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Read an exclusive extract from The Forever House

Escape with a feel-good romance that will warm your heart! Read an exclusive extract from Rachel Dove’s gorgeous new book, The Forever House, available here. CHAPTER ONE  The groom, looking resplendent in a hand-stitched Italian ivory suit, complete with gold waistcoat and elegant gilded cravat, was misty-eyed as he… Read More

Read a specially edited opening chapter for Andrew Mackie’s new historical drama, The Journey After The Crown

ANDREW MACKIE is a film distributor and producer. His company Transmission Films acquired and released such indie hits as The King’s Speech and Lion. His executive producer credits include Ride Like A Girl, Tracks, Candy, Sweet Country, Holding the Man and On Chesil Beach. In 2012 and 2013, The Australian… Read More

The Book of Last Letters by Kerry Barrett

Read an exclusive extract of The Book of Last Letters, the moving and compelling historical novel from Kerry Barrett, inspired by an incredible true story. Bracing myself I pushed open the door to the outside and went out into the chilly evening air. It was pitch-black, of course, but… Read More

Prison Doctor: The Final Sentence by Dr Amanda Brown

Read an exclusive extract from Dr Amanda Brown’s eye-opening new book about the inmates of Huntercombe prison, available here. PROLOGUE HMP HUNTERCOMBE 20 DECEMBER 2013 ‘I’m dead.’ The ‘dead’ man’s name was Kofi Aboah and he was a giant. Over six foot of muscle, but shrinking. I could… Read More

The Little Library on Cherry Lane by Katie Ginger

Read an exclusive extract from author Katie Ginger’s heart-warming new novel, The Little Library on Cherry Lane. ‘So, Miss Martin, this is a bit of an unusual question, but—’ The interviewer leaned forward over the desk. He hadn’t stopped fiddling with the lid of his pen, using his… Read More

How It Feels to Be Colored Me by Zora Neale Hurston

Read Hurston’s seminal essay in this exclusive extract from a new collection of her works, You Don’t Know Us Negroes & Other Essays. HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME I am colored but I offer nothing in the way of extenuating circumstances except the fact that I… Read More

With This Kiss by Carrie Hope Fletcher

Read an exclusive extract of With This Kiss, the utterly magical and completely spellbinding novel from Number One Sunday Times best selling author Carrie Hope Fletcher! PROLOGUE How often does death cross your mind? Is it once a year, when you hear of a tragedy that sends you spiralling… Read More

Make it Happen with Amika George

Read an exclusive extract of Make it Happen , the handbook to tackling the biggest issues facing the world, from inspirational activist Amika George. CHOOSE YOUR CAUSE Whatever kind of person you are, you can be an activist. I believe that activism comes in many forms. Refuse to… Read More

Let Linwood Barclay Take Your Breath Away…

Read an exclusive extract of Take Your Breath Away, the electrifying new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Linwood Barclay. “We can simply kill them, but there are alternatives you might want to consider.” “If we even have any,” Brie Mason said. “Maybe it’s just one.” “Oh,” said… Read More

Uncover A Wartime Secret with Helen Yendall

Read an exclusive extract of A Wartime Secret, the gripping WW2 historical fiction novel from Helen Yendall. London, September 1940 Maggie Corbett lay face down on the open platform of the number 56 bus, the heel of another passenger’s shoe an inch from her nose. It was a man’s… Read More

Beach House Summer: Read an exclusive extract!

Read an exclusive extract of Beach House Summer, the brand new feel good women’s fiction novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Sarah Morgan! Chapter One Ashley She slid into his car, hoping this wasn’t a mistake. It hadn’t been her first choice of plan, but the others had failed and she… Read More

Read an extract from WITHOUT A TRACE

Chapter 1 The rain was relentless; cold and spiteful. Its stinging wetness slapped at Ruth Prendergast’s face as she dashed from her car towards the shelter of the porch. After putting down the groceries she was carrying, she pulled a key from her pocket, unlocked her front door, and hurried… Read More