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, a former director of Blue Ridge Christian Writers, and a member of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers. She shares her passion for helping other writers be successful 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 of the social media platforms listed at diannmills.
AWARDS
2024 Selah Award Winner in Romantic Suspense – Facing the Enemy
2023 ECPA Christian Fiction Bestseller #21 – October – Facing the Enemy
2022 American Christian Fiction Writers Mentor of the Year
2022 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year – Trace of Doubt
2022 Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year Third Place – Exploring the Art of Plotting
2021 Golden Scroll Christian Education Book of the Year – Exploring the Art of Character
2021 Carol Award Finalist – Airborne
2020 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year – Fatal Strike
2019 Golden Scroll Mystery/Suspense Novel of the Year – High Treason
2018 ACFW Member Service Award
2018 Rank #6 on July CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #3 on June CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #3 on May CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deadly Encounter
2018 Rank #7 on February CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – High Treason
2017 Rank #7 on June CBA Best-sellers for Fiction Romance – Deep Extraction
2017 Silver Scroll Merit Award for Fiction – Deadly Encounter
2016 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Novella Daughters of the Wind from The Oregon Trail Romance Collection
2015 Family Fiction Top 15 Novels – Deadlock
2015 Christy Award Finalist – Firewall
2015 CRW’s Award of Excellence Winner – Firewall
2015 Orange County Book Buyers Best Winner – Firewall
2015 Golden Quill Award Winner – Firewall
2015 Golden Scroll Fiction Gold Merit Award Recipient – Firewall
2015 Holt Medallion Award of Merit Recipient – Firewall
2015 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Finalist – Firewall
2015 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Finalist – Firewall
2014 Family Fiction Top 10 Novels – Firewall
2014 Library Journal Best Book Genre Fiction – Firewall
2014 Award of Excellence Finalist – The Survivor
2014 Golden Quill Award Finalist – The Survivor
2014 Inspirational Reader’s Choice 2nd Place Winner – The Survivor
2014 Inspirational Reader’s Choice 2nd Place Winner – Novella Phantom of My Heart from The Lighthouse Brides Collection
2013 Golden Quill Award Finalist – The Chase
2012 Golden Quill Award Winner – Attracted to Fire
2012 Booksellers’ Best Award Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2012 Golden Scroll Novel of the Year Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2012 Award of Excellence Finalist – Attracted to Fire
2011 Christy Award Winner – Sworn to Protect
2011 Carol Award Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2011 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2011 Golden Quill Award Finalist – A Woman Called Sage
2011 Award of Excellence Finalist – Pursuit of Justice
2010 Christy Award Winner – Breach of Trust
2010 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Breach of Trust
2010 RITA Finalist – Breach of Trust
2010 Carol Award Finalist – Breach of Trust
2008 Christy Award Finalist – Lightning and Lace
2005 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Footsteps
2005 Inspirational Reader’s Choice Winner – Novella At the End of the Bayou from Hidden Motives
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