Stories that bloom in the quiet spaces.
Kerry Putman writes contemporary romance about women who stop explaining, start trusting themselves, and find love on the other side. Book 1 of The Nope Books is on the page now.
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The Nope Books
Five standalone romances. Five familiar tropes. Five women who trust themselves before the damage becomes the point.
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Chapters, Cakes, & Code
Draft notes, craft thoughts, baking experiments, and the occasional vibe-coding detour.
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The Newsletter
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Five books. Five tropes. Five women who trust themselves.
The Nope Books are standalone contemporary romances that turn familiar short-drama tropes sideways. These heroines do not endure, explain, and forgive on command. They trust what they know, leave what is hurting them, and make room for better love.
And because these are romances, leaving is not the end. It is where the real love story begins.
BOOK 01 · DRAFTING
Once Again I Bloom
Her husband thinks she will not recognize the lie. She does. And she deserves better.
A twin-swap lie. A woman who recognizes the truth immediately. A new life in Valley, Alabama, with classic cars, one excellent dog, and a vet who does not make love feel like a test.
Draft · 18%
BOOK 02
Faking a Smile
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BOOK 03
The One I Should Love
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BOOK 04
Distant Neighbors
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BOOK 05
I Buried My Voice
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Chapters, Cakes, & Code
Draft notes, craft lessons, baking experiments, and the occasional vibe-coding rabbit hole. No gatekeeping. Just the work.
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Who Am I?
So who is this Kerry Putman person this website belongs to? Well, my story starts many, many years ago… No, I’m not going to make you read my entire life story, but I’d like to give you a little insight about me so maybe you’d want to stick around. I’m going to borrow an idea… Continue reading →
Chapters
The writing — craft, process, and what it actually looks like to draft a romance novel while managing a chronic illness.
Cakes & Code
Baking experiments and the occasional vibe-coding detour. No gatekeeping — just the honest behind-the-scenes.
Follow Once Again I Bloom as it’s written.
Chapters: the writing. Cakes: the baking. Code: the occasional vibe-coding detour. Low frequency. High signal.