Author

Claire Ashworth

Quiet books for the hour before dawn

Wide Awake at 2am

Anchorline Press

First book

It is 2:17 in the morning. You are awake. Again.

You fell asleep just fine. That was hours ago. Now you are staring at the ceiling, doing the math on how many hours you can still get if you fall back asleep right now, thinking about the email you forgot to answer and the permission slip you forgot to sign and the appointment you keep meaning to make.

You are not depressed. Your life is good. You know it. That is part of what makes this so confusing.

You have tried the melatonin. You have tried the app with the rain sounds. You have tried going to bed earlier and the glass of wine you already know does not help. None of it has worked, because none of it was aimed at the problem you actually have.

This is a short, specific book about why busy women in their late thirties and forties cannot stay asleep — and what actually works.

You can read it in three nights. It will not promise eight unbroken hours. It explains common patterns behind middle-of-the-night waking and offers practical steps you can try.

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Kindle $5.99 · Paperback $12.99 · Read with Kindle Unlimited


Somewhere Around Six

Pre-order — releases September 15

Somewhere Around Six is about the moment the day turns — the hour when patience runs out, voices rise, and everyone ends up feeling worse. It is about what happens next: how you repair it, how you reconnect, and how you stop paying for it in shame for the rest of the week.

Pre-order on Amazon
Kindle $5.99 · Releases September 15

About Claire

Claire Ashworth writes short, practical books about the hidden costs of a full life—the sleep you can’t get, the stress you can’t shake, and the mental load that never empties. Her books are written for women who want clear guidance without padding.

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