What Happens After the First Hello
A C O L L E C T I O N O F U N F O R G E T T A B L E F I R S T M E E T S
Every story begins with a meeting.
A glance across a crowded café.
A wrong turn that leads to the right person.
A first conversation that lingers long after it ends.
In What Happens After the First Hello, you’ll encounter thirty original “first meets”— openings from Kathy’s unpublished novels. Each one captures that transformative moment where everything shifts.
From the coasts of Canada to its city streets. Romantic encounters. Workplace collisions. Friendships that feel like destiny. Each is a window into change.
“A first hello can change everything.”
About the Collection
Each first meet in this collection is drawn from Kathy’s larger body of work — thirty completed yet unpublished novels spanning cities, careers, and emotional landscapes across Canada. Together, they form a vibrant tapestry of interconnected characters and storylines.
These moments are more than introductions — they are sparks from fully realized worlds waiting to unfold. You’ll meet exceptional, everyday characters: leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, creatives, and thinkers — each navigating life’s turning points with honesty and imperfect courage.
Some first meets are tender.
Some chaotic.
Some life-altering.
All of them matter.
Whether romantic, professional, or quietly transformative, each encounter asks one irresistible question:
What truly happens after the first hello?
A Note to the Reader
This collection is designed to be savored. Each chapter begins with a brief scene-setting introduction — not a summary, but an invitation into the moment. You don’t need to know what happens after these first meets; in fact, part of the magic is imagining it.
If you find yourself wanting just one more page, that’s intentional.
These hellos are beginnings. The rest is waiting for you.
Discover the First Meets
An Eye on the Beaches
Love has a way of stalling us just when we think we’re in control — forcing us to confront what we’re willing to risk for truth, integrity, and connection.
Determined and Driven
Love has a way of stalling us just when we think we’re in control — forcing us to confront what we’re willing to risk for truth, integrity, and connection.
Anything But Ordinary
A First Meet Rooted in Cyber Intrigue, Courage, and Connection
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
These unpublished excerpts are the exclusive intellectual property of Kathy Cowan Sahadath. All rights reserved. Available exclusively to subscribers for personal, non-commercial use only. Cannot be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted without permissions.