" The office door opened on rusted hinges to reveal Connor Cale, her assistant and stable master. As a middle-aged man of the ton, he’d been a savior when she had needed a friend all those years ago. Now, his salt-and-pepper hair, honest face, and connections in London society enabled her to complete her life’s work while remaining in the background. "

― Christina McKnight , Shunned No More (A Lady Forsaken, #1)