Butcher and Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1) by Brynne Weaver - Fiction - Paperback

Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780349441566
Publisher: Piatkus
Age Range: 18+ (Adult Fiction)

Overview:
Butcher and Blackbird is Book 1 in Brynne Weaver's viral Ruinous Love Trilogy, a dark romantic comedy that has taken TikTok by storm. Rival contract killers Sloane and Rowan meet once a year to hunt down society's worst offenders, and what begins as a professional rivalry slowly twists into something far more dangerous: attraction. Packed with razor-sharp banter, gruesome set-pieces and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, this is dark romance with genuine heart, humour and bite, for readers who like their love stories served with a side of murder.

About the Book:
Every year, on the same date, Sloane and Rowan meet to compare notes on the killers they've each taken off the streets - and to try, and fail, to kill each other first. It's tradition. It's also, unfortunately, the closest thing either of them has to a relationship. As the body count rises and the banter turns into something warmer, the two assassins find themselves reluctantly drawn together, each recognising in the other a kindred, blood-soaked soul. Weaver blends laugh-out-loud comic timing with genuinely unsettling violence and slow-burn tension, creating a romance that feels both wildly over-the-top and surprisingly tender. Told with alternating perspectives and a plot that never lets up, Butcher and Blackbird explores loneliness, found family and the comfort of being fully known - warts, weapons and all - by another damaged person. This is unapologetically adult fiction: explicit content, graphic violence and dark themes run throughout, and it kicks off a trilogy that continues with Leather & Lark and Scythe & Sparrow.

Key Benefits:

• Book 1 of the wildly popular Ruinous Love Trilogy - the perfect entry point for new readers.
• A fresh, funny and filthy take on enemies-to-lovers dark romance.
• Written by a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
• Ideal for fans of romantic suspense, anti-heroes and morally grey characters.
• A TikTok and BookTok sensation with a devoted, growing fanbase.
• Great gift for adult romance readers who love a darker edge.

About the Author:
Brynne Weaver is a #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author whose Ruinous Love Trilogy has sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Known for blending dark humour with genuinely twisted plots, she has quickly become one of the standout voices in the dark romance genre. Weaver's writing combines razor-sharp wit with emotionally resonant storytelling, appealing to readers who want their romance served with suspense, spice and a healthy dose of chaos.

Why You'll Love This Dark Romance:
If you love your love stories with a body count, Butcher and Blackbird delivers laugh-out-loud banter, genuine emotional depth and a slow-burn romance between two of the most memorable anti-heroes in recent fiction.

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