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  • Butcher & Blackbird

  • The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1
  • Written by: Brynne Weaver
  • Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
  • Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (321 ratings)

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Butcher & Blackbird

Written by: Brynne Weaver
Narrated by: Joe Arden, Lucy Rivers
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Publisher's Summary

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

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Amazing narration and incredible story

🔪Butcher & Blackbird🐦‍⬛

It’s been a few days since I’ve finished this audiobook and I still haven’t recovered. This book officially lives rent-free in my mind and has put me in a bit of a slump because I don’t think anything else will compare.

I listened to the audiobook and let me tell you, it was the best audiobook I’ve listened to this year. Dual narration and each narrator only speaking their roles was amazing. I dislike when the female narrator does the male voice when it’s her POV and there was none of that in this audiobook. The casting was beyond perfect. Rowan, the MMC and his slight Irish accent had me swooning from the beginning. I felt like I was watching a movie, it was so well done. All authors should take note of this audiobook and try to replicate what was done.

Now, not only was the narration amazing, but this story was exceptional. I was slightly skeptical about how a dark romance could be a romantic comedy, but Brynne Weaver perfectly accomplished this. Two serial killers meet by chance and start a yearly competition. We see Rowan fall first and hard for Sloan, the FMC. The characters in this book are so dynamic and have so much growth it’s hard not to fall in love with them.

This will not be the book for everyone but, if you love shows/movies like Dexter, Red Dragon or American Psycho but with comedy and romance then you should pick up this book. The second book in the series is set for June 2024.

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10/10 recommend!

There are no words for how much I loved this book. Dark. Witty. Great spice. The narration was amazing too! If you don’t get this one you’re missing out!

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Amazing story!!!

You will not be disappointed with this book! Brynne Weaver has wrote an excellent story!! Lucy Rivers and Joe Arden do an amazing job bringing this book to life!! I can’t wait for the next 2 books!!

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Loved it

Best narrators ever and the story was so unusual, it made me laugh. I can’t wait for more from this author.

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unbelievable!

this book was so addictive! I loved every moment. the cast did such a great job. I can't say I ever thought I would be rooting for characters that are serial killers, but here I am!

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amazing!!

the plot twist omgggg! it took me out! honestly hadn’t seen the coming, can’t wait for the next book!

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The perfect audiobook

Not only is the story amazing but you will not be disappointed with the narration.

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BEST narration, okay storyline…

Overall the storyline will keep you interested. If you are looking for shocking twists and turns, this is not that type of book. However, the narrators do an absolutely amazing job bringing the characters to life and I don’t know that I would’ve rated it so high if I read this in print. I would give their performance more than 5 stars if I could!!

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The humour and love between the characters.

There is nothing I disliked about this book. I was aware of the trigger warnings and was hooked from the moment Sloan and Rowan met. I had to see where it would lead.

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His voice will make you fall in love with Rowan.

Story was well written but the narrators (especially for Rowan) was phenomenonal. Highly recommend to everyone!

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