Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fifty romantic suspense and thriller novels. She has amassed 5 RITA finalists, 2 RITA wins, 2 RT Best Silhouette Romantic Suspenses of the Year, and 1 RT Career Achievement Award nomination. She draws upon her career as a U.S. Air Force pilot to write sexy novels of military romantic suspense and romantic thrillers. She loves to collect war stories from her military buddies and weave them into her books. She also draws upon her twenty-plus years of live action role-playing experience to write epic fantasy novels. She has participated in the Dragon Crest world since 1996. 
Today, I welcome Cindy Dees, an award-winning author of thriller and romantic suspense novels. Her fantasy debut (co-authored with Bill Flippin), The Sleeping King, is newly out from Tor Books (reviewed here). We discuss the challenges of multi-author novels, planning a series, and delicious milkshakes. And one lucky commenter will win a copy of The Sleeping King!
Jana Nyman: What drew you to the role-playing game Dragon Crest, and what inspired you to write a novel in that world?
Cindy Dees
Cindy Dees: My husband actually tricked me into trying my f... Read More
