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Lissette Ortiz

Lissette Ortiz

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Lissette Ortiz is a Puerto Rican writer, born and raised in the neighborhood of Spanish Harlem in New York City.  Lissette started writing romance novels at the age of thirteen.  She is the author of Through the Eyes of Maria Choices, Through the Eyes of Maria Consequences, and Passion & Betrayal.

Lissette is currently working on her fourth novel, Fate of an Artist.

Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)

Betrayal (Alex and Cassidy) (Volume 2)

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<p>There is no one to trust in Nancy Ann Healy’s thrilling new novel, <i>Betrayal</i>.</p><p>FBI agent Alex Toles is relieved to return to work at the NSA after a frightening on-the-job ordeal. Her life partner, Cassidy O’Brien, and Cassidy’s seven-year-old son, have also been instrumental in healing Alex’s wounds.</p><p>But their peace is short-lived when they discover that their good friend—and President of the United States—John Merrow, has been assassinated.</p><p>Little do they know, however, that President Merrow’s death is just the beginning. Even as Alex and Cassidy are forced to confront the loss of their friend and the ramifications that will have on the global stage, they must cope with problems much closer to home.</p><p>Battling intolerance over the nature of their romantic relationship and long-hidden secrets within their families, Alex and Cassidy must confront the truth of their pasts in order to build the future they seek.</p><p>On top of it all, they must confront a conspiracy that spans multiple governments, intelligence agencies, diplomatic services, and international corporations if they are to finally discover the truth about the mysterious group known as the Collaborative—and about themselves.</p>

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<div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="61JqVDn4e+L._CR37,0,225,225_SX48_.jpg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AHBR6QOAQIHCMXA5NGPRZKNSVBHQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Morales3322</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RAM1FZBFRCIM8/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described ...</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">October 7, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Kindle Edition</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">Fabulous book and very well written. The author described the 80's vividly and while I was reading I was definately experiencing flash backs. Was a page turner for me and I absolutely CANNOT wait until part 2!</span></div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"> </div> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS';"> </span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFCIWPPTEWG5XT6JNQFOR3AEXFIQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Cassandra P.</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R17FBQXZN3407F/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">A must read for all!!!!!</a></div> <span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 13, 2014</span> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The book kept me at the edge of my seat. Every time I guessed on what's next, the book surprised me with a twist. Simply stated: I couldn't put the book down.<br /> The book also contained parts that are humorous which made it entertaining. The book is a journey that reflects upon upbringings, choices and consequences in life. A must read for all. This book is a thriller with humor and will make you think!</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/S/amazon-avatars/default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" style="border:2px solid rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:top;width:33.9844px;" alt="default._CR0,0,1024,1024_SX48_.png" /></a></div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"><a class="a-profile" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/profile/amzn1.account.AFDRGAIMYX7E3EBRA6FPXIP3J4BQ/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_gw_tr?ie=UTF8" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);"><span class="a-profile-name" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;">Maritza Rivera</span></a></div> </div> <div class="a-row" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;"><a class="a-link-normal" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(0,102,192);" title="5.0 out of 5 stars"><i class="a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:text-top;width:80px;height:18px;background-position:-5px -368px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:80px;height:17.9883px;line-height:normal;font-size:inherit;">5.0 out of 5 stars</span></i></a><a class="a-size-base a-link-normal review-title a-color-base a-text-bold" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1QYZO5J7ZMH7W/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=0989290220" style="color:rgb(17,17,17);line-height:19px;font-weight:700;">Awesome book to read</a></div> <p><span class="a-size-base a-color-secondary review-date" style="font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(85,85,85);line-height:19px;">June 1, 2014</span></p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini review-data review-format-strip" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"><span class="a-color-secondary" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">Format: Paperback</span><i class="a-icon a-icon-text-separator" style="background-image:url(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/AUIClients/AmazonUIBaseCSS-sprite_1x-7233320d393c05a5508cf7d579641c4b327cbda4._V2_.png);background-repeat:no-repeat;vertical-align:middle;margin:-2px .67375em 0px;width:1px;background-color:rgb(221,221,221);line-height:0;height:14px;"><span class="a-icon-alt" style="width:1px;height:1px;line-height:1px;font-size:1px;">|</span></i><span class="a-size-mini a-color-state a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(196,85,0);font-size:11px;line-height:1.465;font-weight:700;">Verified Purchase</span></div> <div class="a-row a-spacing-medium review-data" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:18px;"> <div class="a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container" style="width:1040px;"> <div class="a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content"><span class="a-size-base review-text" style="line-height:19px;">The imagery and storyline were fantastic. The words flowed so well. You could see yourself in the place of Maria. Her naiveté and desire to be loved pulls you into her story. I couldn't put it down. Not a big reader as I'm usually too busy and it takes me forever to finish a book. I can't wait for the next one.</span></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="a-row a-spacing-mini" style="width:1040px;color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;margin-bottom:6px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar-wrapper" style="width:43px;padding-right:9px;"> <div class="a-profile-avatar" style="height:34px;width:34px;"> </div> </div> <div class="a-profile-content" style="vertical-align:middle;"> </div> </div>