In this episode, DiAnn Mills shares her journey into writing, highlighting the importance of confidence and self-challenge. She delves into her love for romantic suspense, the research behind her books, and her new release, Lethal Standoff, exploring family dysfunction and betrayal themes. DiAnn also discusses her mentorship program, the value of critique groups, and her passion for listening and understanding body language. She offers insights into the Bible verses that have inspired her writing career.
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Meet DiAnn Mills
DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She combines unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels. DiAnn believes every breath of life is someone’s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?
Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists, won two Christy Awards, and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. You can download a list of her published titles by clicking here.
DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), a former director of Blue Ridge Christian Writers, and a member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. She shares her passion for helping other writers succeed by teaching writing workshops around the country.
DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She’s an avid reader, loves to cook, and believes her grandchildren are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband live in sunny Houston, Texas.
DiAnn is very active online and would love to connect with readers on any social media platform.
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DiAnn’s New Book Release
Lethal Standoff
Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed is called to the scene when reports come in that fifteen hostages are being held by the Kendrix brothers in an abandoned house in south Texas. When she arrives on site, Carrington quickly learns that the brothers are armed and refuse to release their victims, a group of undocumented immigrants, until the local police identify their father’s murderer.
Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington’s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrix brother’s father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren’t adding up.
As Carrington investigates the brothers’ claims and tries to piece together their motive for taking innocent people captive, it soon becomes clear that they are trying to hide something and that revenge for their father’s death may not be what they’re really bargaining for after all.
To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don’t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family’s secret and the truth they’re trying so hard to hide before time runs out.
Award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness.
Recommended for fans of the following:
Romantic Suspense, Christian Fiction, Clean Romance
Bible Verse for Encouragement
Jeremiah 20:9, NKJV: Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him, Nor speak anymore in His name.” But His word was in my heart like a burning fire Shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.
NIV: But if I say, “I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.
Resource Links
Chris Voss Masterclass DiAnn mentioned to help guide her writing process
DiAnn’s book club preparation and resources
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Kelly’s Personal Update
I have been writing like crazy! I just finished my novella, Love in Pages.
Nina LeRoux dreams of opening a bookshop in Elkwood, Pennsylvania, to honor her late mother. But after a crushing setback, the future she’s craved is just outside her reach. Determined to succeed on her own, she’s thrown off guard when Patrick, a local contractor, steps in with an offer to help. Sparks fly in more ways than one, stirring feelings Nina isn’t ready to face.
As the grand opening nears, a sudden accident forces Nina to confront a painful past she’s left behind in France and choose what matters most. Can she hold onto her fierce independence while learning to trust again? Or will her fear of being hurt keep her from embracing the future God’s preparing?
Love in Pages is a story of resilience and the unexpected ways love can rewrite your story. Nina’s journey shows that even in the hardest moments, faith and love can shape the future in ways we never imagined.
This book is a prequel in the Renewed Hearts Series and you can get it here.
Book one of the Renewed Hearts Series will be available for pre-order soon through Kickstarter.
Welcome to the Christian Romance Podcast, where we go behind the books with inspiring Christian romance authors, exploring faith, love, and the journey that brings the story to life.
Kelly, thank you for hosting me on your podcast.
The pleasure was all mine, DiAnn. You have to come back and tell us about your next adventure! 🙂