Traitor's Masque (Andari Chronicles #1)

by Kenley Davidson

Hers was not, she reflected, the sort of face that inspired legions of admiring swains. Pretty enough to complement a fortune, but not sufficient to disguise the lack of it.

She had seen him, not as a “footman” but as a person, with clear and decisive opinions of his own.

Everything in life—even the terrible, painful things—becomes easier when you stand next to someone who truly knows you and cares for you anyway.”

“If we spend our whole lives reacting to something, it can be difficult to know what to do when the time comes simply to act.”

“Love that kills and destroys to protect itself is not love at all.”