Reaping the Benefits

Morgan Ashworth has a problem. Immortal and employed by Death itself, she is used to handling the administrative side of the afterlife with professional detachment. But when one of her human employees comes due for an afterlife assessment, Morgan finds herself tangled in something far more complicated: genuine attraction. Jane Smith, upon learning her boss is literally a minion of the Grim Reaper, does what any resourceful person might do and proposes a deal. She will sign the paperwork, but only if Morgan helps her complete a bucket list first. What begins as a cosmic transaction evolves into something neither woman anticipated.

Abby Craden's performance captures the dry wit and warmth at the heart of E.J. Noyes's premise with impressive range. She gives Morgan a carefully controlled weariness that thaws convincingly over the runtime, while Jane's humor and openness come through with natural ease. At just over ten hours, the pacing rewards listeners who settle in for the slow-burn emotional arc. The story's blend of workplace comedy, supernatural mythology, and romance translates particularly well to audio.