Kristen Howe
@kristenhowe.bsky.social
Author of contemporary romance, romcoms, romantic suspense, and thrillers. Bailey's fur momma. #writingcommunity
Editing Falling for You, a survival romcom w/forced proximity
Drafting & outlining Homegrown Love, a foodie crush romcom w/boy next door
Editing Falling for You, a survival romcom w/forced proximity
Drafting & outlining Homegrown Love, a foodie crush romcom w/boy next door
August 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Survivor x Wild About You
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek.
#Questpit #A #RC #amediting
🏕️ Forced proximity trope
📸Slow-burn romance
✨Nature heals, sparks fly
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek.
#Questpit #A #RC #amediting
🏕️ Forced proximity trope
📸Slow-burn romance
✨Nature heals, sparks fly
August 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Survivor x Wild About You
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek.
#Questpit #A #RC #amediting
🏕️ Forced proximity trope
📸Slow-burn romance
✨Nature heals, sparks fly
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek.
#Questpit #A #RC #amediting
🏕️ Forced proximity trope
📸Slow-burn romance
✨Nature heals, sparks fly
#Questpit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #RC
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 Speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 Speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
August 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#Questpit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #RC
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 Speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 Speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
#questpit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #RC
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
August 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#questpit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #RC
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
#Cupit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #RC
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
February 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#Cupit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #RC
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
The Flip-Off x Houseplants & Hardcovers
Carly's toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, & her heart.
⌚💕 speed-dating
🏡 Landscape design flipping
👨👩 Enemies (rivals) to lovers trope
#Cupit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #RC #MHR
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
February 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#Cupit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #RC #MHR
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Survivor x Wild About You X Off-Trail Romance
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Cupit #A #RC #MHR #amediting
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Cupit #A #RC #MHR #amediting
February 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Survivor x Wild About You X Off-Trail Romance
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Cupit #A #RC #MHR #amediting
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Cupit #A #RC #MHR #amediting
Survivor x Wild About You X Off-Trail Romance
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Questpit #A #R #MH #amediting
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Questpit #A #R #MH #amediting
February 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Survivor x Wild About You X Off-Trail Romance
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Questpit #A #R #MH #amediting
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for 6 months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find true bliss in nature photography.
#Questpit #A #R #MH #amediting
#questpit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #R
The Flip-Off x Houseplants and Hardcovers
When recently dumped Carly hits the streets in her best revenge dress, her toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is also her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, and her heart.
The Flip-Off x Houseplants and Hardcovers
When recently dumped Carly hits the streets in her best revenge dress, her toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is also her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, and her heart.
February 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#questpit #amoutlining #amdrafting #A #R
The Flip-Off x Houseplants and Hardcovers
When recently dumped Carly hits the streets in her best revenge dress, her toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is also her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, and her heart.
The Flip-Off x Houseplants and Hardcovers
When recently dumped Carly hits the streets in her best revenge dress, her toughest competition for the same partnership at the firm, is also her biggest rival for the renovated landscape project, and her heart.
#questpit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #R
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
February 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#questpit #amoutlining #amwriting #A #R
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts & Flours
Cady returns to Lavender Springs to plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush.
🏡💘 Next door Neighbor & Crush tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕 New romance, Slow burn
#WritingCommunity It's called Edging Out the Competition. It's a Landscape Art, Architecture and Design version of HGTV's The Flip-off with the enemies (or rivals) to lovers trope. I've written 95% of the first chapter in a week on my days off from work. 2/2
February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#WritingCommunity It's called Edging Out the Competition. It's a Landscape Art, Architecture and Design version of HGTV's The Flip-off with the enemies (or rivals) to lovers trope. I've written 95% of the first chapter in a week on my days off from work. 2/2
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
"You were a #brave soul, Cady Grace Emerson. You've gotten that calf to play dead for our sake. Even if it wasn't April Fool's Day, no one saw us there. No evidence. Just a stray calf that didn't awaken the neighbors."
"You were a #brave soul, Cady Grace Emerson. You've gotten that calf to play dead for our sake. Even if it wasn't April Fool's Day, no one saw us there. No evidence. Just a stray calf that didn't awaken the neighbors."
