Who in her right mind inserts a popular laid-back chef into the top paranormal show on television? What a ridiculous idea. Granted, TV crossover shows boost ratings, but the respective stars have no interest in the other's genre and spatter like water in hot oil. The only thing that home-spun chef Ronnie Smart and tenacious paranormal investigator Peyton Stanford agree on is the idiocy of their network's demand. They have practically nothing in common, and it shows.

But the show goes on amidst their innuendo, snickering banter, and bumbling interference and, surprisingly, viewers clamor for more. Inevitably, the begrudging "odd couple" find mutual respect and even the occasional tease. Are they flirting? Ratings skyrocket. In their expanded finale?an investigation that airs live on a stormy Halloween night?Ronnie and Peyton come face-to-face with a paranormal spirit and a chance at forever neither can deny.

A life-long Massachusetts resident, CF Frizzell ("Friz") endures the telecom industry in Boston for a living but dreams of retirement days spent writing at the seashore or in an Adirondack cabin. She grew up in community newspapers and established an award-winning twenty-two-year career that culminated in the role of founder/publisher. Friz discovered her passion for writing in high school, but credits powerhouse authors Lee Lynch, Radclyffe, and the generous family that is Bold Strokes Books for inspiration. She's into history, acoustic guitar, New England pro sports?and, most of all, her partner, Kathy, with whom she makes a home in Sandwich on Cape Cod.