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Call of Duty #2
Sworn to Protect
Border Patrol Agent Danika Morales has sworn to protect the southern borders of our nation, but that oath has cost her. Two years ago, her husband, Toby, was killed trying to help the very immigrants Danika was responsible for sending back to Mexico. His murder was never solved. But now, a recent string of attacks and arrests leads her to believe that someone in McAllen is profiting from sneaking undocumented immigrants into the country . . . and it may somehow be tied to Toby’s death.
385 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2010
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About the author
DiAnn Mills
129 books1,977 followersDiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who invites her readers to step into stories where suspense meets adventure and romance warms the heart. Known for crafting unforgettable characters tangled in unpredictable plots, DiAnn believes every breath we take unfolds a story waiting to be told—so why not make it thrilling?
Her novels have consistently landed on bestseller lists including CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly, and have won prestigious awards such as the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards.
DiAnn is a founding board member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers. She actively participates in Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, International Thriller Writers, Outliers Writing University, and The Christian Pen. DiAnn passionately invests in helping fellow authors succeed through mentoring, book coaching, and editing. She travels nationwide speaking and teaching engaging writing workshops.
A proud coffee snob who roasts her own beans, DiAnn also enjoys diving into good books, experimenting in the kitchen, and unabashedly spoiling her grandchildren—whom she insists are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband make their home under the sunny skies of Houston, Texas.
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Her novels have consistently landed on bestseller lists including CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly, and have won prestigious awards such as the Christy, Selah, Golden Scroll, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards.
DiAnn is a founding board member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Conference Advisor for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers. She actively participates in Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, Mystery Writers of America, the Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild, International Thriller Writers, Outliers Writing University, and The Christian Pen. DiAnn passionately invests in helping fellow authors succeed through mentoring, book coaching, and editing. She travels nationwide speaking and teaching engaging writing workshops.
A proud coffee snob who roasts her own beans, DiAnn also enjoys diving into good books, experimenting in the kitchen, and unabashedly spoiling her grandchildren—whom she insists are the smartest kids in the universe. She and her husband make their home under the sunny skies of Houston, Texas.
Connect with DiAnn online for behind-the-scenes glimpses, writing tips, and lively discussions on any of the following social media platforms:
Website: https://diannmills.com/
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/diann...
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February 2, 2014
This book was tough for me to read and tough to rate. I live in a small town with an ag-based economy that relies on immigrants (legal and undocumented) to get the job done and put food on America's tables. Strong feelings about immigration abound.
Sworn to Protect forced me to look at immigration from the perspective of Border Patrol agents who are sworn to protect our borders. I realize that not all BP agents are as compassionate as most portrayed in this novel, but I am sure that many do struggle with the tension between keeping the bad guys out and treating those who are decent, hardworking, desperate people with dignity.
DiAnn Mills does not sugarcoat the story which includes violence and bloodshed. The romantic portion of the story starts and stops and sputters along as the two interests struggle with their relationships, their jobs, and the craziness of their lives. Kind of like real life.
Yes, as some reviewers have mentioned, we readers are able to figure out "who done it" much quicker than the characters in the book do, but in some ways that adds to the suspense and encourages the reader to interact with the characters as we cheer them on to follow their leads and consider alternatives.
I would recommend this book to those who need to think a little deeper about immigration and aren't afraid to face the violence that comes with the job of both the BP agent and those crossing the border illegally.
Sworn to Protect forced me to look at immigration from the perspective of Border Patrol agents who are sworn to protect our borders. I realize that not all BP agents are as compassionate as most portrayed in this novel, but I am sure that many do struggle with the tension between keeping the bad guys out and treating those who are decent, hardworking, desperate people with dignity.
DiAnn Mills does not sugarcoat the story which includes violence and bloodshed. The romantic portion of the story starts and stops and sputters along as the two interests struggle with their relationships, their jobs, and the craziness of their lives. Kind of like real life.
Yes, as some reviewers have mentioned, we readers are able to figure out "who done it" much quicker than the characters in the book do, but in some ways that adds to the suspense and encourages the reader to interact with the characters as we cheer them on to follow their leads and consider alternatives.
I would recommend this book to those who need to think a little deeper about immigration and aren't afraid to face the violence that comes with the job of both the BP agent and those crossing the border illegally.
October 11, 2015
4.25
I really liked Danika and cared quickly what was going to happen to her. In typical Mills style, we find out pretty quickly who the villain is but have to work to discover the villain's henchmen, and nobody is safe. The Border Patrol aspect was an interesting twist and lent a bit of novelty to the romantic-action plot.
I really liked Danika and cared quickly what was going to happen to her. In typical Mills style, we find out pretty quickly who the villain is but have to work to discover the villain's henchmen, and nobody is safe. The Border Patrol aspect was an interesting twist and lent a bit of novelty to the romantic-action plot.
