The Muse

Arden MacCarren can't afford to lose control. Her family's investment house has failed, their professional reputation is all but destroyed, and it's up to Arden to hold the line. The only distraction she allows herself is a weekly drawing class where she can forget everything. Then she meets Seth Malone. When he poses in her class, strong, mysterious, and unbearably sexy, she can't resist him. The only thing she can do is keep it purely physical - no emotions, no strings, and definitely no telling. Seth understands responsibilities, both Arden's and his own. During his last tour as a Marine he lost his best friends to an IED. He has a duty to look after his buddies' survivors. All he allows himself is the stolen moments with Arden. But as he's drawn into Arden's battle with her demons, he comes face-to-face with his own. Seth will have to choose between a duty he can't ignore and the longing to inspire Arden's every desire - mind, soul, and body . . . Praise for the novels of Anne Calhoun'Calhoun's intelligently handled characters, perfect pacing, and smooth plotting elevate familiar themes to the heights of enjoyable entertainment.' Publishers Weekly'Anne Calhoun's writing offers emotional intensity, wickedly hot sex scenes, and characters that pull at your heartstrings.' Beth Kery, New York Times bestselling author of Glimmer'Scintillating sexual chemistry, wonderfully drawn characters - a total winner.' Lauren Dane, New York Timesbestselling author of Drawn Together'Beautifully written and emotionally charged, Anne Calhoun's romances define the erotic.' Alison Kent, author of Unforgettable'Award-winning author Anne Calhoun's intelligence and sensitivity shine through in her emotional erotic romances.' USA Today