It's been nine months since Seamus Flannery issued his threat to Brigit Malone; but the question still looms: what will she be sorry for? When Seamus finally finds the means to his promised revenge, Brigit will risk her immortal soul for the one thing that matters most.

When Brigit Malone is killed on the eve of her ten year anniversary to her partner, Maggie Devon, she must face the probablity that the promises she made to Maggie are broken. That is, until she is offered a unique proposal by the Grim Reaper himself. Knowing that she wants to keep her promises, Brigit accepts the offer and begins her new career -and adventures - as the Grim Reaper's Assistant.