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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 3h

Perfect for readers who love twenty years of pining, suspense, some anger with your spice, found family, and a second chance at love. Check out Love at First Rep, coming Oct. 20. Preorder it here: a.co/d/0eW8a8ht #mmromance #suspenseromance #secondchance #BookTok #romancerecs

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Looking for an MM Suspense Romance featuring second chance, forced proximity and friends to lovers? Check out the playlist for Love at First Rep, book3 in the Gym Rat Pack series. Coming Oct. 20 Preorder it here: a.co/d/0alkTM90 #mmromance #suspenseromance #secondchance #romancebooks #bookplaylist

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Actual footage of Garrett's reaction when Rafe bursts back into his life 20 years after Garrett thought he was KIA. And he brings alllll the chaos with him. ARC Signups now open: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #meme #fakedeath #whatishappening #mmromance #suspenseromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ARC Signups are open for Love at First Rep, an MM Suspense Romance! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #arcreader #arcsignups #mmsuspenseromance #mmromance #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

ARC Signups are open for Love at First Rep, an MM Suspense Romance! Click here to learn more about the book and to sign up to receive an ARC: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #arcreader #arcsignups #mmsuspenseromance #mmromance #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Are you on Threads? I just joined and I'm getting to know it. What are your best tips? I have no idea what I'm doing yet😄 #socialmedia #alltheplatforms #threadstips #Ijoinedanotherone #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Detective Garrett Pearson is not ready for the blast from his past and a second chance at love! Preorder it here: a.co/d/05iKunsY #mmromance #gymratpackseries #suspenseromance #meetthemc #octoberrelease

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm revealing the cover for Love at First Rep, book 3 of the Gym Rat Pack series, in just TWO DAYS. ARE YOU READY FOR IT?! Get ready for an MM suspense romance! It will be available Oct. 20! #coverreveal #comingsoon #mmromance #suspenseromance #secondchance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

If Gym Rat Fitness was a real gym, here's how some of the guys would review it. Gotta love my Gym Rat Pack! #characterreviews #booklocations #fictionalyelp #mmromance #gymratpackseries

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I finished the second draft of my mm suspense romance, Love at First Rep! I'm sending it to beta readers today and i can't wait to see what they think! Cue the anxiety!!!🤣🤣🤣 #betareaders #seconddraft #indieauthor #octoberrelease #mmromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'm so excited to share the tropes you'll find in Love at First Rep, book 3 of the Gym Rat Pack series. Preorder it here: a.co/d/04f3w3yS #tropereveal #romancetropes #mmromance #gymratpackseries #suspenseromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It's Stuff Your Kindle Day! Over 1300 romance titles including my overseas forbidden romance 9 Lives in Florence are FREE today only at romancebookworms.com! #stuffyourkindleday #syndrome #freebooks #9livesinflorence #bestdayoftheyear

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Calling all book lovers! Save the date and join us on October 17 for Booktoberfest! Booktroverts Silent Bookclub teamed up with Three 3's Brewing to bring together local authors, book vendors and more! #booktoberfest #booktrovertssilentbookclub #hammontonnj #three3sbrewing #bookfestival

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Love at First Rep, book 3 of the Gym Rat Pack series, is coming to zon and KU Oct 20! I had such a blast writing this MM suspense romance and I'm so excited to share it with you! Preorder it here: a.co/d/04IakZ71 #suspenseromance #mmromance #octoberrelease #loveatfirstrep #gymratpackseries

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Today I wrote THE END and finished the first draft of my next book, Love at First Rep, book 3 in the Gym Rat Pack series. Get excited for this MM suspense romance coming this fall! I'M SO EXCITED!!! Preorder it here: a.co/d/056MxNSj #wipwednesday #indieauthor #fallrelease #2026release #mmromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I'm restocking my inventory of books in preparation for my upcoming festivals and fairs! It made me wonder how other authors store all their books. I only have 5 published so far and there's already so many! #storagehacks #allthebooks #romance #indieauthor #writerqotd

