It took my just over half a year to pick up Leather and Lark by Brynne Weaver, the second in her Ruinous Love trilogy. I was absolutely feral for Butcher and Blackbird and was worried this second book wouldn’t deliver. And while I did really enjoy it, it did hit slightly less than the first.
Lachlan Kane? Love of my life. Such an eldest sibling. He felt like such a great character with slightly more depth to him than Rowan. I think he might be my favorite of the Kane brothers. Lark, on the other hand, I enjoyed but didn’t love her like I loved Sloane. I’m not sure why. It could have been the whole singing thing. It always makes me cringe. Always. I don’t know. It felt like she’s a rich girl, rich family, but it felt almost like she tried to play at being a struggling musician. She just felt like too much. But her and Lachlan together I really enjoyed. There was some great tension at the start, but once Lachlan starts to figure her out, it almost plateaus.
If you loved Butcher and Blackbird, and want more of the same, I think you’ll enjoy Leather and Lark as well. But, definitely go into this knowing it’s practically the same formula with slightly lower marks than the original.