The Books

Half-Jew: Searching for Identity (Click here for Amazon book link)

What is a Half-Jew?

Neither this nor that. Practically synonymous with confusion, Half-Jew is a term for people stuck in no-man’s land, not quite fitting in with Gentiles nor universally accepted as Jews.

Some say there is no such thing, denying many their legitimate heritage and innate pull toward the same culture, ancestry and religious equivalence as those with Jewish matrilineage. Those born of a Jewish father and non-Jewish mother are often lost, searching for a true identity.

D.M. Miller makes a compelling case to prove the doubters wrong. In analyzing religious arguments, medical and genetic studies, history and ancestry, this intimate part-memoir tells the personal story of one woman determined to eradicate the stigma, unravel the misunderstandings and come to terms with what identity is or isn’t through her unique perspective as a Half-Jew.

---

Mexican Summer (Click here for Amazon book link)

After escaping an abusive marriage, Ashley stands at a crossroads. Desperate for a change, a move to Texas promises a brighter future, but she craves something more. The invitation to a Mexican vacation with Graciela and Bill comes at the perfect time.

Upon arrival, she meets Graciela’s brother Cristián. An immediate attraction blossoms, and Ashley dares to hope. But the blissful trip takes a harrowing turn with a devastating car crash. A series of shocking events follow, throwing her into a whirlwind adventure.

In a fight to survive, Ashley must face sinister forces. Who can she trust? What’s really going on beneath the surface? 

And will she ever find the love she truly desires?

---

The Religion of the Heart (Heart Series Book One) (Click here for Amazon book link)

---

She’s a Jew. He’s an Arab. They’re not supposed to be together…

Catherine DiMarco struggles to find common ground with her selfish mother. But her annual trip to visit her in Egypt throws an unexpected curveball when she meets the handsome Abdul. She knows a romance with an Arab could spell trouble from both of their hot-tempered families.

Abdul al-Shadid is a normal twelve-year-old boy with little interest in girls. But all that changes when a mysterious curly-haired beauty catches his eye. Suddenly, nothing else matters.

The fairytale beginning fades away to a decade of desperation and longing to be together. When reality hits, they are left with difficult decisions as they determine how important their respective religions are and whether or not their cultures can mesh.

Can an enduring yet taboo love conquer all?

The Religion of the Heart is the first of D.M. Miller’s romantic Heart Series, which readers are calling, “a must-read,” “powerful,” “mesmerizing,” “an emotional roller coaster,” and “brave, atmospheric and highly original.” (Amazon.com reviewers)

(Read a review of The Religion of the Heart on The Times of Israel here.)

---

Agony of the Heart (Heart Series Book Two) (Click here for Amazon book link)

Does he still love her? That’s what Catherine wants to know, her desperate longing unanswered, as life and prior dreams fall flat. Fervently searching for what was and what should be, her downward spiral leaves Abdul scratching his head. Picking up the shattered pieces is not easy, and the man who turned his life upside down has crucial choices to make.

With shocking cultural differences, relatives foaming at the mouth and goals on opposing trajectories, the fight to keep it together is looming large. Is their love strong enough to withstand it all? And will they triumph against the formidable mountains standing in their way?

Read the follow-up to the book readers are calling,
“Masterful,”
“Mesmerizing,”
“A Must-Read,”
“Powerful,” and
“Clever”!

---

Secrets of the Heart (Heart Series Book Three) (Click here for Amazon book link)

Life is full of surprises, but no one is more surprised than Catherine when a mysterious figure from her past arrives uninvited. Suddenly, deception and lies rear their ugly head when everything she thought she knew turns upside down.

Abdul’s challenges intensify, and his respect for his wife is questioned by someone new occupying her heart. Hostility and jealousy dominate while battles unfold, and the contrasting journeys of two people merge.

Religion, ethnicity, culture, nationality and above all, family, are intertwined in the search for truth when secrets slowly reveal a shocking reality. Previous perceptions transform, creating fresh loyalties…

With Catherine’s beginnings coming to light, the struggle between ancestral DNA and adopted love emerges. Is blood really thicker than water? And how is identity truly defined?

---

Holiday of the Heart (Heart Series Book Four) (Click here for Amazon book link)

Can Christians, Jews and Muslims sit at the same dinner table in peace?

Amirah can’t wait for Christmas. Leaving her Egyptian roots to restart in New York, she salivates over the American dream. If only her parents understood.

Rajab stresses more over love than nationality when he meets an enchanting woman. But the relationship is scandalous. Terrified of his father’s disapproval and seething reaction, Rajab struggles to keep the secret. The repercussions could be disastrous.

Together, Catherine and Abdul are the magnet for the group, but an outside force threatens their marriage while fall celebrations are underway.

The holiday season is busy for most, but for this interfaith union, the festive days multiply. Can Christians, Jews and Muslims sit at the same dinner table in peace? Find out as the Shadid and DiMarco family stumbles through holiday after holiday on this interfaith journey.

Each Heart Series novel can stand alone.

---

Neshama is a Collection of Poetry.

The soul: the spirit of humanity, the essence of who we are. Throughout our lives, we search for meaning, for our identity, and in the process, our embattled souls wear thin, rethicken, become jaded, but eventually grow wise.

Neshama is the Hebrew word for soul, and in this collection of fifty new and original poems, D.M. Miller explores her Jewish identity, family and spiritual ties, life’s hustle and bustle, the coronavirus quarantine, hypocrisy, and various odds and ends in her unique style, which has been compared to the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

Readers have called D.M. Miller’s poems “breath-taking gems of beauty, candid, intelligent, thought-provoking, challenging, sincere, personal, emotional and eloquently written.”

Neshama is Miller’s third collection of poetry.

---

Banished Thoughts is a collection of poetry and essays.

There are thoughts we are not supposed to think, words we cannot say. The narrative has been prescribed, and opting out is a risk. But free speech is not one-sided. Poetry is not reserved for conformists, elitists or even anarchists. Banished Thoughts is a collection of free-verse poems and essays of unfiltered expression.

Get Banished Thoughts on Amazon here.

---

Dandelion Fuzz is a collection of over 100 free verse poems.

Deep within the most guarded sections of the soul is a heartache, desperately begging for release. These poems provide that catharsis, that cleansing, essential for the greater happiness waiting around the corner with a welcoming embrace. Wring the tears out of the heart and start anew: take a dandelion, blow away the fuzz and make a wish.

Get Dandelion Fuzz on Amazon here.

******************************************

All books are available on Amazon. Click HERE.

To read more about the author, click on her About page or her Amazon author page.