Got Valentine’s Day plans? Now you do! Brynne Weaver is back with Scythe and Sparrow, the highly anticipated third book in her Ruinous Love Trilogy dropping on Feb. 11! This book follows the viral TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird (2023) and the hate-to-love rom-com Leather & Lark (2024), wrapping up the trilogy with a bang—literally, because, well... murder.

If it’s anything like the first two in the trilogy, this gothic dark romance is one not to be missed, especially if you love your romances with lots of SPICY spice. 🌶️ And this time, we’re following heartbroken surgeon Fionn, who’s hiding out in small-town Nebraska to escape his past, and motorcycle performer (slash secret killer) Rose, who gets stranded in his town after a hit gone wrong. Sparks fly. Secrets unravel. There’s forced proximity, a HEA, and enough tension to cut with a scalpel.

Fans are rabid for more from the Canadian author, and if you’re lucky enough to be in NYC, you can celebrate with Weaver herself at a midnight release party. Even if you didn’t catch the first two in the series, she promises this one works as an interconnected dark rom-com stand-alone. But fair warning: there are some heavy themes, so check trigger warnings before diving in.

Whether you're planning to grab a copy on release day or waiting for it to become available on Libby at your local library, satisfy your craving for more with these read-alikes with similar vibes:

The Deer and the Dragon by Piper CJ
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A human girl who sees angels and demons discovers she’s unknowingly been involved with the missing Prince of Hell, thrusting her into a war between powerful pantheons that may hinge on her fate and forbidden love.

Lights Out by Navessa Allen
🎧 Audiobook

A trauma nurse obsessed with masked men online unknowingly invites her darkest fantasy into reality, igniting a dangerously intense romance with a mysterious internet star—until a true predator sets their sights on her, forcing him to become her protector.

Distance by Luna Mason

A world-champion boxer trapped in the mafia falls for a fiery British woman, forcing them both to face deadly secrets, impossible choices, and a love that could either save or destroy them.

Neon Gods by Katee Robert
🎧 Audiobook

In a scorching modern retelling of Hades and Persephone, a sheltered society heiress flees an arranged marriage to Zeus and strikes a dangerous bargain with the dark and powerful Hades—only to find herself tangled in passion, revenge, and a love worth defying Olympus for.

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