Author Katie Jung visits Harlequin Junkie to discuss her new paranormal romcom, You’re the One That I Haunt, including inspiration, favorite lines, character dynamics, an excerpt, and a US-only giveaway.
You’re the One That I Haunt is a magical romcom about Libby, who must partner with a handsome ghost, Trip, to break a family curse and save her best friend.
The book channels classic romcom nostalgia (My Best Friend’s Wedding), mixes mystery with romance, and foregrounds a heroine learning to stop shrinking herself.
Author Katie Jung drew on Polish-American family experiences for Libby’s background and shared several favorite lines and a registry-shopping excerpt featuring a memorable supporting character, Sabrina.
# What this spotlight covers
Katie Jung joined Harlequin Junkie to talk about her standalone romcom You're the One That I Haunt. The conversation covers the book's premise, what inspired it, memorable quotes and scenes, character dynamics, an excerpt, and a giveaway with entry details.
# The premise in plain terms
Libby Lakoski has been secretly in love with her best friend, Carter. When his wedding approaches, Libby meets Trip, Carter's cousin — who happens to be a ghost. Trip needs Libby's help to break the Coldwell family curse. They follow clues around New York City, which drives both the mystery and the developing, unexpected romance between Libby and Trip.
The story blends romcom beats (yearning, misdirected crushes, humor) with speculative elements: a ghost with personality, a family curse, and magical clues that keep the plot moving.
# What inspired the book
# Characters and chemistry
# Memorable lines and a scene
# Giveaway details (how to enter)
# Where this fits for readers
If you want a contemporary romcom that mixes nostalgia for 90s/00s romcoms with paranormal elements, this book aims to deliver humor, yearning, and a personal-identity arc. The curse-and-clue structure adds a mystery thread, and a charming ghost character raises stakes around touch and vulnerability.
Jung is working on a second standalone contemporary romcom that also includes magical realism, and she expressed excitement to share more about it soon.
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