April 20, 2023
Everyone in the USA needs to read this book. The theme of it is very timely... And is extremely scary. First book I've read by DiAnn Mills and I'm very impressed with the timely topic.
September 9, 2020
This was my first book that I have read by DiAnn Mills and I think it was rather amazing. Characters you can love and some that you want to shake some sense into but all in all an eye opener into the problem of illegal immigration. I have friends who are in an illegal status and this book helped me to understand them and their problems a little better. I loved the two main characters, Danika and Alex, and I was rooting for them to make it through all the dangerous situations and for their romance to flourish. Thanks to my friend for passing this series on to me and getting me acquainted with this author.
June 1, 2013
Amazing captivating writing!!! Had me so deep in the story that I just couldnt wait till morning to finish it.
All characters were developed well. Danika was a perfection of strength and honesty!! I felt really bad about Sandra. Alex a picture of compassion and patience kept me wishing for more parts with him. I absolutelly loved his mom and I hope in the future I will treat my son same way, instead of rallying for him like a mother hen. Amazing woman!!
Jacob is probably the character I felt for the most. I have gone through the path of grief/depression (my poor family had lots of patiance to pull me through) and his reaction and behavior were accurate. But sometimes it takes to loose all we hold dear to realize we need to get a grip on ourselves.
I loved the illigal immigrants and border patrol description. It is hard to comprehand what those poor people go through to get here for a brighter future. And the dangers and sacrifice of border patrol, I never realized was of this magnum.
I want to thank SusannGary Fryman for sharing a this amazing book with me! Im sorry for keeping it on my nightstand for so long, if I only knew the treasure in it, I would have read it the moment I got it.. :)
All characters were developed well. Danika was a perfection of strength and honesty!! I felt really bad about Sandra. Alex a picture of compassion and patience kept me wishing for more parts with him. I absolutelly loved his mom and I hope in the future I will treat my son same way, instead of rallying for him like a mother hen. Amazing woman!!
Jacob is probably the character I felt for the most. I have gone through the path of grief/depression (my poor family had lots of patiance to pull me through) and his reaction and behavior were accurate. But sometimes it takes to loose all we hold dear to realize we need to get a grip on ourselves.
I loved the illigal immigrants and border patrol description. It is hard to comprehand what those poor people go through to get here for a brighter future. And the dangers and sacrifice of border patrol, I never realized was of this magnum.
I want to thank SusannGary Fryman for sharing a this amazing book with me! Im sorry for keeping it on my nightstand for so long, if I only knew the treasure in it, I would have read it the moment I got it.. :)
April 8, 2010
Contemporary suspense fiction isn't something I go out of my way to read but I really loved DiAnn Mills' Texas Legacy series so I decided to give her latest release, Sworn to Protect a try and I am so glad I did! Not only was it full of suspense and a hint of romance, it covered a totally new aspect that I have never read about in romance, the United States Border Patrol. I loved that I learned what it takes to be a BP agent and DiAnn Mills made me want to dig deeper to learn what the "real" people do to protect our borders 24/7!
I love stories with tough as nails heroines and Danika Morales definitely fit the bill. While her relationship with Dr. Price wasn't the most flowery, romantic thing I've ever read about it seemed very real and not at all rushed. As for wondering who the "bad guy" was it really didn't take too much for me to figure that out but overall I thought this was a good story and I enjoyed it! I will definitely be reading the other books in this series!
*Special thanks to Mavis Sanders, Corporate Publicist, Tyndale House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*
I love stories with tough as nails heroines and Danika Morales definitely fit the bill. While her relationship with Dr. Price wasn't the most flowery, romantic thing I've ever read about it seemed very real and not at all rushed. As for wondering who the "bad guy" was it really didn't take too much for me to figure that out but overall I thought this was a good story and I enjoyed it! I will definitely be reading the other books in this series!
*Special thanks to Mavis Sanders, Corporate Publicist, Tyndale House Publishers for sending me a review copy.*
April 18, 2011
A thrilling book that kept me engaged till the last page. I loved it! A story that was well written that discusses the problems of immigration in an informative and yet engaging way.
June 8, 2017
Good book, even though you knew fairly early on, who was the "bad guy". I enjoyed learning more about the Border Patrol.
June 11, 2023
Great Book
I enjoyed this book. It was very intense. I love reading books by this author.
Will be looking for another one.
I enjoyed this book. It was very intense. I love reading books by this author.
Will be looking for another one.
January 2, 2019
"Sworn to Protect" is a Christian romantic suspense novel. It's the second in a series, but it works as a stand alone novel.
