Kathryn Halberg

Started a new piece on my other arm tonight: Aphrodite and Ares, Greek gods associated with Pisces and Aries. My birthday falls right at the midpoint of that cusp. They embody love, beauty, creativity, and water… and war, courage, lust, and fire. And according to mythology, they also had quite the steamy affair — pretty on point for a romance author.

If you’re like me, you have WAY TOO MANY books on your TBR list.

And if you’re like me, you sometimes squint at the fictional characters, wondering why you can’t relate to them.

So I want to warn you: do not add my books to your TBR. If you read the first one, Animal Attraction, you might find that the two sisters and their best friend are far too relatable. You might find the way they support each other, have their own careers, and don’t NEED a man to complete them a bit too easy to understand. And like your real life bestie, they’re going to make questionable decisions and occasionally p**s you off.

So don’t read Rachael’s story in Animal Attraction, because then you’ll maybe need to adopt a puppy or two, then have to read Hidden Agenda to see what happens to Carlie…then of course finish the trilogy with Lost & Found to see who on earth can put up with Kim’s sass and independence.

So here’s to not increasing your TBR list. 📚💗

Every so often you encounter a line in a movie or book that alters your behavior or beliefs. Three come to mind for me:

“You’re supposed to be the leading lady of your own life, for god’s sake.” (The Holiday)

“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)

[Be forewarned: This is a strange one, but the third changed my nightly routine. I still don’t understand why it struck me as so poignant—I can’t even recall the rest of the movie 🤣]
“Can I give you two a piece of advice? Floss.” (Prelude to a Kiss)

What are some of your one-line golden nuggets?

It isn’t the years behind you that matter most; it’s what you choose to do with the precious time still before you. When you encounter those who find joy in similar pursuits, you know you’ve added to your circle.