Spread the ashes, find her future, meet an overly eager harpy, a gargoyle and the love of a lifetime? Belle might not be new to Eerie, but she's got a lot to learn.

Belle Isle came to Eerie because she needed to hide, but also to spread her late mother's ashes. According to the will, she needs to visit Chester's Corners within Eerie. The job seems easy until her car breaks down, stranding her on the side of the road. She's convinced she's at her lowest point.

Then she sees the gargoyle, and her entire world changes.

Azel wasn't looking for love, but he knew the moment Belle set foot in Eerie. His harpy eagle, Melanie, knew there was something special about Belle, too. He refuses to let her tackle the job of spreading those ashes alone — especially when he finds out she's being followed by a shadow from her past who wants to ruin her future.

Warning: Taken by the Gargoyle contains references to child abuse in the victim's past that may be triggers for some readers.