3.8 (20 ratings)

Breaking, Gracefully (The Afterlife Duet)

Name: Breaking, Gracefully (The Afterlife Duet)
Rating: 3.8 (20 reviews)
Author: N.E. Butcher
ISBN: B0DQQ46CSZ

by N.E. Butcher

demons

About this book

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She reaps the dead.

He's trapped in darkness.

Together, they'll ignite a love that defies death itself.

Grace is not just grieving—she’s reaping souls as a Grim Reaper.

Haunted by her past and the death of her best friend, she hides behind her duties, refusing to let anyone close. But when Malcolm, a demon fighting his own inner darkness, crosses her path, she's faced with something even more terrifying than death itself: the possibility of feeling alive again.

As desire blooms between them, their connection threatens to unravel the boundaries between the living and the dead, pulling them into a fight for their souls-and the fate of the afterlife.

Will Grace embrace her feelings, or will she choose the safety of the shadows she's hidden behind for so long?

Breaking, Gracefully is the first book of the Afterlife Duet, which will have a HEA.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DQQ46CSZ

Reader Reviews

Grim Reaper x Demon...what could go wrong?

February 3, 2025

I adored this read, and I was so honored to have the chance to read it early. This novel is something truly special. I had a tough time liking Malcolm at the beginning. He was cocky and completely rubbed me the wrong ways, but I grew to appreciate him. His connection with Grace was superb, growing naturally into a relationship that was far more than a little steamy. *wink wink* Initially, I kept waiting for Silas to have a redemption. He was the character I rooted for until the inevitable...

Grim Reaper x Demon...what could go wrong?

February 3, 2025

Great paranormal romance

January 8, 2025

4/5 stars 2/5 spice Okay, I wasn’t sure what to expect about a grim reaper book, but when I read it was a female grim reaper, I knew I wanted to read it. This book gives such supernatural vibes with the reapers, angels, and demons all existing in the same plane. The action scenes were like an episode of Supernatural playing out in my head, but instead of two brothers, it was a hot female reaper and a sexy-as-sin demon. Trust me when I say the dynamic and tension added everything I could have...

Need more!

January 9, 2025

N.E. Butcher does it again! Honestly if you haven’t read her other books you absolutely should. Granted Breaking Gracefully is very different from her other books as it’s a paranormal romance but the author continues to shine in writing characters with depth and emotion. While I love the main leads, the author seems to always make me fall in love with the side characters just as equally if not more at times! The story takes place following a reaper who struggles with her grief and a demon with...

DEMON DADDY SAY NO MORE! 😈

January 20, 2025

ARC REVIEW!🌟 This book was a great fast-paced read that kept me entranced in the story. It was unique for me since I've yet to read a book where the main character is a grimm reaper, but I loved the originality of it. I felt like I could watch this story play out in a TV show. My first comparison was the Show \"Dead Like Me\" for obvious reasons, but the more I read, the more it was giving me a \"Buffy the Vampire Slayer\" or \"Supernatural\" vibe. The story is about a girl named Grace who is...