~ WEDNESDAY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE CANYON OF DECEIT ~

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~  WEDNESDAY CHRISTIAN ROMANTIC

SUSPENSE FEATURE ~

--  'CANYON OF DECEIT'  --

AUTHOR DIANN MILLS  

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Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for Canyon of Deceit 

 by DiAnn Mills hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

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About the Book

 

 

 

Title:  Canyon of Deceit 

Author:  DiAnn Mills 

Publisher:  Tyndale Fiction 

Release Date:  September 9, 2025 

Genre:  Romantic Mystery & Suspense 

A rescue team searches for a missing young girl and suspects all is not as it seems in this high-stakes romantic suspense novel from the author of Lethal Standoff and Facing the Enemy. 

When wilderness survival expert Therese Palmer receives a frantic phone call from former colleague Professor Rurik Ivanov, she is shocked by the news that his young daughter, Alina, is missing—and that Rurik wants Therese’s help finding her. She’s sure Rurik hasn’t given her the whole story . . . especially since he refuses to report the kidnapping to the police. Yet with a child’s life hanging in the balance, Therese can’t turn down this mission. She knows the clock is ticking and she can’t do this alone. 

Therese reaches out to Texas Ranger Blane Gardner, whom she met seven months ago during one of her training courses in wilderness survival skills. Blane’s specialized training and background with the Crisis Negotiation Unit make him uniquely prepared for this search-and-rescue mission. He agrees to help Therese and to accept Rurik’s terms to keep Alina’s disappearance quiet, and as the two begin working together, Therese is determined the spark growing between them won’t distract from their mission to save Alina. 

Traversing deep into the desert of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Alina’s last known location, Therese and Blane struggle to separate truth from lies within the mix of intel they’re receiving. As they close in on answers that suggest the involvement of Russian organized crime and a high-profile international assassination attempt, they must fight to rescue Alina before she becomes an innocent casualty of a much bigger plot—no matter the risk to their own lives. 

 

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EXCERPT:

Alina suffering under the control of the monster who might have killed her mother caused me to forget all manner of good sense. How had the kidnappers navigated her to Dog Canyon? How had they raised and lowered her over steep inclines and slippery shale rock? With ropes? Carried her?

If I accepted the job, I needed a member of law enforcement whom I trusted . . . Someone wilderness-worthy with negotiation skills and able to expertly use a firearm without hesitation.

A man’s name held my attention. Seven months ago in Houston, I’d trained Texas Rangers on wilderness-survival skills through a four-day-long series of hands-on classes. One of the Rangers worked in the Crisis Negotiation Unit—CNT. A man I respected. He had a master’s degree in psychology and a reputation as a risk-taker. I needed a trained professional who put others first . . . providing he let me lead and give the orders.

Captain Blane Gardner.

I hesitated to call him. We’d gone out three times, and I enjoyed his company and commitment to the Texas Rangers. Then I invited him to church. He claimed he and God weren’t on speaking terms, so I ended the relationship. Although I’d made the right decision, several sleepless nights passed before I could push his pecan-colored eyes, thick red hair, and fit physique out of my heart. My pulse sped at the idea of spending hours alone with him in the wilderness, and the thought of putting myself through the emotional roller coaster again sent my pulse racing, but saving a child’s life took priority.

With thirty minutes before I had to leave to meet Professor Ivanov, I pulled up Blane’s contact info on my phone. Any other time, I’d have been considerate of the early hour, but not this morning. I pressed in the numbers, and a groggy man answered.

 

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MY REVIEW:

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 

 

A story with a complex mystery, intense action and characters, and a focus on faith which fans of this genre will appreciate. . .

The setting of this novel is the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in the Chihuahuan Desert of western Texas. The author does an excellent job of placing her readers 'on the ground' in the park for a wilderness adventure like none other I have read previously.

Therese Palmer is a well-known wilderness expert who is respected for her knowledge of the treacherous terrain in this park along with her ability to survive challenging conditions in order to rescue people.

Texas Ranger Blane Gardner is a highly-trained Crisis Negotiator who knows Therese from one of her wilderness survival training courses earlier in the year. When she receives a call from a former colleague asking her to help him locate his kidnapped 10-year-old daughter in Guadalupe Park, she immediately knows that she will need someone qualified to assist her in this dangerous mission.

Blane comes to mind, and Therese contacts him and gives him the limited information she has about the abduction. After consulting with his superior at the Texas Rangers, Blane tells Therese he will work with her on finding little Alina and returning her to her father.

The action scenes in this story are unbelievable. Therese and Blane have to use every tool and survival skill in their tool belts to survive in this dangerous wilderness and gain the upper hand on the villains who are trying to stop their pursuit of the young girl.

The faith thread woven throughout this story is powerful and hopeful. The book is completely clean in language and content.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through JustRead Publicity Tours. All of my thoughts and opinions shared here are solely my own. 

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PURCHASE LINKS: Goodreads | Tyndale Fiction | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | ChristianBook | Bookshop | BookBub

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About the Author

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. She weaves memorable characters with unpredictable plots to create action-packed, suspense-filled novels with threads of romance. 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, the Selah Award, and the Golden Scroll; and been finalists for the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award and the Carol Award. DiAnn is a founding board member of the American Christian Fiction Writers and an active member of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers, the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, and International Thriller Writers. DiAnn continues her passion of helping other writers be successful. She speaks to various groups and teaches 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 social media or her website, diannmills.com

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Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of Canyon of Deceit and $25 gift card to winner's choice bookstore!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight September 9, 2025 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on September 16, 2025. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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