Pictures above taken in beautiful Hudson, Ohio
Welcome to my web site, and thanks for visiting.  I guess since you're here, you enjoy reading romance novels and women's fiction.  I enjoy writing love stories and books for and about women. My first book, RIVER SONG, was published in 1998, and since then I've published twenty novels. I can't say which genre is my favorite.  I love them  all because each presents new and interesting challenges. But one thread that seems to run through my books is the small town setting. I have traveled to much of the United States, and I can honestly say that I have found something to admire about every locale. But I am always drawn back to America's small
towns. So join me on the front porch, have a cup of coffee, and stay a while!

Important Announcement for aspiring authors:

Beginning in January, Murder on the Beach Bookstore in Delray Beach, Fl will be offering "Authors Academy"
two-hour sessions. Please click above on the "links" tab to read about the class I will be conducting. This condensed
session will help writers in any stage of their careers.

Free 2012 Magnetic Calendar for your fridge. Just email me the name of the deceased in STAGESTRUCK, A JUBILEE SHOWBOAT MYSTERY, BOOK 1. I will mail you the calendar while supplies last. Answer can be found by clicking "EXCERPTS" link above. If you like the book, why not order it? It's cheap! cynthoma@aol.com

Watch for Cynthia's two next releases:
Blue Ridge Autumn - Jan. 2012 from Harlequin Heartwarming
His Most Important Win - Jan. 24, 2012 from Harlequin Special Edition

                 FREE!   FREE!    FREE!

Friday, Jan. 27, Saturday, Jan. 28

WINDSWEPT                         

                                                                                         Click here to order your copy for Amazon's Kindle for free

"A fresh Caribbean breeze of a romance." ...Detroit Free Press
Set in pre Civil War Key West, Florida, Windswept has all the romance and intrigue of the shipwrecking era in the city that was once "the richest city per capita in the United States." Follow the adventures of a sheltered Virginia beauty and the man she loves, a daring and dangerous ship captain with a dark secret.

 

 

 

HIS MOST IMPORTANT WIN When Coach Benton returns to Whistler Creek, Ga. to buy property, settle down and coach the high school football team, he has no idea his life will never be the same. Local girl Rosalie Campano remembers Bryce from the days when she and her twin brother were best friends with him - and she also remembers the fateful day when everything changed. This book is ready for preorder now. Click here to order from Barnes and Noble Click here to order from Amazon Go to "excerpts" to read a free passage from HIS MOST IMPORTANT WIN.

 

Be sure to check out the "About Cynthia" tab above to learn about my "other job" as a Florida auctioneer. I am available for hire anywhere in the state. Next to writing, I love auctions, and I love selling! I've been calling auctions for more than 25 years. Maybe your fund-raising event could benefit from the enthusiasm of a professional auctioneer. Please contact me by clicking on the button above.

Cynthia's Historical Mystery
Book 1 of the Jubilee Showboat Mystery Series
Now available on Kindle for $2.99

"A delightful read, populated by a cast of memorable characters."...Mystery Corner, Romance Readers Connection. Small town librarian Gwen Barlow gets more than she bargained for when she inherits her uncle's lavish Mississippi showboat and heads to the "sin center of America" in 1898. She discovers that the Jubilee Palace is in serious financial straits, her uncle's death by falling theater backdrop is under suspicion, and the showboat family of actors and musicians are the prime suspects. Her life is further complicated when she hires handsome Carson Stockwell to captain the Jubilee, and he becomes a suspect as well. Gwen teams up with Carson to find the murderer before he/she can strike again. Click here to read reviews and order from Amazon for your Kindle

                                                                            Cynthia's Historical Romances
                                              Now available on Kindle and BookNook for $2.99

                     

WINDSWEPT "A fresh Caribbean breeze of a romance." ...Detroit Free Press Set in pre Civil War Key West, Florida, Windswept has all the romance and intrigue of the shipwrecking era in the city that was once "the richest city per capita in the United States." Follow the adventures of a sheltered Virginia beauty and the man she loves, a daring and dangerous ship captain with a dark secret. Click here to order from Barnes & Noble for $2.99  Click here to read reviews and order from Amazon for $2.99 Go to the "excerpts" to read a free passage from WINDSWEPT.

                                         

Suddenly a Bride     Winner of the National Reader's Choice Award                  A novel about faith, family, and believing in miracles." When a devastating tornado destroys Abigail Chadwick's homestead and kills her beloved father, she is left with her with grief,  five orphans, and the challenge of rebuilding alone. She wasn't prepared for the miracle that showed up on her doorstep in the handsome form of Sam Kelly,  a stranger just passing through. When he decides to stay and help her, Abby discovers that Sam's gentle kindness might mend more than just tattered buildings on her farm. But a mystery surrounds his past and could take him away. Click here to order from Barnes and Noble for $2.99 Click here to read reviews and order from Amazon for only .99cents Go to "excerpts" to read a free passage from HOMESPUN HEARTS

                                                                                                           

Cynthia's Time Travel Anthology Romance Now avaliable on Kindle and Nook for .99 cents! SPRINGTIME ON DIVINITY MOUNTAIN When thoroughly modern heroine Joanna Archer buys an old family album at a garage sale, she doesn't know what's gotten into her. But she finds the adventure of a life time and true love when her purchase sends her spiraling back to the lush north Georgia mountains of 1893 and a lonely vet. Click here to order from Barnes and Noble for .99 cents Click here to order from Amazon for .99 cents

                                                                             

                                                           Available as both print books and e-books

It's Christmas all year long with:
Christmas in Key West 

Enjoy the fun and flavor that is uniquely Key West in this heartwarming love story.
Share a holiday with Abby and Reese as they face the mistakes of the past
in a magical island paradise.

                                                                                   

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Still available!    
RETURN OF THE WILD SON
A story of mistakes, regrets, a bold new passion, and the secrets held 
for too long in a Michigan lighthouse.  4 Stars from RT Bookclub Magazine

WINNER: HOLT Medallion (Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent)
FINALIST: National Readers Choice Award

 

                                                                       
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He'd spent the past twenty years trying to outrun his violent family history. Now—against his will— Nate Shelton is back in Finnegan Cove where it all began. Where it's got to end. And not just for his dad's sake. But Jenna Malloy will never forget the murder she witnessed when she was a girl. Or that Nate is the son of the man who killed her father. How could either of them know they'd be blindsided by a secret that would force them to face the truth and their feelings for each other?

  

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