Cynthia writes Heartfelt, Homespun Fiction from the beautiful Ozark Mountains. A hopeless romantic at heart, she enjoys penning stories about ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. Her Hope Discovered, her début novel and the first in a three-book series, released December 2018 with Mountain Brook Ink. Cynthia has a degree in psychology and a background in social work. She is a member of ACFW and RWA. She is a 2020 Selah Award (Double) Finalist, a 2017 ACFW Genesis Finalist, a 2016 ACFW Genesis (Double) Finalist, and a 2015 ACFW First Impressions Winner. Her work is represented by WordServe Literary. In addition to writing, Cynthia loves spending time with her family and friends. She has a fondness for gingerbread men, miniature teapots, and all things apple. She adores a great cup of coffee and she never met a sticky note she didn’t like.