Cinda Brea is a native of the city of Carthage, Texas, located in the East Texas Piney Woods and grew up in the city of Seaside on the beautiful Central California coast where she attended Monterey Peninsula College. Cinda is retired from the United States Army after 22 years of service. She has degrees in culinary arts and restaurant management. She is the wife of one, mother of four, grandmother of four, great grandmother of two pooches, a family member and friend to many. She and her family make their home in San Antonio, Texas. Friends No Longer is her third novel.