Cash, diamonds, and a bloody glove send a candy-maker on the hunt.Before we visit with today's author, I want to announce that the winner of the signed copy of Mona Hodgson's new release, Too Rich for a Bride, is:
ashley.vanburen@ . . .
Congratulations! I'll contact you today for your snail mail address, and we'll get your book to you right away. I encourage readers to keep commenting and/or subscribe at right (below my list of books) in order to participate in future book give-aways!
Now let's revisit with novelist Cynthia Hickey, and talk about he novel, Fudge-Laced Felonies (Barbour Publishing), which we missed when it was released in 2008.
Cynthia Hickey has been making up stories since she was a child. She lives in Arizona with her husband and two of their seven children, plus a dog, two cats, two birds, and a snake named Flash.Please tell us five random things we might not know about you.
-- Was the backdrop for the Arkansas weather while on honeymoon.
-- Secretly always wanted to be an actress and play an insane person.
-- Almost got fired from first job because of a television interview.
-- Love being Scot Irish.
-- Would have a pet lion if not for the fear of having my head bit off.
Sounds like you have a few good plot items in there, Cynthia!
Please tell us a bit more about the plot of Fudge-Laced Felonies.
Summer Meadows is realizing her dream of owning her own candy store, and she’s growing a Midnight Blue rosebush to enter into the county fair. When the bush dies, and she finds diamonds clogging the drip line, she coerces her best friend and her life long crush, Ethan Banning to help her find out to whom they belong.She doesn’t expect her search to dig up a dead body or to be used as bait in a covert FBI operation. Can it be possible that the mild residents of Mountain Springs, Arkansas can be involved in murder?
What is it about your lead character that will make your readers care about her?
Summer is impulsive and a bit vain with a heart as big as the Ozark mountains.
Why will readers enjoy your novel?
I believe they will be able to relate to the characters and I hope they find a laugh on every page.
If you were the casting director for the film version of your novel, who would play your lead roles?
Ethan Banning, the love interest would be played by Eric Dane. 
Summer Meadows by Mandy Moore.And if your novel were brought to film, what’s one song you’d like to hear featured in it?
I have no idea. Something sweet like candy and romance and country fairs.
I found a really pretty song for you: Nanci Griffith's rendition of "Roseville Fair" on her One Fair Summer Evening CD. She dedicates it to "all the sweethearts." Sweet as candy and very romantic. I can just see your hero and heroine falling in love to it.
What is the last book you read that you would recommend?
Charlotte Figg takes Over Paradise
, by Joyce Magnin Moccero. Hilarious characters that are true-to-life.What are you working on now?
I have a contemporary novella contracted with Barbour that is releasing in fall 2012. I’m also playing around with a historical novel.
Where else can readers find you online?
Cynthiahickey.com or Facebook.
The book can be purchased online via the following buttons:
Finally, what question would you like to ask my readers?
What draws you into the pages of a novel so deeply that you can’t put it down and sigh when the book is finished?
Thank you, Cynthia, for visiting with us and telling us about your novel. Readers, Cynthia has offered to give a signed copy of her book to the winner of our drawing on Thursday, June 9. To enter, leave a comment below in answer to Cynthia's question, above. "Please enter me" won't get you entered. Leave your email address, in case you win, like so: trish[at]trishperry[dot]com.
Be sure to check out my interview with Janice Hanna, below, and leave a comment at the bottom of the post to enter the drawing for a signed copy of her book.
Annoying legal disclaimer: drawings void where prohibited; open only to U.S. residents; the odds of winning depend upon the number of participants. See full disclaimer HERE.
Finally, take a look at all of the excellent inspirational fiction releasing this month! When available, I've made the titles links for purchasing:
A Vision of Lucy
by Margaret Brownley -- Romance from Thomas Nelson. Trouble may follow Lucy wherever she goes, but with the help of God and the rugged, reclusive David Wolf, she'll never face adversity alone.Behind the Badge
by Susan Sleeman -- A Thriller/Suspense from Love Inspired Suspense. Can a rookie sheriff's deputy find a killer before the killer takes the lives of the people she loves?Beyond All Measure
by Dorothy Love -- General Fiction from Thomas Nelson. Unless she can let go of her fears and learn to trust again, Ada may lose the heart of a good man.Broken Wings: A Novel
by Carla Stewart -- General Fiction from Faith Words (Hachette). One woman clings to her memories. The other wants to erase hers. A story of an unlikely friendship birthed in providence and bathed in grace.Forever After (A Hanover Falls Novel)
by Deborah Raney -- General Fiction from Howard (Simon & Schuster). A series of arson fires at Hanover Falls rebuilt homeless shelter threatens its residents and casts new suspicions about the original fire.Home Sweet Home
by Kim Watters -- Romance from Love Inspired. Finding a home is all Abby dreamed about, until she discovers the man she falls in love with has a less permanent agenda.Idaho Brides
by Erica Vetsch -- Romance from Barbour. Experience the Wild West through the eyes of the three McConnell brothers who long to overcome their troubled childhood as drunkard’s sons.Love Finds You in Amana, Iowa
by Melanie Dobson -- Romance from Summerside Press. As the rest of the nation is embroiled in the Civil War, the Amana Colonies have remained at peace—until now.Protecting Her Own
by Margaret Daley -- Thriller/Suspense from Love Inspired Suspense. Protecting her own father when an assailant targets him, bodyguard Cara Madison with Connor Fitzgerald, an ex-boyfriend, searches for a would be killer while fighting her feelings toward Connor.Purple Knot
by Raquel Byrnes -- Romance from White Rose. With her faith shaken and her world cast in shadows, can Reyna trust the God she believes abandoned her?Spring for Susannah
by Catherine Richmond -- Romance from Thomas Nelson. How could a marriage possibly work when the couple has only exchanged a few letters?The Inconvenient Marriage of Charlotte Beck
by Kathleen Y'Barbo -- Romance from Waterbrook/Multnomah (Random House). Unlikely romance is sometimes just an inconvenient marriage awayThe Irresistible Earl
by Regina Scott -- A Romance from Love Inspired Historical. If Chase Dearborn, the powerful Earl of Allyndale, found Meredee Price's family in Scarborough, surely he'd continue his quest to challenge Meredee's stepbrother to a duel. Meredee is determined to avoid the earl at all costs.The Story in the Stars, Gateway to Gannah, Book 1 by Yvonne Anderson -- Fantasy from Risen Books. The inhabitants of the planet Gannah are known as bloodthirsty savages who once tried to conquer the galaxy. Now a plague has ravaged the planet and only one survivor remains.
