Discover May's Best New Reads: Stories to Ignite Your Spring Days.

Cynthia Eden

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August 28, 2023

Cynthia Eden | A Setting to Die For
July 31, 2023

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June 26, 2023

Cynthia Eden | I Like My Romance with a Side of Danger
May 29, 2023

Recipe for Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
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55 comments posted.

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:45pm July 2, 2011):

Thanks for all of the great answers, everyone! Hope you have a
fabulous weekend! Happy 4th of July to those in the U.S.!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:44pm July 2, 2011):

LOL, good on, S Tieh!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:44pm July 2, 2011):

Has his growling rubbed off on you, Joanne?

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:43pm July 2, 2011):

Thanks for adding more great signs, Alyson!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:43pm July 2, 2011):

I bet he could use some conditioner, Lisa!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:42pm July 2, 2011):

Jeanne, those wolves are wicked strong. :)

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:42pm July 2, 2011):

Mesmerizing eyes are very powerful, Diane!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (1:24pm July 2, 2011):

Sounds like he's definitely getting in touch with nature, Na!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (1:24pm July 2, 2011):

The better to stalk you with--that's hilarious, Carla!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (1:23pm July 2, 2011):

I love a good howl, Frances!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (1:23pm July 2, 2011):

LOL, good one, Carol!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (1:22pm July 2, 2011):

So true, Taylor! Bet he'd love that rare meat!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (10:13am July 2, 2011):

Thank you, Diane!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:49am July 2, 2011):

Thanks, Molly! :)

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:48am July 2, 2011):

Agility could sure be a sign. Thanks, Peggy!

Re: Never Cry Wolf (9:48am July 2, 2011):

May, that's a good clue! No silver jewelry for him!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:35am January 23, 2011):

Thank you, Clio! I had a blast writing my 3 Deadly books.

Thank you all for taking the time to read my post and to
comment. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:35am January 23, 2011):

Thank you, Val! Action and adventure can sure pump up a
quiet night (they do for me!).

Thank you, Maria! And I am so glad that you enjoyed
Midnight Sins. Cara was such a fun character to write.

Hi, Clicia-thank you! I try to write books that will
entertain and keep readers interested, and I'm very happy to
hear that you enjoy them!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:35am January 23, 2011):

That's a great variety, Diane!

Daine, if you want it all--then you should have it all!

Sara, I'm such a fan of those twists. I'm a twist addict.
:-)

Re: Deadly Heat (9:35am January 23, 2011):

Hi, Susan! "A book that I can't put down"--now that is the
perfect description of a must read.

Leni, glad to hear you enjoy them both!

Gladys, I've been trying to branch out more with my reading.
Romance is also my dominant choice, but I've been picking up
some horrors lately so that I can spread out my reading
love.

Re: Deadly Heat (9:34am January 23, 2011):

Hey, Brenda! It's so wonderful that romances can give us
that guaranteed HEA.

Thank you, Debra! Good stories are so key to hooking me
into a book.

Thanks, Diane! Sounds like you are a mood reader, too. I
love that moods can influence the books we choose to curl up
with after a long day.

Re: Deadly Heat (9:34am January 23, 2011):

Thank you, Jane! Right now, I am dying for a good dark and
edgy read, too.

What a great blend, Mary!

Hi, Christine! I love that dark swing.

Re: Deadly Heat (9:34am January 23, 2011):

LOL, Sue Ahn, I like your description!

Thank you, Brenda! I appreciate you checking out the post!

Glad you enjoyed the interview, Leanna! Thank you!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:33am January 23, 2011):

Lynne, I admire your restraint! I am trying to get better at
the whole no-peeking thing. :-)

Hi, Kathleen! It was so great to be able to research fire
fighters. They work so hard--and do much good.

Debbie--excellent point! Humor can be a great tension
breaker in those high-intensity reads.

Re: Deadly Heat (4:11pm January 22, 2011):

Hey, Edwina (Love your name!). My overflowing book shelves
say that I agree with you.

Thanks so much for all of the comments, everyone! I hope you
are all having a great weekend!

Re: Deadly Heat (4:11pm January 22, 2011):

HI, Sue! I'm all for a touch of danger--it can add some
great excitemetn to a read.

Thank you, Anne! :-)

Alsyon, I could use some recipe help. I am kitchen
challenged.

Re: Deadly Heat (4:10pm January 22, 2011):

Thank you, Peggy! And thanks for such a great comment--I so
love the escapism that is offered by a wonderful book.

Another mood reader! Robin, we should all form a club.

G. Bisbjerg, I am so excited by the variety offered in
romance today. So many books--truly something for everyone.

Re: Deadly Heat (4:10pm January 22, 2011):

Hi, Linda! Thanks for entering the contest!

10 Degrees? Oh, Debbi, I just hurt for you.

Another edgy reader! Thanks, Vikki!

Re: Deadly Heat (4:10pm January 22, 2011):

Thank you, Sandra! And you have brought up some great
points. I think age is an important factor that can
influence our expectations of stories.

Thanks for checking out the post, Lisa! I love discovering
a character's tangled history as I read a book. Love that
surprise secrets that are uncovered.

Rosemary, your comment totally had me grinning! It is very
important to balance the morbid! (I do that, too!)

Re: Deadly Heat (4:00pm January 22, 2011):

Cathy--I am so glad you brought up the villain! I think a
wonderfully wicked villain can add so much to a story.

Thanks for sharing your favorite type with me, Cheri!

GS--such a good point. What is a book without great
characters?

