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Most Recent Book Title
The Scream Behind Her Smile
Book Description
A thrilling and emotionally gripping novel of love, marriage, deception, and... murder.
"An unforgettable thrill-ride that had me hooked from the first page. Secrets, lies, betrayal and passion." 5 Stars
It's one thing to discover your husband is not who you believe him to be.
It's another thing entirely to prove it.
The only question now, is how far he will go to protect his secrets.
From the INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the award-winning Beyond the Grave paranormal romance series.
"Athena Daniels has spun a spell-binding story that is sure to seduce fans of suspense... Her compelling writing style coupled with elements of high drama and disturbing characters makes for an emotionally intense read. Athena Daniels has a new fan in me!" Readers Favorite, 5 Stars
"...a contemporary psychological thriller with a solid plotline which had me reading late into the night. I thoroughly enjoyed every word." 5 Stars, Readers Favorite
***One lie is enough to question all truths.
As I lie here in my front hallway, in the place where it all began, I wonder what would have happened if I’d never opened the door that afternoon?
Would she have gone somewhere else?
Would she have swept off in another direction, an alternative reality where our lives would never have crossed paths?
And now I’m lying here, blood pooling beneath my body, deep crimson smears on cold white tiles, remembering every sordid moment in vivid detail.
There’s a shadow standing over me. “I want you to die here, slowly and alone.” Her voice is cold, emotionless. “And I want you to use the time to think about what you did. And when you take your last breath, I want you to realize it’s all your fault. All of it!”
I drift in and out of consciousness and wonder if I had my chance to do it over again, if I had the choice, would I choose not to open the door that day?
Even after everything, I know that I would. I’d go through it all again, and then some, if it meant the chance to be with Zach just one more time…
***An unforgettable Romantic Thriller that is impossible to put down.
"An unforgettable thrill-ride that had me hooked from the first page. Secrets, lies, betrayal and passion." 5 Stars
It's one thing to discover your husband is not who you believe him to be.
It's another thing entirely to prove it.
The only question now, is how far he will go to protect his secrets.
From the INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the award-winning Beyond the Grave paranormal romance series.
"Athena Daniels has spun a spell-binding story that is sure to seduce fans of suspense... Her compelling writing style coupled with elements of high drama and disturbing characters makes for an emotionally intense read. Athena Daniels has a new fan in me!" Readers Favorite, 5 Stars
"...a contemporary psychological thriller with a solid plotline which had me reading late into the night. I thoroughly enjoyed every word." 5 Stars, Readers Favorite
***One lie is enough to question all truths.
As I lie here in my front hallway, in the place where it all began, I wonder what would have happened if I’d never opened the door that afternoon?
Would she have gone somewhere else?
Would she have swept off in another direction, an alternative reality where our lives would never have crossed paths?
And now I’m lying here, blood pooling beneath my body, deep crimson smears on cold white tiles, remembering every sordid moment in vivid detail.
There’s a shadow standing over me. “I want you to die here, slowly and alone.” Her voice is cold, emotionless. “And I want you to use the time to think about what you did. And when you take your last breath, I want you to realize it’s all your fault. All of it!”
I drift in and out of consciousness and wonder if I had my chance to do it over again, if I had the choice, would I choose not to open the door that day?
Even after everything, I know that I would. I’d go through it all again, and then some, if it meant the chance to be with Zach just one more time…
***An unforgettable Romantic Thriller that is impossible to put down.
Additional Book Titles
Desperate, 2015
The Seer's Daughter, 2015
The Alchemist's Son, 2016
Girl Unseen, 2017
When Darkness Follows, 2018
The Seer's Daughter, 2015
The Alchemist's Son, 2016
Girl Unseen, 2017
When Darkness Follows, 2018
Website #2
Location (city/state/country)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Author bio
Athena Daniels is the international bestselling author of the award-winning Beyond the Grave paranormal romance series (The Seer’s Daughter, The Alchemist’s Son, Girl Unseen, When Darkness Follows) and the romantic thrillers, Desperate and The Scream Behind Her Smile. In 2016, Athena was nominated for Author of the Year and Best New Author in the AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
Athena’s novel, The Scream Behind Her Smile won Silver Medal in Fiction – Thriller – Psychological in the 2019 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards and 1st Place Winner – Romance (Contemporary) in the 2019 TopShelf Book Awards.
