Ivy and Intrigue by Laura Rollins

A Christmas voyage, a stolen jewel, and an unexpected romance.
Much to her surprise and joy, Lady Margaret has been given the opportunity to spend Christmas traveling abroad with family friends. There’s just one caveat imposed by her brother—she must be accompanied by both a lady’s companion and the imposing Mr. Benjamin Rockwell. Though reluctant at first, Lady Margaret soon finds it diverting to avoid him whenever possible, and to tease him when it’s not.

For Mr. Benjamin Rockwell, a former soldier forced to retire due to injury, this trip offers both an escape and a much-needed financial boon. Overseeing his friend’s sister, however, proves more exasperating than he had foreseen. And yet, there’s no denying the unexpected heat their fleeting moments of closeness stir inside him.