A missing brother. A scandalous gentleman. A Christmas neither will forget.

When Miss Ivy Redfern's brother disappears just days before Christmas—taking the family's funds with him—she turns to the one man who might help. Mr. Rory Haddon is charming, well-connected, and exactly the kind of rake she swore to avoid. Ivy vows their partnership will be strictly business—find her brother, restore her family's name, and nothing more.

Rory Haddon has no intention of letting a spirited, bookish lady dictate his investigation, yet Ivy Redfern is unlike anyone he's ever met. Her wit challenges him, her courage astounds him—and her indifference to his charms only makes her more irresistible.

But when the search for her brother turns dangerous, Rory's mission becomes clear: protect Ivy at all costs. Because somewhere between mystery and mistletoe, she's become the one thing he never expected—his heart's desire.

Rescued By A Rake was first published in the Mistletoe And Mayhem boxed set.