The Sweetest Thing
by Elizabeth Musser -- General Fiction from Bethany House. The Sweetest Thing is the story of two girls--opposites in every way--fighting for the same thing: survival amidst tumultuous change.The Wedding Season: The Gentleman Takes a Bride
by Louise M. Gouge -- Romance from Love Inspired Historical. Surely Elizabeth Moberly was born to be a nobleman's bride. She can't possibly be attracted to the untitled stranger who interrupts her cousin's wedding.Under a Desert Sky
by DiAnn Mills -- General Fiction from Summerside Press. A race from danger...straight into the arms of love.Happy reading!
11 comments:
What draws me into pages and makes a book hard to put down is the content of the book at the beginning. It grips you and at end of each chapter makes you want to keep on even if until wee hours of morning.
I sigh when the book ends if I am just wanting it to go on forever.
jrs362 at hotmail dot com
I like to be drawn into the story within the first chapter. Once I am hooked and I can't put the book down without hurrying back to read more. Sometimes I read the entire book because I just can't find a place in the book to it put down for a few minutes. lol Once I get to the end I want more to read.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter giveaway.
misskallie2000 at yahoo dot com
Thank you for sharing the interesting interview, list of new releases and drawing for a copy of Fudge-laced Felonies (love the title!). It's great to learn about another author, and the book sounds very enjoyable.
Having a story that I can relate to or dream about something similar happening draws me in, or suspense and wanting to find out what happens. I love it when a book makes me sigh when it's over and want to go out and find another one by that author!
You better catch me right from the beginning. The mystery of it all needs to be there so I want to find out what happens next.
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
"Fudge-Laced Felonies" sounds like a wonderful treat to read. I think the cover is yummy looking & makes me want to open it up for a "sample" right away!
As to your question and what draws me into the pages of a book ~ I would say that depends on my mood. There just seems to be some books that grab hold of me and I can't seem to put the book down until I've finished the whole book. The writer's style of writing, the plot and characters can all play roles in grabbing my attention.
Blessings to you both ~
Beverly
bgrider2[at]cox[dot]net
What draws me into a book are the characters. When an author creates a believable character, they tend to walk off the page and pull me in and I find myself hating to say goodbye because I feel I'm leaving friends. I have a favorite author that does that in every one of her books and she tends to weave some of her characters throughout her books, even crossing series. It is so awesome how she does it. I always get excited when an 'old' fiend shows up in a new book and think "wow, I wondered what you were up to these days!"
Smiles & Blessings to you!
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
If a book captures my attention with its' characters and the story line right off the bat, I want to keep reading because I can't wait to see what happens next...
Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
If the book captures me from the first page and keeps me hooked that I forget to eat, sleep, or do other mundane duties, I am so intrigued that I even forget that it's just a book. That's a masterpiece to me!
Thanks!
Rebecca
rbooth43(at)yahoo(dot)com
What draws me into a novel so deeply I can't put it down? Believable characters, tight descriptions, easy to follow conversations (not pages of dialogue with no idea who is saying what), and a good plot. I also enjoy some suspense, humor, and a strong faith thread, though not every book has to contain all of these elements. Some characters seem like friends when the book is finished and it is hard to leave them. I rarely read books that make me sigh in relief when I'm finished, rather in regret that I can't keep reading about the characters.
"Fudge-Laced Felonies" sounds like a book that would definitely hold my interest. I'd love to win this one. Thanks.
pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
I'm not sure that I really even know what draws me in. Some books just really do, while others just don't. I think it probably has something to do with the mood that I'm in. Also, I think it might have something to do with characters or a plot line that I can relate to.
This sounds like a fun book, and I'm looking forward to reading it!
Randi
wpd_2(at)hotmail(dot)com
I think it's when an author keeps you hooked and you tell yourself "one more chapter" but when you get to the end of the chapter, you think, "just one more." It's not necessarily that they leave you hanging, but more that you become engrossed into the story that you can't stop reading ... many times I've stayed up to two or three (or later!) in the morning to find out how a book ends ... =)
Thanks for the chance to win!
jafuchi7[at]hawaii[dot]edu
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