Returning to his hometown to clean up his late parents’ home, professor Heath Underwood has no intention of making his stay permanent. Especially when he discovers his neighbor is a beekeeper. But avoiding widow Ali Harding proves difficult when her eight-year-old son bonds with Heath and his dog. As he spends more time with them, Heath’s fear of bees—and heartbreak—could stand in the way of a happily-ever-after.

She mustn't make a match with a poor privateer...

Felicity Barrow needs a respected husband with a title or money. Her family sent her abroad to escape scandal and make a proper match, but she finds the honorable Captain Doyle easiest to speak and dance with despite their most shocking introduction.