When unemployed computer programmer Nan Burton inherits a California beach cottage from her great-great-aunt, she's delighted. But she's in for a huge surprise: The house is haunted by the ghost of famous romance writer Max Murdoch (pen name Maxine DuBois) who insists Nan complete his last novel, threatening to keep her from sleeping until she agrees. The ensuing clash pits youth against the long-dead but still egotistical author with humorous and moving results. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: LORNA COLLINS grew up in Alhambra, CA and attended Cal State L.A. where she was on the Dean's List as an English Major. She and her husband, Larry, penned their memoir, 31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park, which was a 2006 EPPIE finalist, Editor's choice Award winner, and one of Rebeccas Reads best nonfiction books of 2005. Their mystery, Murder in Paradise, was a finalist for the 2012 EPIC Award, and an anthology, to which she contributed, Directions of Love, won the 2011 EPIC Award for romance anthology. In addition to her fantasy/mystery/romance Ghost Writer, Lorna plans another in the same genre called Sofia's Garden. Lorna & Larry reside and write in Dana Point, CA.