Hainted by Jordan L. Hawk

There were a couple of moments that happened off page that I wish I'd seen firsthand (notably the long conversation that marked a reconciliation between the MCs - I'd have loved to hear how Leif told it and how Dan reacted.) The secondary characters were for the most part fairly balanced, neither all evil nor perfect (and even the necromancer had a brief moment of vulnerability.) The romance wasn't as fresh and polished as in, but I believe this may have been the author's first published M/M. I also felt for Dan, trapped by guilt and his family obligations. I particularly liked Leif and his difficult past. The romance element here is sweet, if a little fast. The haint-workers and their battle against a necromancer caught and held my interest.

It is notable for a well-imagined paranormal world, where fighting skills and magic are both needed. This story is less a creepy magical suspense and more an active battle against evil, featuring two men who have the skills to lay the restless dead.