Kate Birkin

Hey there! I'm Kate Birkin, and I write the kind of sweeping, emotionally-charged romance that keeps you up until 3 AM, makes you call in sick to work, and has you texting your best friend in all caps. (Don't worry, I won't tell your boss.)

I never actually meant to become an author. For years, I worked in journalism, chasing stories across Europe and trying to uncover the hidden tales that needed telling. But there was always this one story that wouldn't leave me alone – the kind that burrows into your soul and demands to be written. That story became "The Consequence of Anna," and honestly? It changed everything.

Writing Anna's story felt like finally exhaling after holding my breath for years. I'm endlessly fascinated by the choices we make when love collides with duty, when passion meets propriety, and when the heart wants what society says it shouldn't. (And trust me, my characters have a way of wanting exactly what they're told they can't have.)

If you've read "The Consequence of Anna," you know I don't shy away from the messy parts of love. My characters aren't perfect – they're beautifully, devastatingly human. They make mistakes. They break hearts (sometimes their own). They face impossible choices. And yes, sometimes they choose wrong. But that's what makes their stories real, isn't it?

I write from my little cottage in the English countryside, where I live with three very opinionated cats who think they're my editors. (Spoiler: they're terrible editors, but excellent at knocking coffee cups onto my laptop at crucial writing moments.) Between chapters, you'll find me wandering through ancient villages, collecting local legends, and eavesdropping in pub corners. Every crumbling manor house, every whispered scandal, every rain-soaked garden holds the seed of a story.

My books tend to blur the lines between historical and contemporary romance, because let's be honest – the heart wants what it wants, whether it's 1823 or 2023. I'm drawn to forbidden love, age gaps that raise eyebrows, and the kind of passion that makes proper people clutch their pearls. If you're looking for safe, sanitized romance, I'm probably not your girl. But if you want stories that make your heart race, your breath catch, and maybe make you question everything you thought you knew about love? Pull up a chair.

When I'm not writing, I'm probably reading (obviously), hunting for the perfect vintage teacup (I have a problem), or trying to convince my cats that my keyboard is not, in fact, their personal heated bed. I love connecting with readers on Instagram and through my newsletter, where I share behind-the-scenes peeks at my writing process, historical tidbits that inspire my stories, and probably too many pictures of my cats. (Sorry not sorry.)

The response to "The Consequence of Anna" has been overwhelming in the best possible way. Watching readers fall in love with these characters who've lived in my head for so long... it's magic. Pure magic. And yes, the movie news is still surreal. I keep waiting for someone to pinch me!

To my readers: thank you for trusting me with your precious reading time. For letting me break your heart a little (I promise to always put it back together). For sending me messages at 2 AM because you just had to tell me how much you hate/love a character. Those messages make my day, every single time.

What's next? Well, I'm currently working on something new that I think will surprise you. It's darker, steamier, and might make you blush in public. (Consider yourself warned.) All I can say is that it involves a mysterious manor house, a scandal that spans generations, and the kind of love that burns everything in its path.

If you like your romance with a side of scandal, a dash of darkness, and enough sexual tension to power a small city, we're going to get along just fine. Welcome to my world – I hope you'll stay awhile.