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Lilly Gordon delivers death to unsuspecting souls, Fate’s decisions carried out with a simple touch. But when a woman is found brutally slain before her destined time to die, Jack, Lilly’s ex-lover and a fellow reaper, is fingered for the crime, the evidence undeniable.
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Characters/People edit
- Jack Torrington: Has been a reaper for about 20 years, was a doctor with a family before death; uses the alias James Connelly as a cover in the world of the living
- Lilly Gordon: Has been a reaper for about 10 years, Jack's friend and ex-lover, uses the alias Ellie Hancock as a cover in the world of the living
- Lord Mason Archer: An occasional lover to Lilly and loves her, but he mostly keeps that from her because she does not return his feelings; Chancellor to reapers - the Elder's delegate, inspector and enforcer; he's been dead nearly 200 years;
- Daniel: Lilly's footman
- Martha Tabram: Local prostitute who dies without first being marked for death by a reaper; One of Jack the Ripper's victims
- Emma: The child Lilly bore right before dying, Lilly's fiance Corwin was away at sea and never knew of the child
- Alex: Lilly's driver
- Randall: Jack's footman
- Mr. Johnson: Barkeep at The Sword and Crown Pub
- Peirce Knowles: Mason's lieutenant
- Damon: One of the Elders Mason reports to
- Amara: One of the Elders Mason reports to
- Samuel Nelson: Another chancellor, Very cruel; Hates Mason; Sleeping with Amara
- Stefan: A human who can see the reapers and is immune to their glamour and other tricks of controlling humans; pursuing Lilly
- Mrs. Ana Chester: She was Jack's wife when he was still human
- Emerson (Torrington) Harper: Stranger following Lilly.
- Elizabeth "Long Liz" Stride: One of Jack the Ripper's victims
- Dr. Frederick Gordon Brown: Coroner
- Cassandra: Mason's best tracker
- Mary Kelly: One of Jack the Ripper's victims
First Sentence edit
It was a pity to ruin such perfection with death, but death waited for no one and made few distinctions.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 2 in A Grim Reaper Romance. (standard series)
Preceded by For One Last Kiss - A Grim Reaper Romance.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Calista Taylor (Author)
Subjects edit
- Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Historical
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Romance › Fantasy, Futuristic & Ghost
- Books › Romance › Gothic
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