Midnight Enchantment — Jeanne E. Hansen

Emily Harcourt was on the run, and taking refuge aboard Seneca Prescott's cargo ship was the only way to elude her pursuers and possible solve the murders of her uncle and cousin. But Seneca-a muscular giant of a man with looks as dark as a starless night and a temper to match-was so infuriating she wished she'd never seen his blasted boat. First the handsome brute denied her passage, then he tried to seduce her! At first she fought him, but as he tempted her with teasing caresses, surrounded her with his incredible strength, when found she had no desire for anything except surrender.

Seneca Prescott made a fortune ferrying contraband up the Erie Canal, but his most dangerous cargo by far was the luscious Emily Harcourt. He'd reluctantly rescued the fair-haired temptress, but now Seneca Wondered if her cornflower blue eyes saw too much. At first his only intent was to distract his curious passenger with a few well-placed kisses, but once he'd tasted the sweetness of her lips, he knew he had to sample all her charms, explore the mysteries of her silken flesh, and share with her the ultimate ecstasy of passion's Midnight Enchantment.