"New York Times" bestselling author Fern Michaels has captivated readers worldwide with her sparkling wit, heartwarming characters, and breathtaking passion. Now, in "Listen to Your Heart," she brings a supernatural twist to the unforgettable tale of a young woman who still longs for the love of the mother she recently lost -- and is destined for the love of a man chosen for her with loving maternal care . . . from the beyond. After her last child entered school Fern Michaels was forced by her husband to get a job, when all she knew was motherhood. Instead of approaching the world with no skills, she turned her love of reading into a career and began to write books. Michaels' books consist of scrappy heroines, much as she herself was. In order to give back some of what she's received Michaels has set up The Fern Michaels Foundation which allows grants for four-year scholarships to needy students. She has also opened affordable pre-school and day care centers for single moms in financial distress. She lives in South Carolina, in a remodeled 300-year-old plantation house.