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  • May

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    • Points of View Linda Gillard on writing as a blind character

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  • April

    • Choice Cuts Nicholas Sparks discusses his new novel

      Nicholas Sparks’ latest novel, The Choice, is published by Sphere on April 3rd – a much-anticipated read from one of the world’s best-loved authors. Here Nicholas Sparks opens up about what it means to write and reveals the inspiration behind his brilliant new book.

    • Ferney, April's Book of the Month Between the Sheets team praise 'forgotten classic'

      Ferney is April’s Book of the Month – and once you’ve read it, you’ll know why.

    • We Love Lucy! Lucy Dawson talks film, cheats and writing

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    • The Bonkbuster is Back Win a copy of Scruples by Judith Krantz

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    • In a Lather Over Lover Lucy Dawson’s His Other Lover is making a big splash

      If you haven’t already read it, get your hands on a copy NOW!

    • Sparks Fly Make the right choice with Nicholas Sparks . . .

      We can’t wait for the paperback release of Nicholas Sparks’ fantastic new novel The Choice, published on April 3rd.

  • March

    • Lover's Leap Everybody is talking about His Other Lover

      His Other Lover is the book you really want to read this month. Wasting no time in making a big splash with the magazines – it’s already set to be Heat’s review of the week – this is the one everybody is talking about . . .

    • If you were a bar of chocolate... what would you be?

      Hot Topic (but not too hot or it’ll melt): If you were a bar of chocolate, what would you be?

    • Countdown to the comebacks . . . Get ready for the big revival!

      If you think they just don’t make them like they used to, you’re in for a big treat.

    • Forgot Mother's Day? Make it up to her with a book

      Mother’s Day was a bit all-of-a-sudden, wasn’t it?

    • Bright Sparks Make the right choice with Nicholas Sparks . . .

      We can’t wait for the paperback release of Nicholas Sparks’ fantastic new novel The Choice, published on April 3rd.

    • Chocs Away! For a scrumptious low-fat option this Easter, try The Chocolate Run by Dorothy Koomson

      Published by Sphere at the beginning of February, The Chocolate Run has already proved it’s the one to read

    • Love It! Reading Group questions for His Other Lover

      Do you think Mia is still in love with Pete....?

    • Win His Other Lover! Exclusive early reads for your reading group

      Win copies of Lucy Dawson's brilliant debut

  • February

    • Most memorable Valentine’s Days for better or worse

      The authors of our female commercial fiction list describe the Valentine's memories that have stuck with them.

    • Cupid and the Arrows of Desire . . .

      February sees the release of Emma Blair’s 29th novel, the wonderful Arrows of Desire. A romantic and intriguing saga set in Glasgow and Canada during the Second World War, this is the story of Beth Somerville, a woman whose dream of true love is about to become her worst nightmare . . .

    • Feeling Daring? Try something a little naughtier this month

      Win all three books in the Sleeping Beauty trilogy by Anne Rice, writing as A N Roquelaure.

    • Win a signed copy of The Chocolate Run Signed books by Richard & Judy favourite Dorothy Koomson to be won

      Bestselling Richard & Judy author Dorothy Koomson is signing copies of The Chocolate Run

    • Read an extract from Acheron Sample the next Sherrilyn Kenyon novel now

      Read an extract from the forthcoming novel Acheron

  • January

    • Coming soon . . . Books to look out for in 2008

      A sneak preview of the best books coming from Sphere this year.

    • The things worth holding on to . . .

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