Defiant Enchantress — Kit Prate

Demure Desiree Chandler knows she should avoid the reckless rake Chase Deveraux, but aboard the clipper Enchantress, it becomes harder and harder for Desiree to resist Chase's charm.

She had been sold into marriage to repay her cousin's debts, but Rachel Samuels had other plans for her future. Fleeing Charleston disguised in her widow's weeds, the exquisite blonde was determined to put her unfortunate past behind her and not depend on any man again. Until she met the lean, dark-haired stranger Gray whose tender touch, strong embrace and fiery kisses branded her soul. The demure beauty surrendered to his intimate caresses though she knew he would not stay with her forever. She finds herself pregnant with his child and vows to make a better life for her son... She can't forget the night spent in Gray's arms. He had ignited the flames of her hidden passion, but he doesn't remember her..