Frontiers of Liberty Series by Shannon McNear

1775—the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton, VirginiaSamuel Wheeler is an ordinary wagonmaster by day, a masked vigilante by night, but what started as a lark has gotten out of hand. He hardly sleeps, his secret identity has taken over his life, and the girl he loves barely notices him while his alter ego sets her aflutter.Sally Brewster works hard at her parents’ inn, nestled in the lower Shenandoah Valley, along the Great Wagon Road that runs from Philadelphia down through the Carolinas... more1775—the Shenandoah Valley, Staunton, VirginiaSamuel Wheeler is an ordinary wagonmaster by day, a masked vigilante by night, but what started as a lark has gotten out of hand. He hardly sleeps, his secret identity has taken over his life, and the girl he loves barely notices him while his alter ego sets her aflutter.Sally Brewster works hard at her parents’ inn, nestled in the lower Shenandoah Valley, along the Great Wagon Road that runs from Philadelphia down through the Carolinas. She pays little mind to the gossip about the mysterious highwayman who lately makes life difficult for the redcoats—until the night when the heroic figure saves her from brigands.[The third edition contains a revised version of the story which appeared as a Forget-Me-Not release and in The Most Eligible Bachelor Collection. The series will continue with re-releases of "Defending Truth" from A Pioneer Christmas Collection and "The Counterfeit Tory" from Backcountry Brides.] less

1781 ... the backcountry of South CarolinaLizzy Cunningham resents any man who thinks he can get by with a wink and a smile. Doubly so the ones who try to get close to her—she knows she’s homely and difficult of temper, and that not a man has been made who can bear with her for a lifetime.Jedidiah Wheeler (Sam’s cousin from The Highwayman ) has always depended on his easy charm to get him through... more1781 ... the backcountry of South CarolinaLizzy Cunningham resents any man who thinks he can get by with a wink and a smile. Doubly so the ones who try to get close to her—she knows she’s homely and difficult of temper, and that not a man has been made who can bear with her for a lifetime.Jedidiah Wheeler (Sam’s cousin from The Highwayman ) has always depended on his easy charm to get him through. He’s also used to girls falling all over themselves when he glances their way, so it’s a shock to find one who responds with definite hostility. It might also be a bit of a challenge ... especially when he discovers her connection to an infamous Tory leader he’s tasked with bringing down.As Jed gains the trust of the Tories, he sees that Lizzy is far more than the snarling tavern maid she pretends to be. Truth be told, in her unguarded moments she’s one of the most fetching misses he’s ever met—and bravest, when his own life is on the line. How can he complete the mission without endangering her? And dare Lizzy risk family loyalty for a kindness she’s sure is too good to be true? less