From paradise to exile, from immortality to the death of Adam, experience the dawn of mankind through the eyes of Eve — the woman first known as … Havah

Tosca Lee is the author of the critically acclaimed Demon: A Memoir(2007), a ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Silver Award winner, American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year nominee, and Christy award finalist. Her eagerly-awaited second novel, Havah: The Story of Eve, released October 2008 to high praise, including a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

A sought-after speaker and first runner-up to Mrs. United States 1998, Tosca works as a Senior Consultant for the Gallup Organization. She received her B.A. in English and International Relations from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She also studied at Oxford University.

In her spare time, Tosca enjoys travel, cooking, history and theology. She currently resides in Nebraska.

RAVE!

Tosca Lee has delivered another amazing story to stir your faith and thoughts of a story we think we know. From what life would have been like in the Garden of Eden, how the serpent was able to tempt Eve. What was life after paradise, and how Adam and Eve’s relationship suffered and grew through exile.

The expressions of faith and expectations of  ‘the One that Is’ throughout the novel are as real as the struggles of faith we have in this day in age. Lee expertly shows the wonderful and frustrating dynamics between a man and a woman, and even the struggles and expectations between a son and his parents in a truely loving way.

If you read any book this year I would say Havah: The Story of Eve would need to be it.

Happy Reading!

To Get a glimpse of this wonderfully spun tale read the first chapter at: http://havahstoryofeve.com/main.php

Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 with the publication of her first book. Currently she has over forty books in print and has sold a million and a half copies. DiAnn believes her readers should “Expect an Adventure.”  DiAnn Mills is a fiction writer who combines an adventuresome spirit with unforgettable characters to create action-packed novels. Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List. Three of her books have won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents. Five of her books have won placements through American Christian Fiction Writer’s Book of the Year Awards 2003 – 2008, and she is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader’s Choice award for 2005 and 2007. She was a Christy Awards finalist in 2008. DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, a member of Inspirational Writers Alive, Romance Writers of America’s Faith, Hope and Love, and Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops around the country. DiAnn is also a mentor for Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer’s Guild. She lives in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons and are active members of Metropolitan Baptist Church.

Tell us about Breach of Trust?

Breach of Trust is the 1st book in the Call of Duty Series. Paige Rogers is a former CIA agent who lost all she treasured seven years ago when her entire team was killed in a covert mission. She blames their leader—Daniel Keary—whom Paige believes betrayed them. Disillusioned and afraid for her life, she disappeared and started a new life as a small-town librarian. But when Keary announces his candidacy for governor of her state, he comes after Paige to ensure that she won’t ruin his bid for office. He threatens everything she holds dear, and Paige must choose between the life of hiding that has become her refuge . . . or risking everything in one last, desperate attempt to right old wrongs.

And for those who read the back cover:

Paige Rogers survived every CIA operative’s worst nightmare.A covert mission gone terribly wrong.A betrayal by the one man she thought she could trust.Forced to disappear to protect the lives of her loved ones, Paige has spent the last several years building a quiet life as a small-town librarian. But the day a stranger comes to town and starts asking questions, Paige knows her careful existence has been shattered.He is coming after her again. And this time, he intends to silence her for good.

Do you think a CIA operative can be a Christian too?

I believe that many of us are called to careers that we don’t understand.  

Who is the most important influence in your life besides God?

I would say my husband. He’s my best cheerleader and my worst critic. He also handles the business side of writing for me. We’re a great team - in my opinion.

What books on writing have been most helpful to you?

Stein on Writing – Sol Stein

How to Grow a Novel – Sol SteinWriting the Breakout Novel – Donald MaassWriting the Breakout Novel Workbook  - Donald Maass

 

What books are you reading now? 

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard

The Spider Rock Treasure by Steve Wilson

What is your favorite verse from the Bible?  

Jeremiah 20:9. But if I say, “I will not mention him or speak any more in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

What are you working on now?

Breach of Security is book 2 in the Call of Duty series. Danika Morales is a Border Patrol Agent who was widowed two years ago when her husband was murdered. She has to move on with her life, but can she with the killer on the loose? This book will be released in early 2010. 

A Woman Called Sage is my first historical for Zondervan. Sage Morrow is a bounty hunter who discovers she has become the hunted.              I’m also plotting the 3rd bood in the Call of Duty Series and a second historical.

What advice do you have for authors?

Write everydayRead the books from the genre you want to write. Read the books about writing. Participate in writing conferences Participate in writing groupsPray!

Check more books by Diann at www.diannmills.com