When Nightmares Intrude by Nancy Glenn Powell

When Nightmares Intrude is a mixed genre fiction novel with features of Christian, romance, and suspense. Jana West, orphaned in Arkansas at seventeen, wants to become a pediatric nurse but does not have money for college. She goes to California planning to live with her Aunt Ruby, establish residency, and attend a tuition-free state university. She arrives broke and hungry to a house with bare cupboards. Her aunt left to marry a rich man giving Jana her old home along with its monthly payments. Jana finds a part-time job working for Jim Johnson in his restaurant. At first sight, Jim falls in love with her, but love is not her goal.