The Mercenary & The Mortician: A Dark Paranormal MM Romance by Alexandra St Pierre (Paperback)

An enemies-to-lovers dark paranormal MM romance from Alexandra St Pierre — an interconnected standalone in the Silent Hollow series. This edition features a playlist and a bonus scene. What do a mercenary and a mortician have in common? Dead. Freaking. Bodies.

Callum Walker is a contract killer — but the hits he carries out in his spare time are reserved for child abusers, a private mission fuelled by his own traumatic past. So when Cal notices one of the neighbourhood kids trying to hide an arm injury, he’s got himself a new target. Funeral director Ryan Fairview, meanwhile, isn’t like others in his profession: he can see ghosts. When Cal breaks into the funeral home, Ryan is startled to find the intruder haunted by every soul he’s ever taken — and though he thinks he might be able to rid Cal of his demons, he can’t quite get past the recent attempt on his own life.

Cal quickly realises he’s got the wrong man, but his identity has been compromised, so to tidy up loose ends he decides it’s safest to keep Ryan close. The more time they spend together, the clearer it becomes that the straitlaced undertaker is everything the hitman isn’t — which makes breaking through his impenetrable exterior all the more irresistible. With his signature blend of charm and chaos, Cal chips away at Ryan’s reservations, igniting a connection neither of them saw coming. Least of all Ryan, who’s never been attracted to a man before.

This is a dark paranormal romance featuring a morally grey protagonist, graphic violence, explicit scenes, child abuse and psychological trauma, intended for mature audiences. Please check the author’s content warnings before reading, and take care if these themes affect you.

Perfect for readers who love dark paranormal MM romance, an enemies-to-lovers hitman-and-mortician pairing, a morally grey anti-hero and an opposites-attract burn with a ghostly twist.