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You’ve been lured into the shadows, a place where dark romance meets psychological suspense. Welcome to the Lilies of the Valley book club.

Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy

From the author of the TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird comes the second book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—an enemies-to-lovers dark romantic comedy that turns up the danger, chaos, and heat!

Contract killer Lachlan Kane just wants a quieter life, to work in his leather studio and forget about the traumatic past that’s forged him into a deadly weapon. But he needs to repay an endless debt, at least until the day his boss offers him a deal: marry Lark Montague, the daughter of his most valued business partner. The only problem? 

They can’t stand each other. 

Indie singer-songwriter Lark is the sunshine and glitter that burns through every cloud and clings to every crevice that Lachlan tries to hide inside. A rich family, a privileged life, a dearth of responsibilities—Lark has had an easy life. At least, that’s how it seems. But Lark is on the verge of losing her security. And now it’s time to prove she can get control of her haphazard future. What better way than to marry a man who’s the exact opposite of her usual type? 

As Lachlan and Lark navigate the intrigue and secrets of the hidden world that binds them together, it becomes harder to discern a fake marriage from a real one. But it’s not just familiar dangers that haunt them. 

There’s another phantom lurking on their doorstep. 

And this one has come for blood.

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Published Jun 4, 2024

416 pages

Average rating: 7.68

330 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

ljzsreadsandreviews
Oct 22, 2024
10/10 stars
Book two did not disappoint! I still love how there is a list of fairly comical trigger warnings at the front and the playlist guide is such a cool addition. These books just seem so unique to me - it isn’t just the concept but its also things like these that make me love the overall book so much more. Lark made me laugh a lot in this book and I felt her pain and wanted better for her. I didn’t see her being a “multiple deleter” in book one but getting her dark side in her story made me love her even more. And then there’s Lachlan.... HOLY HELL! I thought I loved Rowan but Lachlan blows him out of the water for me! I am obsessed with everything about him. He is strong and sexy and seeing him fall fall for Lark made my heart melt. The phantom part gives a good twist to the plot and had me wondering the entire time. I cannot wait for the third book but I also don’t want it to end! As long as you are comfortable with the triggers, you need to pick this trilogy up because I guarantee you’ll love them.
Hanlove1192
Aug 13, 2025
6/10 stars
Not as good as the first book in the series, Butcher and Blackbird. Plot didn’t make any sense. Hard to finish
janeisabelle
May 01, 2025
1/10 star
Really enjoyed Butcher & Blackbird. I was SO disappointed with this one
Ariellynn
Apr 29, 2025
8/10 stars
This was a fun one
Jamesmm34
Apr 15, 2025
8/10 stars
Was way better the Butcher And Blackbird, no time Jumps.

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