Fireside Reading with Sarah Morgan: Christmas Ever After

Winter is coming! And to get us in the Christmassy mood, here’s the wonderful Sarah Morgan reading an extract from Christmas Ever After (Puffin Island Trilogy Book 3). Have you got your cup of hot chocolate ready? Then let’s begin.

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