The Golden Maiden — Francine Shore

Maris's body betrayed her, and she found her righteous anger transformed into passionate longing...

With her husband's sudden death, Maris Verney was left to carry on their latest scientific project alone. Turning to marine biologist Owen Wyatt for help, she couldn't understand his stubborn opposition to her work. Nor could she easily abandon her suspicions of him when his taunts turned to teasing, his coolness to caresses. Yet how long could she resist the smoldering desire that threatened to sear her very heart and soul?