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What can you tell us about your new release, Fake Out?

It’s a very light-hearted story about a guy who lies to his girlfriend in high school to break up with her. He tells her he’s gay and then moves to New York for college. Five years later, he’s roped into taking his “boyfriend” to her wedding. He enlists the help of his best friend’s brother to cover up the fact he’s straight. After a weekend back home with his fake boyfriend, he realizes he might not be as straight as he thinks.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

All of these are books I’ve read over and over again:
Him by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen
Good Boy by Elle Kennedy and Sarina Bowen
Hotter Than Ever by Elle Kennedy (total girl crush on Elle going on)
Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (going back to my Young Adult roots for that one)

You’re hosting a literary dinner party. Which three writers are invited?

Elle Kennedy – my favorite romance author
Suzanne Collins – without her, I wouldn’t have a writing career
Kimberly Readnour – my writing bestie from Illinois who I’m yet to meet in person.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

The actual writing part where I get lost in my own little world. On days where the words flow and I’m in the zone, it feels like I actually accomplish something. Editing and revising is a long process and doesn’t feel productive even though it is.

What is a typical day like for you?

I live an extremely adventurous life full of school drop offs, juice boxes, and homework. But once the kidlet is at school, I write from the moment I get home to the moment I pick him up. Okay, and sometimes … or all the time, I fall into the land of Facebook and get distracted from writing. But most of the time, I’m writing or working on something.

If you had to pick one place to vacation for the rest of your life, where would you choose?

Cabin in the woods. And by cabin, I mean luxury bungalow with full amenities and internet access.

What scene in Fake Out was your favorite to write?

There’s so many scenes I love, but my favorites were probably the hardest to write. The scene that was easiest was where Maddox and Damon are on the couch watching TV and Damon tries to steal the remote. And any scene with banter flows easy for me. I have to think hard when writing emotional stuff, but the quick wit falls out of me—even when I’m trying to have a serious moment. It’s a real problem.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I’ve always lived by a C.S. Lewis quote: You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. This is probably why I’ve been a waitress, a childcare worker, a zoologist (although this was very similar to working with kids), a courier driver, and now an author.

Eden Finley is the author of the new book Fake Out. 

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What can you tell us about your new release, Craft?

Craft is a fun, steamy small-town romance. Lance and Mariah aren’t enemies, but not quite friends. Their banter and chemistry is one of the things most often quoted by readers as their favorite things in the book. It’s technically book two in the Gibson Boys series, but can absolutely be read as a standalone novel.

What's the last book you read?

I just finished Oprah’s The Wisdom of Sundays. Books like that center me, bring me back to what’s important in life. I adored the bits of knowledge and inspiration between the covers of that book.

Who is your favorite couple from literature?

My favorite couple from literature would Rhett and Scarlett from Gone with the Wind. Such a classic, romantic story that has so many one-liners it’s impossible not to think of it often and with such fondness. I also love how, at the end, you’re not quite sure what happens with them. It gives the reader a chance to come up with their own idea of how the couple rides off into the sunset. Or not. Although, I have to say I kind of want to say Katniss and Gale! Ha!

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

I’ve always dreamed of having a talk show. It’s one of those things that I’ve wanted to do since I was a little girl, so this is a fun question! Let’s see … Shakespeare. I’d love to know how he feels about modern interpretation of his writing. Is it over-analyzed, in his opinion? How much of it was purely for entertainment and how much of it had deeper meaning on purpose?

What's on your writing desk?

What’s on my desk depends on what part of the writing process I’m in. Right now, as I’m starting something brand new, there’s my computer, a bunch of Sharpies, a couple of yellow legal pads, a highlighter, and a fountain Coke.

When would you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be so many different things. An author, an attorney, a painter, a talk show host, a dietician—you name it and I wanted to be it at one point or the other.

What scene in Craft was your favorite to write?

Any time Lance and Mariah were together, it was fun. These two quibble back and forth like it’s nobody’s business (and Lance’s innuendos were so entertaining to write). A scene, though? My favorite scene is probably Lance in Crave, his brother’s bar. All the Gibson boys are there and I get the warm and fuzzies when that happens.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

“Love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe.” – I live by this.

Adriana Locke is the author of the new book Craft. 

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