January 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
"You were a #brave soul, Cady Grace Emerson. You've gotten that calf to play dead for our sake. Even if it wasn't April Fool's Day, no one saw us there. No evidence. Just a stray calf that didn't awaken the neighbors."
"You were a #brave soul, Cady Grace Emerson. You've gotten that calf to play dead for our sake. Even if it wasn't April Fool's Day, no one saw us there. No evidence. Just a stray calf that didn't awaken the neighbors."
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
Liam grinned. “We loved the idea of having it at Lavender Fields Farm. It’s perfect. Let’s do it.”
Cady gave me a high-five. We couldn’t go wrong now. “Yes! We knew it. It has plenty of #space to accommodate the guests, if we have splendid weather.”
Liam grinned. “We loved the idea of having it at Lavender Fields Farm. It’s perfect. Let’s do it.”
Cady gave me a high-five. We couldn’t go wrong now. “Yes! We knew it. It has plenty of #space to accommodate the guests, if we have splendid weather.”
January 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
Liam grinned. “We loved the idea of having it at Lavender Fields Farm. It’s perfect. Let’s do it.”
Cady gave me a high-five. We couldn’t go wrong now. “Yes! We knew it. It has plenty of #space to accommodate the guests, if we have splendid weather.”
Liam grinned. “We loved the idea of having it at Lavender Fields Farm. It’s perfect. Let’s do it.”
Cady gave me a high-five. We couldn’t go wrong now. “Yes! We knew it. It has plenty of #space to accommodate the guests, if we have splendid weather.”
Chef's Kiss X DoNut Fall in Love X Hearts and Flours
Cady returns home to Lavender Springs to help plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush, Chef Jamie.
🏡💘Next Door Neighbor & Crush Tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕New romance & slow burn
#bluepit #A #R #W #DS
Cady returns home to Lavender Springs to help plan her sister's wedding & Founder's Day, when she encounters her crush, Chef Jamie.
🏡💘Next Door Neighbor & Crush Tropes
👨🍳🫖Baking & tea pairing
💋💕New romance & slow burn
#bluepit #A #R #W #DS
January 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Survivor x WILD About You X Off-Trail Romance
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for six months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find her true bliss in nature photography.
#bluepit #A #R #MH #DS #W
Burned out photographer Sage receives an assignment to trek the AT for six months. At survival camp, she learns how to rough it in the wilderness w/ her mentor Derek. He helps her find her true bliss in nature photography.
#bluepit #A #R #MH #DS #W
January 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
November 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM
November 13, 2024 at 9:49 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love He blinked. "What? How am I supposed to sample them?"
"Use your nose & taste buds." I grabbed a blindfold. "Ready for your first sample?"
"Hit me w/your best spoonful shot." He donned it & stood by the table."
I spooned an *earthy *blend. "What does this taste like?"
"Use your nose & taste buds." I grabbed a blindfold. "Ready for your first sample?"
"Hit me w/your best spoonful shot." He donned it & stood by the table."
I spooned an *earthy *blend. "What does this taste like?"
November 8, 2024 at 10:12 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love He blinked. "What? How am I supposed to sample them?"
"Use your nose & taste buds." I grabbed a blindfold. "Ready for your first sample?"
"Hit me w/your best spoonful shot." He donned it & stood by the table."
I spooned an *earthy *blend. "What does this taste like?"
"Use your nose & taste buds." I grabbed a blindfold. "Ready for your first sample?"
"Hit me w/your best spoonful shot." He donned it & stood by the table."
I spooned an *earthy *blend. "What does this taste like?"
#Fridaykiss FallingforYou She raised her compass and guided me northwest through the woods. "On it."
We followed a smooth pathway without #curves, bends or hills. The way we liked it. It appeared endless and uneventful. But it brought us together to observe nature and keep each other company.
We followed a smooth pathway without #curves, bends or hills. The way we liked it. It appeared endless and uneventful. But it brought us together to observe nature and keep each other company.
June 28, 2024 at 3:40 PM
#Fridaykiss FallingforYou She raised her compass and guided me northwest through the woods. "On it."
We followed a smooth pathway without #curves, bends or hills. The way we liked it. It appeared endless and uneventful. But it brought us together to observe nature and keep each other company.