Her novel Girl Unseen won the Silver Medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards and was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2017 Literary Titan Book Awards, and finalist in the TopShelf Book Awards 2018. Girl Unseen is a semi-finalist in The Kindle Book Review Awards, ‘Official Selection’ in the New Apple Annual book Awards and nominated for 2017 Book of the Year in AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
When Darkness Follows won the Bronze Medal in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards, Silver Medal in the 2018 Literary Titan Book Awards, and was nominated for the TopShelf Book Awards 2019 and nominated in the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA) 2018 awards for Favorite Paranormal Romance.
The Seer’s Daughter was the solo Medalist Winner in the Suspense/Thriller category of the 2016 New Apple Annual Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing.
The Seer’s Daughter was also a finalist in the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards in Suspense and in the 2016 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards. Additionally, The Seer’s Daughter was nominated for 2016 Book of the Year and 2016 Cover of the Year in AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
Girl Unseen and The Seer’s Daughter are both 5-star Top Picks at The Romance Reviews.
Athena is a professionally trained book and publishing coach and is passionate about helping writers publish quality books that inspire and make a difference.
She has a natural curiosity about the “more” there is in life and holds several qualifications in metaphysics and natural therapies. She is a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, life coach, and feng shui specialist.
Athena lives on the northern beaches of sunny Western Australia but works with her coaching clients internationally.
Athena’s novel, The Scream Behind Her Smile won Silver Medal in Fiction – Thriller – Psychological in the 2019 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards and 1st Place Winner – Romance (Contemporary) in the 2019 TopShelf Book Awards.
Her novel Girl Unseen won the Silver Medal in the 2017 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards and was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2017 Literary Titan Book Awards, and finalist in the TopShelf Book Awards 2018. Girl Unseen is a semi-finalist in The Kindle Book Review Awards, ‘Official Selection’ in the New Apple Annual book Awards and nominated for 2017 Book of the Year in AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
When Darkness Follows won the Bronze Medal in the 2018 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards, Silver Medal in the 2018 Literary Titan Book Awards, and was nominated for the TopShelf Book Awards 2019 and nominated in the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA) 2018 awards for Favorite Paranormal Romance.
The Seer’s Daughter was the solo Medalist Winner in the Suspense/Thriller category of the 2016 New Apple Annual Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing.
The Seer’s Daughter was also a finalist in the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards in Suspense and in the 2016 Readers’ Favorite® International Book Awards. Additionally, The Seer’s Daughter was nominated for 2016 Book of the Year and 2016 Cover of the Year in AusRom Today’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
Girl Unseen and The Seer’s Daughter are both 5-star Top Picks at The Romance Reviews.
Athena is a professionally trained book and publishing coach and is passionate about helping writers publish quality books that inspire and make a difference.
She has a natural curiosity about the “more” there is in life and holds several qualifications in metaphysics and natural therapies. She is a neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, life coach, and feng shui specialist.
Athena lives on the northern beaches of sunny Western Australia but works with her coaching clients internationally.
Professional Speaker Topics
Self Publishing (Variety of topics)
Environments for Heightened States of Creativity
Feng Shui for Writers
Balancing Writing Around a Busy Life - How to fit writing into an already maxed out schedule
Environments for Heightened States of Creativity
Feng Shui for Writers
Balancing Writing Around a Busy Life - How to fit writing into an already maxed out schedule
Favorite Quote or Personal Motto
I can.
I will.
End of story.
