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Butcher & Blackbird

The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1

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Butcher & Blackbird

By: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
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About this listen

A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you’ve heard before.

Every serial killer needs a friend. Every game must have a winner.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country.

But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love.

Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves?

Or have they finally met their match?

Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love dark romance trilogy of interconnected stand-alone dark romantic comedies. This dual POV novel ends on an HEA.

Butcher & Blackbird is a dark romance intended for an adult audience—please see Brynne’s website for a comprehensive list of content warnings.

©2023 Brynne Weaver (P)2023 Blue Nose Publishing Contemporary Contemporary Romance Crime Romantic Suspense Women's Voices Murder Romance Suspense Funny Witty

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I love how it was told and the voice actors where amazing I love how Joe had the Irish accent it fits so well I listened to this book in one sitting 🥰

Joes voice in this 🤤

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Absolutely love the performance between the voice actors. It was incredible. I love the intimacy scenes.

Joe Arden is incredible!

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I've absolutely loved this audiobook. The energy that the two narrators have was absolutely perfect for this book, and the story itself made me want to keep on listening regardless the time of day!

A comedic twist on a dark romance

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This is my first book by Brynne and it won’t be my last.
This isn’t your typical romance at all. It’s based around assassins that kill predators of all kinds. Has just enough gore to match the heat and then throw in a good dash of comedy to lighten the mood!!! Brilliantly written and narrated to perfection, Joe and Lucy do a stella job as always 🫶🏼 well worth a credit.

Gory and lovely

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Graphic.

I liked? I think.

Seemed liked the easy reading version of a better story.

graphic and pacey.

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