Dearly and the Departed Series by L.A. Kaye

Keir Dearly has a secret he believes he’ll take to his grave because if he told anyone, who would believe him? Saying he has conversations with his “clients” as he prepares them for their last hoorah will surely get him locked in a padded room for the remainder of his life, so he does his best to help the dead with their final requests before they go to their great—or in some cases, not so great—reward... moreKeir Dearly has a secret he believes he’ll take to his grave because if he told anyone, who would believe him? Saying he has conversations with his “clients” as he prepares them for their last hoorah will surely get him locked in a padded room for the remainder of his life, so he does his best to help the dead with their final requests before they go to their great—or in some cases, not so great—reward. Because of the secret, Keir doesn’t pursue love, living day in and day out with no one to share his life. When Deviant Daniel Clegg shows up on his table with his final request, “Keep my brother from being blamed for my murder,” will Keir trust Dashiell Clegg with the secret to save the man’s life? When death is the family business, what will it take for Keir to feel alive? Maybe a gorgeous, motorcycle mechanic with a dark past has a few ideas! less

When the family business is death, how does one convince the deceased to embrace the afterlife without hurting their delicate feelings? Keir Dearly, proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, is working his way through heartache after Dashiell Clegg, the object of his affection, has taken off on an adventure and left Keir behind. When a certain handsome detective shows up and wants to woo the mortician, temptation knocks... moreWhen the family business is death, how does one convince the deceased to embrace the afterlife without hurting their delicate feelings? Keir Dearly, proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, is working his way through heartache after Dashiell Clegg, the object of his affection, has taken off on an adventure and left Keir behind. When a certain handsome detective shows up and wants to woo the mortician, temptation knocks. Will Keir answer while Dash is off trying to accept mind blowing news and navigate a new reality? Valentino Rankin, a fledgling male model, becomes a client of Keir’s at Dearly & Son by paying more attention to his reflection in a store window than the flow of traffic. He refuses to give Keir information to assist with reconnecting him to his body and has a hard time accepting he has to fight a living biker and a cop for Keir Dearly’s affections. How can Keir convince Valentino that the afterlife is calling, or is there something more to Valentino that Keir can’t see? Can Dash help clear things up with his newly acquired skills that will be a surprise to everyone? There’s trouble with the electricity at Dearly & Son, and it’s nothing an electrician can fix! less

When the family business is death, how does one convince the deceased to embrace the afterlife without hurting their delicate feelings? Keir Dearly, proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, is working his way through heartache after Dashiell Clegg, the object of his affection, has taken off on an adventure and left Keir behind. When a certain handsome detective shows up and wants to woo the mortician, temptation knocks... moreWhen the family business is death, how does one convince the deceased to embrace the afterlife without hurting their delicate feelings? Keir Dearly, proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, is working his way through heartache after Dashiell Clegg, the object of his affection, has taken off on an adventure and left Keir behind. When a certain handsome detective shows up and wants to woo the mortician, temptation knocks. Will Keir answer while Dash is off trying to accept mind blowing news and navigate a new reality? Valentino Rankin, a fledgling male model, becomes a client of Keir’s at Dearly & Son by paying more attention to his reflection in a store window than the flow of traffic. He refuses to give Keir information to assist with reconnecting him to his body and has a hard time accepting he has to fight a living biker and a cop for Keir Dearly’s affections. How can Keir convince Valentino that the afterlife is calling, or is there something more to Valentino that Keir can’t see? Can Dash help clear things up with his newly acquired skills that will be a surprise to everyone? There’s trouble with the electricity at Dearly & Son, and it’s nothing an electrician can fix! less

When the family business is death, one never knows who will show up on the slab. Keir Dearly, sole proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, walks a fine line when it comes to his "clients"--to help fulfill their last requests at the cost of possibly unleashing evil into the world or ignoring them to maintain the balance between good and evil. When Nancy Plum lands on his table, he's faced with a harrowing dilemma--ignore... moreWhen the family business is death, one never knows who will show up on the slab. Keir Dearly, sole proprietor of Dearly & Son Funeral Home, walks a fine line when it comes to his "clients"--to help fulfill their last requests at the cost of possibly unleashing evil into the world or ignoring them to maintain the balance between good and evil. When Nancy Plum lands on his table, he's faced with a harrowing dilemma--ignore. Notorious Nancy's request for assistance and let a handicapped man die alone or contact Detective Jay Frick to check out the unbelievable story. less

When the family business is death, how does one help a homeless vet find the daughter he left behind to give her the only thing he has to give?

When the family business is death, how does one help a homeless vet find the daughter he left behind to give her the only thing he has to give?

When the family business is death, how does one handle a dark spirit who seems set on annihilating those who stand in his way of dominance?

When the family business is death, how does one handle a dark spirit who seems set on annihilating those who stand in his way of dominance?