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The World Outside My Window

Laura is watching the world go by without her.

Unable to leave her house since suffering a trauma, Laura is stuck gazing out of her window at Willow Crescent, relying on husband Jim and best friend Debbie for help.

Then one day, Jim doesn’t come home.

A day becomes two, days become a week, and still no sign of Jim. And with the police half-hearted in their efforts to look for him, Laura is forced into a decision. She’s going to have to face the world outside and find her husband herself.

But what Laura hasn’t realised is that Willow Crescent is a community, eager to help. From Arthur and Carol next door ready to rally the neighbours, to Marjorie and her daughter Faye at number nine looking for their own reasons to engage with the world. From Sonja at number seven who thinks she may have seen Jim in London, to widower Ben at number four who understands all about being lonely. Laura has a world ready to embrace her if she can just find the nerve.

And when it slowly dawns on them all, that the Jim they thought they knew, may have been hiding some unfathomable secrets, Laura has a choice – retreat back behind her window, or start living the life that was waiting for her all along.

This is Clare Swatman’s tour de force. At the same time emotional, uplifting, thrilling and breath-taking, Laura is a character you will never forget.

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A Love To Last A Lifetime

The one that she wants…

Adam Bowers; handsome, funny and with the charm of a rock star, from the moment she laid eyes on him, teenage Erin was smitten. But first loves don’t always last, and after a whirlwind romance, Erin and Adam go their separate ways. Yet, Erin never lets go of the feeling that Adam may have been her soul mate…

The one that she needs…

Greg fell in love with Erin in their first week at university. Solid, trustworthy and hopelessly devoted to Erin, he knows he’s better for her than the feckless Adam, who is forever leaving Erin broken-hearted, before winning her back with his charm. As far as Greg is concerned, it’s easy to promise the world, but it’s harder to love someone for a lifetime.

The one that got away…

Years later Greg and Erin are married, and although life hasn’t always been easy, Greg’s love for Erin has never dimmed. But when Adam comes back, in desperate need of Erin’s help, everything changes.  Erin starts to wonder whether fate is trying to tell her something…

Will Erin risk it all for the man she had thought was ‘The One’?

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The Night We First Met

One night in December, Marianne Cooper is running away from a party. Having found her boyfriend in a passionate clinch with someone else, she can’t get away fast enough. 

That same night, twenty-two year old Ted Green is trying to make the hardest decision of his life. What he really needs is someone he can confide in. 

When Marianne meets Ted, with the lights of London shining around them, the night becomes one they’ll never forget.  Because this night might just be the start of a love story to last them a lifetime. But as Ted watches Marianne leave in a black taxi, all he can think is he should have asked for her name and phone number.   In a story spanning twenty years, join Ted and Marianne as they navigate life’s twists and turns, joys and heartbreaks, while all the time wondering – will fate ever bring them together again… 

‘I loved How To Save A Life by Clare Swatman. Warm, romantic and wonderfully written, it’s an emotional and thought-provoking read with such relatable characters.’ Debbie Howells

‘How To Save A Life is a beautiful love story that vividly evokes time and place, transporting the reader to a snowy London night and a chance encounter that changes the lives of two people irrevocably. It takes us on a nostalgic and emotional trip through the past twenty years, and leaves you rooting for everyone who is brave enough to follow their heart and not their head.’ Victoria Scott

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Before We Grow Old

Some people are just made for each other…

When seven-year-old Fran first met Will they knew instantly that they were made for each other. For eleven years they were inseparable, but then, at the age of eighteen, Will just upped and disappeared.

Twenty-five years later Will is back.

Is fate trying to give them a second chance? 

Still nursing the heart break from all those years ago, Fran is reluctant to give Will the time of day. The price Will must pay is to tell the truth – the truth about why he left, the truth about why he’s back… 

And Fran has her own secrets to hide. The time has come to decide what Fran and Will really want from life – before it’s too late.

