Dive into the viral BookTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird, Book 1 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver. This unforgettable dark romantic comedy blends pitch-black humor, sizzling romance, suspense, and serial killer chaos into one wildly addictive read unlike anything else.

Butcher & Blackbird is Book 1 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy and should be read before Leather & Lark and Scythe & Sparrow.

When rival serial killers Sloane and Rowan unexpectedly cross paths, they discover an unusual shared hobby—hunting other serial killers.

What begins as an annual competition soon grows into an unlikely friendship built on dark humor, sharp wit, and a mutual understanding that few people could ever comprehend.

As their years-long game takes them across the country, the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. But falling in love is far more dangerous than hunting monsters, especially when the ghosts of their past refuse to stay buried.

With unforgettable banter, unforgettable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, shocking violence, and irresistible romance, Butcher & Blackbird delivers the perfect balance of dark comedy, suspense, and heart.

Perfect for readers who enjoy morally gray characters, fast-paced romance, and stories that boldly blur the lines between horror, comedy, and romance.

Butcher & Blackbird – The Ruinous Love Trilogy Book 1

Perfect for fans of Danielle Lori, Rachel Gillig, Callie Hart, Kaylie Smith, Rebecca Yarros, and Ana Huang, this bestselling dark romance features friends to lovers, he falls first, forced proximity, morally gray characters, black cat x golden retriever dynamics, dark humor, serial killer romance, and unforgettable chemistry.

Product Details

Title: Butcher & Blackbird

Author: Brynne Weaver

Format: Paperback

Series: The Ruinous Love Trilogy

Series Order: Book 1

Genre:

• Dark Romance
• Romantic Suspense
• Dark Romantic Comedy
• Thriller Romance
• Contemporary Romance

Pages: 368

Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 inches

Publication Date: December 12, 2023

Features:

• #1 New York Times Bestseller
• USA Today Bestseller
• Book 1 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
• BookTok sensation
• Friends to lovers
• He falls first
• Black cat x golden retriever
• Forced proximity
• Morally gray characters
• Dark humor and suspense

Author Biography

Brynne Weaver is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author of The Ruinous Love Trilogy, including Butcher & Blackbird, Leather & Lark, and Scythe & Sparrow. Known for blending dark comedy, suspense, horror, and steamy romance, her books have become global BookTok sensations with millions of copies sold worldwide. She lives with her husband and a growing collection of rescued animals while continuing to write genre-defying stories that captivate readers around the world.