Raised by her grandparents, Hadley Monroe only wants to escape her small Southern town and finally start living her life, but she’s stuck working dead-end jobs and taking care of her ailing grandmother. She’s already lost her grandfather, so she’s desperate to help Gramma. Then a mysterious man shows up at her house, and she makes a deal with him.
Death wants to know why humans always ask for more time when he comes to reap their souls. Hadley’s tenacity intrigues him, so he gives her a month to answer his question, never expecting his unending existence to change forever.
I really enjoyed this short story. Death isn’t portrayed as a gnarled old grim reaper as he is in most horror books or movies, but he’s not a typical romance hero either. He was a very interesting character and surprisingly human.
Hadley is a strong woman. I liked the twist at the end, but I saw it coming.
Overall, this is a good, emotional story with a romantic subplot, and I would like to read more stories along this vein.
4 Stars ( )

Well this super short story - only 52 pages! - had me weeping in public. How embarrassing. Still, I should have known better, Bec McMaster is a favorite for a reason! ( )