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Sophie Claire

@sophieclaire.bsky.social
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Writes contemporary romance with a French connection.🇫🇷 Loves patchwork quilting. 🧵 She/her. RNA, HodderBooks. Sophieclaire.co.uk

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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A small milestone last night: I swam to the 2nd buoy! (500m) I’m not a strong swimmer so feeling proud of this achievement. Years ago I wrote a book about a timid heroine (Liberty) who challenged herself to be braver. I’m still saying yes to challenges - just like Liberty.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
What a special week this was. Thank you Gladstone’s.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Pleased to see my book is still being stocked in Sainsbury’s! (Also Tesco & Morrisons)
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Trying out a new spot in the library.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
A bit of handstitching with an audiobook at Gladstone’s library.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Don’t blink. A walk in the churchyard by Gladstone’s library.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Guess who was first in the library this morning 😇
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My room for the next few days. I’ve escaped to Gladstone’s Library for a solo writing retreat. Hope the words will flow 🤞
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Wild swimming with @jenniferpagewrites.bsky.social !🌞
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Secretly signing copies in the supermarket 🤫
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Had a lovely evening wild swimming at Manley Mere. 🌞 Can anyone recommend other venues for wild swimming in Cheshire (no chlorine though- I’m allergic)?
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Louise Marley @louisemarley.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🐦‍⬛If you like quaint English villages, eccentric characters, quirky folklore, spooky old houses and HUGE twists - this is the series for you! (Available in ebook, paperback & audio) UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW USA: amazon.com/dp/B0CV1GZ5HW #CozyMystery #KindleUnlimited #AudioBook #CozyCrime
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I’m on p65 and finding this book club read really dull. Should I persist?
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Are you going to the Love Stories festival in Manchester tomorrow (Saturday)? Would you like a free bookmark for my new book Summer Under A Starry French Sky? Then just come and say hi!👋
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yesterday was a day of celebration with the Novelistas.🥳 Summer Under A Starry French Sky is out now in supermarkets, bookshops and online. 🌞🇫🇷
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
More pics from our staycation last week. This was a circular walk from Arley Hall Cheshire to Great Budworth- such a cute and historic village. We set off early because it was so hot. 🥵🌞
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Thank you so much Shirley! You’ve made my day.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Excited to find my book in Sainsbury’s!
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
We had a delicious celebratory lunch at La Boheme, Lymm and they wished me all the best for my new book!🥰 If you know of any good French restaurants in the Manchester area please lmk. In the meantime La Bohème is my favourite. Always excellent.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Mr C & I are on annual leave this week and having a staycation. On Wednesday we drove to north Wales: I’ve wanted to visit Gwydir Castle ever since I read Judy Corbett’s book Castles in the Air about their work to restore the place. It dates back to the 1500s….
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Josh Spero @joshspero.ft.com · 09/07/2026
“Comte Tête-de-Poubelle” has killed me. Proust could never
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Had a lovely evening at Simply Books listening to Claire Daverley and Bobby Palmer. I just love Claire’s books and now I need to read Bobby’s (his latest is told from 85 points of view!).
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Bubbles to celebrate my new book. Summer Under A Starry French Sky is out now. Cheers!🥂
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Working in my local bookshop today they’re looking after me well. 😋
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Wonderful! Thank you Shirley.
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Shirley Enticott 🦋 @saenticott.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Happy Publication Day @sophieclaire.bsky.social 🎉🥂📚 Summer Under A Starry French Sky by Sophie Claire #NewBook out today 🎉 #BookSky #RomanticFiction #France #Reading #Book
book cover of Summer under a Starry French Sky by Sophie Claire showing a man and a woman sitting together outside  a french cafe
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Summer Under A Starry French Sky is out today! You can find it in Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, and online or order it from your lovely local bookshop. I hope you love it! 🌞🇫🇷⭐️ mybook.to/StarryFrenchSky
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Signing copies today. Can’t believe it will be in the shops tomorrow.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
My author copies have arrived! Also bookmarks designed by the talented @maryjaynebaker.bsky.social Just a few days left until my book is in the shops. Now it’s starting to feel real.🥰
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
It always makes me chuckle when Amazon alerts me that Sophie Claire has a new book coming out soon. She has, and it’s only a week away. I can’t wait to share with you Amber and Nico’s story.
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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 160: If you're feeling uninspired, try mixing things up. Move into a different space. Change the position of your desk. Use another medium. Try a different time of day. Changes can help reset your brain and boost your creativity.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Au revoir Paris.🇫🇷 I’m home now but seem to have brought the heat with me. Sorry!
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Abbey @abbeyarletto.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
When reality surpasses fiction! Top: fictional forecast for August 2050, broadcast by French TV in 2014 to warn about the consequences of global warming. Bottom: Real French forecast for yesterday, June 22, 2026.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This one’s for my sewing friends: another gem I visited in Paris🇫🇷was the museum of Toile de Jouy. I love TDJ but the hot air balloon design might be my fave. And I don’t know how I resisted the gift shop.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Of course I visited a couple of bookshops in Versailles🇳🇱and was thrilled to spot some favourite authors in the Feel Good section. My book haul (incl gifts from my lovely godmother) was a bit big for my tiny suitcase but I made them fit. 😂
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
More culture with a Matisse exhibition at the Grand Palais (where we had a lovely lunch at the restaurant).🇳🇱
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Also, the heat!🥵🇳🇱
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
music & lights show at the Palais de Versailles🇳🇱❤️
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
A bit of culture at the Musée d’Orsay. (So many tourists! And yes I was one of them😂). If you love Renoir I definitely recommend the exhibition. So much to see.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
A visit to Versailles old town this morning before the heat hits, a quick stop at the boulangerie, and tea at an international cake shop.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I’ve escaped for a few days to Paris where it’s ridiculously hot!🥵 This was the Palais de Versailles. 🇳🇱 (Conscious that I’m always wearing this dress in holiday snaps but I love it because it doesn’t crease!😂)
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🥳Calling readers in North America 🇺🇸🇨🇦. Summer At The French Olive Grove is just $.99 this month! This is your invitation to escape to the beautiful South of France 🇫🇷 with Lily and Olivier. He’s her best friend- and he’s getting married to someone else. getbook.at/FrenchOliveG...
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Did you know all my books are set in the South of France? This is because my mum is French and growing up I spent every summer there at my grandparents’ house by the sea. It’s a beautiful part of the world and the perfect place to escape to if you like an uplifting read.🌞🇫🇷 📸 Toulon 2025
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
My current read. How about you?📚
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Arrived early for a meeting in Manchester so you know I had to. 😂
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Thank you so much Shirley.x
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Here it is!🥳 I’m so excited to share my new book cover for Summer Under A Starry French Sky. I’m utterly in love with it. 😍 What do you think? Preorder: mybook.to/StarryFrenchSky
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
I’m completely enthralled by this beautiful book and have also been prepping tomorrow’s newsletter for my wonderful readers. How are you spending this bank holiday Monday? (You can sign up to my newsletter here: bit.ly/3MFoM4Q)
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A couple of baby quilts for charity (and birdsong🎶).
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