Cynthia Aracena

Author Bio — Cynthia Aracena

Name: Cynthia Aracena
Genres: Romance, Drama, Multicultural Fiction, Fantasy, Memoir, and Children’s Literature

About the Author

Cynthia Aracena is a Dominican American author, independent publisher, and storyteller based in Miami, Florida. She began writing stories at the age of fifteen, originally creating them for her own enjoyment. Although she believed in the worlds and characters she created, she never imagined that anyone else would be interested in reading them.

Nearly twenty years later, a close friend asked to read one of Cynthia’s manuscripts. After becoming deeply invested in the story, her friend encouraged two other people to read it and told Cynthia, “If they like the story, I want you to publish it.” Their reactions were the same: the story deserved to be shared.

That encouragement gave Cynthia the confidence to begin her journey as a published author.

On December 28, 2012, she released her first novel, A New Broom Sweeps Good. In 2014, she published In a Haitian Woman’s Skin in both English and Spanish. In September 2015, she introduced her fantasy series The War for a Soul with its first installment, The Curse of the Demon. In 2016, she published El Bendito Viernes Santo, the first novella in the Spanish-language mini-series Complicaciones de la Vida de Luis Fernández.

Since then, Cynthia has continued expanding her catalog across multiple genres, writing stories shaped by love, culture, family, identity, resilience, faith, fantasy, and the complicated realities of everyday life.

When asked why she loves to write, Cynthia says:

“Writing is my passion, and it is something that comes naturally to me. Everyone has a story to tell. We all daydream and fantasize about something. I like to live my fantasies through stories—it is the only time I can forget about the world and make my dreams a reality. If I can move one person, make them smile, laugh, or cry while reading my stories, then it was all worth it.”

Background and Inspiration

As a Dominican American writer, Cynthia brings a multicultural perspective to her work. Her stories frequently explore the intersections of romance, family, cultural expectations, faith, identity, tradition, and personal freedom.

Inspired by her experiences, travels, imagination, and family history, she creates emotionally layered stories featuring strong protagonists, complicated relationships, cultural conflict, and vivid settings that transport readers into different worlds.

Through Cynthia’s Book Club Publishing, Cynthia is also committed to creating and promoting diverse stories that reflect voices and experiences often overlooked in mainstream publishing.

Selected Works

• A New Broom Sweeps Good — 2012

• In a Haitian Woman’s Skin — 2014; published in English and Spanish

• The War for a Soul: The Curse of the Demon — 2015

• El Bendito Viernes Santo — 2016

• Surviving & Thriving — 2023

• The Monster’s Reign — 2025

• Forbidden Romance in Seoul: Against All Odds — A multicultural romance set against the culture, traditions, family expectations, and public pressures of South Korea

Writing Style and Themes

Cynthia’s writing is known for vivid descriptions, emotionally charged dialogue, complex characters, cultural authenticity, humor, and dramatic storytelling.

Her work explores themes such as forbidden love, family loyalty, cultural identity, faith, betrayal, social expectations, resilience, personal transformation, and the conflict between tradition and modern life.

Whether she is writing about Dominican family life, forbidden romance in Seoul, magical kingdoms, childhood adventures, or deeply personal experiences, Cynthia’s goal is to make readers feel seen, entertained, and emotionally connected.

A Few Fun Facts

Cynthia is a devoted fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Águilas Cibaeñas. She loves pasta, anime, good food, a cold beer, and wholesome conversations with family and friends.

Connect with the Author

Website: www.cynthiaaracena.com
Publisher: Cynthia’s Book Club Publishing