Shiver
Harlequin Intrigue
March 2005
At thirteen, Devra Morgan receives her first kiss. Seconds later the boy, Tommy, is bludgeoned to death. She runs. Fifteen years later she is still running.
Devra Morgan is plagued with 'visions' of death. With the help of New Orleans police detective, Riley MacIntyre, she discovers the key to the killer's identity is trapped within her mind. When Riley takes her back home to Washington State, she uncover secrets buried in her youth and pieces together the clues to stop a killer. Only then does she realize that happy endings are possible for someone like her--someone damaged.
Nominated by ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE Reviewer's Choice Award for best Intrigue for 2005
Reviews:
Romantic Times: 4 1/2 Stars
Detective Riley MacIntyre seeks justice when his sister-in-law becomes the latest victim of a serial killer. He has little evidence to go on, except a locket found around her slashed throat. Riley traces the necklace to Devra Morgan, a young woman with an uncanny resemblance to his sister-in-law. When he delves into her past, Riley realizes Devra has a secret to hide—a secret that may spell death for her unless she shares it with him. Be prepared to Shiver (4.5) when you come face to face with Cynthia Cooke's maniacal killer. This absorbing tale is impossible to put down!
by: Susan Mitchell
TThriller
that WILL make you shiver,
April 11, 2005
| Reviewer: | Sonja from Amazon.com |
An intriguing, fast-paced plot keeps this story moving along at a good clip. Cynthia expertly sets up the plot twists for a completely satisfying resolution of our heroine's life-long problem. A strong cast of secondary characters helps to set the mood and the scenery. A real page-turner!
a
thrilling romance, March
22, 2005
| Reviewer: | randa - from Amazon.com |
this book is a must read for anyone who likes an edge of your seat thriller! i was becoming bored with romance novels since most of them have very week story lines and rely on romantic plots to captivate their readers. this book had a real story line complete with a never seen it coming twist. cynthia cooke is a genious! you have to see for yourself.
Peter's Return
Steeple Hill, Love Inspired
Faith on the Line Continuity Series
Steeple Hill
Love Inspired
ISBN# 0-373-87285-2
Reviews:
Romantic Times: 4 STARS
When Dr. Emily Armstrong arrives in Venezuela the last person she expects to encounter is her ex-husband, Peter Vance. The two divorced when Peter apparently chose his CIA job over Emily. Now a drug lord has kidnapped Emily, and Peter must decide if he'll compromise three years of deep cover to rescue her. Cynthia Cooke writes exciting, fast-paced suspense in Peter's Return (4). The plot is occasionally rushed, but realistic characters discover God's hand in their lives while exploring their feelings for each other. —Melissa Parcel
Awards:
1st Place -- FHL Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest for Short Contemporary
2nd PLACE - KOD's Daphne Du Maurier award for Inspirational
Romantic Suspense
Faith on the Line
Two powerful families wage war on evil . . . and find love.
Luck and a Prayer
What happens when a city-bound undercover cop runs head-on with a nature-loving youth minister? Disaster! Street-wise cop, Willa Barrett, finds more than justice on the trail of her father’s killer. She finds her heart and her faith when she falls in love with a charismatic youth minister. Join Willa and Jeff on a wild adventure through the Sequoia National Park, and take a leap with them -- Over the Edge.
Steeple Hill, Love Inspired
January 2004
ISBN # 0-373-87248-8
Reviews:
Romantic Times: TOP PICK --4 1/2 Stars
Steeple Hill Love Inspired reviewed by Beth Goddard:
TOP PICK! Willa Barrett is an undercover detective obsessed with nailing her father’s killer. Disguised as a prostitute, she gets the goods on her man, quickly hiding the evidence in youth pastor Jeff MacPhearson’s back pocket. Jeff is searching for a runaway youth when he’s run over by Willa. He finds it strange when he and his youth group are hiking in the mountains, and Willa—minus the blond wig—shows up. She hates the outdoors, and it’s evident she’s never been hiking in her life. Cynthia Cooke’s Luck and a Prayer (4 1/2) immediately caught my attention with the unusual subject matter. Some readers may find it more intense than is customary for Love Inspired books, but I was quickly drawn into the story and the suspense.
Awards:
Nominated by ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE Reviewer's Choice Award for best Steeple Hill Love Inspired for 2004
3RD PLACE - KOD's Daphne Du Maurier award for Inspirational Romantic Suspense