Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY 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 packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.
God, I want to kiss her. I want to feel the heat of her lips against mine. Would she want that? Would she melt against me if she did? Or would the tension I feel between us snap and release something feral inside her? Inside me?
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé 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 a broken 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 will catch up.
Tropes: Friends with benefits / Small town romance / Fish out of water/ Forced proximity / Hurt/care / Touch her and die
From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY 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 packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.
God, I want to kiss her. I want to feel the heat of her lips against mine. Would she want that? Would she melt against me if she did? Or would the tension I feel between us snap and release something feral inside her? Inside me?
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé 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 a broken 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 will catch up.
Tropes: Friends with benefits / Small town romance / Fish out of water/ Forced proximity / Hurt/care / Touch her and die
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Readers say *Scythe & Sparrow* is a satisfying and lively conclusion to the Ruinous Love trilogy, celebrated for its heartfelt romance and strong char...
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
Format: Audiobook
I enjoyed this final book in the series! Addictive banter between the two main characters but definitely preferred the first two books more. Love her use of previously introduced characters to portray a realistic world where they all exist and live their separate lives that intertwine here and there.
Author's choice to have this story alongside bits of the previous ones was interesting and enjoyable.
What stood out to me the most is that the MFC wasn't a "bada**" who could take on a man double her size with no issues. This made her more relatable and unique as opposed to always having an out the gate strong and fierce MFC.
Definitely will include the physical series in my personal library one day 🥰.
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I think this may be my favorite in the trilogy. the way rose crashes into fionn's life is like whirlwind. and fionn has no choice but to go with it. this book takes you through the ups and downs of a relationship. the way the characters care for each other, but hide it from each other is relatable. they save each other in the end. and the ending is perfect to wrap up all 3 books of this crazy murderous family.
I loved this one. The dynamic between the good doctor and the wild, chaotic force of nature that is Sparrow was everything. There’s something deeply charming about a serious, steady man falling head over heels for a woman who’s unapologetically herself—loud, unfiltered, and beautifully human.
What made this story sing for me was Sparrow’s refusal to shrink in any room. She’s bold, unbothered, and brave in all the ways that make her unforgettable. And the fact that Fuorn didn’t just tolerate that—he adored it? Chef’s kiss.
The Croatia year-away plot point felt a bit disjointed, like a plot device that didn’t quite belong. It didn’t ruin anything, but it stood out in a story that otherwise flowed naturally.
Brynne Weaver mentioned in the acknowledgments that Leather and Lark was a struggle to write, while Butcher & Blackbird and Scythe & Sparrow came easier—and you can absolutely feel that. The prose in S&S felt more alive, more effortless. I loved getting to know Rose and Fionn, and I already miss their shenanigans. This is one of those stories I’ll happily reread, confident I’ll uncover even more layers and details to love the second (or third) time around.
What made this story sing for me was Sparrow’s refusal to shrink in any room. She’s bold, unbothered, and brave in all the ways that make her unforgettable. And the fact that Fuorn didn’t just tolerate that—he adored it? Chef’s kiss.
The Croatia year-away plot point felt a bit disjointed, like a plot device that didn’t quite belong. It didn’t ruin anything, but it stood out in a story that otherwise flowed naturally.
Brynne Weaver mentioned in the acknowledgments that Leather and Lark was a struggle to write, while Butcher & Blackbird and Scythe & Sparrow came easier—and you can absolutely feel that. The prose in S&S felt more alive, more effortless. I loved getting to know Rose and Fionn, and I already miss their shenanigans. This is one of those stories I’ll happily reread, confident I’ll uncover even more layers and details to love the second (or third) time around.
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