I’ve received my first ever review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the review for MIDNIGHT SINS:

“Eden’s latest brims with passion, obsession and demons as Det. Todd Brooks fights to keep Atlanta safe from a serial killer, an increasingly complex job as he discovers that his city is teeming with demons, vampires and an array of Others. It also doesn’t help that he’s smitten with beautiful prime suspect Cara. All the evidence points to Cara’s guilt, but Todd is certain that she has been set up, even as his colleagues warn that he is being swayed by lust. Cara, meanwhile, turns out to be a powerful sex demon struggling with her own issues of right, wrong and love. A cast of creative secondary characters rounds out this romp that all but vibrates with sexual energy. (Dec.) ”

You can read all the fiction reviews for the current week here.

I received my December 08 issue of RT over the weekend (sweet! I can pick out Christmas gifts for myself), and the issue featured an article on the rise of “thrillers.”

Now, I’m interested in learning exactly what folks think a “thriller” is.  In the article, Katherine Neville distinguished a thriller from a regular mystery by “explaining that in a mystery the chief concern is how to find a killer, while in a thriller it’s how to stop one.”  Interesting.  It seems that with thrillers, the focus is more on preventing the violent action (terrorist attack, bombing, assassination, etc) and the protagonists are racing against the clock–I figure this makes most thrillers very, very fast paced.

Ahem, this is the part where I admit that I haven’t read a lot of thrillers.  Yes, I have been trying to expand my reading areas, but, off the top of my head, I can’t name the last thriller I read.  Since I’m me :-), I’d say that I would most definitely enjoy some romantic thrillers–and if anyone has some great recommendations, I would love to add them to my Christmas-buy list.  So, share away!!

And, hey, do you agree with that definition of thrillers?

Sylvia Day is posting interviews with the American Title finalists on her blog—and she’s posting interviews with the characters from those finalist entries.  Today, she’s got an interview up with Edie Ramer–Edie is interviewing the main character from her novel, DEAD PEOPLE.  Go check out the interview. Fabulous prizes are being given away to commenters!

Hi, everyone!  Quick note:  I’m also blogging over at the Brava Blog today–and I’m giving away an autographed copy of MIDNIGHT SINS!  So hop over and comment for your chance to win!

I’ve recently received some reviews for my two December releases, and I thought I’d post some of that information here.  Yep–that would mean this counts as a promo post for me.

First up, MIDNIGHT SINS:

“In a genre crowded with paranormal romances, MIDNIGHT SINS is a definite stand-out story. Bravo to Cynthia Eden for a book that thrills lovers of erotic romance, paranormal, and suspense equally!”
–Jennifer of Wild On Books

“Cynthia Eden is already on my top ten lists and this book confirms why I feel that way. This book was fast paced and I had a hard time finding a place to stop so I could sleep.”
–Megan of Bitten By Books

“This highly readable, fast-paced story makes the existence of paranormal creatures a perfectly normal background for the suspenseful search for a serial killer. Sure, the hero has to discover and accept the existence of all these other races, but the focus on the clues keeps readers racing through the pages. It’s a very nice treatment of the paranormal, and the way Eden doles out information, both to readers and characters, is done very well.”
–Bunny Callahan of Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 Stars

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And then, a bit after the release of my single title, I will have a novella published by Red Sage. “Blood Hunt” will be released in SECRETS, VOLUME 25: WICKED DELIGHTS.

“Readers will have a good time since there’s something for everyone, from contemporary to paranormal.”
–Jill Brager of Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 Stars

Singapore Sling of Cocktail Reviews noted: “Blood Hunt” is “a sexy, fast-paced read.” And, on the anthology, she wrote, “An excellent collection of novellas all laced with red-hot sensuality.”
Overall score: 5 champagne flutes at Cocktail Reviews

“Take one bad boy bounty hunter who is down on his luck and turn him loose on one irresistible vampiress with an insatiable hunger. The combination makes for one dangerously sexy story that is sure to please lovers of paranormal romance.”
–Jennifer of Wild On Books

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Thank you very much to all of the reviewers!

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

Oh, hey–and for a bit of randomness…wanna know what I did over the weekend?

First, I get to announce the winner of my weekend contest! Congratulations to Willa! (Comment #9). Willa, please email me (cynthia@cynthiaeden.com) to claim your prize. 🙂 And thank you to everyone for the comments! More contests will be coming, so stay tuned!

For today’s Booking It post, I want to talk horror. Ah, horror. I do love a good horror read. Actually, what I really like is horror romance, but I just don’t see that sub-genre enough. A few years back, when Silhouette launched the Silhouette Shadows line, there were some releases that I would definitely classify as horror romance. Loved them. But then the line folded. Sigh.

When I was a teen, I devoured Christopher Pike’s horror novels–and the guy had a great way of mixing horror with romantic elements. Maybe that’s where I first got my horror crush. The Pike novel that I remember the most? REMEMBER ME. The heroine was killed but she, um, lingered around to find her killer. Really enjoyed that one.

But, right now, I’d like to find some adult novels–horror romances. Anyone have a recommendation for me?