No notes. Hands down fantastic! I always love a book by Brynne Weaver! Her ability to write dark comedic romance should not work the way that it does but omg it’s addicting.

Liked it . Due to health issues cannot not but will write a proper review at a later time
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Love love love! Leather and Lark was a great book! I really loved Lark and Lachlan;s dynamic. They were the perfect pair. My only complaint was a part of Butcher and Blackbird i really enjoyed was the games, and im sad there was more of that in this book. But otherwise it was a hit. The enemies to loves was *Chefs kiss* and the spice was SPICY.

Loved this one! From the beginning I was hooked! Lachlan is so hot and protective and Lark is that crazy manic "Harley Quinn type" that you want to be your bestie. They are complete opposites brought together by their crazy friends and family. I loved the marriage of convenience, always a favorite trope for me. Also there was plenty of mentions of a bunch of other crazy characters. There was never a dull moment! I have to admit though, I enjoyed B&B a little bit more. Sloane and Rowan can't be beat and I loved every scene we got with them in this one. I can't wait to read the next one. This is quickly becoming a full five-star star series for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love Brynne Weaver’s work but something about this just didn’t vibe with me. This is one of her first books that I just didn’t jive with, I DNFed somewhere in the middle.

Lachlan and Lark
When I tell you that I can't wait for the last book in this trilogy I mean it because that epilogue e* I'm the most excited for it
This book was so good, I truly enjoyed myself reading it and I loved Lark and Lachlan, by the end I was truly swooning over them. I loved their journey together going from hate to love and just the small things over the book we got to see as they chipped at each other walls, I just love the things that Lachlan did for Lark and just how willing Lark was to do what she had to to protect those she loved. Just the slow burn of them was solid for me and I had a good time. I listen to this book on audio and I couldn't put it down, it was such a good listen and I highly recommend. I will say despite the trigger warnings this book was a bit milder than butcher and blackbird yet there were times that I did make a face out of disgust because ruined foods and eyeballs (IYKYK) also I have to say Ethel was a joy and I adored her character to no end. I loved seeing a bit of Rowan and Sloane too plus Fionn and Rose (I have a feeling they will be my favorite and I will be obsessed) plus Bentley (e) e a precious good boy. This book truly was so entertaining and funny and gross at times but l devoured it and I had an incredible time. We have marriage of convenience, hate to love, contract unaliver x serial unaliver, we got arts and crafts mhm questionable let's just say but arts and crafts and lots of glitter + plus that bonus scene
Ijust truly
had a good time with this book and while yes I did get annoyed at times with these 2 all was well in the end and just I loved their love story. So overall this book truly was great and I had a swell time.

I just have to accept that these books aren't for me.

I wasn't a fan of Butcher and Blackbird, yet after reading it for the second time through understood what others enjoyed about the series. The banter is good. The steamy relationship between characters is good. The plot is fun.

I figured that I'd give the second novel in the series a shot because often the story lines pick up as the series go on and I just wasn't feeling it.

I can ABSOLUTELY see why people like these books: they are quick reads, fast-paced, full of humor and wit, and spicy moments. They are fun reads for sure, but I just need more out of these books than just fun. I will still absolutely recommend these books to the right readers, I am just NOT the right reader (and that's okay!).

Thank you to NetGalley and Zando for allowing me this opportunity.

I was teetering between a 3 and a 4 but that epilogue chapter definitely made an impression. Delightful. I didn't enjoy the main relationship as much as the couple in the first book, but I didn't dislike them, either. It was still funny sometimes, sad others, and steamy towards the end. Again, not quite to the same level as the first book, but not bad, either.

Honestly my biggest gripe is the constant pop culture references. If I hear Constantine, Keanu, or Batman ONE MORE TIME—

Another great book in Brynne Weaver’s Ruinous Love series. Hilarious with some suspense added in, this was a fun adventure. The romance was good and the characters had me laughing aloud a couple of times. 5 stars, I can’t wait for the next one.

THIS BOOK HAD ME HOOKED FROM THE START. Lark and Lachlan are two of my favorite characters of all time. Every time Lachlan said “my wife”, I was deceased. I wish I could read this again for the first time.

