Monday, July 1, 2013

Cynthia Hickey's "Cooking Up Love"



INTERVIEW QUESTIONS for Cynthia:
1. When did you discover your love for the written word? My mother said that, not having a Kindergarten close enough for me to attend as a child, that she taught me to read. I took to it easily and have always read above my level. Once I discovered the many worlds between the pages of a book, I was hooked.

2. When did you begin your writing career? I’ve made up stories for as long as I can remember, but it isn’t until a few years ago that I actually began to take the writing process seriously. My first novel, Fudge-Laced Felonies, was released through Barbour in 2007. At the American Christian Fiction Writers Association conference that year, I was awarded the new author contract.

3. Tell us something that people may not know about you? I’ve been on television twice. Once on the backdrop of a weather report filmed on Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas and another time when a documentary was being filmed at the Pickle Plant where I worked.

4. Do you have a secret desire that may not ever come true? I’ve always thought it would be a blast to be in a movie. Not a walk on character, but an actual main character. An insane person would be fun.

5. Do you have a favorite book? The one book I own that has stood the test of time is Gone With the Wind and Little Women. I still love them.

6. A favorite author? I’d have to say that in today’s market, I love Diana Gabaldon. Her Outlander characters are so rich, I feel as if I know them.

7. Do you have a favorite book that you’ve written? No, I can’t say that I do. I guess Fudge would be it if I had to pick, it being my first and all.

8. Any suggestions for pre-pubbed authors? Never, ever, give up. If you’re meant to be an author, you need to write as much as you need to breathe.

Book blurb:
Tabitha McClelland knows accepting a job as a Harvey House waitress can be risky. Traveling alone to the rough-and-tumble West just isn’t done by young ladies of good breeding. But far more dangerous is her powerful attraction to Adam Foster. Family means everything to the widowed chef, but the self-sufficient Tabitha cherishes her freedom above all else.
Adam is captivated by the fiercely independent Tabitha. Fraternizing with the female employees is strictly forbidden, but the Harvey Girl awakens feelings too compelling to ignore. Can Adam convince Tabby to share his dream of a future in California–together?

Author bio:
Multi-published author Cynthia Hickey had three cozy mysteries published through Barbour Publishing, with a novella releasing in March 2013. Her first mystery, Fudge-Laced Felonies, won first place in the inspirational category of the Great Expectations contest in 2007. Her third cozy, Chocolate-Covered Crime, received a four-star review from Romantic Times. All three cozies have been re-released as ebooks through the MacGregor Literary Agency, along with a new cozy series. She has several historical romances releasing in 2013 and 2014 through Harlequin’s Heartsong Presents. She lives in Arizona with her husband, two of their seven children, two dogs, two cats, and a fish named Floyd. She has five grandchildren who keep her busy and tell everyone they know that “Nana is a writer”. Visit her website at www.cynthiahickey.com 
Cynthia Hickey (Melton)
Author of Bestselling Summer Meadows mystery series
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9 comments:

  1. I would enjoy reading this. Thanks!

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  2. I enjoyed the interview. Gone with the Wind and Little Women are both two of my favorites, also. Thanks for offering a copy of Cooking Up Love. I would enjoy reading it.
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  3. I would love to win and read and review this. jrs362 at Hotmail dot com

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  4. a wonderful posting/interview...thanks for the chance to read this novel :)

    karenk
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  5. nice interview thanks for sharing and a chance to win a copy of this book

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  6. I would enjoy your book. I once saw a movie starring Judy Garland and she was a Harvey House girl who went West. It was a fun movie.
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  7. I love finding new authors to add to my list. Thank you for the introduction and I'm certain that I will enjoy Cynthia Hickey's works.

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  8. Another new author to add to my list! Thank you for the chance!
    ~Mippy :)
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  9. Great interview. I loved reading at a very early age too! I would love to read this book.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com Merry

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