Dead Friends and Other Dating Dilemmas — Julie Kenner

Sydney's been in love with her best friend's brother since forever, and the good news is that he loves her too. The bad news? It's hard for romance to blossom when the dead are determined to keep you apart. It's one heck of a dilemma...what's a girl to do?

(This story first appeared in This is Chick-Lit, edited by Lauren Baratz-Logsted and published by BenBella Books.)

About the author: Praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations,” bestselling author Julie Kenner's books have hit lists as varied as USA Today, Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, and Locus Magazine.

Julie writes a range of stories including sexy and quirky romances, young adult novels, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures.

Julie also writes dark and sexy paranormal romances as J.K. Beck.

Julie lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and several cats.