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Dear Grace

When Anna’s husband cheats on her, she’s sure she’ll never be happy again. But then she meets 94-year-old Grace. Despite an age gap of more than fifty years, the pair set out together on a life-changing journey halfway across the country in search of some answers. 

Sometimes the only way to move on is to revisit the past. But will Anna and Grace be prepared for what they find? 

A story about love, female friendship, heartbreak and learning to forgive.

Gorgeous – an epic, touching tale of friendship and lost love – Rowan Coleman

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The Mother’s Secret

Love keeps us together

Sisters Kate and Georgie have always shared a close bond. While Kate enjoyed the freedoms of youth, Georgie remained at home. Now Georgie is grown up, it’s time she started discovering.

Love can tear us apart

Their mother, Jan, loves her daughters with all her heart. So what if she kept her daughters out of sight when they were young? She just cared so much for them. She wanted to protect them.

What if your life was based on a lie?

Maybe there was another reason Jan wanted to keep her girls close? If the girls ventured too far afield, it might destroy the façade they grew up in. The family’s about to discover that while lies can cause pain, the truth could destroy them all.

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Before You Go

When Zoe’s husband Ed dies, her world caves in. But what if Zoe can get Ed back?

You find your soulmate . . .

Some people stare love in the face for years before they find it. Zoe and Ed fumbled their way into adulthood, both on different paths – but always in the same direction. Years later, having navigated dead-end jobs and chaotic house shares, romance finally blossoms. Their future together looks set . . .

Then the unthinkable happens.

One morning, on his way to work, Ed is knocked off his bike and dies. Now, Zoe must find a way to survive. But she’s not ready to let go of the memories. How can she forget all of the happy times, their first kiss, everything they’d built together? Zoe decides she has to tell Ed all the things she never said.

Now it’s too late. Or is it?

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Reviews

Here are some of the wonderful reviews I have received:

Absolutely flawless! Hard to believe this is a debut book from a debut author!
KAISHA HOLLOWAY – THE WRITING GARNET

The nostalgia is just one aspect of this cleverly crafted story that lends it an irresistible charm. A delightfully bitter-sweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day.
SUNDAY MIRROR

Moving, thought provoking and beautifully observed… an absolute delight.
LINCS READER

One to watch – a bittersweet story about love, loss and second chances.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE

A delightful tale that will ring all sorts of bells for anyone who has lost a loved one.
ALASDAIR G FORBES

A charming, clever and bitter-sweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day.
THE PEOPLE

A beautifully written romantic story… I am looking forward to the author’s next book.
PAPERPEN

The story was so well written it hooked me right in. Not only that, I had no idea where it was going or how it would end. An excellent debut novel.
HIGHLANDER

A fabulous book, that I am still thinking about even after finishing.
E L TURNER

A true weepy and an amazing debut from Clare Swatman. It’s going to be huge.
CHICK LIT LOVER

What a page turner! I couldn’t put this down and it was such an emotional roller coaster. Read it, you’ll be hooked – and desperate to get to the ending to find out what happens.
T L SHERLOCK

Made me laugh and cry in equal measure. A brilliant debut.
KINDLE CUSTOMER

International Publishers

My books have also been published in many other countries around the world. For any queries please contact your local publishers. See below for a gallery of my international front covers!

Brazil: Editora Arquiero Ltda

China: Beijing White Horse Time

Czech Republic: Euromedia Group

Denmark: Gyldendal Dansk Forlag

Estonia: Eesti Raamat

France: Presses de la Cite

Germany: Blanvalet

Israel: Keter Books

Italy: Mondadori Libri S.p.A

Lithuania: Sofoklis

Netherlands: A.W Bruna Uitgevers

Norway: Aller Media AS / Apropos Forlag

Poland: PROSZYNSKI I S-KA

Portugal: Planeta Manuscrito

Russia: Azbooka-Atticus

Slovakia: Ikar a.s.

Sweden: Bäckelin Forlag

Taiwan: Star East Press

Turkey: Arkadya