The Dead Romantics
A romance ghostwriter goes home for her father's funeral, followed by the ghost of her very grumpy, very hot new editor.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~368
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Dead Romantics?
The Dead Romantics is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Bullying
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The Dead Romantics: quick answers
How spicy is The Dead Romantics?
The Dead Romantics is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is The Dead Romantics a standalone?
Yes, The Dead Romantics is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Dead Romantics?
The Dead Romantics features ghosts, small town, workplace romance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Dead Romantics have content warnings?
Our notes for The Dead Romantics include: death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression, bullying. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The Dead Romantics?
If you loved The Dead Romantics, try Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling, Witch Please by Ann Aguirre. They share its ghosts and small town energy at a similar spice level.