Freudian Slip

June 1, 2009
Kate Darby is having the worst day of her life. Shes just caught her boyfriend, David, and her best friend, Leslie, in bed together, only torun home andfind that her apartment has been robbed and her dog is missing. Radio shock jock Julian Shaws day is even worse;hes been shot by a stalker and is barely clinging to life. Hes also having an out-of-body experience, trapped Neither Here Nor There, according to otherworldly guide Gus. Gus offers Julian, who has lived a life of debauchery, a chance to redeem himself, bringing the shock jock to Kates doorstep and urging him to help the grief-stricken young woman. At first Julian scoffs at the idea, but as he gets to know Kate, the impossible happenshe starts to fall for her. Even more amazingly, Kate becomes aware of his presence and is equally enchanted. Orloffs latest is a winning romantic redemption story, peopled with charming characters and moved along by a fast-paced plot.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)