Leather & Lark

“I don’t just want to hear her laugh—I need to earn it. Every step I take closer only makes me crave more. I want to escape the shadows and return to her light. Without realizing it, I’ve become addicted to her.” From the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author behind the genre-defying TikTok hit Butcher & Blackbird comes the second installment in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a dark romantic comedy filled with tension, danger, and passion. Contract killer Lachlan Kane seeks a quiet life crafting leather goods and leaving his painful past behind. But after a failed job for his boss’s top client, Lachlan knows escaping the criminal world is impossible—unless songstress Lark Montague offers a deal: use his skills to find a murderer, and she’ll secure his freedom. The catch? He must marry her first, despite their mutual dislike. Indie singer Lark is the radiant light that pierces every shadow Lachlan hides in. Though he sees her as a spoiled princess, Lark harbors secrets beneath her bright exterior. With her family in turmoil and her best friend’s happiness at stake, she’s ready to wed the man she’s sworn to hate—even if the brooding assassin is dangerously tempting. As they face the dark forces entwining them, the line between their sham marriage and real feelings blurs. But a new threat looms—one that comes for blood.