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When Anastasia Phoenix’s sister disappears from a bathtub full of blood, she is the only one who believes Keira is alive. Anastasia sets off for Italy to follow Keira’s trail—and lands in a massive conspiracy. Everything she’s ever known is a lie, but still, Anastasia believes in one impossibility. She will find her sister.
Anastasia Phoenix is ready to call it quits with spies. But before she can leave her parents’ crimes behind her, tragedy strikes. No one is safe, not while Department D exists.
Fifteen-year-old Mariana Ruiz has no desire to step foot outside her affluent Philadelphia suburb. BUT she may not have a choice. Forced to spend the summer in a tiny mountain town in Puerto Rico, Mariana unexpectedly uncovers new friends, her first love, and explosive family secrets.
Mariana thought she left her summer fling in Puerto Rico, that is until she finds Alex sitting across from her at the breakfast table. Living two doors down from her visiting old flame isn’t easy, especially given the unresolved sparks lingering with her locker buddy Bobby.
Mariana Ruiz is bringing a lot home from her vacation in Puerto Rico, including memories of a hot summer romance, a new understanding of her (sometimes crazy) family … and her cousin Lilly Sanchez.
Eighteen-year-old Emmy is in the family business— trapping vapid narcissistic souls into her silver compact mirror for all eternity. Only Emmy’s latest assignment, Nara, is about to prove more challenging than she ever expected. This short story trilogy gives a modern take on the myths of Narcissus and Nemesis.
Diana is a young adult author in the Philadelphia area, who in addition to writing books, also conducts writing workshops and presentations.
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Reviews are pouring in for the final installment to the Anastasia Phoenix series: "Diana was able to create something so new and different yet so approachable and engaging at the same time. And the ending could not have been more perfect, I could practically feel my heart swoon..." Read what everyone's talking about!!
The journey ends with the third installment of the Anastasia Phoenix series, END OF THE LIE. Read the entire series now!
The BIG THRILL, the official magazine of the International Thriller Writers association, conducted an interview with Diana about END OF THE LIE for its March 2019 issue. Read it now.
The first book in the Anastasia Phoenix series, PROOF OF LIES, was nominated as a Top 5 finalist for the International Thriller Awards' Best Young Adult Novel! Learn more here!
"Bostonia," the alumni magazine of Boston University, recently review PROOF OF LIES in its Alumni Books section, calling it "gripping" and "carefully crafted." Read the full review.
During Women's History Month, Diana was listed among amazing Latinx authors on Bustle's list of books to read in 2017. The article was tweeted and Instagrammed by actress Sara Ramirez, who played Callie on "Grey's Anatomy."
PROOF OF LIES was featured in a March 2017 issue of STAR Magazine! See the cover and blurb on page 74.
Get a glimpse at what it looks like to get THE CALL from an agent. An honest video of when Diana learned PROOF OF LIES would be published.
Diana is a Creative Writing Instructor for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talent Youth. Learn more about her teaching experience.
Using my antique typewriter for the first time to add a personal touch to a few of my Christmas cards. My left pinky isn’t really strong enough to bang the key, and it definitely forces me to slow down, but I smile… https://t.co/2JQictENir