From daring sea captains to genteel lords to soldiers with sordid pasts, there's a little something for every heart's fancy in this treasury of short stories from beloved romance writer Carla. Travel to the far reaches of Imperial India and across the Atlantic to America in these four fan favorites: "A Hasty Marriage" "The Light Within" "Something New" and "The Background Man" Whether you've been a Carla fan for years or you're just discovering her for the first time, you'll adore these wonderfully written stories of dashing war heroes and the sassy heroines who can't help falling for them. Don't miss these must-read regency romances—now available together for the first time in one unforgettable book! Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, these stories follow a widowed Quaker seeking justice, a runaway spinster kidnapped to sea, a soldier saving a war orphan, and a quiet hotel manager falling in love. Warm, witty, and clean, these tales pair dashing war heroes with sensible, spirited heroines."Oh, sir, discomforts are less unpleasant when they are shared." More from author Carla Kelly