This December, debut author Susanne Lord releases the first in her London Explorers series, In Search of Scandal ! To celebrate, Susanne is here to share one of the facts (and an excerpt!) she uncovered while researching for this adventurous new series: Fast Fact: Dr. Nathanial Wallich, a Danish botanist and plant hunter connected to the Calcutta botanic gardens, was very successful in keeping plant materials alive in their journey from India to England in the age before Wardian cases. He innovated many methods of transport, including packing seeds in brown sugar to keep them viable during their journey. An Excerpt: Charlotte caught her breath and unclenched the grip she had taken upon his hand. “You cannot pretend to like me, Mr. Repton. I just wonder—I have always wondered what I have done to offend you.” His arm tightened and his lips were right back to hovering over her ear. “Wait…” More silence. Honestly! She would not stand here and let him trampl...
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