🎉 Reader Giveaway Celebrating the Release of CANYON OF DECEIT!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I am thrilled to continue celebrating the release of my newest romantic suspense novel, CANYON OF DECEIT! To mark the occasion, we are giving readers the chance to win special prizes — because this adventure is best shared with you, my readers. 🎁 Prizes for Multiple Winners More than one reader will walk away with a …

It’s Release Day! CANYON OF DECEIT is Here!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Dear Readers, The wait is over — CANYON OF DECEIT is officially available today, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share this new romantic suspense adventure with you! Set in the stunning but treacherous terrain of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, CANYON OF DECEIT follows Therese, a respected wilderness survival expert, and Blane, a skilled Texas …

A Father’s Love. A Child’s Courage. Discover the Ivanovs in Canyon of Deceit

By DiAnn Mills @diannmills Before CANYON OF DECEIT hits shelves on September 9, meet two of the characters who give this story its emotional core—Rurik Ivanov, a Russian professor living in Houston, and his young daughter, Alina, whose disappearance sets off a race against time. Here’s an inside look at who they are—and what they’re fighting to hold onto. By …

Meet Therese Palmer-Survival Expert & Heroine & Blane Gardner-Texas Ranger & Reluctant Hero

Courage, Conflict & Chemistry: Inside the Minds of Canyon of Deceit’s Hero and Heroine

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills In CANYON OF DECEIT, danger runs deep in the Texas wilderness—but the greatest risks aren’t always found in the canyon. Meet Therese Palmer, a survival expert haunted by the past, and Blane Gardner, a Texas Ranger trained to talk down criminals but unprepared for what this mission stirs in his heart. Together, they must find a …

Author Spotlight – Lynette Eason

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight! This month features Romantic Suspense Author Lynette Eason! LYNETTE EASON IS THE BEST-SELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF OVER SIXTY BOOKS. Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards including the Carol, the Selah, the Golden Scroll and more. Her novel, Her …

Road Signs on Your Journey with God

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Expect an Adventure with God. Sounds like wild and crazy fun with unimaginable blessings until we realize the journey is often paved with trails and challenges. The path is seldom a highway. It’s twisted, filled with ruts, briars, bruises, broken rungs, and sometimes it leaves us dangling over a cliff. We claim the road to being …

How to Enjoy the Summer with Mini Adventures

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all need rest and enjoyment to balance our busy lives. The old proverb: “All work and no play made Jack a dull boy” is true for Jill too! Special time to restore us isn’t limited to summer vacations but a time of planned and purposeful joy. With a little creativity, we don’t need to travel …

Behind the Scenes of Writing a Novel

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Writers spend hours, weeks, months, and sometimes years working on behind-the-scenes research in writing a novel. I’m no different. The story must be so real to the readers that they block the outside world and become the character. Research involves thoroughly understanding the protagonist and antagonist. This includes how they live, earn a living, and react/respond …

CANYON OF DECEIT – New Romantic Suspense!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m sooooo excited to announce my next romantic suspense, CANYON OF DECEIT, is coming September 9, 2025. Today I get to reveal the cover! If you love heart-pounding suspense set in West Texas, a gripping rescue mission, and a love story that sparks in the middle of danger, this story is for you!   Isn’t it …

The Differences Between Christian and General Market Suspense

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Before diving into the differences between Christian and general market suspense, let’s first define a suspense novel. A suspense novel uses highly developed characters, excitement, real or imagined fear, anxiety about something potentially violent, and high stakes to create an emotionally charged experience for the reader. The fast-paced stories use literary techniques to keep the character’s …