Two serial killers fall in love. What could go wrong?
Review of Butcher & Blackbird
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Tropes:
Slow burn
Golden retriever x black cat
He falls first
Touch him/her and die
Friends to lovers
Forced proximity
One bed
Synopsis: When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, they find something elusive―the friendship of two like-minded, pitch-black souls who just happen to enjoy killing other serial killers.
From small-town West Virginia to upscale California, and 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?
Review: I am someone who is a huge lover of dark humor. The story of Rowan and Sloane had me laughing, stressed, and maybe a bit queasy, but overall this book made me so happy. The banter between the two main characters is top-tier. I love the wit and humor that comes from these characters.
If you’re looking for a dark HEA that reads at a fast pace, this one is for you.