Book 1 of 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
Butcher & Blackbird
Two serial killers, a yearly kill competition and the funniest dark romance on the shelf.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Butcher & Blackbird?
Butcher & Blackbird is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
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Content warnings
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Show 4 content warnings
- Murder
- Graphic violence
- Torture
- Child abuse (past or present)
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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Spice 5 out of 5, ScorchingButcher & Blackbird: quick answers
How spicy is Butcher & Blackbird?
Butcher & Blackbird is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Butcher & Blackbird a standalone?
No. Butcher & Blackbird is book 1 of 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Butcher & Blackbird?
Butcher & Blackbird features rivals to lovers, morally grey mmc, touch her and die, found family. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Butcher & Blackbird have content warnings?
Our notes for Butcher & Blackbird include: murder, graphic violence, torture, child abuse (past or present). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Butcher & Blackbird?
If you loved Butcher & Blackbird, try Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, The Ritual by Shantel Tessier. They share its rivals to lovers and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.