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By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight! The featured suspense author forDecember is Kelly Borjas! We are delighted to have Kelly with us and to learn more about her and her books – including a gift for you! Kelly grew up in Southwest Colorado exploring the outdoors as well as her hometown library, then transplanted to Southern California for …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMill Welcome Suspense Writer Colleen Coble to this month’s author spotlight. Colleen and I have known each other since we entered the wonderful world of writing—over 25 years ago. I’d like to think we were mere girls . . . She is an incredible writer and always keeps me on the edge of my seat! USA Today …
DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Welcome to Author Spotlight and Kristine Delano, my featured suspense author! Kristine Delano is an award-winning author of suspense with a heart for hope. After over two decades navigating the high-stakes world of Wall Street, she’s swapped stock charts for storytelling, crafting domestic thrillers that reflect the complexities of work/life balance. In pursuit of story, she hosts …
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 …
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 …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I believe reading a novel should be fun and entertaining. Readers step into an adventure and away they go! Throughout the writing and editing process, my thoughts are focused on making the story a memorable and engaging read. Afterward, one of my favorite ways to pique interest is to develop an in-depth downloadable book club kit …
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 …
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 …
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I’m thrilled to welcome bestselling writer Lisa Harris to this month’s Author Spotlight! Lisa Harris, a USA Today and CBA bestselling author, has penned over sixty novels and novellas, including Christian romantic suspense, medical thrillers, and psychological thrillers. Celebrated for crafting tight, adrenaline-fueled plots, she has sold nearly one and a half million books. Her accolades …
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 …
