"The Virtuous Widow" by Anne Gracie: Ellie was afraid she had no future.Left to her own devices now that her husband had passed away, she worriedfor her daughter's welfare as well as her own. But her world changed when astranger landed on her doorstep."My Darling Echo" by Gayle Wilson:"The Rake's Bride" by Nicola Cornick: The Marquis of Merlin is honor boundto prevent his young cousin from marrying a "scheming older woman." But thejaded nobleman is completely intrigued when the would-be bride bolts at thealtar and then refuses his generous offer of settlement....