Ceryl Reavis is an accomplished American author, who has also written books under the pen name Cinda Richards. She has enjoyed a successful career as a romance novelist, with her work reaching millions of readers through various platforms.
Before finding success as an author, Reavis worked as a public health nurse. It wasn't until later in life that she began her writing career, which is why she describes herself as a "late bloomer." Despite starting later in life, Reavis quickly made a name for herself in the literary world. One of her earliest successes was her Silhouette Special Edition™ novel, "A CRIME OF THE HEART," which won the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award. This was just the beginning of her many accolades, as she went on to win the RITA award three more times for her Harlequin-Silhouette novels, "PATRICK GALLAGHER'S WIDOW," "THE PRISONER," and "THE BRIDE FAIR."
Reavis's work has been recognized and celebrated by a number of organizations and publications. In addition to her four RITA awards, she has also been a finalist for the award four times. Her literary short stories have appeared in various "little magazines," such as The Crescent Review, The Bad Apple, The Mosaic, The Sanskrit, Laurels, and The Emrys Journal. Reavis's contemporary romance novel, "PROMISE ME A RAINBOW," received high praise from Publishers Weekly, who described it as "an example of delicately crafted, eminently satisfying romantic fiction." Overall, Reavis's work has had a significant impact on the romance genre and continues to be celebrated by readers and industry professionals alike.