The HEA Cafe

Hello, everyone! My name is Cynthia Eden, and this is my very first post here at the HEA Cafe. Before I launch into my post topic, I thought I’d tell a bit about myself. I write tales of paranormal romantic suspense and steamy romance. I live in the Deep South, and I sure do love a good scary movie (or a bad one!).

Now, on to my topic: Paranormals. I write paranormal romantic suspense stories for Kensington Brava, and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to write these tales…because I LOVE paranormals. I love the “What if” element of paranormals–it opens up so many doors, and so very many plot ideas.

I love using old, stand-by paranormal characters (think vampires, werewolves) and breathing new life into them by twisting their mythologies, and I love creating brand new characters and creating my own rules for them.

Some people keep saying that the paranormal market is going to bottom out soon, that the paranormals won’t be in high demand. Well, I know that I have always loved reading them (and was pretty devastated when the old Silhouette Shadows line closed up years ago), and I know that I always will read them–so I’m one part of the reading market that will fight to keep that high demand. Yes, I do think that often reading preferences tend to cycle for some people, but I also firmly believe that paranormals, well, they are here to stay (and I like to think Bram Stoker agrees with me on this one).

So, what about you? Are there any other paranormal lovers out there? And just what is it about the paranormal tales that appeals to you?