Death is such an interesting occurrence. Not death itself, of course. We don’t really know what happens when our physical forms cease to function, but the way those of us who stay behind process it and grieve the loved ones we lose is fascinating.
I lost my uncle Gregory yesterday. His existence was a miracle and the fact that he made it 68 years, even more so. He was born with polio. They told his mother that he had six days to live. They told her to say her goodbyes, to mourn the loss ...
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Fables & Other Lies: A Gothic Romance Novel
So, what's a gothic romance novel? I've been asked this question a few times since announcing I was working on one. People assume they're a horror or scary or . . . Idk *insert assumption here*. The feel of the atmosphere is important in gothic novels. So, fog, darkness, etc. Old houses. Old haunted houses. Those are only some of the things that can be included in a gothic novel. Sometimes they involve a haunted house and a layer of romance.
Gothic romance novel. Well, it's all of that ...
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The Heartbreaker is now available!
This was so much fun to write. It's a college, sports romance, enemies-to-lovers, about two seniors in college who have known each other all of their lives (their parents are friends). They hooked up when they were freshmen and ever since, Josephine has tried to stay away from Jagger Cruz, going as far as dropping classes they were both in. Unfortunately for her, they end up assigned to the same off-campus house, and the rest is history ;) ...
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2020 am I right?
It's been a year. Not all bad, but definitely not all good, and so, for the remainder of it I'm running some giveaways in my FB group. If you enjoy my books and chatting with like-minded people, join us! <3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClaireContrerasBooks ...
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Twisted Circles: BONUS
If you have not read Twisted Circles, DO NOT READ THIS POST. You must read the book first. You can find it here: https://www.clairecontrerasbooks.com/books/twisted-circles/................LAST WARNING .........WENDY.
I’ve seen the looks people give me when I got to the grocery store. The questions in their eyes – how could such a young girl choose the life I did? How could a girl with such a pretty face choose to become a nun? They never ask me directly. Probably because I’m never alone. ...
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TWISTED CIRCLES IS LIVE!
Twisted Circles is my brand new, 100% standalone, dark academia secret society romantic suspense. It is not dark romance, but the story itself is full of mystery and intrigue.
You can now read Twisted Circles or listen to the audiobook (I HIGHLY recommend the audio!)
Read it here: https://geni.us/ReadTwistedCirclesNow
Listen here: https://geni.us/TWISTEDCIRCLESAUDIO ...
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