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"A uniquely charming mixture of whimsy and the macabre that completely won me over. If you ever wished for an adult romance that felt like Howl's Moving Castle, THIS IS THAT BOOK." —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient

Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical…

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4 authors picked The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I haven't stopped talking about this book since I read it (and I've already read book 2). A unique world, memorable characters, and a swift-moving plot that never takes over. The romance is absolutely *heart eyes* - I cried, I laughed out loud, and then I recommended it to every person I know. One of the best romances I've ever read.

When you read a lot of paranormal romance, it’s often challenging to find something that feels new and fresh.

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy took a seemingly familiar romantic trope – an anonymous love letter and found a way to make it unique. From its world building to the character interaction, it felt familiar and yet scrumptiously new. You wanted to learn more about the world and see the sparks fly between the two romantic leads.

If you like exploring new worlds and adore a love/hate romance, then this book is for you.

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy was unlike anything I've ever read. It was a fantasy mixed with a romance, doused in comedy but with a good helping of "feels."

Seriously… I'm not sure there was an emotion this book didn't hit me with. I listened to the audiobook, and the narration was fantastic, but I loved it so much I'm going to grab myself a physical copy as well.

Hart is a demigod who hunts reanimated bodies. Since his business is death, he sees a lot of Mercy, who runs her father's undertaking business, whether he wants to or…

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December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

Absolutely delightful fantasy that reads like The Shop Around the Corner…with occasional zombies.

An epistolary love story with a gruff marshal and a hardworking undertaker, this is a sweet and quirky tale of two lonely souls who long for companionship but can only open their hearts in letters to their unknown penpals. Sexy, fun, poignant, I enjoyed it immensely.

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December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

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