Morbidly Yours
Callum Flannelly would rather dive into an open grave than take a stranger to dinner and a movie. But he can only inherit the family undertaking business and carry on their legacy under one condition: He must marry before his 35th birthday. So it’s out of the mortuary and into the dating scene. Lark Thompson would rather get crushed by a falling anvil than stay next to a funeral home during her stay in Galway, Ireland. The vivacious American cartoon creator and animator came here to embrace life, not be reminded of losing her husband. When Lark learns of Callum’s dilemma and aversion to marrying out of necessity rather than love, she agrees to help the introverted mortician. Although sworn off love herself, she is optimistic that Callum can find The One and secure his inheritance. But as the dating project progresses and their friendship grows, so does a mutual attraction. The more time she spends with serious, sarcastic Callum, the more she dreads finding him a match. And the more disastrous dates he endures, the more he dreads Lark’s imminent return to the states. If they think it’s possible to ignore their connection, they’re dead wrong.
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Lark, a Texan painter, moves to a small Irish town to start over. Callum is the deeply awkward local funeral director his sisters have given up on setting up. They strike a fake-engagement deal that gets out of hand fast.
Morbidly Yours was written by Ivy Fairbanks and published in 2024. It is her debut novel, a contemporary romance about an Irish veterinarian and an American funeral home director.
Yes. Morbidly Yours contains explicit on-page romance scenes, around 3 to 4 out of 5 on the spice scale. The romance balances romcom warmth with a slow-burn emotional arc.
Yes. Morbidly Yours contains explicit on-page romance scenes, around 3 to 4 out of 5 on the spice scale. The romance balances romcom warmth with a slow-burn emotional arc.
Morbidly Yours is 332 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Morbidly Yours takes most readers 5 to 7 hours to finish.
Morbidly Yours is a standalone novel by Ivy Fairbanks, not part of a series.
Morbidly Yours is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.