The author is becoming one of my favorite authors when I want a romance with a ton of depth and emotion and truly well developed characters that I feel like I really know by the time I finish. There was something really beautiful about the plot of this one and that may sound weird since it’s about death and Ash’s career as a death doula but this showed how yes, there is so much pain in death but there can also be beauty and tenderness too. Speaking of tender, the way Nathaniel is so soft and gentle with Ash even though her vibes give off tough girl was everything. They have such a slow burn but their banter and chemistry to get there made it worth the wait. I loved Nathaniel but I was obsessed with Ash, there was something about her that got under my skin in a good way. She tries so hard to be tough and unbothered but inside she is soft and gooey with a heart of gold. The tropical setting was beautiful, Ash’s relationships with both Augustus and Tessie were amazing and the romance was mature, authentic and so entertaining!