Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, 3)

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?

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.

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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mommabbear316

Mar 26, 2025

6/10 stars

A must read series. 😜

Britty Briggs

Mar 11, 2025

10/10 stars

Love how this filled in the story more from the other two books and leaves us on a good note.

SraGonzalez

Mar 09, 2025

10/10 stars

I tried my best to read this slow because I didnât want it to end. The author did an amazing job and overlapping the stories. I read this as an audiobook, although I have a signed copy, because of voice over actor Eric Nolan. I have never fan girdled over a voice over actor but I got to meet him last week and he a fine Irish Man that can get the business if you know what I mean. The series is amazing but for me both voice over actors, Eric and Samantha Brentmoor, brought this story to life and gave it that extra star. I actually went on a search for a tandem read schedule but it doesnât exist soâ¦ challenge accepted. Iâll be rereading to note which book and chapter can be read to tandem read the series. Thank you Brynne for an amazing ride. You helped me get over my Onyx Storm hangover.

Zya The Book Dragon

Mar 05, 2025

8/10 stars

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.

Green Energy

Feb 18, 2025

6/10 stars

What a satisfying conclusion to all three books. I listened to the audiobooks and they were delightful even if it was predictable, it gave slightly dark romcom vibes.