Fifteen years after the release of the first Mediator novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot returns with a deliciously sexy new entry to a fan-favorite series. Suze Simon—all grown up and engaged to her once-ghostly soulmate—faces a vengeful spirit and an old enemy bent on ending Suze's wedded bliss before it begins. You can take the boy out of the darkness. But you can’t take the darkness out of the boy. All Susannah Simon wants is to make a good impression at her first job since graduating from college (and since becoming engaged to Dr. Jesse de Silva). But when she’s hired as a guidance counselor at her alma mater, she stumbles across a decade-old murder, and soon ancient history isn’t all that’s coming back to haunt her. Old ghosts as well as new ones are coming out of the woodwork, some to test her, some to vex her, and it isn’t only because she’s a mediator, gifted with second sight.  From a sophomore haunted by the murderous specter of a child, to ghosts of a very different kind—including Paul Slater, Suze’s ex, who shows up to make a bargain Suze is certain must have come from the Devil himself—Suze isn’t sure she’ll make it through the semester, let alone to her wedding night. Suze is used to striking first and asking questions later. But what happens when ghosts from her past—including one she found nearly impossible to resist—strike first? What happens when old ghosts come back to haunt you? If you’re a mediator, you might have to kick a little ass. In this latest "Mediator" novel, Susannah Simon has begun her first job as a guidance counselor intern at a Catholic school. She has the ability to see souls of the dead who have unfinished business on earth, and she has helped them pass from this world to the next since she was a toddler. Early in the novel, Susannah sees Lucia, a ghost who is protecting a student at her school, and uncovers that Lucia had been murdered. While Susannah works on solving the murder, she and Jesse, a ghost who haunted her childhood home for 150 years and whom she brought back to life, are making plans to marry. There is an abundance of characters for readers to follow, many of whom are also mediators. One of these, a high school nemesis, is planning to tear down Susannah's childhood home, convinced that this will unleash some unknown malevolent behavior from Jesse. Susannah is a feisty character, prone to swearing and imploring Jesse to consummate their relationship (he wants to wait until they are married) and adept at navigating her way through the obstacles thrown in her way. VERDICT Hand this to fans of the series and to those who enjoy a fast-paced story full of twists and turns.—Jane Ritter, Mill Valley School District, CA Praise for Haunted: “Romance and suspense to keep readers turning the pages.” - School Library Journal Praise for The Mediator: Shadowland and Ninth Key: “The characters are engaging, the plot is kicky, and the humor is actually funny. Fans of supernatural series will find a lot to like here.” - School Library Journal “Modern, witty banter abounds in the newest book in Cabot’s entertaining Mediator series. Ghost Mediator Suze Simon is back and as sassy as ever! Amusing storytelling with colorfully distinctive characters of both the human and ghost varieties and an engaging plot are the highlights of this fabulous story.” - RT Book Reviews “This novel stands well enough on its own, but a desire to read the whole series is irrefutable [...] Cabot’s great writing, as always, is captivating from the beginning, repiete with fun and mysterious personalities. Fans of the series will be rewarded for their patience to hear from these characters again.” - Library Journal “Through her books and heroines, Cabot offered escapism and empowerment right when I needed it most.” - CNN.com Praise for Meg Cabot’s The Mediator series: “Suze has got to be one of my favorite ass-kicking heroines…and since it’s Meg Cabot, you can bet that every glance sizzles.” - ForeverYoungAdult.com Meg Cabot is a fabulous author.” - USA Today “entertaining, funny, and fast-paced [...] A fun and satisfying grown-up update on Suze’s life.” - Kirkus Reviews The highly anticipated return of Meg Cabot’s bestselling Mediator series featuring fan-favorite ghost whisperer Susannah Simon You can take the boy out of the darkness. But you can’t take the darkness out of the boy. All Susannah Simon wants is to make a good impression at her first job since graduating from college (and since becoming engaged to Dr. Jesse de Silva). But when she’s hired as a guidance counselor at her alma mater, she stumbles across a decade-old murder, and soon ancient history isn’t all that’s coming back to haunt her. Old ghosts as well as new ones are coming out of the woodwork, some to test her, some to vex her, and it isn’t only because she’s a mediator, gifted with second sight. What happens when old ghosts come back to haunt you? If you’re a mediator, you might have to kick