A contemporary, fast-pasted, multi-layered ghost story that will keep you reading late into the night. (Readers' Favorite Book Review rated 5-Stars)

**Due to some heavy subject references, this book may not be suitable for readers younger than 16 years of age.

Sixteen year old Ellie Porter is done with life. When one of her mom's drunken boyfriends tries to rape her, Ellie runs away, determined never to return. But Sam, Ellie's only friend, is not about to let her end up another runaway living on the streets. He takes Ellie to an abandoned house, the perfect hideout, or so they think, until a series of frightening experiences cause Ellie to regret ever stepping into the house in the first place. She is out of her mind with fear when two young men dressed in 19th century costume appear at the house claiming to be its owners. Ellie's initial assumption of them being a Steampunk enthusiasts quickly proves wrong when she learns that they are ghosts. The encounter marks the beginning of unimaginable changes in Ellie's life. As the portal opens between the flesh and the spirit world, Ellie awakens to the profound realization that unresolved life can transcend time and space, and there will be no peace until it is rectified.

Stories have provided a place of sanctuary for Maki, so it was a natural progression for her to want to create stories of her own. By day, Maki is a creative director in Northern California providing marketing services to corporations, authors, and publishers. At night, she escapes into superbly crafted stories written by amazing authors that inspire her to keep on writing. She also holds Certified Professional Accreditations in Sake and Wine.