![]() ![]() ![]() Starring the Earl of Wrexford, a wealthy lord and brilliant scientist, and Charlotte Sloane, a young widow who secretly pens satirical political cartoons, the two are an unlikely duo and completely at odds in their methods-and yet find that they are fighting complicated feelings for each other. Penrose’s Regency London-set historical mystery series draws upon a world swirling in silks, seduction, and the intrigue of the Napoleonic Wars, during which every aspect of society-from art and music to science and technology-is erupting with radical new ideas. To help keep this site running: Willow and Thatch may receive a commission when you click on any of the links on our site and make a purchase after doing so. ![]() Andrea Penrose's Wrexford & Sloane Mystery series Because we think you’ll love it, we are giving Willow and Thatch readers a sneak peek at the first chapter, and holding a giveaway of all four books in the series, along with a Cozy Tea Time set from The East India Company. Period dramas and historical fiction novels are kindred spirits a new book in Andrea Penrose’s Wrexford & Sloane Mystery series lands on September 29, 2020. ![]() Home » Period Drama Articles » Book: Murder at Queen’s Landing Book: Murder at Queen’s Landing ![]()
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![]() This book was an incredibly cute, funny, and enjoyable read. Can she handle it? Will Quinn run away from Janie’s brand of crazy? Now Janie is looking at a new job with Quinn’s company, and the chance at a new and amazing relationship too. Little does she know that Sir Handsome (aka Quinn) has noticed that she likes to watch him at work and he’s just as into her. Humiliated but not defeated, Janie moves in with her best friend and begins the job hunt. Oh wait, but it gets worse because not only is she now homeless and without a job, but she finds herself being escorted from the building by the hunky new security guard that she and her friends have nicknamed Sir Handsome McHotpants. After finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her (and dumping his ass) she is fired from her job that very day. “Did you have hot elevator eye sex? Is that why you’re the shade of my red sweater right now?” ![]() Neanderthal seeks Human by Penny Reid (Knitting in the City #1) ![]() ![]() ![]() But once they have begun, there is no turning back. Uncertain whether the stories are true, and desperate to escape the torment of their daily lives, Angel and Seth devote themselves to contacting whatever restless soul haunts the dark recesses of Black Creek Crossing. It’s Seth who tells Angel the unspoken truth about the legacy of murder that hangs over her family’s home-and the whispered rumors that something supernatural still dwells there. Until she meets Seth Baker, a fellow outcast-and a fateful kinship is forged. But when she is shunned by her new classmates, Angel falls deeper into despair. ![]() Then Angel’s family moves to the quaint town of Roundtree, Massachusetts-where a charming home is available, a promising job awaits Angel’s unemployed father, and most of all, the chance to make a new start beckons to the shy, hopeful teenager. With these eerie ingredients, bestselling master John Saul once again works his unique brand of sinister magic to conjure an unforgettable tale of unspeakable terror.įor most of her young life, fifteen-year-old Angel Sullivan has been on the outside looking in, enduring the taunts of cruel schoolmates and the angry abuse of a bitter father. ![]() ![]() And two young misfits discover the chilling art of turning persecution into retribution. Unholy forces are stirred from long slumber to monstrous new life. The dark history and dire secrets of a peaceful small town are summoned from the shadows of the past. ![]() ![]() The Pratt & Whitney engine issues have affected many other carriers that use them on their A320neo-family fleets. Go First now has 25 aircraft grounded-about half its fleet-because of the engine problems and delays in repairing them or obtaining replacements, the carrier said. The airline said it took this step due to the increasing number of aircraft it has had to take out of service due to issues with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines which power its Airbus A320neo fleet. Go First canceled all of its flights scheduled May 3-5, according to a notice on its website. Once the NCLT processes the application, it will appoint an interim resolution professional to take over and operate the company. ![]() ![]() The LCC said it filed an application with India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for resolution under section 10 of the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code. Indian carrier Go First has filed for bankruptcy protection, blaming long-running problems with its Pratt & Whitney engines for causing financial difficulties it could not overcome. ![]() ![]() ![]() Holmes shows how inclusion can be a source of innovation and growth, especially for digital technologies. Designing for inclusion is not a feel-good sideline. A gamer and designer who depends on voice recognition shows Holmes his “Wall of Exclusion,” which displays dozens of game controllers that require two hands to operate an architect shares her firsthand knowledge of how design can fail communities, gleaned from growing up in Detroit's housing projects an astronomer who began to lose her eyesight adapts a technique called “sonification” so she can “listen” to the stars. Holmes tells stories of pioneers of inclusive design, many of whom were drawn to work on inclusion because of their own experiences of exclusion. ![]() ![]() Inclusive design methods―designing objects with rather than for excluded users―can create elegant solutions that work well and benefit all. In Mismatch, Kat Holmes describes how design can lead to exclusion, and how design can also remedy exclusion. These mismatches are the building blocks of exclusion. Something as simple as color choices can render a product unusable for millions. Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn't work for left-handed people, for example, or a touchscreen payment system that only works for people who read English phrases, have 20/20 vision, and use a credit card. ![]() |