Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Murder, Graphic violence, Gore, Torture, Cannibalism, Child abuse (referenced), Stalking, Grief, Death of a parent, Kidnapping, Blood, PTSD, Trauma, Violence, Death, Sexual assault (referenced), Sexual content
Butcher & Blackbird
by Brynne Weaver
Book 1 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
A thrilling blend of gory action and filthy spice that turns rival serial killers into the most unexpectedly tender love story - you will be obsessed.
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Length355 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Filthy / dirty
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- High
- Filthy / dirty
- Feral brain activated
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- Golden retriever
- He falls first
- Rough / aggressive style
- Obsessed
- Morally gray
- Feral devotion
- Intense / passionate
- Addictive read
- Secretly soft
- Partners in crime
- Dirty talk heavy
- Book hangover incoming
- Possessive alpha
- Possessive love interest
- Possessive / claiming style
- Adrenaline rush
- Feral/unhinged
- Push and pull
- Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
- Tension finally satisfied
- Golden retriever x feral cat
- Frequent explicit scenes
- Morally gray x morally gray
- Dominant / submissive
- Marking / biting
- Praise kink
- Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
- Wall pinning
- Jealous/possessive during intimacy
- Body worship
- Possessive/protective
- Growling / possessive sounds
- Clothes ripping
- Eye contact intensity
- Mine declarations
- Rough/aggressive intimacy
- Bondage/restraint
- Choking/breath play
- BDSM elements
- Dominance
- Overstimulation
- Exhibitionism
- Impact play (spanking/hitting)
- Knife play
- Non-consensual fantasy themes (CNC)
- Primal play (hunting/chasing)
- Edging/denial
- Degradation (light)
Fantasy promise
- Dark romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
- Small town / village
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- Friends to lovers
- Rivals competing
- Only one bed
- Opposites attract
- Competition romance
- Touch her and die
- Antihero romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Conversational
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Assassin
- Witty
- Chaotic
- Punchy
- Steamy
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Playful
- Humorous
- Dangerous
- Banter-heavy
- Thrilling
- Sarcastic
- Spicy
- Raw
- Unhinged
- Feral
- Forbidden desire
- Morally complex
- Page turner
- Unputdownable
- Binge read
- Addictive pacing
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Book details
- Length
- 355 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book