cynthia timoti ON salty, spiced and a little bit nice, chinese indonesian culture & diabetes awareness
May 14, 2025
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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!
In Episode 29 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with debut author Cynthia Timoti to discuss her culinary rom-com, Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice.
When her parents push an arranged proposal, Ellie Pang runs—straight into a fake relationship with her brother’s infuriating best friend. In Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice, Cynthia Timoti serves up second chances, sizzling tension, and a sugar-free bakery built on dreams, snark, and forbidden heat.
💖 Culinary Romantic Comedy | Fake Dating, Older Brother’s BF, Enemies-to-Lovers, Forced Proximity, Only One Bed, Grumpy Sunshine, Second-Chance
“Hilarious and charming.” —Stephanie, Goodreads
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Cynthia Timoti writes fun, sexy multicultural romcoms with plenty of heart and snark, where happy endings are always guaranteed. She was born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, and moved to Australia when she was seventeen. She spent too many years working in finance, even though numbers aren’t her strongest suit. When Cynthia’s not writing, she’s probably trying to make a dent in her TBR pile, hunting for the perfect cup of bubble tea, and collecting pretty notebooks that she’ll never use. Cynthia currently resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her husband and two sons.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab Your Copy of Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice 💖 Culinary Romantic Comedy
https://books2read.com/CTimotiSSAALBN (universal link)
Author’s Website:
https://CynthiaTimoti.com
Instagram:
@CynthiaTimoti
Cynthia’s Recommended Read:
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
https://books2read.com/BKBorisonFTC
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