Dearly Departed: A Hades-Inspired Queer Romance

From the beloved author of Winging It With You comes Dearly Departed, a deliciously sexy Hades-inspired gay rom-com perfect for fans of Heated Rivalry and The Entanglement of Rival Wizards. This novel blends queer joy, found family tropes, and paranormal elements into a swoony, spicy story featuring a grumpy god and a sunshine loverboy.

Hayden Harlow, once the mighty Hades, now runs Harlow and Sons Funeral Home, a front for his eternal sentencing among mortals after being stripped of his godhood. His quiet resentment is interrupted by Levi Wilder, a florist with an artist's heart and an infectious smile. When Hayden storms into Levi's shop to complain about sunflowers, their worlds collide, revealing an undeniable spark beneath the clash of shadows and sunshine.

• Hades-inspired paranormal romance
• Grumpy god (Hayden Harlow) x Sunshine loverboy (Levi Wilder) dynamic
• Features queer joy and found family elements
• Includes 'Shadow Daddy' trope
• Set in a small town environment

• "Burns with heart, humor, and spectacular heat. I'm obsessed with this!" - Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception
• "THE romance book of 2026" - Sara Cate, New York Times bestselling author of the Salacious Players' Club

• Author: Chip Pons
• Binding: Paperback
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1408751038
• ISBN-13: 978-1408751039
• Dimensions: 128 x 28 x 194mm
• Weight: 276 g
• Publication Date: June 16, 2026

Discover the story of Hayden and Levi as their connection blossoms, forcing Hayden to choose between the immortal life he lost and the bright future Levi dares him to imagine. This unputdownable delight promises swoon-worthy moments and genuine laughter.