Ghosted
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Grace meets Ren, a charming stranger with a habit of stealing her popcorn. One weekend is all it takes for her to start thinking he might actually be the one - until he disappears.
Except he doesn't stay gone for long.
Dead and stuck on Earth, commitment phobic Ren has been assigned as Grace's spiritual advisor. And he can't move on until he's done "helping" her.
Which would be easier for them both if Ren's idea of help didn't involve inserting himself into her life and insisting on finding her a date for her sister's wedding.
Unfortunately, the longer he stays, the more complicated leaving starts to feel.
A story about modern dating, messy romance, and the chaos of being ghosted... in more ways than one.
AWARDS:
The Triquetra Awards:
π₯Best Character
π₯Best Romantic Pairing
π₯Best Comedy
TRIGGER WARNINGS: contains adult themes including strong language, references to sex and sexual assault, and mentions of death.
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