Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proof | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 2 | Alias | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 3 | Exposed | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 4 | The Promise | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | N/A |
| 5 | Double-Cross | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 6 | Pursued | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 7 | Justice | 2004 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 8 | Countdown | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 9 | Deceived | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 10 | Contact | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 11 | Payback | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 12 | Target | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 13 | Checkmate | 2005 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 14 | Flashback | 2006 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 15 | Look-Alike | 2006 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 16 | Pawn | 2006 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 17 | Comeback | 2006 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 18 | Line of Sight | 2007 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 19 | The Good Thief | 2007 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 20 | Charade | 2007 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 21 | Vendetta | 2007 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 22 | Stacked Deck | 2007 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 23 | Moving Target | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 24 | Breathless | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 25 | Flashpoint | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 26 | Beneath the Surface | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 27 | Disclosure | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 28 | Untouchable | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 29 | Without a Trace | 2008 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
| 30 | Exclusive | 2011 | Barbara Samuel / Barbara O’Neal / Ruth Wind | Buy |
Athena Force is one of the largest series attached to this author record, blending category romance pacing with suspense, danger, and continuing series momentum. With thirty books on the page, a clear reading-order list is especially useful here.
Readers who enjoy romantic suspense franchises will likely find this the most structured part of the bibliography. Starting with Proof and following the publication sequence keeps the series easy to track from beginning to end.