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Grim Tidings
Grim Reaper Darcy Moore is exhausted by death — so when the next soul arrives on the schedule, Darcy refuses to collect and plans to save him instead. Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos has spent years protecting his town and the bar at its heart; a hostile Reaper on his turf is the last thing he needs. Enemies-to-lovers sparks fly between two grumpy immortals while the Department of Hauntings & Spirits closes in on a missing Reaper and a fate that was never meant to be rewritten.
“Some souls aren't assignments — they're invitations to break the rules you thought were carved in stone.”
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Plan your meeting
Grim Tidings Hosting Guide
A free, printable-minded plan for hosting Grim Tidings.
Invite hook
“What if saving one soul meant going rogue from death itself — and falling for the angel who guards the bar?”
The question you’re arguing about: Would you break cosmic policy for someone you just met — or is order the only thing keeping grief from swallowing the world?
Shopping list
- □Mulled cider or apple cider mocktails (cozy fall)
- □Dark beer or a signature “Last Call” cocktail (bar vibes — keep it fun, not grim)
- □Charcuterie with fig jam, aged cheddar, and grapes (autumn board)
- □Taper candles in amber or forest-green holders (reaper-meets-angel glow)
- □Small faux-feather or tasteful wing cookie cutters for shortbread
- □Printed bingo cards and pens
- □Index cards for guests to write a star-crossed trope they loved
Day-of timeline
- 0–10 minWelcome & reader icebreakers (no plot spoilers)
- 10–20 minBlurb-safe trivia warm-up
- 20–45 minMain discussion — warm-ups, debates, deep dives
- 45–55 minWould You Rather or a speed debate
- 55–70 minBingo, ratings, series chat, next-book vote
Surprise touch
Leave a folded “DH&S NOTICE” under one plate — a playful faux memo that book club is now in session and romance arguments are mandatory. It breaks the ice without spoiling the read.
Wrap-up
- □Group photo with a candle or feather prop (tasteful, not costume-heavy)
- □Quick rating round: 1–5 stars plus “team angel” or “team reaper”
- □Share one trope you'd steal for your own story
- □Vote on next month’s pick — bonus if someone brings Good Spirits for continuity