Kristen Barenthaler
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Curious adventurer. Crazed reader. Librarian. Archery instructor. True crime addict.
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When the Whole World Changed
My summers are always the same. I start with a yell as I run down the stairs, slip out of my shoes, and jump into the lake. The sun-heated water the first sign of summer. The feeling of love, of fun, of promise. A way to know that all is okay and that the summers of freedom are endless.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Fiction
Leaving It Behind
As a teen, you did this once before. You traveled and left it behind, but now, at thirty, it seems somehow different, yet the same. It's the second first time that you feel so distorted. You have changed, but the feelings haven't. But you're going to find out how to do it again. You're going to leave it all behind. The fear and anxiety will not own you this time, right?
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Fiction
Memories Aren’t Always Real
As the dust settles around me, I'm drawn back into the memories of what had been. The memories fly past in a whirl of emotions. I can't seem to stop them as they quickly blur through my mind. All those times when I needed your love and you gladly gave it.
By Kristen Barenthaler8 months ago in Fiction
"Temptress" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! When you tell a teenage girl in the early 2010s to write a supernatural story, she's of course going to write a vampire romance right? I really didn't have any other choice.
By Kristen Barenthaler9 months ago in BookClub
"Undercover Pregnancy" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Rate on Goodreads here! I thought I was being so cheeky and rebellious writing this one! But I was just a silly teen who wanted to showcase her creativity. There are some adult themes, but none are related in a graphic or intense way.
By Kristen Barenthaler9 months ago in BookClub
"Make Up Dates" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! I thought I had a great idea here, but did I flush it out well enough is the real question? I enjoyed writing this one as a newbie author, but didn't really know what I was doing as a self-publisher (check out my article on self-publishing here). It's another YA, clean, easy romance.
By Kristen Barenthaler9 months ago in BookClub
"Falling Across the World" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! I wrote this as a young adult (think like 17-18) and was clearly completely innocent on love, travel, and marriage. Don't hold it against me! It's a clean, innocent romance perfect for those just getting into the genre who want to avoid the more intense parts of relationships.
By Kristen Barenthaler9 months ago in BookClub
"Things That Happen in College" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Review on Goodreads here! This was a final story for my senior year seminar in high school. It's cheeky, romantic, and probably a little outdated at this point. But it highlights the innocence of young love and innocence.
By Kristen Barenthaler9 months ago in BookClub
