Butcher & Blackbird

Sloane and Rowan are serial killers — but not each other's targets. When these two rival hunters cross paths by chance, what develops is something neither anticipated: a genuine connection with someone who sees the world exactly as darkly as they do. Set across a sprawling American landscape, Butcher & Blackbird follows their annual collision of violence and competition, a private game that slowly tilts into something neither can name. The tension isn't just in the body count — it's in watching two people built for destruction try to hold onto something rare without destroying it.

Weaver writes with a gleeful confidence that makes the book's dark premise feel less transgressive than it sounds and more like a twisted fairy tale about finding your person. The dual POV structure is tight and propulsive, with each narrator's voice distinct enough that the switching never disrupts the rhythm. The humor is genuinely sharp — this is a book that earns its laughs — and it balances the gore with enough warmth that the romance lands. It's a fast, addictive read that doesn't overstay its welcome.