5
Dr. Colton's High-Stakes Fiancee(2010) - #6
P.I. Daddy's Personal Mission (By: Beth Cornelison)(2010)
- #1
Lost Calling (By: Evelyn Vaughn)(2006) - #2
Haunted Echoes(2006) - #3
Dark Revelations (By: Lorna Tedder)(2006) - #4
Seventh Key (By: Evelyn Vaughn)(2007)
- #1
High-Stakes Bodyguard(2014) - #2
High-Stakes Bachelor(2014) - #3
High-Stakes Playboy(2014)
- #1
The Sleeping King(2015) - #2
The Dreaming Hunt(2016) - #3
The Wandering War(2018)
- #1
The Tropoholic's Guide to Internal Romance Tropes(2023) - #2
The Tropoholic's Guide to External Romance(2023) - #3
The Tropoholic's Guide to Backstory Romance Tropes(2024)
- #1
The Seeker (By: Lindsay McKenna)(2009) - #2
The Seduction(2009) - #3
The Slayer(2009) - #4
The Avenger (By: P.C. Cast)(2009) - #5
The Protector (By: Merline Lovelace)(2009) - #6
The Warrior (By: Delilah Devlin)(2011) - #7
The Healer's Passion (By: Parker Blue)(2011) - #8
The Greek Lover (By: Jocelyn Kelley)(2011)
- #1
The Agent's Secret Baby (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2009) - #2
The Soldier's Secret Daughter(2009) - #3
The Cowboy's Secret Twins (By: Carla Cassidy)(2009) - #4
Cowboy's Triplet Trouble (By: Carla Cassidy)(2011) - #5
The Spy's Secret Family(2011) - #6
Operation Baby Rescue (By: Beth Cornelison)(2011) - #7
The Texas Soldier's Son (By: Karen Whiddon)(2018) - #8
The Bounty Hunter's Baby Surprise (By: Lisa Childs)(2018) - #9
Cavanaugh's Secret Delivery (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2018)
- #1
Beyond the Limit(2019) - #2
Over the Edge(2020) - #3All or Nothing(2020)
- #1
A Widow's Guilty Secret (By: Marie Ferrarella)(2012) - #2
A Rancher's Dangerous Affair (By: Jennifer Morey)(2013) - #3
A Billionaire's Redemption(2013)
About Cindy Dees
Cindy Dees is a highly accomplished and versatile author, with a storied career that spans military service, international travel, and high-stakes adventure. A licensed pilot since her teenage years, Dees joined the U.S. Air Force, becoming the youngest female pilot in Air Force history. She flew supersonic jets, VIP airlift, and the massive C-5 Galaxy, while gathering intelligence and traveling to over 40 countries on five continents. Her experiences during the Gulf War and encounters with the KGB and East German secret police only add to her impressive war stories. When not writing, Dees pursues her passions for Middle Eastern dancing, Japanese gardening, and medieval reenacting. Her writing career began with a one-dollar bet with her mother, and she has since published numerous books, starting with her debut novel in 2001.
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