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Clare Swatman

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Author, mum of teens. Massive Pearl Jam fan. A Chance Worth Taking is out now pubbed by Boldwood Books. Also write thrillers as CL Swatman. No Son of Mine also out now! Books & more: www.clareswatmanauthor.com

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The Garden of Shared Stories by Clare Swatman | #timetravel #romanticfiction #bookreview | @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks @ClareSwatman A time-travel romance you say? Count me in! I love these kind of impossible stories and imagining ‘what-if?’. Emma and Nick meet on a bench in a bandstand in their local park. They are …

The Garden of Shared Stories by Clare Swatman by @portybelle.bsky.social

#booksky #timetravel #romanticfiction #bookreview @rararesources.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social

04.12.2025 08:56 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you so much!!

04.12.2025 09:06 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Publisher’s decision….. mine is not to question why!

06.07.2025 20:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two book covers on a pink background - one is green and is called ‘Five Things I Love About You’ and the other is pale blue and called ‘A Chance Worth Taking’

Two book covers on a pink background - one is green and is called ‘Five Things I Love About You’ and the other is pale blue and called ‘A Chance Worth Taking’

Five Things I Love About You has has had a facelift…. And is now called A Chance Worth Taking!
What do you think of the new cover/title?

06.07.2025 19:25 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

It was not piffle, but you’re very welcome nonetheless! I’m glad you enjoyed the course and happy writing.

22.06.2025 21:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!! X

24.05.2025 07:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Some lovely book post from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social. Thank you very much.

If you like a little romance with a north-east setting then this book could be right up your street.

#BookSky #BookBlogger

Check out my review here tinyurl.com/3x5fvb39

22.05.2025 13:14 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0

This has made my day ❤️

08.05.2025 21:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’m halfway through writing book 13 which means it’s almost time to decide it’s the worst book ever written and start all over again. Why doesn’t never get any easier?!!

08.05.2025 16:33 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I’m so glad it was helpful! I can’t wait to see what else you write x

08.05.2025 16:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oh sorry….. I already thanked her on Facebook too! 🤦‍♀️

28.04.2025 06:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Blog Tour – Five Things I Love About You by Clare Swatman @clareswatman @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #boldwoodbloggers #RespectRomFic #FiveThingsILoveAboutYou When I received the invitation to join this blog tour, I was thrilled that I could squeeze it into my, frankly, packed schedule. The book title is a play on one of my favourite films, and I instinc…

Blog Tour - Five Things I Love About You by Clare Swatman @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social @rararesources.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #BookReview from @bookescapesblog.bsky.social

#BlogTour #boldwoodbloggers #RespectRomFic #FiveThingsILoveAboutYou bookescapes.home.blog/2025/04/28/b...

28.04.2025 06:38 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Oh thank you so much, I’m thrilled you loved it! 🥰

28.04.2025 06:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you so much for such a lovely review. X

27.04.2025 13:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Clare Swatman: Five Things I Love About You Today I’m joining the blog tour for Five Things I Love About You. My review is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on the tour and to the p…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Five Things I Love About You by @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social Here's my review:

portable-magic.com/2025/04/27/c... @rararesources.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

27.04.2025 09:26 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Clare holds a copy of her book. The book has a green cover and pale yellow writing spelling out Five Things I Love About You

Clare holds a copy of her book. The book has a green cover and pale yellow writing spelling out Five Things I Love About You

It’s been a whirlwind publication week - but Five Things I Love About You is finally here!

26.04.2025 08:42 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

26.04.2025 08:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Yellow background with a black and yellow book cover saying ‘no Son of Mine’. Arrows from the book say it’s for fans of Lisa Jewell, dark secrets, full of twists and totally addictive

Yellow background with a black and yellow book cover saying ‘no Son of Mine’. Arrows from the book say it’s for fans of Lisa Jewell, dark secrets, full of twists and totally addictive

I’m thrilled that my thriller No Son of Mine has just been accepted into Amazon Prime - which means it’s ABSOLUTELY FREE to download! (and if you don’t have Prime, it’s still only 99p and I’d love you forever if you downloaded it anyway!)

02.04.2025 07:51 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Five Things I Love About You by Clare Swatman After an accident while cycling to work, Miranda begins to dream about the man she almost collided with. Convinced he's the man of her dre...

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Is the man in her dreams the man of her dreams? #FiveThingsILoveAboutYou from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social is perfect for fans of romance, books and dogs.

Published 24/4/25

#booksky #bookblogger

Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/vtv5tcf6

31.03.2025 09:41 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you so much, this is the first review I’ve seen so I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!

31.03.2025 09:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#FiveThingsILoveAboutYoy from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social was such a lovely, heartwarming romance. I’m excited to start #BadInfluence from C. J. Wray (aka Chrissie Manby) and @orionbooks.bsky.social as I loved #TheExcitements

25.03.2025 16:04 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

I’m so thrilled you enjoyed it!

25.03.2025 16:07 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It was great catching up with familiar characters in the cosy crime mystery #TheCornishCastleMurder from Fiona Leitch and One More Chapter.
Now it’s time for a little romance with #FiveThingsILoveAboutYou from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

#booksky

22.03.2025 16:27 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Ooh I hope you enjoy Five Things I Love About You! X

23.03.2025 10:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Clare blowing out candles on a birthday cake with fairy lights in the background

Clare blowing out candles on a birthday cake with fairy lights in the background

I turned 50 this week and when I see the number written down it looks really old. But I don’t feel old. I still feel like me in my twenties (if a bit more tired). So I’m reframing it all as lucky, and am determined to achieve all of my dreams - or at least try my hardest!
Watch this space…

07.03.2025 15:11 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
A book with a green cover and yellow lettering spelling out the title: five things I love about you, sits in front of a field of flowers

A book with a green cover and yellow lettering spelling out the title: five things I love about you, sits in front of a field of flowers

I have a new book coming out! Five Things I Love About You is out on 24th April and is a story about love, fate and searching for happiness.

21.02.2025 12:02 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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I love writing love stories of all kinds but I’d say this is the most unashamedly romantic book I’ve ever written. What’s your favourite love story?

14.02.2025 20:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Word document with the words ‘The End’ typed on it

Word document with the words ‘The End’ typed on it

I love writing books, but I ADORE writing these two words. This book, my second thriller, has been a tricky one to write with several false starts and a couple of pauses to replan along the way. But this evening, finally, I hit 83561 words and it feels brilliant!

13.02.2025 17:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Yes I’m better with short bursts too. The problem is I almost finished this book once and then realised it wasn’t working so it feels like it’s going on forever! Nearly there….

10.02.2025 11:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yes please that would be most helpful!

10.02.2025 09:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0