A weary paramedic meets a gentleman in a black coat after a boy thanks her with his last breath. He offers a coin “for ferrying.” He says he is the Reaper—and asks her name.
On a bus drifting through fog, he teaches Mina how to breathe when fear tries to evict her. Tea becomes rules, touch, and want said aloud. Consent isn’t foreplay—it’s the spell.
Once a week he steps out of the river to be mortal in her bed. She refuses the coin that could lengthen her days; he worships the life she chooses anyway.
But a slick Collector hunts the grieving, promising “relief” without consent. Hospitals draw lines. Love becomes a door they open deliberately—even when Death must knock.
Sirens, soup, marigolds, and a coin that glows like a decision. Mina and Ash choose each other, again and again.
🗝️ Tropes: Grim Reaper Romance, Slow Burn to Scorch, Consent-Driven Intimacy, Immortality Temptation, Protective Gentleman, Aftercare Warmth
📚 Genres: Paranormal Romance, Gothic Contemporary, Dark Fantasy, Steamy Romance, Medical/First Responder
⚠️ Contains steamy scenes, adult language, and dark themes. For readers 18+
Rysa Blae is a passionate weaver of dark desires, forbidden fantasies, and emotionally charged love stories. Specializing in romantic erotic fantasy with heavy doses of obsession, power play, and taboo heat, Rysa crafts immersive worlds where boundaries are pushed and love is anything but gentle.
Her stories dive deep into the minds of morally grey heroes, dominant anti-lovers, and the complex women who challenge and awaken them. With themes ranging from age gap obsession and mafia breeding romance to psychological thrillers soaked in passion, Rysa’s books are perfect for readers who crave intensity, sensuality, and twisted devotion.
When she’s not plotting sinful stories, she’s probably sipping coffee, building secret Pinterest boards, and dreaming up her next irresistible villain.
Follow her into the darkness—you just might not want to leave.