Forget about the future, because AI is destroying everything RIGHT NOW by stealing from people who have worked tirelessly on their art. Stop using AI! #fuckai #aiistheft #supporthumans #supportart #indieauthor

Raise your hand if you'd rather be in a bookstore right now!! I know that's how I'm feeling! #bookstore #neverenoughbooks #booktok #booklover #bookish

Looking to support women's sports? Try reading about female athletes! My Cherry Stems series is about a co-ed soccer team and features some bada$$ women. Check em out! #cherrystemsseries #femaleathletes #sportsromance #womenssports #whoruntheworld

Here's a sampling of some things I had to Google or double check in order to make Stretch the Limits as accurate as possible. Stretch the Limits cover and blurb reveal coming soon! Preorder it here: a.co/d/01QxqZUz Release date: April 14 #comingsoon #thingsigoogled #writerresearch #mmromance

Find Ring My Kettlebell on zon and KU to enjoy this besties-to-lovers romance! #mmromance #indieauthor #ringmykettlebell #friendstolovers #whyareyoucrying

I'll be at White Horse Winery's Spring Festival with my books on April 18. Will you be there too??? Come say hi!! #whitehorsewinery #hammontonnj #apeventsandmarketing #springfestival #njfestival

Stretch the Limits, the second book in my Gym Rat Pack series, will be here April 14! ARE YOU READY FOR IT? Better start stretching, because they'll be bringing their flexibility to the pages. #aprilrelease #bookrelease #2026release #mmromance #booktok

Allow me to reintroduce myself! #indieauthor #romancereader #dogmom #goofball #allowmetoreintroducemyself

It's so wild seeing MY own books on my bookshelf. My goal is to fill that shelf one day with my own writing. Who's going to join me on my journey?! #booktok #indieauthor #mybookshelf #bookspines #romanceauthor

Sign up for my newsletter and you'll get access to these freebies! More will be added as I continue writing, so sign up so you don't miss any! Sign up here: laurenkohout.ck.page/ea543a8295 #newsletterfreebies #freeshorts #romancefreebies #newsletter #booktok

My least favorite part of editing is going through my manuscript and cutting out filler words. which ones drive you the craziest?? #editing #authortok #editingmode #bookishprobs #fillerwords

Book 2 in the Gym Rat Pack series is coming this spring, and you can absolutely expect the heat to increase when it comes to Tobias and Chase and the hunt for their HEA. Release date announcement coming soon! Get it here: a.co/d/0gQ8bCHa #comingsoon #gymratpack #mmromance #2026release #booktok

Ring My Kettlebell is a friends-to-roommates-to-lovers romance with a himbo hiding from his tragic past and a sarcastic bestie who’s always by his side. Readers will enjoy a double bi-awakening, found family, athletes and spicy open-door scenes with a guaranteed HEA. Get it here: a.co/d/0eqnHZuL

Today's chapter was such a blast to write and I was so excited for it. I think you're gonna love it!! Tobias and Chase are so much fun and I wish I could jump inside this book for real. I can't wait to share it with you!! #workinprogress #currentlywriting #gymratpackseries #authortok #booktok

I feel like we need a reminder of the first amendment to the US Constitution. Hope this helps! #firstamendment #usconstitution #freedomofspeech #usfreedoms #wethepeople

Okay so hear me out... A little guy and a dramatic bitch accidentally crime themselves into starting a library in a broken train car because they think they're evil masterminds on the verge of world domination... #BluePit 📖 #Q #A #LGBT #OV #cozyfantasy

✨Out Now!✨ Ring My Kettlebell by @laurenkohoutauthor.bsky.social ⭐⭐⭐⭐ a.co/d/8bdpNH4 My review - goodreads.com/review/show/... #NewRelease #KindleUnlimited #MMRomance #LaurenKohout #ReviewPost

I visited Third Place Books in Ravenna in Seattle, Washington, yesterday for a writing session in their café and it was awesome! Such a huge bookstore. #thirdplacebooks #ravennaseattle #seattlebookstore #cafearta #bookstores

