As the war for America's freedom stretches on, Emmeline Reed is sure that she knows exactly what she stands for. Her brothers fight in the British Royal Army. Her father is a British Major. In every way, she is the ideal example of what a Loyalist young lady ought to be. But when a soldier encourages her to form her own beliefs, she begins to question all she knows. Now she must decide who she will trust, how she will fight for what she believes in, and what she is willing to sacrifice.

In the third volume of Patriots, Liza Byers has experienced the unthinkable in New York City. Her experiences have left her mentally scarred and seemingly descending into madness, much to the dismay of her parents. However, she still has a job to do: coax the secrets out of British officers with the power of charm and seduction. After fleeing her hometown once again with the help of her friend Jack Maris, she proves herself to have the useful skill of shooting, something Major Benjamin Tallmadge decides to utilize. She is cast fully into the experience of spying on multiple levels, including taking music lessons from the dashing and charming John Andre. She is supposed to take advantage of her new connections, but it is increasingly harder as she finds herself developing feelings for them. On top of this, it conflicts with her affection for her beloved Jack, who grows increasingly distrustful of her assignments. Zeb becomes more defensive and jealous towards her new romance with the man he sees as unfit for her, and Isaac seems to be wavering in his calculated romance with the heiress Margarita Schuyler. Is there even time for love in the midst of a seemingly impossible war? Perhaps it is the only thing that can keep the war going.

In the second volume of Patriots, Liza Byers has fled to New York City to escape her arranged marriage. Here she must learn to survive on her own as a barmaid in a busy tavern. Life as a young girl on her own is a lot harder than she imagined it would be, and more things fly out of control as the Revolutionary War rages in full swing. After a few deaths and petrifying experiences, she falls into a depression. However, one day a handsome young spymaster comes by and enlists her to be a courier for some intelligence gathering spies. Now working more fully in the cause her beloved friends are fighting for, she can find meaning and satisfaction in life...if she can survive.

In the first volume of "Patriots": Liza Byers is the eldest daughter of a Catholic, Boston storekeeper in 1775. Her upbringing has been unique in comparison to that of most girls. She has been educated by a French Jesuit in her home and has served as a courier to her father's friends in the Sons of Liberty. While her mother wants her to be a lady, Liza feels the call to join in the revolution in any way she can. She would much rather be riding horses and sitting in on meetings with her father's two apprentices than sipping tea and sewing on samplers. However, she soon learns what it means to be in a war. Her sheltered world is shattered by loss as the war begins, and her parents see the need to hurry her impending arranged marriage in order to secure the future of their business. Through all the tragedy, Liza must learn to use her brain, be resilient, and never cease to be a light to those who are suffering.

Daughter of a colonel off at war. The girl of a messenger's sparked interest. A target of the British enemy. Will she discover what she's meant to do through it all, or get lost in the smoke and chaos of the Revolutionary War?