Hollywood soundstage tutor Otto Brennington has always felt invisible. Then he meets super hunk Shawn Slate. Hot sex on their first date leads to a marriage proposal. With their whole lives ahead of them, they wed in Hawaii, then celebrate with a skydive, where death does them part.<br><br>Otto is in for the shock of his afterlife upon discovering where he’ll now spend eternity. Once there, a series of sweet yet unexplainable visions lead him to believe the life just lost wasn’t his first. Was it also possibly not his last?<br><br>With the aid of several paranormal beings, Otto learns the ins and outs of his new existence, one he plans on making temporary. Will he make it back to the land of the living and the man of his dreams? Is that man Shawn? Or will Otto decide his newest acquaintances make the place he’s in not so bad after all?

Monsters

“I’m afraid we can’t let you leave, Otto.”


Edward’s voice didn’t stop me, but the bear of a man I ran into did.  3


“This is a kidnapping, isn’t it?” I shook my head. “The price of fame. You’re going to call my parents or Shawn for ransom, huh? How much am I worth?” The moment I struggled to free myself, the mighty arms around my chest released me. He just let go, so I shut my eyes and took a swing. “Ow!” All I’d punched was air, but the fierceness behind it might have dislocated my shoulder.


He wasn’t Seth or God. He was a bad guy, a criminal. Everything made sense, now. All but one thing. Eyes opened or closed, it made no difference. I could feel the bulk of the man, powerful, strong, yet soft and cuddly, too. His broad chest was almost comforting when I’d laid my head upon it half a second. I still couldn’t see him, though.


Chapter 10