On this episode of Complicated Conversations we welcome Brynne Weaver to discuss her new novel, Butcher & Blackbird, a viral TikTok friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and sizzling chemistry that is unlike anything you've read before. 

We talk to Brynne about the idea for this novel about two serial killers and how she leaned into the dark, sexy and funny aspects of it; how she created such a complex, yet totally relatable female protagonist in Sloane; the way smitten Rowan allows her to feel safe and seen (and what her own experience rescuing birds has to do with it!); their annual murder competition; how fun it is to write sex scenes (this one is high on that chilli pepper 🌶️ scale!); and of course, how it feels to have your book go viral!

Butcher & Balckbird is out now and it’s the first book in The Ruinous Love Trilogy (look out for book two, Leather & Lark, coming June 4th!). Buy it, read it, share it, and listen to our spoiler-free chat whenever you get your podcasts!