Today is your last chance to get 9 Lives in Florence for just 99 cents, an overseas forbidden romance! #booksale #romancesale #booktok #romancebooks #99centbooks

For a limited time, my overseas forbidden romance 9 Lives in Florence is just 99 cents! Get it today before you miss your chance! Get it here: a.co/d/09jZApJ #forbiddenlove #booksale #99centsale #9livesinflorence #romancebooktok

I'm already more than 60k words into book 2 of the Gym Rat Pack series, Stretch the Limits. About 10-15k to go! Ahhhh!! Who's excited to hear about retired pro hockey goaltender Tobias and yoga instructor Chase??? #comingsoon #gymratpackseries #mmromance #bossemployeeromance #hockeyromance

Check out my debut MM romance today and see what all the fuss is about: a.co/d/1Owc1DE #booktok #bookreviews #mmromancebooks #indieauthor #ringmykettlebell

What to expect: Idiots to Lovers, Friends/Roommates to lovers Double Bi-awakening Himbo MC Found Family Only One Bed Group Chats Hot men getting their sweat on Get Ring My Kettlebell on Amazon/KU here: a.co/d/8H6XPSK #newrelease #idiotstolovers #gymromance #mmbooktok #bookrecs

These idiots are the only ones who don't see it! See how long it takes Riley and Josh to figure it out in Ring My Kettlebell, now available on Zon/KU! #idiotstolovers #bookmemes ##ringmykettlebell #mmromance #blindtolove

I'll be at the Romance Festival at Bayer's Tavern in Gloucester City, NJ, with other local artists! I'm so excited to be a part of this event and I hope you can make it! #romancefestival #collingswoodqueerconnection #gloucestercitynj #bayerstavern #njevents

My book signing at upcycle fitness and social club was a blast! thanks so much to everyone who came out❤️❤️❤️ #upcyclefitness #collingswoodnj #booksigning #indieauthor #newrelease

Come out to upcycle fitness & social club and help me celebrate the release of my new MM romance, Ring My Kettlebell!! I'll be there from 6-8pm signing books and talking about favorite reads. Get excited!!! #upcyclecollingswood #booksigning #collingswoodnj #booktok #newrelease

Kiss & Tale Romance Bookshop in Collingswood, NJ, is one of my favorite places in South Jersey! Tomorrow I'll be less than a block away at Upcycle signing my books, so stop at the bookstore and then come say hi at upcycle! #kissandtalebookshop #collingswoodnj #romancebookstore #gimmeallthebooks

Check out the playlist for Ring My Kettlebell, my debut MM romance novel! #bookplaylist #mmromance #newrelease #ringmykettlebell #friendstolovers

Ring My Kettlebell is now live! Get it here! a.co/d/8H6XPSK #bookrecs #newrelease #mmromance #ringmykettlebell #bookrelease

The MM romance Ring My Kettlebell comes out TOMORROW!! It's book 1 in the Gym Rat Pack series and i can't wait for you to get to know these guys! #booktok #newrelease #ringmykettlebell #gymratpackseries #mmromance

2025 was such a great year for reading romance! I read so many amazing books by incredible authors. I even achieved my goal of reading less so I could get more writing done. Soooo many comfort reads this year. #bookstagram #2025reads #2025wrapup #yearinreview #romancerecs

You only have to wait one more week before reading Ring My Kettlebell, my MM Romance debut and book 1 in the Gym Rat Pack series. 💪Idiots to Lovers 💪Found Family 💪Himbo Love 💪Only One Bed 💪Hot men working out 💪Funny Group Chats 💪Guaranteed HEA #bookquote #booktok #spicybooks #mmromance #newrelease

Meet Josh and Riley from Ring My Kettlebell, an MM romance coming Jan. 5! Josh is a lovable himbo and Riley has always been his protector and bestie. Now if only they could figure out how not straight they are! #meetthecharacters #bookboyfriends #booktok #mmromance #comingsoon

