Connie Stevens

It seems there are at least two different public figures named “Connie Stevens”, and the one labelled “American – Author” aligns more with a contemporary romance / Christian fiction author rather than the well-known actress/singer. Below I provide a biographical-style article for Connie Stevens (the author), and then also note the actress to clarify confusion.

Connie Stevens – Life, Career, and Writings

Learn about Connie Stevens, a Christian & historical romance author. Explore her life, novels, themes, and influence in inspirational fiction.

Introduction

Connie Stevens is an American author of Christian and historical romance fiction. Her stories often combine faith, historical settings, and romance, weaving in themes of grace, healing, and second chances. Over the years she has published multiple novels and novellas, becoming a member of Christian fiction circles and contributing to inspirational literary communities.

Because her name is shared with a famous actress and singer, sometimes her works are conflated or misattributed—but Connie Stevens the author has carved her own niche in the faith-based literary world.

Early Life & Personal Background

Publicly available biographical information about Connie Stevens (the author) is limited, but some key details are known through author registrations and publishing profiles:

• She has been a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) since 2000, indicating her long involvement in the Christian fiction community.

• She lives in north Georgia with her husband (they have been married for decades) and tends to keep a relatively private life.

• Besides writing fiction, she has also written a non-fiction book that traces her son’s journey with cancer, indicating personal experience and blending of faith and life challenges in her writing.

Because she writes under the same name as a public entertainer, it’s important to distinguish her author identity from that of Connie Stevens the actress/singer (born 1938). The author Connie Stevens is not widely represented in general media but is known in Christian and inspirational fiction circles.

Writing Career & Works

Genre & Themes

Connie Stevens writes primarily Christian historical romance. Her works often include:

• Settings in historical America

• Characters whose faith journeys intersect with romance

• Themes of redemption, grace, healing, and trusting God through trials

• Occasional personal or family struggles—such as illness or loss—woven into her plots

Her stories aim not only to entertain but to uplift spiritually and offer hope.

Bibliography & Series

Some notable works and series by Connie Stevens include:

• Leave Me Never (around 2011) — one of her earlier novels.

• Scars of Mercy (2011)

• Revealing Fire (2011)

• Harbinger of Healing (2012)

• Heart of Honor (2012)

• Dawn of Grace (2021)

• Breath of Water (2020)

She has also contributed to multi-author collections (e.g. Brides of Iowa, 50 States of Love) and historical romance collections.

Her publisher associations include Barbour Publishing (noted in the Christian fiction scene) and Wings of Hope Publishing.

Style, Themes & Influence

Connie Stevens’ writing is characterized by:

• Faith-centered narratives: Her protagonists often navigate spiritual crises or growth, wrestling with trust, forgiveness, and God’s sovereignty.

• Historical settings: Her romantic tales are frequently set in earlier American eras, which adds texture, challenge, and authenticity to plot conflicts.

• Emotional realism: Because she has engaged in personal trials (such as writing a non-fiction account of her son’s cancer), she often brings emotional depth and realism to her fiction.

• Hope and redemption arcs: Her stories tend to move toward healing, reconciliation, and spiritual breakthroughs.

Her influence is strongest within Christian fiction communities: readers looking for romance that doesn’t compromise faith often turn to her works, and she is respected among peers in American Christian Fiction Writers.

Notable Quotes & Passages

Connie Stevens is not primarily known for pithy quotations, and there is no widely published quote list as exists for more public figures. Her content appears in her fiction, so quotes tend to be embedded in story dialogue or narrative rather than excerpted in quotation collections.

However, her Goodreads author page describes her mission thus:

“Connie Stevens is an author of historical Christian fiction whose stories reflect God’s grace and encourage deeper exploration of His love.”

That statement itself can be taken as a relevant “quote of intent” for her authorship.

Challenges & Reception

Because Connie Stevens the author shares her name with a well-known entertainer, her online presence can be overshadowed or confused by the actress Connie Stevens. This can make it harder for readers to find her work or verify her identity.

Within the niche of Christian inspirational romance, however, she has a stable following. Her books are available on Amazon and genre fiction platforms, and she is included in bibliographic listings like FictionDB.

Clarification: Connie Stevens (Actress / Singer)

To avoid confusion, here’s a brief contrast:

• Connie Stevens (born 1938, Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingoglia) is a well-known American actress, singer, director, and producer.

• Her credits include the TV series Hawaiian Eye, the hit song “Sixteen Reasons,” and numerous film and TV roles.

• She also ventured into business (a skincare line), produced films, and has a public persona.

These are wholly separate from Connie Stevens the author, who works primarily in written fiction within faith-based and historical romance communities.