{"id":30289,"date":"2024-09-04T13:27:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T18:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=30289"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T18:27:35","slug":"lethal-standoff-by-diann-mills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/?p=30289","title":{"rendered":"Lethal Standoff by Diann Mills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;JUST READ HEADER&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30292 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-banner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-banner.png 650w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-banner-480x178.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for <b><i>Lethal Standoff<\/i><\/b> by DiAnn Mills hosted by<a href=\"https:\/\/justreadtours.com\/2024\/09\/03\/welcome-to-the-lethal-standoff-takeover-review-blitz-giveaway\/\"> JustRead Publicity Tours<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Lethal Standoff&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;MY REVIEW JustRead&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Lethal Standoff<\/em> is an intense, action filled suspense that kept me turning those pages until the very end. Hostage negotiator Carrington Reed had been called to a situation where 15 illegal immigrants had been taken hostage by two local brothers. The incident did not end well and something about the entire scenario bothered Carrington. Working closely with investigative reporter Levi Ehrlich, they attempt to discover what could actually be behind the puzzling case. The more answers they find, the more they find their own lives threatened.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly the type of suspense I most enjoy, <em>Lethal Standoff<\/em> has it all. Plenty of suspense, danger, mystery,\u00a0 and action combine with a touch of potential romance to make the perfect read. Characters are well defined and relatable. Their faith is tested and they persevere when odds are against them. A strong sense of right and wrong prevails.<\/p>\n<p>I have always enjoyed books by this author and <em>Lethal Standoff<\/em> is no exception. Highly recommend!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by JustReads Publicity. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE BOOK&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; border-style: hidden;\"><b>Title:<\/b> Lethal Standoff<br \/><b>Author:<\/b> DiAnn Mills<br \/><b>Publisher:<\/b> Tyndale House Publishers<br \/><b>Release Date:<\/b> September 3, 2024<br \/><b>Genre:<\/b> Romantic Suspense, Thriller<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; border-style: hidden;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30293 aligncenter size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-150x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"225\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Justice can be elusive. Family secrets can be deadly. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking in a volatile criminal case filled with unanswered questions. And Carrington Reed is running short on time to piece together clues that will solve the puzzle.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s murderer.<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with Levi Ehrlich, a handsome investigative reporter who has covered some of Carrington\u2019s negotiations in the past, she finds herself being undeniably drawn to him. Carrington digs deeper into the death of the Kendrixes\u2019 father and begins to notice that some details surrounding his death aren\u2019t adding up.<\/p>\n<p>As Carrington investigates the brothers\u2019 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\u2019s death may not be what they\u2019re really bargaining for after all. To protect the hostages and ensure the brothers don\u2019t carry out the rest of their sinister plot, Carrington must get to the bottom of one family\u2019s secret and the truth they\u2019re trying so hard to hide before time runs out.<\/p>\n<p>Award-winning author DiAnn Mills delivers pulse-pounding romantic suspense about secrets, betrayal, and finding a path to forgiveness.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Includes discussion guide for book groups.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A clean contemporary thriller from Christy Award-winning author DiAnn Mills<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">For fans of action-packed romantic suspense in the vein of Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, and Dani Pettrey<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">From the popular author of <i>Facing the Enemy<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>PURCHASE LINKS:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/209399741-lethal-standoff\"> Goodreads<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Lethal-Standoff-DiAnn-Mills-ebook\/dp\/B0CWKQ656L\"> Amazon<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/lethal-standoff-diann-mills\/1145003280\"> Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/lethal-standoff\/9781496485106\/pd\/485103\"> Christianbook<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/lethal-standoff-diann-mills\/21224644\"> Bookshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO AVAILABLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30294 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DiAnn-Mills-books.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DiAnn-Mills-books.png 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DiAnn-Mills-books-480x456.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;ABOUT THE AUTHOR&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30302 alignleft size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Diann-Mills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Diann-Mills.png 244w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Diann-Mills-150x202.png 150w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Diann-Mills-112x150.png 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/>DiAnn Mills<\/b> 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&#8217;s story, so why not capture those moments and create a thrilling adventure?<br \/>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&#8217;s Choice Award and the Carol Award.<br \/>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.<br \/>DiAnn has been termed a coffee snob and roasts her own coffee beans. She&#8217;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.<br \/>diannmills.com.<\/p>\n<p>Connect with DiAnn by visiting\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/diannmills.com\">diannmills.com<\/a> to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;GIVEAWAY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>GIVEAWAY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(1) winner will receive a copy of <i>Lethal Standoff <\/i>and <i>Facing the Enemy, <\/i>as well as a Texas themed item!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30303 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-giveaway.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-giveaway.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lethal-Standoff-giveaway-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. 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