We followed a smooth pathway without #curves, bends or hills. The way we liked it. It appeared endless and uneventful. But it brought us together to observe nature and keep each other company.
#Fridaykiss Falling For You "I want you to take a photo of it and focus on it. This will be your start in a nature photography challenge, and to try your hand in it."
"For how long?" She leaned forward and photographed the sundew. Her hands #trembled, but not as much. Why?"
"For how long?" She leaned forward and photographed the sundew. Her hands #trembled, but not as much. Why?"
June 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
#Fridaykiss Falling For You "I want you to take a photo of it and focus on it. This will be your start in a nature photography challenge, and to try your hand in it."
"For how long?" She leaned forward and photographed the sundew. Her hands #trembled, but not as much. Why?"
"For how long?" She leaned forward and photographed the sundew. Her hands #trembled, but not as much. Why?"
#Fridaykiss FallingforYou Since I was familiar w/kayaks, I glanced at the hiking boots, & a camping outfit I've never seen before. I tilted my head to the side & blew a breath. "What's this for?"
"In-depth survival camping." He grabbed an oar, & #handed me a pair to steer the kayak on the water.
"In-depth survival camping." He grabbed an oar, & #handed me a pair to steer the kayak on the water.
May 31, 2024 at 2:09 PM
#Fridaykiss FallingforYou Since I was familiar w/kayaks, I glanced at the hiking boots, & a camping outfit I've never seen before. I tilted my head to the side & blew a breath. "What's this for?"
"In-depth survival camping." He grabbed an oar, & #handed me a pair to steer the kayak on the water.
"In-depth survival camping." He grabbed an oar, & #handed me a pair to steer the kayak on the water.
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love He nodded. "Good point. How does a tea party work?"
"Says the tea party #crasher over twenty years ago." I grinned, as I wouldn't let this one get past him. Did I catch him way off guard w/that parting remark? No witty comeback? "Would you like to know and find out?"
"Says the tea party #crasher over twenty years ago." I grinned, as I wouldn't let this one get past him. Did I catch him way off guard w/that parting remark? No witty comeback? "Would you like to know and find out?"
May 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love He nodded. "Good point. How does a tea party work?"
"Says the tea party #crasher over twenty years ago." I grinned, as I wouldn't let this one get past him. Did I catch him way off guard w/that parting remark? No witty comeback? "Would you like to know and find out?"
"Says the tea party #crasher over twenty years ago." I grinned, as I wouldn't let this one get past him. Did I catch him way off guard w/that parting remark? No witty comeback? "Would you like to know and find out?"
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love Two blurs of black and white fur moved across the fields, tickling my ankles, mewing, and raising those dazzling eyes at me. Before I attempted to pick up Chamomile, Teri's cream and chocolate Ragdoll cat some loving, she #purred & licked my fingers with her rough tongue.
April 26, 2024 at 5:35 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love Two blurs of black and white fur moved across the fields, tickling my ankles, mewing, and raising those dazzling eyes at me. Before I attempted to pick up Chamomile, Teri's cream and chocolate Ragdoll cat some loving, she #purred & licked my fingers with her rough tongue.
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
Jamison, why do you always call me Cady #Grace? You're the only one who's done it."
"Because it's beautiful like you are. I love ruffling your feathers."
I opened my mouth & clamped it shut. Did he call me beautiful? Forget ruffling my feathers. Is he putting me on?
Jamison, why do you always call me Cady #Grace? You're the only one who's done it."
"Because it's beautiful like you are. I love ruffling your feathers."
I opened my mouth & clamped it shut. Did he call me beautiful? Forget ruffling my feathers. Is he putting me on?
April 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM
#Fridaykiss Homegrown Love
Jamison, why do you always call me Cady #Grace? You're the only one who's done it."
"Because it's beautiful like you are. I love ruffling your feathers."
I opened my mouth & clamped it shut. Did he call me beautiful? Forget ruffling my feathers. Is he putting me on?
Jamison, why do you always call me Cady #Grace? You're the only one who's done it."
"Because it's beautiful like you are. I love ruffling your feathers."
I opened my mouth & clamped it shut. Did he call me beautiful? Forget ruffling my feathers. Is he putting me on?