Bottom of the Breath

By: Jayne Mills

Narrated by: Jennifer March

After crashing into a devastating revelation, Cyd’s tranquil life on the Florida panhandle is further upended when she receives a letter announcing an inheritance from an estranged aunt. The inheritance contains mysterious “items of a personal nature” which Cyd must collect in person halfway across the country. In a last attempt to salvage her deteriorating marriage, Cyd agrees to travel with her husband on what he promises—and she questions—will be the trip of a lifetime.

As they set out, a hurricane threatens their hometown. Soon, fueled by the growing threat of the storm and the tension brewing between them, the couple’s long-suppressed problems erupt. Cyd digs deep for the courage to continue the journey on her own, unsure if either her home or her marriage will survive.

Once in Phoenix, Cyd learns the strange details of the inheritance and a decades-old family secret. But what was the whole truth? Clues and instinct lead Cyd to Sedona and then to the Grand Canyon. She 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 pain-filled past and her uncertain future.

©2025 Jayne Mills (P)2025 Jayne Mills

Bottom of the Breath and Top of My Reading List!

I absolutely loved this novel. The way Mills paints each scene with such vivid imagery made me feel like I was hiking through the Grand Canyon along side Cyd. The story balanced so many emotions at once. It was heartbreaking, and hopeful, contemplative, but never felt weighed down. It was incredibly real and every part was very intentional. Many things resonated with me and I cried a few times! Honestly, it was such a wonderful read.

What a fun story!

So many surprises with real life drama. I listened to it twice, all in one week!