4.5 (18 ratings)

What Stays Behind: A Short Paranormal Romance

Name: What Stays Behind: A Short Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4.5 (18 reviews)
Author: Izzy Ravas
ISBN: B0FRMD17R9

by Izzy Ravas

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About this book

Grief is a ghost that refuses to leave, and for Dom, the apartment he once shared with Lily has become a prison of memory. Tasked with packing away the remnants of a life cut short, he finds himself unable to let go. Every corner of the home echoes with her laughter, and her lingering scent makes the impossible feel real. As the boundary between his world and the afterlife begins to dissolve, Dom realizes he is not alone in his mourning.

This hauntingly beautiful paranormal romance explores the thin veil between love and loss. While the story is anchored in the raw, aching reality of grief, it blossoms into a unique reverse-harem dynamic that redefines what it means to be haunted. As Dom finds himself surrounded by a spectral found-family, he discovers that the love he thought he lost has simply shifted into a new, ethereal form.

Izzy Ravas delivers a cathartic, emotional journey that will leave you reaching for the tissues. If you are looking for a short but deeply impactful read that balances supernatural mystery with profound human connection, this novella is your next obsession. Prepare to be wrecked, healed, and utterly spellbound by a love that defies death itself.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0FRMD17R9

Reader Reviews

😭😭😭

September 26, 2025

A hauntingly beautiful paranormal romance novella 🌙💔 Dom & Lily’s love story is one of tragedy and longing. Lily is gone, leaving Dom lost in the apartment they once shared—where time feels endless, and her ghost lingers in every corner. 🕯️🌧️ This short story is heartbreaking, atmospheric, and deeply emotional. The ending? Utterly beautiful—and yes, it made me cry. 😭❤️ )

“What truly stays with us when we die is love.”

October 18, 2025

when i tell y’all immediately started crying the second i started this … i’m not okay and my eyes are so puffy. i will never get over izzy’s writing. she just grabs you right by the neck and suddenly you can’t stop reading this is a short paranormal romance, stages of grief, single pov, and standalone novella if you need a super quick read that’s focusing more about how grief can show urself in many different forms and trying to figure something out, absolutely pick this up !!! i don’t want to...

All The Feels!!

September 22, 2025

Grief hits us all in so many different ways. I felt this one in my core!! Brought up long-lost feelings I've pushed out. This was a cathartic read and healing in so many ways. Izzy knows how to speak to my heart every single time <3 )

absolutely breathtaking and beautiful!!

September 17, 2025

This is a must read. If you want connection, you want a book that absolutely takes not only your breath away, but holds your heart. Helps you feel seen and heard… This. Just read because this book is everything and so much more!! It’s love, it’s life, and just everything in between!! Thank you Izzy my favorite author of all times for this. )

Wow!! So sad 😭

October 26, 2025

Wow... that was beautifully written... I don't think I've read a book like this one. I'll be honest I didn't really see the plot going. But Lilly and Dom's story heartbreaking, deeply emotional, and just start up beautiful. I didn't really think about grief, death, and love the way Izzy put it in the book. I definitely have a lot to think about when it comes to my own grief. )