As usual, the main characters were complex, interesting people. I cared about what happened to them. The Border Patrol and immigration issues were woven into the story. The suspense came from the danger on the job, a missing girl, and a death threat on Danika. The author didn't try very hard to hide from the reader who the "bad guys" were, so it was a little frustrating that the main characters so obliviously trusted them.
Then again, Danika kept overlooking obvious things. For example, her husband's activities in helping illegal immigrants were so secret that she didn't even know about them, yet she kept looking at the same, unchanging public record about his death to try to solve it. Obviously, looking into his personal stuff would have been more useful, but this just doesn't seem to occur to anyone. Happily, the doctor was clever, and his attempts to uncover the bad people were more successful.
There was was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting novel.
As usual, the main characters were complex, interesting people. I cared about what happened to them. The Border Patrol and immigration issues were woven into the story. The suspense came from the danger on the job, a missing girl, and a death threat on Danika. The author didn't try very hard to hide from the reader who the "bad guys" were, so it was a little frustrating that the main characters so obliviously trusted them.
Then again, Danika kept overlooking obvious things. For example, her husband's activities in helping illegal immigrants were so secret that she didn't even know about them, yet she kept looking at the same, unchanging public record about his death to try to solve it. Obviously, looking into his personal stuff would have been more useful, but this just doesn't seem to occur to anyone. Happily, the doctor was clever, and his attempts to uncover the bad people were more successful.
There was was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this interesting novel.
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August 14, 2023I give Sworn To Protect 4.7 stars! This was a fantastic read! Sworn To Protect is the second novel in Diann Mills's Call of Duty series.
In Sworn To Protect, the reader gets an inside look at the dangerous jobs of border agents, and the courage they show while protecting our borders. But you also get a glimpse of the painful desperation of the innocent, hardworking people and families who are desperate to come to The United States to find a better and safer life. A lot of times, these harmless people's desperation is exploited by greedy, unscrupulous people who do not respect people or a nation's laws. But not everyone who wants to come here has noble intentions; some want to come here to sell drugs and/or commit acts of terrorism. It is these individuals and groups that pose a danger not only to our nation, but also to the brave men and women tasked with protecting her borders.
Sworn To Protect showcases Diann Mills's gift for writing page-turning, emotionally-gripping suspense novels, that keep the reader on their toes, guessing and holding their breath until the end. If you love nail-biting suspense, you will love Sworn To Protect.
In Sworn To Protect, the reader gets an inside look at the dangerous jobs of border agents, and the courage they show while protecting our borders. But you also get a glimpse of the painful desperation of the innocent, hardworking people and families who are desperate to come to The United States to find a better and safer life. A lot of times, these harmless people's desperation is exploited by greedy, unscrupulous people who do not respect people or a nation's laws. But not everyone who wants to come here has noble intentions; some want to come here to sell drugs and/or commit acts of terrorism. It is these individuals and groups that pose a danger not only to our nation, but also to the brave men and women tasked with protecting her borders.
Sworn To Protect showcases Diann Mills's gift for writing page-turning, emotionally-gripping suspense novels, that keep the reader on their toes, guessing and holding their breath until the end. If you love nail-biting suspense, you will love Sworn To Protect.
October 19, 2018
Immigration issues wound around a trail of murder and love.
If you didn't already know the immigrant issues are complicated, and even more unfettered than you can imagine, read on.
Mills does a good job of tugging your heart to both sides of the issues.
Daniela and Alex struggle with torn feelings and where truth and confidentiality walk a fine line.
We would like to believe bad guys like Lucy are brought down on a regular basis, but what we can be sure of is that our border patrol agents out their lives on the line every day.
If you didn't already know the immigrant issues are complicated, and even more unfettered than you can imagine, read on.
Mills does a good job of tugging your heart to both sides of the issues.
Daniela and Alex struggle with torn feelings and where truth and confidentiality walk a fine line.
We would like to believe bad guys like Lucy are brought down on a regular basis, but what we can be sure of is that our border patrol agents out their lives on the line every day.
December 10, 2017
A thought provoking book
Sworn to Protect tells the story of a Border Patrol Agent who was widowed when her husband was murdered. His murder has never been solved and weighs heavily on her. When she meets a doctor who wants to start a relationship with her, she’s hesitant to date him. The book does a good job showing the complexities of the immigration issues and the people involved on all sides.
Sworn to Protect tells the story of a Border Patrol Agent who was widowed when her husband was murdered. His murder has never been solved and weighs heavily on her. When she meets a doctor who wants to start a relationship with her, she’s hesitant to date him. The book does a good job showing the complexities of the immigration issues and the people involved on all sides.
November 4, 2018
Wow!
I couldnt put this book down, Im new to DiAnn Mills work and I think I started with the best one!
