REVIEW: A Skeleton Crew Anthology by Dahlia Donovan (The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series #4)

A SKELETON CREW ANTHOLOGY

The Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy Series - Book Four

by Dahlia Donovan

Release Date: September 4, 2025

Review

I really enjoyed this addition to the Skeleton Crew Paranormal Cozy series. A glimpse of the lives of other town folks, some of the lore that builds the world, and further details of the history of the town.

I’m still lobbying for Emrys and Jonatan to get their own series, but I did enjoy learning more about these two and their tumultuous history.

A fun way to close out a series and continue all the wonderful cozy vibes.

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Synopsis

Come sit by the fire with tea and your knitting needles—and take a deeper dive into the world of South Myrddin. From fated mates to ships passing in the night to an ill-fated romance and more, the anthology puts a magnifying glass on many in the village. You’ll want a strong brew to enjoy while you delve into the mysteries.

Her Name Was Ness

Learn the truth behind the myth of Loch Ness. Follow the dramatic tale of Ness MacDougal and the two who hold her heart. Beset on all sides by warring warlocks, druids, and vampires. Can the three lovers find their escape before her family castle is brought down around them?

Whey to His Heart

When fated mates meet over the renovation of an old stone cottage, an introverted lion shifter and a gargoyle stonemason find themselves building a connection stone by stone. The two men battle the weather, their own doubts, and their chronic illness to find common ground. Sometimes, the universe knows just what one needs in life.

Pay the Piper

Two beautiful shifters have one amazingly satisfying night. Aroha Kiri spends most of her time making beautiful jewellery. She finds herself delightfully distracted by a roaming bagpipe-playing dancer who moves to the beat of her own rhythm.

Snapshots of a Faded Affair

From awkward, almost sweet beginning to bitterly icy end, Emrys and Jonatan Pacehco can never seem to forget each other. If soulmates were fated, their bond has to be cursed. Despite a gulf of time and pain between them, it is nigh impossible for them to say goodbye.

Deleted Scenes

A collection of short bits and pieces that don’t quite fit into the series. See Hyde’s arrival in the village and learn about Emrys’s connection to the land. The chaos kittens make their very first appearance in their vampire’s world.

About Dahlia Donovan

Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress. Dahlia is an autistic who prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters. She has found great happiness with her husband, her tiny dog Bacon, and her collection of books and video games.

Dahlia has worked over the years as a teacher, insurance adjuster, and even had a brief stint as the pianist in a band–very brief, like three weeks. She uses her experiences over the years travelling around the world and working to add spice to her stories.

An adoptee, TCK (third culture kid) and survivor of childhood abuse, Dahlia uses a pen name to avoid her technically unsavvy adoptive family. Her story is all her own, though.

She’s proud to be a survivor, a writer, and one of the odd ones.

She hopes one day to write about her experiences.

She is currently obsessed with Destiny 2, the Mass Effect world, books, the ukulele, rugby, tea, and attractive men.

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