Undertaking Love
Megan Montgomery
Publication date: April 1st 2023
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Bethany West upgraded her lucrative career as a sex worker for her dream job as a death worker when she partnered at Smythe & Co. Mortuary. She expected her eco-friendly innovations and death positive attitude to blow the roof off the Victorian-era relic. But that was seven months ago, and during that time, she’s only managed to piss off her embittered business partner, George Smythe, a man dead set on maintaining the status quo and driving Bethany out of his namesake business.
When the pair reluctantly travel together to a mortuary conference in New Orleans—and compete in dueling embalming demonstrations—George finally recognizes the value of Bethany’s business model for the first time. He’s also starting to recognize a growing attraction to his blonde bombshell business partner. Meanwhile, Bethany learns the truth behind George’s cold contempt, and it’s much worse than she thought, stemming not from a single incident, but from the constant on-call status, the compassion fatigue, and the overwhelming stress of the job.
Bethany has 4 days to crack open his tough outer shell to reveal the compassionate man she knows is inside, and she has a plan, but unless George learns to open his heart and lean on her, at the risk of succumbing to their cremation-level attraction in a dangerous way, he’ll jeopardize both the business and their hearts by refusing the true partnership they both need.
Here's Cat's Review, and we're trying something new...
Who’s my favorite character?
Bethany, the leading woman. She is very unique character. As a matter of fact the first like her I’ve ever read. She is a pinup model (models nude) and a licensed mortician plus a business woman. Oh, I forgot to mention, a single mom.
What did I like best?
I liked the early bickering between her and George. The sexual chemistry and slow burn. Quite a good romance.
Was there something I didn’t like?
The book started kinda slow. I caught myself skipping a little until about 50percent then things picked up.
What would have made that better?
A little less description at the beginning. Some could’ve been cut there, then more added when George pills a disappearing act both in the story and on page where it had been switching POV then no more from him while he’s gone. I’d liked his view then too. The book could still be same length.
What made the book interesting?
I liked that we got a strong female lead. Very quirky, interesting side characters and the Mortuary seemed more a character than a setting. I loved that.
Was there an HEA?
Yes . A powerful, hard won one! Loved the end.
How hot was the book?
Only a couple sex scenes on page but pretty hot, though I don’t think the mild BDSM that was thrown in fit the story or characters.
Who do I recommend this to?
If you like strong female leads, quirky characters, unique settings, Morticians, slow burn, mild BDSM enemies to lovers and a HEA, then this is for you.
Megan Montgomery writes romance. Sometimes they're funny. Sometimes they're morbid, but all her characters have cool jobs. She and her husband, Johnathon Olavarria co-host Forced Proximity podcast, a weekly romance book and movie club.
Her debut novel, Well . . . THAT Was Awkward was inspired by her homesickness for southern Maryland. She now lives halfway across the US on the prairie with her husband, son, and mom.
When she’s not writing, reading, lifting weights, or cooking dinners her son won’t eat, you’ll find her toiling in the garden or brewing potions from her medicinal herbs.
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