Romancing the Shadows Series by Rianne Burnett

With her mother’s health failing, Dianne finds herself back in her old neighbourhood, Emory Falls. While some things have changed, a lot has stayed the same – like the bogeyman in her closet. It’s been a long time since she’s wondered about that monster but it doesn’t stop her from trying to lure him out. She doesn’t think that she’ll be right.Once the monster is out, though, the unexpected happens. The monster from the shadows is ready to give in to temptation and claim her as his... moreWith her mother’s health failing, Dianne finds herself back in her old neighbourhood, Emory Falls. While some things have changed, a lot has stayed the same – like the bogeyman in her closet. It’s been a long time since she’s wondered about that monster but it doesn’t stop her from trying to lure him out. She doesn’t think that she’ll be right.Once the monster is out, though, the unexpected happens. The monster from the shadows is ready to give in to temptation and claim her as his. But Dianne doesn’t know if she can juggle her job, her mother’s worsening condition, and the new desires the bogeyman inspires. Fortunately, she just might get all her answers when she gives in. This book deals with themes of mental health, Alzheimer's disease, mild violence, some mention of grief, and unwanted attention. less

Echo Rivers worked hard for a decade to get the life she craved. So why does it feel like she's suffocating? Longing to run away, one night she grabs the escape bag she's kept with her for months. She's returning home to Emory Falls where nobody will look for her. But things go differently than planned.Nothing is the same after a freak accident brings her face to face with a Reaper. Though she survives, she can't stop thinking about them... moreEcho Rivers worked hard for a decade to get the life she craved. So why does it feel like she's suffocating? Longing to run away, one night she grabs the escape bag she's kept with her for months. She's returning home to Emory Falls where nobody will look for her. But things go differently than planned.Nothing is the same after a freak accident brings her face to face with a Reaper. Though she survives, she can't stop thinking about them. Seeing them again is only supposed to quench her curiosity but she can't help feeling drawn to everything they are. Their passionate nights tell her that they feel the same.Just when they're exploring what the relationship can be, the reaper's job hits close to home and Echo has to deal with what it means for them. Can she really build a life with an entity that's shrouded in death? This book contains mild violence, the exploration of grief, brief mentions of DV, detailed anxiety attacks, and death. less