A Date with Death - (Love at First Fright) by Kelly Creagh (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Instant national bestseller.

When the Grim Reaper develops feelings for the children's librarian whose soul he is supposed to collect, he finds that with feelings comes something far worse than death--life.

Helena Hart isn't having the best night. Her date just ditched her, her Halloween costume bombed, and her only sympathetic ear is a dead silent partygoer in a Grim Reaper get-up. But when she falls off a balcony and he catches her with a very real skeletal hand, she realizes he may not be a party guest at all. Before she can process the near-death experience, he vanishes, leaving her to wonder if she hallucinated the whole thing.

Grim isn't supposed to save souls. He's supposed to reap them. And while he's not sure why he spared Helena, he does know that if his superiors find out, he's as good as dust--which is saying something for a guy who's mostly bones. But keeping away from Helena is proving harder than expected--especially when she isn't the least bit afraid of his monstrous form.

Worse, to his horror, Helena makes him feel. And for a reaper, feeling is a fate far more dangerous than death.

Review Quotes

*"A bubbly children's librarian and the literal Grim Reaper are the ultimate grumpy/sunshine pairing in this excellently written, emotionally resonant romance...Creagh has done an excellent job crafting a believable and poignant version of the afterlife in which to set this romance, and the book has some truly heart-wrenching moments amid its twists and turns." --Library Journal, starred review

"Creagh's effervescent writing weaves fun library hijinks (like a possessed bookmobile with spooky spice), chosen family, and a sneakily profound message about what it means to live. Readers will willingly get their hearts reaped by this devastatingly cute romance." --Booklist

*"Creagh puts a supernatural twist on the grumpy/sunshine dynamic in this addictive paranormal romance. The setup feels classic, but Creagh shines in the unique details that make her larger-than-life characters (especially Grim's scene-stealing work family) leap off the page. Add in heaps of humor and whimsy, and this redemptive romance beguiles." --Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A Date with Death delivers the grumpy/sunshine dynamic of my dreams! Fantastical and fun--this one will have you giggling and kicking your feet." --Lana Ferguson, USA Today Bestselling Author

About the Author

Kelly Creagh is the bestselling author of A Date with Death, the Nevermore Trilogy, Phantom Heart, Strange Unearthly Things, and other works filled with darkness and the kisses that happen in between. She holds a Bachelor of Science in theatre arts and a Master of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. When not writing, Kelly can usually be found curled up with a good book, entertaining her three small dogs, performing the ancient art of belly dance, or teaching one of her weekly dance classes.