Kate McBrien
@katemcbrien.bsky.social
Romance Author | Art historian | Avid flosser
Contemporary romance with heart & heat💕
LOSE TO WIN (Hidden Hearts, Book 4) Available now.
https://linktr.ee/KateMcBrien
Contemporary romance with heart & heat💕
LOSE TO WIN (Hidden Hearts, Book 4) Available now.
https://linktr.ee/KateMcBrien
“Do you like to cook?” Phil checked the oven.
“I get by,” she replied with smooth confidence. “Getting by” amounted to boiling ramen and heating a can of soup.
He poured a glass of wine. “Here, taste this Sangiovese. It’s from a small Tuscan vineyard and one of my favorite wines.”
#WIPSnips
“I get by,” she replied with smooth confidence. “Getting by” amounted to boiling ramen and heating a can of soup.
He poured a glass of wine. “Here, taste this Sangiovese. It’s from a small Tuscan vineyard and one of my favorite wines.”
#WIPSnips
September 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
“Do you like to cook?” Phil checked the oven.
“I get by,” she replied with smooth confidence. “Getting by” amounted to boiling ramen and heating a can of soup.
He poured a glass of wine. “Here, taste this Sangiovese. It’s from a small Tuscan vineyard and one of my favorite wines.”
#WIPSnips
“I get by,” she replied with smooth confidence. “Getting by” amounted to boiling ramen and heating a can of soup.
He poured a glass of wine. “Here, taste this Sangiovese. It’s from a small Tuscan vineyard and one of my favorite wines.”
#WIPSnips
Claire collapsed onto a bench, racked by uncontrollable sobs. She’d never forget that horrible day in the Mexican border town. The shouts and gunfire, the blood—Wyatt’s blood—pooled around his body. Police sirens and flashing red lights burned into her mind forever.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Claire collapsed onto a bench, racked by uncontrollable sobs. She’d never forget that horrible day in the Mexican border town. The shouts and gunfire, the blood—Wyatt’s blood—pooled around his body. Police sirens and flashing red lights burned into her mind forever.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
Reposted by Kate McBrien
Sunny’s life would be much easier if he could fall for the other cute Winter boy with feelings for him
(But still Team Jack)
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Summer’s Cruel Warmth, Winter’s Gentle Chill 🌞😭
(But still Team Jack)
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Summer’s Cruel Warmth, Winter’s Gentle Chill 🌞😭
September 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Sunny’s life would be much easier if he could fall for the other cute Winter boy with feelings for him
(But still Team Jack)
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Summer’s Cruel Warmth, Winter’s Gentle Chill 🌞😭
(But still Team Jack)
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Summer’s Cruel Warmth, Winter’s Gentle Chill 🌞😭
Reposted by Kate McBrien
September 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Phil sprang to his feet. “I chose you!” The words rang out, filled with desperation.
“And I chose you!” Tears welled in her eyes.
Silence hung heavy in the air. He kept his eyes locked on her. They were at an impasse, and he didn’t know what he could say to make a difference.
#WIPSnips
“And I chose you!” Tears welled in her eyes.
Silence hung heavy in the air. He kept his eyes locked on her. They were at an impasse, and he didn’t know what he could say to make a difference.
#WIPSnips
September 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Phil sprang to his feet. “I chose you!” The words rang out, filled with desperation.
“And I chose you!” Tears welled in her eyes.
Silence hung heavy in the air. He kept his eyes locked on her. They were at an impasse, and he didn’t know what he could say to make a difference.
#WIPSnips
“And I chose you!” Tears welled in her eyes.
Silence hung heavy in the air. He kept his eyes locked on her. They were at an impasse, and he didn’t know what he could say to make a difference.
#WIPSnips
Thank you so much❤️
September 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Thank you so much❤️
In the week since Claire had left Phil, she’d had an emergency appointment with her therapist, who, unsurprisingly, urged her to practice self-compassion. The techniques helped calm her anxiety, but they barely scratched the surface of the deeper work she needed to do.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
September 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In the week since Claire had left Phil, she’d had an emergency appointment with her therapist, who, unsurprisingly, urged her to practice self-compassion. The techniques helped calm her anxiety, but they barely scratched the surface of the deeper work she needed to do.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
Rodney dragged a hand down his face. “I heard about Mexico. We’re all devastated about Wyatt, but you could’ve been killed too.”
She was alive. Her friend, Wyatt Reid, was dead. And two other lives changed forever. All her fault. Swallowing hard, she fought to hold back her tears.