86 Love is free today along with 1700+ romance titles! The book lists are broken down by ereader, genres and even VIBES! There are so many to browse through, and they're all FREE! www.romancebookworms.com/kindle #sykd #stuffyourkindle #stuffyourereader #freebooks #bookstagram

These books were absolutely the best gifts I've received all year, not to mention a TV adaptation that will hopefully lead to more MM romance on the screen! I'm so thankful for these authors and what they've delivered in 2025! #2025bookshelf #booksaregifts #2025reads #heatedrivalry #booktok

Looking for a fun friends-to-lovers romance that's sure to pull at your heart strings? Look no further than Ring My Kettlebell, book 1 in the new Gym Rat Pack series and my MM romance debut. I'm so excited for you to read it! #comingsoon #ringmykettlebell #bookrecs #newrelease #januaryrelease

What better place to celebrate the new Gym Rat Pack series than at upcycle fitness and social club in Collingswood, NJ? Come out to celebrate local author Lauren Kohout's MM romance debut. This is a free event! #bookstagram #signingevent #authorsigning #collingswoodnj #lgbtqevent

Less than three weeks until Ring My Kettlebell is here! I'm so excited for you to read it! Idiots to Lovers Sweaty men doing yoga Asian himbo Cinnamon Roll MC Spicy wrestling Protector MC Found Family 30-year-olds Only one bed #booktok #comingsoon #2026release #mmromance #himboromance

You can win a signed paperback by signing up for an ARC of Ring My Kettlebell! Use the form below to sign up for a chance to win! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #comingsoon #mmromance #arcreaderswanted #romancerecs #arcreaders

What do you think of my first ever author photoshoot?! As someone who doesn't enjoy photos of themselves, it's hard to be happy with one, but this was fun to do on my own. I love the cherry background as a nod to my Cherrywood book universe! #authorphotoshoot #authorpics #indieauthor #doilookok

Check out the vibes for Ring My Kettlebell, my debut MM romance and book 1 in the Gym Rat Pack series. #mmromance #januaryrelease #comingsoon #laurenkohout #indieauthor

Check out the microtropes in my new MM romance, Ring My Kettlebell, book 1 in the Gym Rat Pack series! #comingsoon #januaryrelease #microtropes #mmromance #booktok

We're all loving Heated Rivalry, and if you're into the enemies-to-lovers tension we've been watching every week, you should also check out these mm hockey romances! All the tension! All the banter! All the love! I can't get enough! #enemiestolovers #heatedrivalry #hockeyromance #mmromance #bookrecs

I'm not sure if you're ready for this book release! ya better chalk up! Preorder it here: a.co/d/et5q8VY #mmromance #booktok #comingsoon #januaryrelease #contemporaryromance

Ring My Kettlebell comes out January 5, and here's a little teaser quote for you! Josh and Riley are besties oblivious to the fact they should be together. Get ready to cheer them on as they fight for their HEA! #mmromance #comingsoon #bookquotes #booktok #friendstolovers

Check out the tropes in my upcoming new mm romance, Ring My Kettlebell! Idiots to Lovers Double bi-awakening Roommate/besties to lovers Blind to love Only one bed Athletes It's coming Jan. 5! ARC sign-up can be accessed using my 🔗 #tropereveal #januaryrelease #comingsoon #mmromance #booktok

My November was full of great books! I couldn't choose a favorite if I wanted to. I started rereading the Christmas Falls series too get in the holiday mood and it's working wonders! What did you read this month? #monthlyreads #novemberreads #2025bookshelf #novemberbookshelf #2025reads

Raise your hand if you love a himbo MC! You can find one in Ring My Kettlebell, coming to 'zon/KU Monday, Jan. 5. Josh Wu is such a lovable himbo, and I can't wait for you to meet him❤️ #mmromance #upcomingrelease #comingsoon #charactersearchhistory #bookmeme

Come out and visit my booth at the Washington Township tree lighting on Dec. 5! I'm so excited to be a part of this holiday extravaganza this year. This will be my first night event as an author and I hope to see you there! #treelighting #washingtontwpnj #comesayhi #wintervillagenj #bookvendor