Spring’s always a good jumpstart – like hitting the refresh button.
For me, it’s the time of year when “resolutions” begin, and I try to rediscover personal traditions that realign me with my friends and family. I’m all about seizing the day, especially because we have more daylight and better weather here in Seattle.
As far as my traditions go, every morning I wake up and immediately read something uplifting, write out gratitude statements for the day, and meditate to zone in on my purpose for that day and how I want to feel. It’s important for me to ponder over my goals, how I want to level up, and even how I can be a better partner and friend. It may sound a little “woo-woo” but trust me, it’s a great trick for tapping into spring energy and staying in a positive mindset.
I also find myself ducking out of the office a lot more to meet work colleagues, friends, and even my husband for lunch or coffee. With a full-time job and my author career taking up a lot of time, it’s important to me to make time for the people I love. These moments are meaningful and make me feel more connected to the world.
My favorite spring-into-summer tradition is “Saturday Drives” – where my husband and I take our dog, Boudi, get in the truck, and just drive. No itinerary, no specific place to be—just us, and wherever the road takes us. We’re all about discovering hidden gems in the Pacific Northwest, from quaint little towns to outlet malls. My husband says, “Ready for our spin?” and the three of us bask in the joy of being together for the day.
I guess Spring, for me, goes beyond just a season—it’s about embracing growth, cherishing moments with loved ones, and having a blast.
About Kaylene Winter
When she was only 15, Kaylene Winter wrote her first rocker romance novel starring a fictionalized version of herself, her friends and their gorgeous rocker boyfriends. After living her own rockstar life as a band manager, music promoter and mover and shaker in Seattle during the early 1990’s, Kaylene became a digital media legal strategist helping bring movies, television and music online. Throughout her busy career, Kaylene lost herself in romance novels across all genres inspiring her to realize her life-long dream to be a published author. She lives in Seattle with her amazing husband and dog. She loves to travel, throw lavish dinner parties and support charitable causes supporting arts and animals.
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The Tryst List by Kaylene Winter
Publication date: April 11th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
When a man, haunted by secrets, reunites with the only woman who’s ever ignited his soul, he’ll do anything to prove he’s more than his mistakes.
From the moment I laid eyes on her in Vegas, I knew tattoo artist Jordan Deveraux was my destiny.
Our chemistry was too fiery to ignore, one night of passion could never be enough.
Walking away was agony.
Easily, the biggest regret of my life.
Years later, I’m successful and rich but still crave my siren of the sea.
Her game of pretend doesn’t mask the heat still smoldering between us.
Little does she know, I have the roadmap to turn her fantasies into reality.
Stranded in my boat, the waves aren’t the only things rocking.
Her ability to resist me sinks faster than a lead anchor.
Here’s the catch—my past isn’t as spotless as the buildings I design.
And my secrets threaten to pull us under.
Can we navigate these turbulent waters to find a future?
Or, will my mistake capsize everything?
The Tryst List is a sizzling, standalone, billionaire, enemies to lovers, forced proximity tale of second chances, where the ink of passion and the scars of the past collide.
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