THE BOOK

 

Praise for Bottom of the Breath:​

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“. . . hits the sweet spot between heartfelt and engrossing."  

—Los Angeles Wire, Beach Reads for Your 2025 

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". . . both frank and hopeful, a willing and wise embrace of what is." —Michelle Wildgeon, Author of WINE PEOPLE

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​"The novel examines the complexity of human emotions. . . It captures the beauty of introspection and the courage to embrace change. Mills is an author to watch for." —Reader's Favorite FIVE STARS

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"Guided by an eclectic cast of characters, this inspiring journey reveals the resilience of the human heart." —Kerry Sanders, Today Show Correspondent (retired)

 

". . . an emotionally charged, wonderfully sympathetic literary novel that focuses on the idea that the journey matters as much as the destination." —Reader's Favorite FIVE STARS

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Finely Crafted and emotionally rich...a captivating debut from a fresh voice in fiction." —Deborah Sharpe, Author of the Mace Bauer Mysteries

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"Holy moly! . . .an extremely thoughtful and powerful tale of the canyons that sometimes must be navigated to find our true selves and one that will stay with readers beyond the last page." —Reader's Favorite FIVE STARS

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Cyd Carr is catapulted from her tranquil life

on the Florida panhandle after crashing into a devastating revelation. Auspicious news of an unexpected inheritance, an impending hurricane, and her annoying “extreme dislike” of flying coalesce to lure a reluctant Cyd onto a cross-country road trip with her recently estranged husband.

Once in Phoenix, Cyd uncovers strange details of the inheritance and a decades-old family secret. But what was the whole truth?

 

Clues and instinct lead to Sedona and the Grand Canyon, where romance, mysticism, and the majesty of place engulf and transform. Cyd descends into the vast chasm alone, searching for answers to newly raised questions and age-old mysteries. She steps off the beaten path, literally, knowing she must make peace with her past and forge her uncertain future.