Feckin' hell, I think I love this better than Butcher and Blackbird! I tagged teamed reading this with both the ebook and audio; and as a 'not a big fan of audio due to personal inability to get my brain to focus on them' I absolutely ADORED the dual narration and had little issue getting my brain to settle down enough to listen.

Brynne did not disappoint with the spice, the trigger warnings, or the plot in her trilogy's middle child. I do have to say though, I am much less squicked by the pizza than I was the ice cream. IYKYK.

Thank you to NetGalley and Zando for the ARC!

continued great book in the series. Love grumpy vs sunshine, even if her sunshine is only skin deep most days.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver!

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

I think there's crack in these books. I'm obsessed with them. They are some of the best dark romances I have read, I cannot wait for book 3!

“You fucking destroyed me. And now I can’t imagine being anything but the man that I am with you.”
Leather & Lark is completely unhinged in the best possible way, and I was all in! I was thrilled to get my hands on this ARC because I adored Butcher & Blackbird, and while I really enjoyed this one, I have to say I still loved the first book just a tiny bit more.
Now, Lachlan Kane... oh my god, where do I even begin? Lachlan is a contract killer, a grumpy Irishman, and a tortured teddy bear all wrapped up in one complex package. Then there's Lark, a fiery little miss with a secret "multiple deleter" side (yes, you read that right). Together? Chefs kiss. Their banter, chemistry, and spice were absolutely on fire.
The dynamic between them starts off with pure hate, then transitions into a marriage of convenience. And let me tell you, the slow-burn tension between them had me craving it more. It’s definitely slow, but oh so satisfying when things finally heat up. When they finally get together, the spice is filthy—in the absolute best way.
While it took a while for their romance to truly unfold, the payoff was so worth it. The tension, the banter, the slow build—it all came together for a completely addictive ride. Overall, I absolutely enjoyed this book and am beyond excited for the third book in the series!
If you can, I highly recommend listening to Leather & Lark—the audiobook just takes it to the next level and makes everything even better.

Tropes:
Hate-to-love
marriage of convenience
grumpy/sunshine
He falls first
Touch her/him and unalive
Slow burn

4.2/5 stars
3/5 spice
Thank you Brynne Weaver and NetGalley for providing an arc for
an honest review.

Brynne Weaver makes me question things about myself. I really liked this one (and tbh, more than the first which had some big icks for me) and I am absolutely in to finish this insane trilogy.

Marriage of convenience between enemies-Yes, please and thank you. This steamy slow burn has contract killer Lachlan Kane meeting his match in Lark Montague.
If you thought Brynne Weaver was gonna hit a second book lull after the phenomenal Butcher & Blackbird, you thought wrong.
As always, Brynne comes out swinging and gives us everything our little deprived hearts could possibly desire and a few things they didn't even know they wanted. She also ruins some more foods but ya know, she's almost perfect.
Okay, so Brynne can write a hot swoon worthy dude, no problem. And not brushing that off by any means but her female characters :: nsert BISEXUAL PANIC::.
Seriously, how is Lark this cute and psycho? Harley Quinn, move over. I want craft time with Lark. I fall so hard for all of her FMC it is ridiculous. I refuse to choose a favorite (it will probably always be Lu) but I can dream up my own harem of Brynne's ladies, right?!
Now, the chemistry between Lachlan and Lark felt more apparent and delicious in the first portion of the book, before the marriage, and felt a little muted for the middle portion. I tried not to compare it to Sloane and Rowan from Butcher & Blackbird but there was a high bar set there and this one didn't quite vault over it for me as much. I appreciate them as a couple but they are not gonna take the gold from Sloane and Rowan... Fionn and Rose are gonna have to work extra hard in book three.

Love it and I went out to buy the copy. I can not wait to see the next installment.
I had a joy reading it. Hate and love romance and fun to read. A real page turner.

I loved book one but in book 2 Lark really brings the "cute but psycho" personality that I love seeing in my heroines ten fold! She was the perfect opposite for Lachlan! Ten out of ten recommend.