Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks (Paperback)

Morbidly Yours is a romantic comedy set in Galway, Ireland, centred on two people brought together by grief, obligation, and unexpected chemistry.

Callum Flannelly is a reserved mortician who prefers solitude to small talk. His life takes an unwelcome turn when he learns he must marry before his thirty-fifth birthday to inherit his family’s undertaking business. With no interest in dating for convenience, Callum finds himself facing a future he never planned for.

Lark Thompson is an American cartoon creator visiting Galway to escape painful memories after the death of her husband. Bright, outspoken, and determined to embrace life again, she is deeply unsettled by living next door to a funeral home. Love is the last thing on her mind, and returning home is always part of the plan.

When Lark discovers Callum’s predicament, she agrees to help him navigate the dating world, seeing it as a harmless project and a distraction from her own loss. As Callum endures a string of awkward dates and Lark becomes his closest confidante, their friendship deepens into something harder to ignore.

Both are bound by timelines they cannot change. As attraction grows, they must decide whether to protect themselves from further heartbreak or risk building something real, even if it means letting go of everything they thought they wanted.