Author Interview & SIGNED Book Giveaway w/ Cynthia Eden!

 

Hey Guys! Let’s welcome here today Author extraordinaire, Cynthia Eden! One of the nicest authors I have ever met online! =D

Hope you enjoy the interview and the giveaway bellow!

 

- When did you first start writing?

I think I wrote my first story in elementary school. I was totally addicted to fairy tales then, and it was my own version of Beauty & the Beast.

- Have you always been interested in Romance?

I read my first romance novel when I was about 12 years old. It was THE ASKING PRICE, a Harlequin romance. I instantly became hooked to happy endings.

- Were there any Books, Movies or Writers that have inspired you?

Almost anything can inspire me. I love reading paranormal books and can often be inspired by a trip to the movies. When I saw the Underworld films, they immediately made me want to write a werewolf novel, and Criminal Minds pushed me to write romantic suspense stories.

As for writers, Edgar Allan Poe was one of the first to inspire me. I love his darkness.

- What is your favorite subject in the Romance Realm?

In romances, it is a tough call—because I love to write both paranormal tales and romantic suspense novels. But, either way, my books focus on a lot of intense action scenes, so I’ll just say that the action is my favorite part.

- The sex scenes in your books are amazingly hot. Where do you get your inspiration?

LOL, thank you! Vin Diesel inspires me some…

- Do you find it hard to write them?

I actually think sex scenes are *the* hardest part of writing a romance. It’s not just about the sex; instead, you also have to add emotional layering to the scene and it can be difficult to balance those two aspects.

Favorites:

- Favorite Movie? Anacondas: Hunt For the Blood Orchid :)
- Favorite TV Show? Supernatural
- Favorite Book? Dream Man by Linda Howard
- Favorite Author? Edgar Allan Poe
- Favorite Romance Author? Too many to count! But I’ll list a few…Jayne Ann Krentz, Christine Feehan, Linda Howard, Larissa Ione, Shannon McKenna, Lora Leigh…
- Favorite Genre that is NOT your own? Horror
- Favorite one of your Books? Oh, no! This is like asking me to pick a favorite child (um, that’s easier b/c I only have one child!). When I’m writing a book, that book is my favorite. I am deep into the characters, deep into the plot, and I love the story. It’s the best for me. Then that book ends and I go on to another tale…and the favorite cycle continues.

- Who is your favorite of your own characters?

Niol Lapen (Midnight’s Master) is my favorite. I’d originally intended for him to be a hard-core villain, but over the course of three books, Niol changed. While he never became a “good” guy, he turned into a character who stole a part of my heart.

- Which was the hardest to write? Why? Niol, again! He was a tough guy, but I needed to redeem him so that readers could fall in love with him. However, I couldn’t redeem him too much. Niol was a level-ten demon; he’d never be sunshine and light. I had to balance the darkness in him while showing that he could be a hero, too.

- What would you be if not a writer?

I’d be a school teacher. That’s what I was before I switched to writing full-time. I loved kids, and I always enjoyed hearing their fun take on life.

- If you Could be a Fictional Character, Who would you be?

Mina, from Dracula—and I would totally change that story!

Quickies:

- Reading or Writing? Writing 
- Print or eBook? eBook
- Hardback or Paperback? Paperback
- Pepsi or Coke? How about Sprite?
- Mc D's or Burger King? McD’s!
- YA novels or Adult novels? Both, please.
- Library or Bookstore? Bookstore
- Summer or Winter? Summer
- The Movie or The Book? The book
- Romance or Action? Again—both, please!

- What is your favorite part of the writing process?

I love when I first begin to brainstorm a book. Anything is possible when you first begin to type!

- What is your least favorite part?

 Editing. I like to get the story out and move forward, editing slows me down.

- The Night Watch & The Deadly series in your own words?

The Night Watch series started from this idea: Sometimes, it can take a monster in order to catch a killer. My Night Watch bounty hunters are all supernatural creatures, and they spend their nights tracking down the killers that human cops just can’t handle.

As for my Deadly series, I think of that as a sexy Criminal Minds. My agents work for the SSD—a fictional branch of the FBI that targets and apprehends serials. The stories are dark, sexy, and full of twists.

- What is coming up next for you?

In July, my werewolf romance, NEVER CRY WOLF, will release from Kensington Brava. Then, in December, ANGEL OF DARNKESS will kick-off my fallen angel series. So far, there are four books planned that will feature my angels of death.

- What are you working on right now?