Re: Deadly Heat (4:00pm January 22, 2011):

Thank you, Cynthia!! And I'd like to cast a vote for books
with heat, too!

Hi, Colleen! I LOVE that so many book varieties are out
there. Truly something for everyone.

Michele, do you have a favorite humorous writer? Jill
Barnett has always been my favorite--I love her historicals.

Re: Deadly Heat (3:59pm January 22, 2011):

Hi, Victoria! Humor and darkness can be such a fun blend.

Hey, Anthonia! Definitely a good recipe in my opinion!


Anna, I love that so many of us are mood readers. Light
books can be a perfect pick-me-up, and dark books can be
great for those stormy nights.

Re: Deadly Heat (3:59pm January 22, 2011):

Hi, Jolene! Oh, I love it when a book grabs me that way! I
can't read those pages fast enough.

Thank you, Taylor!! I hope you have a great week, too!

Marlene, I am addicted to the HEA ending. Real life can be
so uncertain--I *need* that ending!

Re: Deadly Heat (10:00am January 22, 2011):

Lena, laughter can make a day so much better. :-)

Re: Deadly Heat (9:59am January 22, 2011):

Morning, Nikki! I like the description of book eclectic--very
cool.

Re: Deadly Heat (9:58am January 22, 2011):

LOL, Barbara, I've been tempted to peak at endings, too!
Sometimes, I wonder how certain characters will survive when
I'm reading books.

Re: Deadly Heat (9:57am January 22, 2011):

Tanja, I love the wow experience when I'm reading (or watching
movies). I love to be surprised by a story. Thanks for your
comment!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:56am January 22, 2011):

Hi, Pam! I often wonder if there is a line in the darker
stories that some readers don't like to cross. I know as a
writer, there are lines I don't like to cross when I write
(like something bad happening to a child--that's just one of
my hot buttons).

Re: Deadly Heat (9:55am January 22, 2011):

Marjorie, I think humor and darkness can blend well, too!

Re: Deadly Heat (9:54am January 22, 2011):

Hi, Heather! I'm a mood reader, too. Sometimes I need humor
to pick me up, and sometimes I need darkness to scare me. :-)

Re: Deadly Fear (9:59pm August 26, 2010):

Thank you for all the comments!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:59pm August 26, 2010):

Hi, Sheila! I had a great time writing it.

Peggy, I've always been curious about that aspect. How do some people go so horribly worng?

Thanks for entering, Cecilia!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:59pm August 26, 2010):

Maria, I have that same problem with the right (and wrong) movies.

Hey, Mary! I need that element too.

Brenda, I'm so glad you're in favor of the human characteristics.

Re: Deadly Fear (9:55pm August 26, 2010):

So true, Alice!

Hey, Brenda! For my serial killers, I do a lot of research. Lots of psychogical info--I'm lucky that a good friend of mine teaches at the local university.

Thank you, Diane!! You are so awesome!

Alyson, I would never want to meet one in real life either!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:55pm August 26, 2010):

Thanks, Marjorie!

Hi, Maureen! I enjoy those, too. Because I think it's really rare to find those one-dimensional folks in reality. Is anyone ever entirely good or evil? I think we're a mix.

Thank you, Cynthia! Glad you think the book sounds like your cup of tea!

Oh, DeeAnn, I certainly think variety makes life interesting!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:55pm August 26, 2010):

Hey, Fedora, I am all in favor of vulnerabilities. We all have them, right?

Cathie, excellent point! I'm definitely in favor of fearing things that can't *actually* hurt me.

Thanks, S Tieh! To the killer, those actions do seem incredibly reasonable--I think that's one of the things that scares me the most.

Re: Deadly Fear (9:50pm August 26, 2010):

What a great comment, Sue Ahn! Totally agree.

Lori, I love those small moments of weakness.

Oh, Jacqueline, you've just mentioned one of my don't-go-there buttons. I just can't stand to read about something happening to children.

LOL, Tina, you're right! And I don't know that I'd really want to relate to those killers. I'd rather relate to my vamps!

So true, Pam!

Re: Deadly Fear (2:50pm August 26, 2010):

Cherie, good point! Humans can look deceptively innocent.

Re: Deadly Fear (2:49pm August 26, 2010):

Oh, Colleen, you have perfectly described the way I feel.

Thank you, Jane! And I totally think they experience the same love troubles.

Re: Deadly Fear (2:49pm August 26, 2010):

I know, Elizabeth! Sometimes when I watch the news, I realize just how scary ht eworld truly is.

Hey, Karen! I love those FBI books, too--and now I am currently addicted to the Criminal Minds TV show.

Re: Deadly Fear (2:49pm August 26, 2010):

Thanks, GS! It's great to be visiting. :-)

Hi, Kelli! I think those real-life monsters can be particularly terrifying.

Re: Deadly Fear (2:49pm August 26, 2010):

Cathy, I sure enjoy those heroes and hroines, too!

Thanks for checking out the post, Valerie! I'm glad to hear that you enjoy those dark and sexy paranormal types--me, too!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:51am August 26, 2010):

Hey, April! Glad to hear that you enjoy the paranormals!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:51am August 26, 2010):

Hi, Jessica! So true--we all do have something a little "different"--that makes us fun!

Re: Deadly Fear (9:50am August 26, 2010):

Hi, Joanne! Good point--you can take more liberties with the paranormal monsters. The only limit is your imagination. But with the real-life monsters, you have to do a lot of work with profiling and psychological conditions.

Thanks for checking out the post!