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Melissa never felt she belonged, never quite fit into her own skin. When an old school friend dies, Melissa comes home for the funeral and to help her grandmother with Judy, she could not bear to call her mother, who is in the nursing home. Melissa takes on a writing assignment for the local newspaper to write about a 45th Southwestern High School reunion.

Jasper walked slowly on the path, his cane in his hand. His steps were slow and his breath measured. He had returned to these woods after all these years to find out what had happened to him 84 years ago. He shouldn’t have waited so long. Arthur felt the first raindrop hit his cheek. It had rained that evening, too. Now, every tree looked like the next, and Arthur knew that with each breath he took, it might be his last.

What do you get when you mix a squirrel with big teeth and a fedora on his head, a fat goofy raccoon, and a street-smart turkey named Tessie? A fun romp around the down-river areas of Allen Park, Trenton and Woodhaven. Join Jimmy Gumbo and his friends as they try to lead Smokey Jo to her forever mom. They are not without experience, after all, they found Andy’s mom. 

When Jim, Sarah, Riley, and Suzanne and their little dog Cooper move to a rental house in Southgate, MI they soon discover that they are not alone. Who or what shares the basement with Riley? Although the others in the Ghost series are 100 percent fun and fantasy, Ghost House is 99 percent based on my own true personal experience and was the inspiration for the following Ghost book series.

Before Irma became our favorite funny ghost, she was just Irma Bankers, a young girl with a sad story. This is the prequel to My Millie series, and the fact is that I just could not let Irma go without telling her own unique story. Happy, loquacious Irma with the big blue eyes and love of anything polka dot was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. What happens that causes Irma to not speak for years, and what was the cause of her untimely end to life on Earth as she knew it? 

Jennifer has waited years for either of the two men in her life to make a commitment to her. After she was almost murdered and lost her memories both men decided she was the only one for them. In this volume listen how Jennifer runs away to California to visit her old friend Laurie, and hopefully regain her sense of well being. When she finally returns home, ready to make her decision, she finds out that perhaps it has been made for her. Although these books are written to be heard in order, you will not find yourself at a loss if you listen to them out of order.

I Promised You is the story of Ophelia, the sister who stayed behind in 1600's England to be with William, the mortal she fell in love with. See what happens to her and how she is finally reunited with her daughters Luna and Thelma in this final book of the Ghost Series.

Gertie Enchanter was a great and powerful beauty and still is, hundreds of years later. Gertie escaped certain death at the hands of the great evil and landed in the United States. Learn how she met the love of her life and why she left Enchanted to be with him and raise her daughter, Ophelia, as a mortal. This is the fifth book in the Ghost series, although they are all written to be enjoyed individually as stand-alone stories as well.

Everyone said they ate poisoned mushrooms and beat each other up to the point of near death, but they knew better. Kept apart for 19 years, what would the three best friends discover actually happened to them and why? Raymond Potis travels back to his hometown of Oscoda, Michigan and reconnects with Ben and Lennie. By the end of his trip, two people are dead, and two are in the backseat of a patrol car. Raymond and a friend are almost murdered by the entity that tried unsuccessfully all those years ago. 

Because her job was gone, Nicole had a new best friend, Marvin. Because her pink lotion was gone, she found herself with two new friends. Two ghosts, one with a big nose and one with a wet one, both named Ralph. She is trying to find her way back to her life, but she is having trouble getting through those darn revolving doors.

When Alan finds himself downriver with the writing assignment that brought him here canceled, he decided to stick around anyway. His interest is piqued after hearing the name "Joey's Bench" mentioned a few times. Could there be a story here? What Alan finds is much more than a story, plus he now has a real dilemma on his hands.

Feeling ignored, all Cassidy wanted was to show her boyfriend that she wasn’t just waiting around for him. When her phony check-ins fail to impress, she creates a fake boyfriend and posts to Facebook. She even takes a vacation to Las Vegas and brags to everyone about her handsome new guy.

Suzie is eager to get back to Earth, but is she ready? What happens when she finds herself in Wyandotte, MI, again, and how does Marshmallow come to her rescue?

No longer bound by the restraints of her 85-year-old body, Millie Moneypenny is now able to go on an adventure with her best friend, Irma, who happens to be a ghost. Join these two in a laugh-out-loud funny adventure as they begin to test the limits of their existence as is now.

Jennifer didn't want to believe the threatening voice on the phone. The nightmare becomes real when a woman is found in her apartment dumpster and the news is reporting the brutal attack of Jennifer Kolby. Who is the lady and was that supposed to be Jennifer? What causes Jennifer to find herself in a world she no longer remembers? Who can she trust and who is lying to her? Will she regain her memory? Is the person who is terrifying her close enough to strike again?

Suzie looked like a beautiful Angel who had fallen from Heaven. There was a reason for that - she was. Suzie had begged and pleaded with her professor Babcock to let her serve on earth as a Ministering Angel. But Suzie refused to pay attention in class and earn the right to serve on earth. What happens when she gets kicked out of class and steals a motorcycle? Be careful for what you wish for, Suzie.

Millie is a grand ole broad who has a secret - a best friend named Irma, who happens to be a ghost! Come along on their quest to make wishes come true with their fairy house. Will Irma find out why she is here, and will knowing that make her leave forever? That is not a chance Millie is willing to take.

Sometimes what you see might get you into trouble, but what someone thinks you saw can be deadly. How many people will have to die before the evil killer will be caught? Will Emily and her friends figure out how to keep her safe with their amateur sleuthing, or will she be his next victim? The worm has turned, and now it is the killer who should be afraid. This book is a big departure from my other books in that it does have violence and profanity where germane to the character.

Come meet Luna, the Ghost Granny and her sister Thelma who is in feline form at the moment. In this second book in the Ghost series, visit Enchanted where all your wishes and dreams come true, with a little help from our favorite bubble butt Luna, and Thelma's special chocolate coffee. All the Ghost books can be listened to as stand-alones, but do follow the story of the same characters.

Millie Moneypenny is a six foot 84-year-old who is a no-nonsense force of nature. She considered her co-worker, Irma Bankers, silly, chatty and annoying. When Irma was hit by a bus while running after Millie to return a pin that Millie had lost, Millie felt bad for the little 27-year-old. They had never been friends, so why is it that now, over 50 years later – Irma’s ghost shows up to haunt Millie? Why was Irma there and how can Millie help her to rest in peace and move on?