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Claire Gillian

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An Air Force Brat born to southern parents, I've lived in the deep south, Hawaii, New Jersey, North Carolina (Go Tar Heels!), Texas, New Mexico (where I met and married my husband), London UK, and most recently the Pacific NW in the Portland OR area.

I'm a CPA who worked for Arthur Andersen & Co for the first eleven years of my career. I left long before Enron though. Honest!

I've been married to the same man for nearly 20 years and we have 2 teenaged sons.

Writing has been my hobby for the past four years. Though romance at all heat levels is my first and primary love, I enjoy writing for ages ranging from teens to well over twenty one (wink) and in multiple genres and story lengths.

Reading-wise, I love romance (all genres and heat levels...more


Average rating: 4.01 · 79 ratings · 44 reviews · 2 distinct works
The P.U.R.E.
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 26 ratings — expected publication 2012
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Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn
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Sheltered
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Tidal Whispers by Jocelyn Adams
" Originally posted on Lovey Dovey Books

Tidal Whispers is an anthology filled with amazing writers and their enchanting sea creature themed short stories. Julie Reece, Claire Gillian, Kelly Said and Jocelyn Adams really prove their writing skills by... "
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She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
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Under My Skin
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All's Fair in Love and War by Lila Shaw
" Fun, fast moving story with great chemistry between characters - recommend! "
Want by Stephanie Lawton Oracle by J.C.  Martin Sara's Smile by Sandra Bunino All's Fair in Love and War by Lila Shaw The P.U.R.E. by Claire Gillian
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“Encouragement from any source is like a drop of rain upon a parched desert. Thanks to all the many others who rained on me when I needed it, and even when I foolishly thought I didn't.

(acknowledgements in The P.U.R.E.)”
Claire Gillian

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
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“While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.”
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
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“Encouragement from any source is like a drop of rain upon a parched desert. Thanks to all the many others who rained on me when I needed it, and even when I foolishly thought I didn't.

(acknowledgements in The P.U.R.E.)”
Claire Gillian

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For all those readers who love EVERYTHING about Greek mythology. If you don't, I'm sure you'll find it hugely interesting.
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*yadkny* Hi Claire!
Thanks for the friending:)


message 7: by Jill

Jill Hi Claire, thanks for the friend invite.


Ronyell Thanks for the friend invite! I hope we get to talk about more books together!!


Claire Gillian Thanks, Jodie!

Jodie wrote: "Thanks for the invite Claire. I look forward to chatting."


Claire Gillian Thank you, Jill!

Jill wrote: "Thanks for your friendship on Goodreads, Claire."


message 3: by Jill

Jill Thanks for your friendship on Goodreads, Claire.


message 2: by Jodie

Jodie Thanks for the invite Claire. I look forward to chatting.


Harlequin Books Hello Claire, it is a pleasure to meet you.


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