Dark Muse — Lisa Carlisle

It takes time before Gina Meiro warms up to people and her shyness is often misunderstood. She hasn't had to worry about meeting new people at a remote art colony until a new resident arrives -- a rock guitarist more suited for a billboard. Her carefree days of painting at the medieval-styled castle on a remote New England island are shattered when she stumbles right into his welcome gathering. After a falling out with his band, Dante Riani wants nothing more at Les Beaux Arts on DeRoche Island than solitude to work on new songs. When a shy young painter asks to paint him at sunset, he's tempted by the opportunity to be alone with her. Someone at the colony claims to know what Dante is and asks for his help. Dante fears his plans are coming undone, especially as he grows more drawn to Gina. Her scent and vulnerability are too difficult to resist. But he must stay away from her -- she would never understand his secret. Paranormal Romance Shifters, vampires, gargoyles