Love and Danger: Why Romance and Suspense Are a Perfect Match

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnn Mills Love and danger have caught the reader’s attention since the beginning of time. Storytellers gathered faithful listeners around a crackling fire and told stories that caused others to tremble with danger and swoon with romance. The match seems perfect, but why does it work? The following parts of a novel show why love and danger …

Reader Giveaway Celebrating Release of LETHAL STANDOFF

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills CALLING ALL READERS!!! To celebrate LETHAL STANDOFF’s recent release, I’m hosting a giveaway opportunity for readers! There are multiple opportunities to win some great prizes. Total retail value of prizes is over $250! Share this with your reader friends so they can join in on the fun 🙂 FOUR RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE ONE …

Book Club Giveaway Celebration With LETHAL STANDOFF

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome, book lovers! If you’ve been following my blog, you know how passionate I am about everything bookish—especially READERS. That means YOU, and of course, BOOK CLUBS and LIBRARIES! If you’re part of a reading group, I would love to join your discussion via Zoom. The Q&A sessions are always a highlight, where readers get to …

LETHAL STANDOFF – Release Day!

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Release day is HERE!!! In LETHAL STANDOFF, Carrington Reed faces her toughest negotiation yet as the Kendrix brothers hold hostages for a justice that hides a sinister truth. Through the help of investigative reporter Levi Ehrlich, the two face lies and deceit. Award-winning author DiAnn Mills crafts a tale of suspense, redemption, and the power of uncovering the …

Story Souls: The Magic of Characters

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I believe stories have souls that breathe immortality into a reader’s life. An unforgettable story steps beyond “Once upon a time” to a kingdom that captures the heart of a reader forever. Not every story has that golden world, and not every reader experiences the same soul-grabbing story. What lingers as a memorable novel for me …

Short Story: Grandpa—A Retired PI

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills And now for something different: In the fast-paced world of Houston, a retired private investigator named Larry is ready to welcome his grandson, Greer, for the summer. But their reunion quickly turns into a high-stakes adventure when Larry discovers Greer’s life may be in danger due to his mother’s dangerous choices. As Larry reconnects with his past …

Appreciating Ghost Ranch, New Mexico with Release of UNDER A DESERT SKY

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Release day is HERE!!! A race from danger . . . straight into the arms of love. Delve into the secrets of UNDER A DESERT SKY. In 1935, Eva Fortier’s escape from danger leads her to the high desert of Ghost Ranch, NM. Meet Tahoma Benally, a Navajo doctor, bound by a promise and drawn to …

God Still Does Impossible Things

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest post by: Kristen Hogrefe Parnell @Kristen Hogrefe Parnell One of my favorite Bible verses as a teenager that remains close to my heart as a thirty-something is Luke 1:37. “For with God nothing will be impossible” (NKJV). Read through the stories of the Old and New Testament, and you can’t help but see impossible situations become possible. …

Harvest of Hope Night 2023

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Melanie Dobson and I are thrilled to host an evening of harvest inspiration filled with fun, giveaways, and hope. We long to help you and your loved ones celebrate a blessed autumn season. Please join us online Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. CST. You won’t be disappointed. Details below. Melanie and I will be …

The Wings of Poppy Pendleton

DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Guest Post By Melanie Dobson @MelanieDobson  When I began writing The Wings of Poppy Pendleton, I traveled to my setting in New York to explore the mysterious Thousand Islands and tour its Gilded Age castles. Since one of my main characters—a hard-working man named Cade—was an island caretaker for about seventy years, I wanted to learn everything …