#WIPSnips
She was alive. Her friend, Wyatt Reid, was dead. And two other lives changed forever. All her fault. Swallowing hard, she fought to hold back her tears.
#WIPSnips
September 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Rodney dragged a hand down his face. “I heard about Mexico. We’re all devastated about Wyatt, but you could’ve been killed too.”
She was alive. Her friend, Wyatt Reid, was dead. And two other lives changed forever. All her fault. Swallowing hard, she fought to hold back her tears.
#WIPSnips
She was alive. Her friend, Wyatt Reid, was dead. And two other lives changed forever. All her fault. Swallowing hard, she fought to hold back her tears.
#WIPSnips
“If you break the contract, I’ll sue you.”
Victor’s mouth tightened. “Try that, and the entire music industry will find out how you sold your father’s catalog without his consent. Wouldn’t that tarnish your unblemished reputation right before you receive a lifetime achievement award?”
#WIPSnips
Victor’s mouth tightened. “Try that, and the entire music industry will find out how you sold your father’s catalog without his consent. Wouldn’t that tarnish your unblemished reputation right before you receive a lifetime achievement award?”
#WIPSnips
September 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
“If you break the contract, I’ll sue you.”
Victor’s mouth tightened. “Try that, and the entire music industry will find out how you sold your father’s catalog without his consent. Wouldn’t that tarnish your unblemished reputation right before you receive a lifetime achievement award?”
#WIPSnips
Victor’s mouth tightened. “Try that, and the entire music industry will find out how you sold your father’s catalog without his consent. Wouldn’t that tarnish your unblemished reputation right before you receive a lifetime achievement award?”
#WIPSnips
Reposted by Kate McBrien
worst>>>vibes✨
Some background on Laurel's ex-boyfriend, Carl, who is the worst.
"Laurel didn’t even realize how bad she’d had it. She’d moved across the country for this guy—a man named Carl, of all things—and then he became a total emotional flake. Boooo, Carl."
-Cupid
#WIPSnips #BringMeADream
Some background on Laurel's ex-boyfriend, Carl, who is the worst.
"Laurel didn’t even realize how bad she’d had it. She’d moved across the country for this guy—a man named Carl, of all things—and then he became a total emotional flake. Boooo, Carl."
-Cupid
#WIPSnips #BringMeADream
September 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
worst>>>vibes✨
Some background on Laurel's ex-boyfriend, Carl, who is the worst.
"Laurel didn’t even realize how bad she’d had it. She’d moved across the country for this guy—a man named Carl, of all things—and then he became a total emotional flake. Boooo, Carl."
-Cupid
#WIPSnips #BringMeADream
Some background on Laurel's ex-boyfriend, Carl, who is the worst.
"Laurel didn’t even realize how bad she’d had it. She’d moved across the country for this guy—a man named Carl, of all things—and then he became a total emotional flake. Boooo, Carl."
-Cupid
#WIPSnips #BringMeADream
"Victor told me if you don’t cooperate, you won’t get your father’s song catalog back.”
The bottom fell out of his stomach. No.
His worst mistake—the one he hadn’t figured out how to fix—was now in Claire’s hands. Not because he’d told her, but because Victor had.
#WIPSnips
The bottom fell out of his stomach. No.
His worst mistake—the one he hadn’t figured out how to fix—was now in Claire’s hands. Not because he’d told her, but because Victor had.
#WIPSnips
September 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
"Victor told me if you don’t cooperate, you won’t get your father’s song catalog back.”
The bottom fell out of his stomach. No.
His worst mistake—the one he hadn’t figured out how to fix—was now in Claire’s hands. Not because he’d told her, but because Victor had.
#WIPSnips
The bottom fell out of his stomach. No.
His worst mistake—the one he hadn’t figured out how to fix—was now in Claire’s hands. Not because he’d told her, but because Victor had.
#WIPSnips
Phil stared, regret pressing down on him. He should have trusted her more. “I’m ashamed of what I did.”
“You thought you’d lose me.” She blinked away tears. “Your father still loves you, Phil. You must believe that.” She regarded him with an aching half smile.
#WIPSnips
“You thought you’d lose me.” She blinked away tears. “Your father still loves you, Phil. You must believe that.” She regarded him with an aching half smile.
#WIPSnips
September 11, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Phil stared, regret pressing down on him. He should have trusted her more. “I’m ashamed of what I did.”
