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Resurrecting humans is forbidden… As a reaper, Renae Martin is duty bound to protect the secrets of the afterlife, even if it means stealing memories and devouring a few souls. Her ravenous gift, however, has always had a mind of its own. She’ll need to keep it on a tight leash if she wants to pass her probation and avoid being sent back to the sensory deprived hell that awaits her if she fails. Too bad Renae’s gift has other plans. Gods help her, because it wants him—the man she accidentally brought back to life. Now she’s stuck inside his head and will do anything to sever their psychic connection before it jeopardizes her mission, her sanity, and her self-control. But there’s more to Liam Riley than his stormy personality and filthy imagination. He’s determined to unravel Renae’s secrets one by one to get to the truth behind his near-death experience. When things heat between them, Renae must decide where her loyalties lie—with the clandestine organization that owns her, or with the man who wants to teach her what it means to be alive. Either way, one of their souls will burn. An entrancing contemporary fantasy romance for fans of fated mates, the supernatural, and scorching slow burns. Previously published as The Ash Gardeners by J. Ember Hintz Publisher’s, This book contains mature themes and graphic content intended for an adult audience. Reader discretion is advised. Please visit the author’s website for a complete list of CWs.
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J. Ember Hintz writes sci-fi and fantasy romance. She loves building dark contemporary worlds and lush alternate realities ripe with mythology and magic. You’ll meet ghosts, gods, and monsters in her stories, but never a damsel in distress. Her debut novel was a 2022 Book Life Prize by Publisher’s weekly Quarter Finalist and 2021 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence Finalist. Fun Facts: J. Ember is her real first initial and middle name. She goes absolutely feral for enemies to lovers, grumpy protector/body guard romance tropes, and whatever the opposite of a meet-cute is. A meet-disaster? She also believes the villain or antagonist is the most important character in every story. She lives near the ocean with her husband, two rescue poodles and the occasional ghost. Her alter ego enjoys a successful career in the wedding industry. Job perks include an unlimited supply of cake, champagne and IRL HEAs. When she’s not making dreams come true, or breathing life into fictional characters, you can find her in the studio throwing paint at a canvas and hoping for the best. To learn more about her upcoming releases, visit jemberhintz.com or follow her author life shenanigans on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. https://jemberhintz.com/books https://linktr.ee/J.EmberHintz