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LETHAL STANDOFF by Bestselling Author, DiAnn Mills

9/3/2024

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Fiction, romance, and suspense at its best! I expected an adventure but got more than I bargained for! Carrington Reed is a hostage negotiator. When 15 hostages are held by Will and Boyd Kendrix the unexpected happens and the story takes off with these amazing characters that I want to know all about. Levi Ehrlich is an investigative reporter who covered some of Carrington's previous negotiations. He is a hero to look up to. He is talented, brave, and has to overcome challenges in his life, as does Carrington. 

This story is set in Texas, and I felt as though I was there. The characters are layered and interesting. The plot keeps rolling on and surprising me—such a satisfying read. 

LETHAL STANDOFF is well-written, fabulously researched, and painstakingly delivered onto the page. I always thought that the last novel that DiAnn shared was her best, but somehow, she delivered again, and my opinion upgraded to selecting LETHAL STANDOFF as DiAnn’s new best novel!

I loved the intricate way this story shares struggling families and a heroine and hero who shows a depth of caring for their welfare and risks all to serve and protect. The world needs more heroines and heroes like the ones I grew to care about as I read DiAnn’s novel. This is an author who knows the depth of human intentions, pain, motivations, and courage. I highly recommend LETHAL STANDOFF, and if you are like me—you will have a difficult time putting it down. You might want to schedule a pizza night!  ; )

DiAnn is a fabulous teacher, leader, writer, and friend. She weaves her genuine goodness and intelligence into stories that encourage, challenge, and deliver entertainment. This novel would be the perfect gift for a loved one. A grateful heart will always remember receiving a novel like LETHAL STANDOFF! 

I have one criticism . . . I want a second book with these characters because I already miss them! I was given a book to read by the author with no strings attached. 

You may find DiAnn Mills at: https://diannmills.com/ where you can sign up for her newsletter and discover more about her events and, of course, her other novels! 

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    Susan Marlene is the author of Sisters & Friends, HEARTS FOREVER FAITHFUL and SHORT STORIES, Some Fanciful, Some True, A Collection from Various Time Periods & Adventurous Tales, as well as ​Splashes of Hope, A Trio of Short Stories.

    She has published in these venues also. 

    www.ChristianDevotions.us and in Splickety Love Magazine, The Novice, and  newspapers. She writes devotions, fiction, and nonfiction. She is a member and co-founder of Pens of Praise Christian Writers 
    Group.  She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).

    ​She speaks at writers' groups and prepares devotions and teachings often for Pens of Praise Christian Writers,  and was a former member of Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She loves  antiques and misses  her Leonberger, but loves her Boxer who fills their lives with love and laughter. Her cat was the queen of the household and is also dearly missed. 

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