Book excerpt: A collection of unforgettable romances in the witty, feel-good, fan-favorite DUKES OF WAR series, from a New York Times bestselling author! The Brigadier's Runaway Bride After being left for dead on the battlefield, Brigadier Edmund Blackpool is scarred inside and out. He fights his way home only to discover his intended before the altar with his best friend. He'll be the one to marry her, no matter what she wants! But when his new bride disappears with his child, he must reopen his wounds to win the most important battle of his life. The Pirate's Tempting Stowaway Captain Blackheart leads a simple life of wenching, pirating, and treasure-hunting. He steers clear of respectable women — until the day he's paid to cross the ocean to fetch a gently-bred lady. No one mentioned his cargo was feisty and passionate! From the moment she boards his ship, his trouble has just begun... The Duke's Accidental Wife The Duke of Ravenwood isn't cold and haughty, but a secret romantic who has always dreamt of marrying for love. Instead, he gets Miss Katherine Ross — a headstrong hoyden intent on unraveling his carefully ordered world. He doesn't know whether to kiss her or throttle her. Can they survive each other's company long enough to turn a compromise into love? INCLUDES 2 BONUS NOVELLAS: A Match, Unmasked A soldier comes home from war hoping to make amends with the girl-next-door he abandoned...if she'll let him! All I Want He taught her to trust. He taught her to love. And then he left her behind without a word. Tonight he's back. Whether for a moment or forever depends on the turn of a card. Twenty-one to win—or to lose it all. Their future hinges on her dealing him the right number... AND A BONUS SHORT STORY: Dukes of War: Holiday Reunion