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Scythe & Sparrow

The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 3

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Scythe & Sparrow

By: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Eric Nolan, Samantha Brentmoor
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Discover the serial killer romance series everyone is talking about!

'Hilarious, heart-warming, sexy . . . and gory. The perfect cocktail that will have you swooning and laughing. The funnest read of the year!' H. D. Carlton, international and USA Today bestselling author of Haunting Adeline

'So fresh and different. It's like a funny, irreverent version of Dexter - only there's two of them and sexual tension' Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly

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From the no.1 New York Times bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy - a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy.

Murder.

Mayhem.

And spice.

Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiance and his derailed surgical career. It's a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.

But then the real circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she's not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.

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Tropes:
Friends with benefits
Small town romance
Fish out of water
Forced proximity
Hurt/care
Touch her and die

©2025 Brynne Weaver (P)2025 Slowburn Contemporary Crime Fiction Editors Select Romantic Comedy Crime Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good Murder Romance

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Sad for this to come to an end, Loved this trilogy! Easy to listen to, funny, engaging, spicy and an Irish accent. What’s not to love!

Chemistry

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I started the series with no idea what I was getting into and quickly got addicted to the story! Loved following the couples through the stories and having the timelines cross over is such a great twist! Narrators are brilliant, I think I’ll have to relisten to this series, love it that much! Spicy and also quite dark but some amazing romance ❤️

Absolutely LOVED this series!

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I’m so shocked by the reviews I’ve seen giving this book a bad rating, or even a mediocre one that says Butcher and Blackbird was so much better than the two sequels. For me, books 2 and 3 were so brilliant, and whilst I loved B&B… these two just ticked an extra box for me.

I think it was something about the men– they felt a little more fleshed out than Rowan was, maybe, though he was brilliant– and they delighted in the killing less than Rowan did, too. But I liked that about them! They had the darkness in them and would still help when their partner needed it, but it wasn’t something they wanted to do on their own. Relationships need to have two people who have different interests sometimes, as long as you support the other person. And a lot of the complaints I’ve seen for this book revolve around the timeline–the fact that it’s set during the events of the other two books. At first I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this, it was certainly a surprise but I gave it the benefit of the doubt, and a few chapters in I realised it was the absolute best thing to do. I loved it! I thought it was a really interesting concept, since we saw Rose in the other books but it was never quite clear what her relationship with Fionn was. It was really nice to flash back and see all that play out, and I loved the way their relationship progressed.

The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the third act breakup. I really enjoyed the other two books in this series only having third act conflicts, not breakups - and then I thought that they maybe got engaged a little quick, because unless I’m misunderstanding the timeline here, he proposed after three weeks of them dating. And like, I know they were together for a year before that. But they weren’t actually dating and didn’t even kiss, so it doesn’t count.

Regardless, I loved it. And, as always for this series, the audiobook makes it SO much better, it’s so well acted and really gets you immersed in the book. The story itself is excellent– but for some reason I always find it harder to follow on paper (maybe it’s because I can’t imagine the accents, so the little Irish quirks throw me off?) but audio form really brings it to its full potential.

Special mention to:

“It’s a nice view.” She says.
“Yes, it is.” I say, watching her.
SCREAMINGGG it’s a classic trope moment but my god I eat it up every time

Excellent book, amazing audio performance

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As one of my most anticipated reads of the year, Scythe & Sparrow did not disappoint. I devoured this book—ate it up, threw it up, and ate it again. It’s the final instalment of the Ruinous Love Trilogy, a series of interconnected standalones about three brothers finding love… and, yes, they’re serial killers, but hey, everyone needs a hobby. Plus, they’re hot and deserve love, so don’t judge. It's fiction, and absolutely incredible. The perfect conclusion, if I do say so myself (and my opinion might mean jack, but it’s mine, and this is the series that got me hooked on dark romance, so that counts for something). I recommend reading the series in order, but they can be enjoyed as standalones too—though the experience is ten times better if you read all three books. It’s only three books, so why not Now, as much as I hate putting someone above my OG Book Boyfriend, Rowan… I’m sorry, dude, but your younger brother just became my new top pick. Jesus Christ, what can I say? I loved everything about this book—from the characters to the plot to the spice. It was perfection personified, and now I’m sad I didn’t grab a Barbara plushie while I had the chance. This book had me laughing, crying, kicking my feet in excitement. It perfectly encapsulates everything this series offers: murder, mayhem, spice, and a cute raccoon addicted to cocaine 😂. Scythe & Sparrow follows Dr. Fionn Kane, who’s running from a broken heart—one he hopes to heal in small-town Nebraska, far from his almost-fiancée and derailed surgical career. He’s looking for simplicity: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic entanglements. He wants nothing to do with the circus he left behind in Boston. But then the real circus finds him. Rose Evans, a motorcycle performer with the Silveria Circus, has spent a decade on the road, and she’s fine with it. When she's not in the spotlight, she indulges in a little murder. But when a kill goes wrong and leaves her with an injured leg, Rose ends up stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor. The problem? Not every broken heart can be sewn back together. And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up. The story offers glimpses of characters from the first two books, and its timeline is a bit unique. It starts before Butcher & Blackbird (book 1), runs through both Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark (book 2), and the ending falls after book 2. The two epilogues and bonus chapter offer a special sense of closure and leave you eagerly anticipating what comes next. It was great seeing scenes from the first two books shown through Fionn and Rose’s perspective. I loved how the story stayed true to the series without ever feeling forced. Epilogue 1, told from Rowan’s POV, was an unexpected and nice touch. We didn’t get Fionn and Rose’s engagement from their perspective, but rather through the eyes of an outsider—a character who’s been with us since the beginning. It was oddly comforting, and the nostalgic hints from Butcher & Blackbird worked seamlessly. Epilogue 2 leaves us looking forward to the future, hinting at Autumn’s book next. Autumn’s character appeared briefly in Butcher & Blackbird, so if you haven’t read it, you might miss some context, but it’s easy enough to skip—though I’m getting major stalker vibes… intriguing. The bonus chapter, told from Rose’s POV, beautifully wraps everything up. Yes, I’m talking about the sex swing. Nailed that one. The audiobook was fantastic, as always. I did an immersive read, and Eric Nolan and Samantha Brentmoor were amazing. They brought these characters to life and had me tearing up when I should’ve been doing my job. 10/10. Totally recommend. My first 6-star of the year. You amazing motherfuckers.

Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

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The story itself was amazing, as was this whole series, I loved it. But I think one of the things that really made it just that much better was the narrators. They did an amazing job and worked amazingly together, exactly how I imagined the characters to sound.

The writing and way the narrators bounced back and forth with eachother

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