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Claire Gillian

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in Delaware, The United States

November 18

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Romance, Mystery, Dystopian YA, Steampunk, Uf

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I write smart, witty stories for smart, witty readers.

An Air Force Brat born to southern parents, I've lived all over the place but seem to have settled in the Pacific NW in the Portland OR area. I've been married to the same man for over 20 years and we have 2 teenaged sons.

Reading-wise, I love romance (all genres and heat levels), chick lit, mysteries, and YA (dystopian and contemporary mostly).

In general, I write and read but do NOT review. My top ten favorite books read each year I give 5 stars. If you're an author and I've read your book and you want my opinion, I'll give it to you privately upon request. I support writers in other ways as best I can however, and can be a pretty enthusiastic cheerleader.

Lila Shaw is the pen name I u ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 452 ratings · 133 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Tidal Whispers by Jocelyn Adams (Goodreads Author), Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author), Julie Reece (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The P.U.R.E. 3.76 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Purely Relative 3.78 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Accidental Valentine by Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author), Katrina Sizemore (Goodreads Author), Sharon Hughson (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All's Fair in Love and War by Lila Shaw (Goodreads Author), Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author) (Pseudonym) 4.05 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Boss Overboard 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prometheus Unstitched by Lila Shaw (Goodreads Author), Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author) (Pseudonym) 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Second Chance Layover by Sandra Bunino (Goodreads Author) (co-author), Lila Shaw (Goodreads Author) (co-author), Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author) (pseudonym) 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conquest Through Determination by Miles Boothe (Editor), Deana Roberts (Editor), Claire Gillian (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clockwork Nessie 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My Top Ten Reads of 2016

[image error]Given it’s doubtful I’ll finish any more books before the year ends (especially since I’ve been on eaglet watch for days), I’m going to go ahead and list my top 10 books read this year.

I set my goal at 80 books originally, but my day job had other ideas and with 10 hours being the average daily routine, I was often too tired to read. However, I buckled down at the end of the year whil

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Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service

by Carol Leonnig

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Happy Is On Hiatus

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The Next Wife

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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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“Why can't I be admitted to the ... bosom of the operation?" I leaned toward him but almost started to laugh because "bosom" was such a funny word and my innuendo was more Tina Fey than Angelina Jolie.”
― Claire Gillian

tags: the-p-u-r-e

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“Go ahead then. Might as well wipe your ass with a doomed office romance before you flush your career down the toilet. You know it'll happen.”
― Claire Gillian

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Claire’s Quotes

“Lies are like a treadmill with no off switch. You have to keep walking or you'll fall off.”
― Iris St. Clair, Louder Than Words

tags: contemporary, ya

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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.”
― Maya Angelou

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
― Lao Tzu

tags: travel

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“While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.”
― Maya Angelou

tags: defeat, maya-angelou

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