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

COME OUT AND HELP SAVE THE BRIDGETON PUBLIC LIBRARY! OUTDOOR ROMANCE BOOK FAIR FEATURING MULTIPLE NJ AUTHORS! VENDOR MARKET FOOD **Book Bags will be distributed to students! #bridgetonlibrary #bridgetonnj #savethelibrary #communityhelp #bookfair

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I made a rookie mistake and messed up the links for the bonus scenes for my forbidden love romance, 9 Lives in Florence. You can find them and the rest of my bonus scenes here: linktr.ee/Laurenkohout... #bonusscenes #oopsies #imstilllearning #travelromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I broke 75k on my book today! I only have 1 chapter and an epilogue left to go. this one is gonna get close to 80k i think. ah!! I'm getting so close to getting done with Love at First Rep. look for it this fall! #wipwednesday #indieauthor #humanauthor #wipupdate #justkeepwriting

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I wrote these lines the other day and made myself giggle. Here's a teaser of my mm romance WIP, Love at First Rep, book 3 in the Gym Rat Pack series! Preorder it here: a.co/d/04IEil5o #bookquotes #bookrecs #comingsoon #mmromance #gymratpackseries

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I hit 70k words on my WIP, Love at First Rep, book 3 in the Gym Rat Pack series! i only have about 3 chapters left to write of this mm romance! EEK! #writertok #indieauthor #wip #progress #justkeepwriting

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Everyone thinks Tobias is a grump, but he actually has social anxiety. But being the center of his new yoga instructor Chase's attention is a whole different story! #MaybeItsMaybelline #grumpysunshine #socialanxiety #mentalhealthrep #bookboyfriend

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Convincing you to read my debut romance 86 Love with just the dedication! Mental health rep is a big part of my books and this is the one that started it all! Get it here: a.co/d/0dLqCaL0 #86love #bookdedication #convincingyoutoread #contemporaryromance #bookrecs

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Ok yeah maybe I wrote a super spicy scene in my mm romance involving a yoga headstand, but at least it's not drugs, right? My ancestors will totally forgive me. #myancestors #mylegacy #mmromance #spicyscenes #spicybookrecs

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Controversial hot take: I don't need another alpha MC in a romance, I want one who takes their mental health seriously and isn't afraid of emotions. Check out the Gym Rat Pack series if you feel the same way! #controversialhottake #hottake #gymratpackseries #mmromance #bookrecs

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

My alpha reader has been on point with her comments on my WIP, Love at First Rep, book 2 in the Gym Rat Pack series! I broke 60k words on it yesterday and I'm having such a blast writing it. i can't wait for you all to read it!! #mmromance #bookfeedback #alphanotes #wip #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

If you've got soccer/football fever and are enjoying the World Cup, why not try a romance trilogy featuring a coed soccer team reliving their glory days? The Cherry Stems will keep you entertained until the final whistle blows! #soccerromance #worldcup #bookrecs #foundfamily

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Had a blast a Collingswood Pride yesterday in Collingswood, NJ! I met so many amazing people and heard some excellent performers from my booth! Can't wait for it again next year ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #collingswoodpride #collingswoodnj #collingswoodpridecommittee #njpride #pridefestival

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

2 Wrongs Make a Left, the finale of my first romance series, was released one year ago!! (yesterday, oops I missed it🤣) Time really flies. I've released two books since then! Still can't believe it❤️ #bookbirthday #cherrystems #bookrecs #happybirthday #publiversary

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I wrote about 2k words today in my next MM romance Love at First Rep and it's getting so juicy! This one will be a suspense romance and I can't wait to release it! Ahhhh! Get excited! Preorder it here: www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0F9... #wip #indieauthor #writertok #booktok #mmromance

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Hey readers and writers, here's my application to be your next favorite contemporary romance author! If you like reading about characters living with mental health who make you laugh and cry, give my books a try! #application #indieauthor #contemporaryromance #mmromance #nicetomeetyou

