In this second book of the Ruined series,  Rebecca Brown returns to New Orleans to enjoy spring break with her father, best friend and boyfriend. However, a handsome, blue-eyed ghost named Frank appears to her, explaining his need to retrieve a locket from an old, abandoned house. Rebecca knows she has to help. Since Frank was supposed to have delivered the locket when he was murdered, he must complete the delivery soon or else be trapped in the ghost world forever. Unfortunately there’s another ghost, the very one who murdered Frank, plus her personal enemy, Toby Sutton, who continue to threaten her each step of the way. Rebecca outsmarts both of them, keeping her promise to Frank, and returning the locket to its rightful owner.

In the book, the locket contained a painting by the artist, Edgar Degas. According to history, Degas spent a some time in New Orleans in the same time period as Frank, the ghost. Paula Morris took the opportunity  to weave history into the book.