ANGEL IN CHAINS. It’s the third book in my series. My hero is a guy who needs some serious redemption, but instead, he’s just finding death.

- Do you have any advice or tip to those like me that want to become a published Author someday?

Yes! Read in your genre—read a lot. The best way to learn craft is to read and study the books that are out there. Follow your dream and don’t give up.

- Anything you would like to say to your fans out there?

Thank you! Thank you for buying my books, for reading my stories! Thank you for the emails you’ve sent!

- Thanks so much for being here!

Thanks for interviewing me! It’s been a pleasure!

Find Cynthia Eden Online:

Website | Blog

Goodreads | Twitter | Facebook

Buy Cunthia’s Books:

Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble

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6th & Last Update! - 1027+ Followers & Bday Blow Out! {It’s My Birthday and I’ll Giveaway LOTS OF BOOKS If I Want To} – Extended to Oct. 18th!

 

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Winners will be drawn when I’m back in Brazil, since a lot of the prizes are there =D

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Hey Everyone! It’s my birthday tomorrow {August 11th} and I have been planning this HUGE blow out for a while now. I am so happy it’s finally the day to unveil the biggest giveaway i have ever hosted!

There are 11 Prize Packs and for starters there will be 4 Winners! The amount of winner can grow up to 11 Winners throughout the Giveaway =)

Oh, if you’re wondering why i chose the number 1027, it’s because I’m turning 27 today… YAY!

Before I unveil the AMAZING Packs I have for all of you, I need to thank all the people that have made this Contest Possible:

 

Authors:

Gini Koch	Stella Price	Aline Hunter	Elizabeth Isaacs
Laura Bickle	Gena Showalter	Vivian Arend	Jordan Deen
Alayna Williams	Dakota Cassidy	Carolyn Crane	Angie Frazier
Jocelynn Drake	Leslie Dicken	Joely Sue Burkhart	Larissa Ione
Kelly Gay	Sydney Somers	Cynthia Eden	Cari Quinn

 

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You have all been so freaking amazing and this

Giveaway could never happen without you!

Thank you for making my Birthday so much sweeter!

 

Now for the Giveaway =)

 

Since I have just passed 2100 twitter followers…

There will be 11 winners! Each winner will Choose one of

the prize packs from the list bellow…

 

The Prize Packs:

 

Urban Fantasy Prize Pack #1:

• Embers by Laura Bickle {Signed}
• Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams {Signed}
• Dead In The Family by Charlaine Harris {Signed}
• & Eric Northman Inspired Jewelry!

 

Urban Fantasy Prize Pack #2:

• Embers by Laura Bickle {Signed}
• Dark Oracle by Alayna Williams {Signed}
• The Darkest Edge of Dawn by Kelly Gay {Signed}

 

Urban Fantasy Prize Pack #3:

• Pray For Dawn by Jocelynn Drake {Signed}
• Wait For Dusk by Jocelynn Drake {Signed}
• Mind Games by Carolyn Crane {Signed}

 

Historical Romance Prize Pack #1:

• Beauty Tempts The Beast by Leslie Dicken {eBook}
• To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt {Signed}

 

Historical Romance Prize Pack #2:

• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn {Signed}
• To Taste Temptation by Elizabeth Hoyt {Signed}

 

Young Adult Prize Pack #1:

• Hearts At Stake by Alyxandra Harvey {Signed}
• Morganville Vampires Inspired Jewelry
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• Changes by Jim Butcher {Signed}
• The Darkest Passion by Gena Showalter {Signed}

 

Funny Ladies Prize Pack:

• Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch {Signed}
• My Way To Hell by Dakota Cassidy

 

Naughty Prize Pack:

• Deadly Fear by Cynthia Eden {Signed}
• The Rose of Shanhasson by Joely Sue Burkhart {Signed}
• Dear Sir, I’m Yours by Joely Sue Burkhart {Signed}
• The Bloodgate Guardian by Joely Sue Burkhart {eBook}
• Tidal Wave by Vivian Arend {eBook}
• Ex Appeal by Cari Quinn {eBook}
• Eternity and A Day by Aline Hunter {eBook}
• & Swag!

 

Paranormal Romance Prize Pack:

• Masquerade by Stella and Audra Price {Signed}
• Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione {Signed}
• I’ll Be Slaving You by Cynthia Eden {Signed}
• The Chosen Sin by Anya Bast
• Stripped Away by Sydney Somers {eBook}
• Unbreakable by Sydney Somers {eBook}
• Demonica Series Bag & Book Light!

 

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