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I probably don't need to point it out, but our country is going backwards when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. I'll be donating 75% of the proceeds from all my book sales and Kindle Unlimited reads in June toward The Trevor Project. #lgbtq #pridemonth #trevorproject #pride2026 #supportlgbtqyouth

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! Pride Month is more important than ever as LGBTQ+ rights are being thwarted across the country. Stay strong! Go read an LGBTQ+ book today! #pridemonth #bornthisway #pride2026 #lgbtqreads #lgbtq

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I'm about halfway through writing book 3 of the Gym Rat Pack series, Love at First Rep! Look for it this fall!!! #comingsoon #fall2026 #gymratpack #wip #bookstagram

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This year I'll be at Collingswood Pride with my books and I'm soooo excited! Come see me and enjoy the event on June 13! www.facebook.com/share/1DmNWZ... #pride2026 #lgbtqbooks #indieauthor #collingswoodnj #lgbtqreads

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

It's been two whole years since I published 86 Love and launched my career as an author. Now I have five books out in the world! I'm so proud of myself for going on this journey! Here's to lots more! #bookbirthday #publiversary #bookanniversary #indieauthor #romanceauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Book reviews are streaming in and readers are loving Stretch the Limits! So far it seems Tobias' social anxiety is relatable for lots of people. Check it out here: a.co/d/0ayETRhf #socialanxiety #menwithanxiety #hockeyromance #bookreviews #newrelease

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Release Day is here for Stretch the Limits! It's book 2 in the Gym Rat Pack series and we've got two more left to go. I hope you enjoy Chase and Tobias' story as much as I enjoyed writing it❤️ Get it here: a.co/d/03w4ZQqJ #releaseday #mmromance #newrelease #hockeyromance #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

In just one day, Stretch the Limits, book 2 in the Gym Rat Pack series, will be live on zon/KU. Download it tomorrow, May 12, to see how Chase and Tobias get their HEA! Get it here: a.co/d/07PmBP86 #newrelease #mmromance #indieauthor #releaseday #omgimsoexcited

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Chase is exactly what Tobias has been looking for. See him get his HEA on May 12! Preorder it here: a.co/d/06vfIxFg #mmromance #comingsoon #hockeyromance #indieauthor #hea

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I recently got back from a trip to Sicily and it was absolutely incredible! Italy is definitely one of my happy places❤️ #mytherapy #traveltherapy #Sicily #happyplace #imissthefoodmost

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Oh, Tobias, you have a surprisingly dirty mind. Tobias may be bigger than Chase, but he knows what he wants. Stretch the Limits is coming May 12! Preorder it here: a.co/d/0a7wnBfR #mmromance #hockeyromance #sizedifference #grumpysunshine #gymratpack

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

My MM romance Stretch the Limits will be here May 12. Are you ready for it? 💪Forced Proximity 💪Boss/Employee 💪Retired Hockey Goalie 💪Found Family 💪Grumpy/Sunshine 💪Mental Health Rep Preorder it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3R92Z5... #mmromance #mayrelease #bookquote #hockeyromance #booktok

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Raise your hand if you've got middle child syndrome!! Did you think it was something you'd grow out of too??? Big oof! #middlechild #middlechildbestchild #hellooooo #dontforgetme #booktokqotd

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Stretch the Limits is a workplace romance with a retired hockey goalie turned babysitter and a snarky twink who’s determined to win him over. #charactersearchhistory #searchhistory #mmromance #indieauthor

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

As an indie author who is struggling to get noticed, I did as the @philadelphiaeagles did. Preorder it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3R92Z5... #indieauthor #philadelphiaeagles #phillysports #mmromance #humanwriter

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Come see me, other authors and more! ✨ What to expect: • Local indie authors • Bookish vendors • A mobile bookstore • Cold brews flowing all afternoon #njbookfair #bookfair #bookfestival #booksandbeers #buenaconnectionbrewing

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Lauren Kohout Author @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Here are some songs that make me think of Tobias and Chase from my book Stretch the Limits, coming May 12. Preorder it here: a.co/d/0035fT1N #bookplaylist #booksoundtrack #mmromance #comingsoon #mayrelease

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