With all the scuttlebut in the news about borders and illegals this story touched me in so many ways. The characters were ..some endearing some simply unbelievable LOL It gave me a new and diffeerent insight on just how hard life is for those who are out there everyday!
Keep on writing and I will keep on the edge of my seat!
I couldnt put this book down, Im new to DiAnn Mills work and I think I started with the best one!
With all the scuttlebut in the news about borders and illegals this story touched me in so many ways. The characters were ..some endearing some simply unbelievable LOL It gave me a new and diffeerent insight on just how hard life is for those who are out there everyday!
Keep on writing and I will keep on the edge of my seat!
March 6, 2023
another good read!
Just finished the book. It was good and kept me not wanting to put it down. It did have several political parts that were incorrect, I’m sure were the authors opinion, but I overlooked those words for the good story that this was. I’d recommend this book to young and old. I’m thankful the author has created clean reading enjoyment. Can’t wait to get into the next book!👍
Just finished the book. It was good and kept me not wanting to put it down. It did have several political parts that were incorrect, I’m sure were the authors opinion, but I overlooked those words for the good story that this was. I’d recommend this book to young and old. I’m thankful the author has created clean reading enjoyment. Can’t wait to get into the next book!👍
January 27, 2017
I finished another great story written by DiAnn Mills. This book gives you a look at the life of a Border Patrol Officer and all they deal with. The story kept me interested all the way through. I kept wanting to skip the end and the story does drag on in some parts and then boom it's over.
Romance, Action, Violence, caring, compassion, grace are part of this story.
Romance, Action, Violence, caring, compassion, grace are part of this story.
September 19, 2017
DiAnn Mills' writing covers the bases and then some... romance, suspense, great characters. It's the 'some more' that has me interested, she touches on topics in the headlines, bringing them into the story in a way that left me thinking about the people behind the news. Kudos DiAnn, looking forward to reading more in the future.
October 24, 2017
Border Patrol Agent
I loved the audience of this book. It kept me in the edge of my seat, wondering could Danika's husband been man of mystery could his brother also be in the wrong side of the Border Control? Would Danika give Dr. Alex Price the chance to explain how he knew her late husband. So many questions.
I loved the audience of this book. It kept me in the edge of my seat, wondering could Danika's husband been man of mystery could his brother also be in the wrong side of the Border Control? Would Danika give Dr. Alex Price the chance to explain how he knew her late husband. So many questions.
February 20, 2021
Action packed!
This book not only contains an exceptionally well written plot, but well rounded characters and a constant flow of action , all combining to make a memorable book worth reading! I was moved by how the author discussed border immigration and all its complications. Highly recommend this book!
This book not only contains an exceptionally well written plot, but well rounded characters and a constant flow of action , all combining to make a memorable book worth reading! I was moved by how the author discussed border immigration and all its complications. Highly recommend this book!
July 6, 2017
I read this years ago, but it left a distinct impression on me. It was an eye opening look into the life of the brave men and women who protect our borders. I liked the quotes at the beginning of each chapter that address the issues of immigration.
December 20, 2020
This author has a way of drawing the reader into an enthralling, fast moving, multi-level, story, where secrets and lies should have been shared much earlier.
The reader knows more than the characters.
The reader knows more than the characters.
April 14, 2024
So Good
This might be one of the best books I read in a while, mainly because of all the issues it has dealt with considering all of the border problems. Our country has right now. Excellent and very good suspense.!
This might be one of the best books I read in a while, mainly because of all the issues it has dealt with considering all of the border problems. Our country has right now. Excellent and very good suspense.!
May 4, 2024
3.5 rounded up to 4. It wasn’t my favourite of hers. I seem to be hitting a lot of these lately. I had trouble finishing it. I guess maybe because I’m not American it may not have resonated with me as much.
January 12, 2019
Good read that will make you think about how our faith impacts how we view the laws of our nation.
February 2, 2019
Sworn To Protect
I enjoyed these stories. I would like to see a little more hook and twist. But still a good read.
I enjoyed these stories. I would like to see a little more hook and twist. But still a good read.
May 22, 2019
Interesting
April 13, 2020
Presents both sides of illegal immigration based on the job as a border patrol agent. She relies on her faith to deal with life's difficulties.
August 6, 2020
Worth the read.
A challenge to my thinking, but the more I read my understanding grew. Thank you. Will continue the aeries. I have read many of DiAnn Mills books.
A challenge to my thinking, but the more I read my understanding grew. Thank you. Will continue the aeries. I have read many of DiAnn Mills books.
October 24, 2020
Lots of twists and turns. Just when you think things have calmed down, something knew pops up. A perfect novel to remind us to trust in God through everything.
February 21, 2022
If not like a good suspease with a strong message of God's love and power, read do book. I'll eventually finish the series. Very well done!
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