Loralei has been able to see spirits since she was a small child. She first meets Death when he comes for her sick mother and their attraction for one another soon leads to romance. When Death crosses the threshold of their home, he takes human form as a tall, handsome lover. Loralei discovers that she can use a crystal ball to call spirits back to their earthly realm. She begins to help solve murders and ease loved ones who had no closure.

This collection includes the never-before-published concluding novella. In Spirits Bound, an arsonist kills an entire apartment building full of residents. When Death goes to help the confused spirits make the journey Home, Loralei accompanies him to investigate the mystery of who set the fires.