Book excerpt: The Littlest Marine Bachelor marine Harding Casey was about to face his greatest challenge –– fatherhood. But convincing the expecting, and reluctant, Elizabeth Stone to marry him is his toughest battle yet. Elizabeth didn't know if her jitters were caused by Harding's incredible good looks or the fear of marrying without love. Could her intended groom prove that his marriage proposal was about more than giving a name to the littlest marine she was carrying? The Non–Commissioned Baby Captain Jeff Ryan fought a lot of battles as a marine, but daddy duty was his toughest assignment ever. When an infant is left on his doorstep, Jeff calls in reinforcements –– in the form of nanny Laura Morgan. Suddenly, lovely Laura is giving the orders, and Jeff is under siege. Baby Miranda captures Laura's heart and is about to commandeer Jeff's. But he had never planned on being a father –– or husband. Is it only a matter of time before Jeff's reserve weakens and he forever surrenders his heart?