Footsteps

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Summary: Every mother's nightmare
Review: Any mother can relate to the fear and hearbreak in Footsteps. Devastating as the loss of a child can be, it is even more so when the abductee is a woman's beloved husband. Pick up a copy of Footsteps and follow the heroine on her trail of self-discovery, God's love and forgiveness! A must read of Suspense fans! - Cynthia Hickey, author of Pursued by Evil

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Summary: A Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat Story!
Review: Before sitting down to read this book be sure all the lights are on in the house, the windows are locked and you have plenty of coffee handy because you won't want to sleep until you've finished the book. It's that good. When Debra Patterson discovers her children along with her controlling, perfectionistic husband have disappeared she feels she has no where to turn. Her only solace is the love and support of her best friend, a friend who helps her see that only God is the answer and not other means of dulling the pain. Buy this book, you won't be disappointed!

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Summary: Terrific Adventure
Review: Debra Patterson experiences a parent's worst nightmare: she steps away from her children for a few moments, and they disappear. When her husband turns up missing as well, she realizes that her perfect life had more hidden flaws than she ever could have imagined. To keep her sanity, she turns to an old friend in a bottle, but finds no peace. But when her next door neighbor sticks with her through this horrifying tragedy and tries to introduce Debra to a Friend who will never leave her, the grieving mother has difficulty believing in anything or anyone. Only when she comes to the end of every personal resource does Debra discover where peace and resolution are found.

In Footsteps, Mills has created an engaging story that speaks to the heart of every parent or anyone who has suffered loss. From the first terrifying moments to the energetic and dramatic conclusion, readers will be swept up into the adventure. I could not put this book down. Highly recommended!


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Summary: DiAnn Mills Promises -- and Delivers -- Adventure!
Review: Debra Patterson experiences every parent's worst nightmare - the disappearance of her children. When she discovers her husband plotted for months before snatching them, her world collapses. Debra's journey to locate her missing children leads her on a path of self-discovery and faith. Parents, you may want to cuddle your own children a little closer after reading this book. I could not put it down and highly recommend it!

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Summary: You Will Finish This One
Review: Debra Patterson is the failed trophy wife. Her high-rising husband lawyer, whose mental and physical abuse have driven her to vodka and orange-juice pick-me-ups, steals her two children and disappears. With the support of her Christian friends, her new-found faith, and a devout heart surgeon who comes into her life, she struggles to locate her missing children, a task made more difficult after her husband turns up dead. "Footsteps" is a fine story whose well-paced suspense will compel you to read to the end.

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Summary: Awesome, Emotional Read
Review: DiAnn Mills blows the reader away with her true-to-life, vivid character and the crisis presented in the plot! Suspenseful twists and turns make it an emotional ride from start to finish! I couldn't put the book down--cried tears of loss, sorrow, and joy! Don't miss this book!

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Summary: Don't Miss This One
Review: DiAnn Mills is an exceptional writer- that rare combination of adept craftsman and gifted storyteller. This book will grab you from page one and not let up until you finish the last paragraph. While Mills is a master at keeping her readers engaged, she goes much deeper than that. We come to know every character- what they long for and what they fear. We see relationships develop then deepen and perhaps best of all, we see the characters grow as they explore their spiritual depths.

This is a not-to-be-missed book. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Will grab your heart!
Review: It is pouring-down rain. Debra Patterson leaves her two young children, 8-year-old Chad, and 5-year old Lauren, beneath the sheltering entry of a Houston shopping mall while she dashes through the downpour to get their car. When she returns to pick them up, they are gone -vanished.

It is every mother's nightmare. And a recipe for guaranteed, first-class guilt. Yet, when Debra learns her husband, a demanding, autocratic man, has also disappeared, her panic and fear change focus. Did Michael take the kids? Why? Where are they? Are they safe?

As the investigation deepens, drawing in the FBI and other agencies involved in missing children, Debra drops into a deep pit of guilt, self-condemnation, fear and anxiety. Alcohol doesn't dim the pain. Time passes with no results. No one has seen the children - no one. They have completely disappeared.

Contrary to what one would expect, Debra volunteers her time and energies at the children's ward in the hospital. Despite the inevitable pain of holding and comforting someone else's child rather than her own, Debra finds comfort in what she is doing. Despite her efforts to ward off the unwelcome and unwanted attentions of Dr. Cale Thurston, Debra comes to depend on his strong friendship and support.

Finally, Debra and Cale take matters into their own hands. The consequences of their actions could jeopardize and even kill any possible chance of Debra ever finding and regaining custody of her children. Yet, they must try.

FOOTSTEPS will rip your heart out. No mother on earth can read this and not weep or resist the urge to run and hug her own children, safe and snug in their beds at home. It is all too easy to place oneself in Debra's position. But Debra grows. Rather than succumb to despair and self-destructive guilt, Debra seeks faith and understanding, even though she fights it every step of the way. Will she be able to face a life without ever finding her children? Can she give total surrender to God's will - no matter what?

FOOTSTEPS is probably one of the best books I've read this year. It kept me turning the pages even though I desperately need to get some sleep. Totally awesome.


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Summary: Worth your Time!
Review: Two children disappear - the worst nightmare a parent can endure.
Follow Debra Patterson's footsteps as she discovers the disapperance of her children and her husband. Walk in her shoes as she realizes the ultimate betrayal of someone she thought loved her. Step with her on this journey of self-discovery, trust, and faith.

DiAnn Mills takes the reader from the depths of despair to the heights of hope as Debra learns to place her faith in the only one who can keep her children safe and one day return them to her. An engrossing tale that will cause you to have an increased appreciation for your family. Certainly worth the time to read!

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Summary: A Masterpiece from Mills!
Review: You don't want to miss FOOTSTEPS by Mills. She is wonderfully talented at making a story flow. The suspense made me turn each page until I was caught up in the story; I couldn't put the book down!