Cindi sold her first novel in 1997. Writing as Cynthia Sterling, she wrote seven
historical romances for Berkley and Kensington before turning to contemporary
fiction. In 2006 her twenty-fifth book will be published.
Almost half a million copies of Cindi’s books have been published around the
world. Her books have been translated into Spanish, French, Italian, Swedish,
Finnish, Norwegian, German, Dutch, Korean, Japanese, and Greek.
Cindi grew up in Cut N Shoot, Texas.
Cindi graduated with a degree in economics from Sam Houston State University
in Huntsville, Texas. She attended college as a newlywed on a full academic
scholarship.
Before turning to writing full time, Cindi worked as a newspaper reporter, a travel
agent, a tour guide, and a medical clinic manager. She worked as a freelance
writer for over 20 years, with sales to Popular Mechanics, Modern Bride, Ladies’
Home Journal, Texas Highways, the Houston Chronicle, the Boston Globe and
many other magazines and newspapers.
Cindi met her husband, Jim, on a blind date. They’d known each other six weeks
when they became engaged. They’ve been married over twenty-five years.
Cindi is an avid skier. She also enjoys hiking, camping, reading, quilting and
gardening.
