The Viscount Made Me Do It by Diana Quincy

Bonesetters really were considered frauds in the early 1800s. People with dislocations often suffered for years because traditional medicine could not help them. The 1871 book, On Bone-setting, was very helpful to me in setting the scenes in which Hanna heals Griff’s injuries.

Hanna’s choice of a profession was inspired by Sally Mapp, a bonesetter who gained acclaim in the 1700s. Sally managed to thrive in a profession dominated by men. Her most famous case was when she fixed the spinal deformity of the niece of Sir Hans Sloane, a prominent physician and naturalist.

If you are wondering whether there actually were any Arabs in England during the Regency era, the answer is yes. Cotton goods produced in Lancashire were exported to the Arab world through Manchester. Directories show that, by 1798, there were four Arab trading houses in Manchester that were involved in cotton exports.

Special thanks go to my editor, Carrie Feron, who teaches me something about writing and storytelling every time we talk or exchange emails. I want to also express my appreciation to assistant editor Asanté Simons and everyone on the Avon team. And, I am always grateful to have my agent, Kevan Lyon, in my corner.

My friend, Megann Yaqub, reads everything I write and many of the story developments and ideas on these pages are the result of our brainstorming sessions. Joanna Shupe is a constant source of friendship and writerly support. I am overwhelmed by how generous and supportive Sarah MacLean is, not just to me, but to so many in the romance author community. And I could not have asked for a better release-day buddy than Sophie Jordan. And thanks to my friend, Faith Lapidus, for finding errors and typos that I missed.

None of these books would be possible without my husband Taoufiq’s unflagging support. Thanks for having my back for all of these years.

Ultimately, it is you—the readers, bloggers, booksellers and librarians—who make it possible for me to continue to do what I love. Thank you for taking time out of your days to spend a few hours with me via my books!