4.2 (162 ratings)

Mortem Obire: An MM Paranormal Friends-to-Lovers Romance (Tennebrose)

Name: Mortem Obire: An MM Paranormal Friends-to-Lovers Romance (Tennebrose)
Rating: 4.2 (162 reviews)
Author: Ashlyn Drewek
ISBN: B0CC14MTD2

by Ashlyn Drewek

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About this book

Hiding the truth is never easy, but it’s something Jamie Kincaid has gotten pretty good at over the years—just like ignoring the fact he’s in love with his best friend. And after pretending for so long, there’s no way he’s going to risk what they have by fessing up about his true feelings.

Not to mention that other secret he’s been concealing since they were thirteen; a secret Jamie swears he’ll take to his grave.

But it turns out, his best friend has secrets too. Deadly secrets, which means Jamie might end up keeping his vow after all.

MORTEM OBIRE is a MM, best friends-to-lovers paranormal romance novella about ghosts, serial killers, and a deep-rooted fear of Halloween. There’s a healthy dose of angst mixed in with the steamy moments between two guys who are “just friends,” all the Halloween vibes, and a cameo by one lovable goat. It is intended for a mature audience and reader discretion is advised. A full list of triggers can be found in the front matter of the book and at my website under Tropes & Triggers.

This book can be read as a standalone from the rest of the Tennebrose series. It does include previously established characters, but not in a way that would negatively impact your reading enjoyment.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0CC14MTD2

Reader Reviews

Beautiful fantasy romance thriller

November 16, 2025

This third installment in the series is another great fantasy mystery/thriller, with lots of sizzling mm romance, yearning and spice. The friendship between the two main characters is beautiful, and the story is suspenseful and really intriguing. I definitely want more from this world. )

Good scary Halloween read

November 14, 2023

Mortem Obire is the third title on Tennebrose series. MM Romance. Can be read as a standalone. Different main couple. HEA. PNR Contemporary. Crime. Horror. Ghosts. Suspense. Friends-to-Lovers. Angsty. Trigger warning: contains grisly doings and goings on as well as past child-abuse, not on page. 2POV, 1st person, past tense. This kindle edition 133 pages, October 27, 2023. I enjoyed this! It was just right for a Halloween read which I expected and got just what I wanted! Just scary enough but...

bloop

June 16, 2025

oh my gosh i loved this book!!! jamie and larkin are so cute!! they were made for each other. larkin has a dark secret past that he has never told jamie about. even though they’ve been best friends since childhood. after that fateful halloween night when they were 13 jamie gained his own secret he hid from everyone. together they overcame their pasts, found the love they’re always had for each other, and got the peace they needed to move on. loved loved loved )

Sweet and just a bit creepy

December 28, 2023

I really enjoyed this story. The plot was good, only slightly questionable in a couple of places but nothing right in your face obvious. The romance was sweet and the characters worked very well together. There are dark themes that may be triggering but it was do well written. I loved all the books in this series and this was no exception. I do wish some of the other characters from previous books were more prominent and I felt the ending could have had a bit more to it. As a novella, it was...

A different pov

January 6, 2025

So far, we've had books about witches, but this book's MCs came to Tennebrose for college. If you are hoping to see other characters, only 2 are featured, plus Kevin the goat! I really hope we get to venture back into this universe in the future. )