“You thought you’d lose me.” She blinked away tears. “Your father still loves you, Phil. You must believe that.” She regarded him with an aching half smile.
#WIPSnips
“You thought you’d lose me.” She blinked away tears. “Your father still loves you, Phil. You must believe that.” She regarded him with an aching half smile.
#WIPSnips
Claire had always avoided this kind of petty emotion. In school, she kept a close circle of friends and managed to stay under the radar from mean girls like Rachel, who thrived on jealousy and drama with everyone outside their clique.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
September 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Claire had always avoided this kind of petty emotion. In school, she kept a close circle of friends and managed to stay under the radar from mean girls like Rachel, who thrived on jealousy and drama with everyone outside their clique.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
"My parents will be home tomorrow. My dad remembers you, but you still need to meet my mom.”
Phil let out a short breath. “In other words, no pressure.” The anxiety shadowing his features told a different story.
She bit back a chuckle. Phil Rothstein, adorably nervous.
#WIPSnips
Phil let out a short breath. “In other words, no pressure.” The anxiety shadowing his features told a different story.
She bit back a chuckle. Phil Rothstein, adorably nervous.
#WIPSnips
September 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
"My parents will be home tomorrow. My dad remembers you, but you still need to meet my mom.”
Phil let out a short breath. “In other words, no pressure.” The anxiety shadowing his features told a different story.
She bit back a chuckle. Phil Rothstein, adorably nervous.
#WIPSnips
Phil let out a short breath. “In other words, no pressure.” The anxiety shadowing his features told a different story.
She bit back a chuckle. Phil Rothstein, adorably nervous.
#WIPSnips
“Is that you, Claire?”
She turned to see a familiar face. “Hey, Jimmy. How are you?”
Jimmy Doyle—short, middle-aged, with balls of steel. A legend among New York paparazzi for his ruthless ability to snag impossible shots.
“Still chasing the rich and famous."
#WIPSnips
She turned to see a familiar face. “Hey, Jimmy. How are you?”
Jimmy Doyle—short, middle-aged, with balls of steel. A legend among New York paparazzi for his ruthless ability to snag impossible shots.
“Still chasing the rich and famous."
#WIPSnips
September 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“Is that you, Claire?”
She turned to see a familiar face. “Hey, Jimmy. How are you?”
Jimmy Doyle—short, middle-aged, with balls of steel. A legend among New York paparazzi for his ruthless ability to snag impossible shots.
“Still chasing the rich and famous."
#WIPSnips
She turned to see a familiar face. “Hey, Jimmy. How are you?”
Jimmy Doyle—short, middle-aged, with balls of steel. A legend among New York paparazzi for his ruthless ability to snag impossible shots.
“Still chasing the rich and famous."
#WIPSnips
Victor’s footsteps echoed as he circled Claire, his dark eyes fixed on her with a faint smirk. “I didn’t realize you were an admirer of his,” he said, his tone edged with indignation.
“Does it matter?”
Victor’s features sharpened. “You tell me.”
This back-and-forth was going nowhere.
#WIPSnips
“Does it matter?”
Victor’s features sharpened. “You tell me.”
This back-and-forth was going nowhere.
#WIPSnips
September 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Victor’s footsteps echoed as he circled Claire, his dark eyes fixed on her with a faint smirk. “I didn’t realize you were an admirer of his,” he said, his tone edged with indignation.
“Does it matter?”
Victor’s features sharpened. “You tell me.”
This back-and-forth was going nowhere.
#WIPSnips
“Does it matter?”
Victor’s features sharpened. “You tell me.”
This back-and-forth was going nowhere.
#WIPSnips
The light was softer now and dust motes floated in the room. She lifted her camera and adjusted the focus to enhance the dreamlike mood. Sam rested his forehead against Liz’s, her expression serene. Claire snapped the shot and checked the photo. It captured their lovely, tender intimacy.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
September 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The light was softer now and dust motes floated in the room. She lifted her camera and adjusted the focus to enhance the dreamlike mood. Sam rested his forehead against Liz’s, her expression serene. Claire snapped the shot and checked the photo. It captured their lovely, tender intimacy.
#WIPSnips
#WIPSnips
Reposted by Kate McBrien
I've always wondered how far can I push a certain voice in the narrative? like, did i go a little bit overboard with the pros in his snip for example?
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting
September 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I've always wondered how far can I push a certain voice in the narrative? like, did i go a little bit overboard with the pros in his snip for example?
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting
#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #AmWriting