Leather & Lark

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The dark, deliciously twisted, and highly anticipated second installment in the TikTok sensation The Ruinous Love Trilogy! From Brynne Weaver, the New York Times bestselling author of Butcher & Blackbird, comes Leather & Lark—a breathtakingly sharp, fast-paced, and high-performance dark romantic comedy. Blending a high-stakes underworld thriller with scorching, high-steam romantic tension, this unputdownable masterpiece delivers an incredible balance of laugh-out-loud banter, deep emotional healing, and protective possessiveness.

Contract killer Lachlan Kane wants nothing more than a quiet, solitary life working in his artisan leather studio, doing everything in his power to forget the ghosts of his deeply traumatic past. But when he inadvertently botches a critical hit for his ruthless boss’s biggest client, Lachlan knows with absolute certainty that he’ll never safely claw his way out of the syndicates alive. That is, until a vibrant indie singer-songwriter named Lark Montague offers him an impossible lifeline: use his lethal, specialized skills to hunt down a dangerous killer targeting her inner circle, and she will utilize her own formidable connections to secure his ultimate freedom. The terrifying catch? He has to marry her first. And to make matters worse, they absolutely cannot stand each other.

Lark Montague is the epitome of pure sunshine, vibrant glitter, and unapologetic chaos—a radiant force that effortlessly burns through every protective cloud and clings to every dark crevice that Lachlan tries to hide inside. As the surly, broody older brother of her best friend’s soulmate, Lachlan dismisses her as nothing more than a privileged, high-maintenance princess. But Lark possesses plenty of sharp secrets and lethal capabilities hiding right in the shadows of her bright light. With her powerful family stuck in a chaotic tailspin and her best friend’s safety hanging in the balance, she is fully prepared to make a sacred vow to the one man she is determined to hate, no matter how dangerously tempting the brooding assassin turns out to be.

As Lachlan and Lark descend into the gritty underworld that binds them together, executing calculated moves against shared enemies, the line between their high-performance fake marriage and a terrifyingly real attraction blurs entirely. But it’s not just familiar, corporate syndicates that haunt their footsteps. There is an entirely different, sadistic phantom lurking right on their doorstep—and this one has come specifically for blood.

Masterfully executing the dark romance, marriage of convenience, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, and serial killer/assassin tropes, Leather & Lark delivers an atmospheric, high-energy reading experience. Complete with Brynne Weaver’s signature razor-sharp wit, unforgettable dual-POV banter, and deep trauma recovery arcs, this stunning Piatkus paperback edition is a mandatory addition to every contemporary dark romance library.