The meticulous Duke of Ashford is dismayed when his children inform him they've asked the young widow next door to find him a new wife. Ash can't think of a more appalling assistant than Helena Courtland, gossipy busybody he steadfastly avoids. But Helena sweeps into his home and his life before he can stop her, turning Ash's precisely ordered world into a chaotic whirlwind, and stealing his heart. This novella originally appeared in the anthology Dukes by the Dozen.

Avowed bachelor Lord Guy Lovell vows no interest in the married state. But when thrice-widowed Gemma Cooke rushes into his sanctuary, needing rescue from a boorish swain, Guy’s outlook changes abruptly. Gemma, having lost three husbands, purportedly because of her amorousness, has no intention of wedding a fourth time. Lord Guy provides a buffer against gentlemen with dishonorable intentions, and she looks forward to having him at her side. When Gemma’s aunt suggests Guy as the perfect husband for Gemma’s beloved stepdaughter, Gemma realizes her friendship with Guy has become something more, and the heart she thought long dormant will soon be broken. Originally published in the anthology, A Midsummer Night's Romance

Sonia Broadbent is astonished to discover that the suitor she believed was the dullest man in creation turns out to be a prince in hiding. Dominik Laszlo Townsend, who took the surname of his foster family, has been incognito in England for years, hiding his true identity from his enemies. The only light in his life is visiting Sonia, where he absorbs her beauty while pretending to be the very tedious Mr. Townsend. A shocking kiss opens Sonia’s eyes to the vibrant man beneath the facade, but is there anywhere safe in the world where she can fall in love with Prince Dominik?