On this episode of Complicated Conversations we are thrilled to chat with Carola Lovering, bestselling author of the novels Tell Me Lies and Too Good to Be True, about her new novel, Can’t Look Away, a story of young love, second chances, and the choices we make.** After Carola gives us the overview of her romantic suspense novel, we discuss her protagonist Molly who is caught between two phases of her life.  Carola shares the personal inspiration for this character and the challenges she faced writing her in the third person. (06:15) ** There’s another complicated woman in this book, the darker voice of Sabrina, Molly’s new friend. Listen to hear what Joe Goldberg from You has to do with this creepy character! (10:36)** Can’t Look Away explores some of Kate’s favorite things – the theme of the one that got away and dreamy singer-songwriters! (13:33) ** The novel also explores one of Carinn’s favorite themes – the complicated nature of mother-daughter relationships. (19:58)** We discuss an article Carola wrote for Marie Claire in which she shares what she has learned (the hard way) about ambition and juggling the demands of writing and being a mother. We get personal and discuss our struggles with learning to say no, prioritizing and delegating. (26:05)** Carola shares how writing and revising while pregnant or parenting small children has evolved and changed from her single writer days, but how the themes in her writing have stayed the same.  (33:18)** We get the scoop on her adaptation of Tell Me Lies. (39:47)** We talk astrology and Carola shares that she fully identifies as a Cancer. (44:44)** Carola tells us what she’s loving and - shocker - we have the same taste. (50:15)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.