Cynthia Rutledge

Cynthia Rutledge started writing after taking a class at a local community college. But her interest in the written word started years earlier when she was in her teens. At sixteen, she wrote in her diary, “I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t be a writer.”

It took her years to return to her first love---writing. Unlike some writers, she wasn’t interested in shorter works of fiction. She jumped feet first into book-length fiction. Cynthia writes heart-centered stories set in small towns and close-knit communities, where relationships matter, kindness counts, and the smallest moments carry the most meaning.

Her books include cozy mysteries, romance, women’s fiction, and magical realism—all connected by character-driven storytelling, emotional depth, and a sense of coming home.

Whether she’s unraveling a gentle mystery, exploring second chances at love, or weaving a touch of the extraordinary into everyday life, her stories offer comfort, connection, and hope.