Claire Holloway Is Winging It - by Angela Ruth Strong Paperback

About the Book

"After Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left with her boyfriend as her only support . . . until she decides to become a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality. First Officer Nathan Stuart-a bit cynical since he and his fiancâee broke up-meets a somewhat frazzled Claire on her very first day in the Seattle airport. When they end up on the same crew, he takes her under his wing, and they quickly bond. When Claire's once-supportive boyfriend's attitude sours into resentment, she's left wondering whether her newfound joy is the right way to go. Pulled between two men and her new career, Claire must learn to listen for God's direction the same way her flight crew follows air traffic control. In this hilarious rom-com, readers will lift off into the turbulent skies of romantic adventures as Claire navigates God's plan for her life"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"The dual-perspective narration steadily ratchets up the romantic tension as the leads work to trust God to lead them in the right direction, even if it's far from the path they'd planned." --Publishers Weekly

"Strong draws readers in with witty banter and quirky characters and keeps them with her depictions of real-life struggles of modern Christians. . . . this peek into the cockpit and the galley is a delightful read." --Library Journal

After Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left with her boyfriend as her only support . . . until she decides to become a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality.

First Officer Nathan Stuart--a bit cynical since he and his fiancée broke up--meets a somewhat frazzled Claire on her very first day in the Seattle airport. When they end up on the same crew, he takes her under his wing, and they quickly bond.

When Claire's once-supportive boyfriend's attitude sours into resentment, she's left wondering whether her newfound joy is the right way to go. Pulled between two men and her new career, Claire must learn to listen for God's direction the same way her flight crew follows air traffic control.

In this hilarious rom-com, readers will lift off into the turbulent skies of romantic adventures as Claire navigates God's plan for her life.

Review Quotes

Claire Holloway is ready for her new career as a flight attendant to take off. Moving to Seattle to live in a crash pad with nine other flight attendants, however, along with learning all the strict rules for in-flight service, have her stressing about making a mess of things. Her one hope is being transferred back to San Francisco to be with her boyfriend, who will almost certainly propose soon. But then several chance encounters with Nathan Stuart, the handsome copilot across the street, help make Claire realize that adventure is available for those who seek it. Nathan is happy to show newbies the ropes in the airline industry, but he wants nothing to do with romance after his failed engagement. If only he could stop his mind from straying to Claire and stop himself from joining the flight crews she's assigned to. VERDICT Strong (Husband Auditions) draws readers in with witty banter and quirky characters and keeps them with her depictions of real-life struggles of modern Christians. Drawing heavily on Strong's own experience as a flight attendant, this peek into the cockpit and the galley is a delightful read.--Library Journal (12/17/2025 12:00:00 AM)

When a new flight attendant position opens up in California, Claire must decide whether to play it safe and marry Wyatt or embark on an exciting but uncertain new life in Seattle. The dual-perspective narration steadily ratchets up the romantic tension as the leads work to trust God to lead them in the right direction, even if it's far from the path they'd planned. This sweet contemporary satisfies.--Publisher's Weekly (11/20/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Claire Holloway Is Winging It is an adorable romp through the clouds. If you're a fan of witty banter, comedic misunderstandings, swoony heroes in uniform, and the most relatable characters in somewhat unrelatable jobs, you'll want to live vicariously through Claire's (mis)adventures in the skies. I was on board from page one!--Betsy St. Amant, author of the Magnolia Bay series and Holly and Nick Hate Christmas (10/27/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Angela Ruth Strong soars to new heights in Claire Holloway Is Winging It, bringing readers along for a jet-setting good time. I love how Strong pulls back the curtain on cabin crew and shares some of her personal stories of being a flight attendant. Fans of Melissa Ferguson and Courtney Walsh will want to add this one to their TBR lists.--Sarah Monzon, author of Hearts in Circulation (10/27/2025 12:00:00 AM)

Destination: your next binge read. Claire Holloway Is Winging It is a swoony, page-turning story that provides the perfect blend of heart, faith, and romance. Don't miss this total delight.--Jenny B. Jones, best-selling author of There You'll Find Me (10/27/2025 12:00:00 AM)

I adored this story from takeoff to landing! The humor sparkles, the faith journey feels deeply real, and the character growth had me cheering all the way through. A beautifully written reminder that grace and courage can lift us higher than we ever imagined.--Kasey Stockton, author of (10/27/2025 12:00:00 AM)