Nikki and Meg sit down with bestselling author Eden Finley to talk all things generational romance, character crossovers, and the chaos of collaborative writing. From her Fake Boyfriend series to Puckboy, Eden shares how she builds interconnected worlds where the HEAs don’t stop with one couple but they span generations.
Listen in as they discuss:
Why gay hockey is such a reliable niche
Keeping track of a sprawling cast across multiple spin-offs and shared universes
Eden’s writing process (spoiler: chaos is embraced)
Tropes, tension, and the line between sweet and spicy
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About Our Guest:
Eden Finley didn't start writing until the age of 28. She always loved being creative and writing stories for English and Lit classes in high school but never thought she could make a career out of it. The reason she is where she is today is because of a list of 30 things she wanted to do before she was 30, one of them being 'write a book.' One turned into two and kept growing, and now she is an Amazon top 10 bestseller.
https://www.instagram.com/finley.eden/
Books & Media We Mention:
Fake Boyfriend series by Eden Finley
Puckboy series (co-written with Saxon James)
Franklin University (shared universe series)
Calling His Bluff by Charlie Cochet
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
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