Ashley is drugged by her evil guardian, the Duke of Linfield, and offered as a prostitute to Captain Salem McClellan, who then feels obligated to rescue her.

One man. One woman One unforgettable night. In the second thrilling book of her magnificent McClellan trilogy, award-winning author Jo Goodman spins an exciting tale of passion, daring, and revenge that sweeps from the war-torn Colonies to the elegant drawing rooms of England... THE DARING PATRIOT Bold and beautiful Rae McClellan eagerly seizes a chance to be a courier for the Colonies, never anticipating her midnight excursion to a local tavern would lead to murder—and brand her a wanted woman. Saved from an angry mob of Redcoats by a powerful stranger, she is swept up into a tempestuous adventure that will become a battle for her country, her family...and her heart. THE NOBLE SPY Jericho Smith curses the moment he became enraptured by the confounding Rae McClellan—and the feverish desire she arouses in him. Jericho was one of the Continental army's most able spies.until Rae makes him want things he never dared desire before, like the love of this spirited woman and a lost legacy that awaits back in England. Yet even as Jericho and Rae surrender to an undeniable passion, a dangerous foe reaches out across the Atlantic, luring them both into a perilous gambit for their lives—and their love.

False Pretenses Desperate to escape to America with her life—and that of the infant in her arms—Jessa Winter quickly weds a mortally wounded man, planning to flee England as his widow. She doesn't count on Noah McClellan's will to live—or his determination to make her deliver on all of their marriage vows. But baby Gideon and her own hidden secrets must be protected—even as Noah's passionate demands tempt her to trust him with everything: the truth, her life, and her heart. Lead To True Passions Noah has every intention of getting his due from the cunning female who's played him for a fool. As they sail for America, he is torn between outrage and growing tenderness for this beautiful woman he now calls wife. Jessa's recklessness nearly cost him his life—yet he cannot fight the burgeoning desire to tease and tempt her into sharing more than just his name.

from Christmas Rendezvous