The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
by Megan Bannen
Hart is a marshal who hunts the undead and bickers with Mercy, the undertaker, every week. He is also writing anonymous letters to a friend he is falling for. Guess who.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~432
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy?
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Serious or terminal illness
- Murder
- Animal harm or death
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How spicy is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy?
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy a standalone?
Yes, The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy?
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy features enemies to lovers, secret identity, grumpy x sunshine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy have content warnings?
Our notes for The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy include: death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness, murder, animal harm or death. 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 Undertaking of Hart and Mercy?
If you loved The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, try The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Well Met by Jen DeLuca, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. They share its enemies to lovers and secret identity energy at a similar spice level.