
Temperatures are dropping, the nights are getting darker and it’s the perfect time to find a cozy spot to curl up with a good book . . .
To make extra sure your winter read is the right one for you, we’ve made the first chapter of every book available to read on our website. Click here, or on the picture below, to read the full article with clickable links to the extracts!

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