Category Archives: Breath of Water

COMING SOON ~ Book Two of the Peace in the Mountains collection

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Connie Stevens

BUILDING BOOK TWO FROM BOOK ONE When you discover the book you just purchased is actually part of a series and the book in your hands is Book Two, do you set it aside so you can read Book One … Continue reading →

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CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF BREATH OF WATER

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Connie Stevens

Now that BREATH OF WATER has officially released, (WOOOHOOO!!)  I’m inviting y’all to celebrate with me! I’m doing a giveaway!  Between Sept 21st and Sept 30th, post a comment here about your favorite character in the book. (PLEASE, NO SPOILERS! … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek into BREATH OF WATER: What makes the main character tick?

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Connie Stevens

In my new book, BREATH OF WATER, Dulcie Chappell has a huge load of responsibility on her shoulders. Between the daily farm chores and processing the wool into fine woolen cloth and one-of-a-kind rugs, she maintains a fierce determination to … Continue reading →

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Another sneak peek at BREATH OF WATER

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Connie Stevens

In my new book, BREATH OF WATER, the Chappell family raises sheep for their wool as part of their family heritage. It’s a lot of work, but one of the characters fills an important role in helping to care for … Continue reading →

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TAKE A SNEAK PEEK . . .

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Connie Stevens

My soon-to-be-released novel, BREATH OF WATER, features the Chappell family who has birthed several generations in the mountains of western North Carolina. Dulcie Chappell has a special relationship with her grandma, except for one thing: Grandma has a deep faith … Continue reading →

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SNEAK PEEK at Breath of Water

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Connie Stevens

  The highlands of western North Carolina have embraced the Chappell family for five generations. Their heritage runs as deep as the natural springs that water the land. But trouble is afoot in the form of outsiders who arrive and … Continue reading →

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SETTING — Is it a place you want to visit?

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Connie Stevens

Have you ever been so pulled into a story that you felt you’ve “been there” before? You’ve walked down that street, you’ve inhaled the fragrance of baking bread from bakery at the corner, you’ve heard the rumble of the train … Continue reading →

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Introducing . . .

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Connie Stevens

One of the most FUN things a writer of fiction gets to do is make friends with people. Yes, writing is a solitary business, and as a writer I am mostly alone at my computer with no other co-workers except … Continue reading →

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