A Gloomy Shade of Death
The Royal Occult Bureau 8
by Barbara Russell
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Pub Date Oct 31 2023 | Archive Date Oct 01 2023
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Description
Emma
First, my handsome neighbour, Lord Arthur, the Duke of Finsbury, accuses me of lying to him. Then someone has the brilliant idea to kill me. I suspect the murderer is one of my cousins because they all want to get their greedy hands on my glamourous clothing factory. Well, over my dead body. Pun not intended.
But I don’t stay dead for long. So I’m now an undead, which means almost non-existent heartbeat, cold skin, and an inability to die. Again. No, it’s not as fancy as it sounds, and it won’t last. Unless I find who killed me, I’ll die completely.
Thank goodness Arthur is helping me find my murderer. I wonder if he would have a tryst with an undead woman…
Arthur
When I found Emma’s corpse in my house, I was sure she was dead. But she returns back to life as an undead. As a former agent of the Royal Occult Bureau, I have to investigate her murder and understand how she became an undead. I should let a proper agent help her, but she triggers my protection instinct and maybe, if I help her, I’ll find a way to redeem myself from my dark past.
**Trigger warning for: death of a loved one (off page), disfigurement, chronic pain, addiction, steamy scenes.**
Trigger warning about the trigger warning: The above TWs make the book sound darker than it actually is. It's light and funny. I wouldn't say it's a RomCom but it's not dark romance either. If you read the first pages, you'll get what I mean. Also, the book isn't listed on Goodreads. Feel free to add it should you wish so.
A Note From the Publisher
This is a steamy romance but a slow-burn as well. It's book 8 in The Royal Occult Bureau Series, but it reads as a stand-alone.
Advance Praise
A delightful slow-burn with magic and mystery.
~Beta reader~
A scarred duke, a funny heroine, and an undead situation. Loved this eighth book in the Royal Occult Bureau series.
~Lizzie, beta reader~
It'll make you laugh, cry, and fall in love.
~Sarah, beta reader~
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9798853543454 |
PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 219 |
Available on NetGalley
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