Leather & Lark

🌶️ Spice Level: 8/10
Description:
Lachlan Kane is a contract killer who wants nothing more than to escape the criminal underworld and spend his days working quietly in his leather studio. But after a job goes disastrously wrong, his freedom seems further away than ever — until Lark Montague offers him a deal. The sunshine-bright indie singer will help him escape his dangerous situation, but only if he agrees to marry her first. There’s just one problem: they can barely stand each other. Lark is determined to get what she wants, while brooding, guarded Lachlan would rather keep everyone at arm’s length. But as their fake marriage draws them into a dangerous hunt for a killer, hostility gives way to undeniable chemistry, buried secrets and an attraction neither can ignore. With murderous plots, dark humour and a grumpy hero who falls harder than he expects, Leather & Lark is a deliciously twisted romance where love might be the most dangerous game of all.
Reviews:
Readers praise Leather & Lark for its sharp humour, sizzling chemistry and entertaining blend of dark romance and romantic comedy. The contrast between Lark’s sunshine personality and Lachlan’s brooding nature creates plenty of banter, while the marriage-of-convenience setup delivers tension, yearning and protective-hero moments. Its mix of murder, chaos and romance makes it a popular pick for readers who enjoy morally grey characters, spicy relationships and dark stories that don’t take themselves too seriously.
Content Warnings:
Graphic violence and gore; murder and serial killing; blood and severe injuries; dismemberment and severed body parts, including eyes and fingers; torture; weapons and gun violence; kidnapping, stalking and home invasion; drowning; vehicular collisions; terminal illness of a loved one; death of parents; references to child abuse, parental neglect and child sexual assault; panic attacks, insomnia and claustrophobia; religious trauma; infidelity; an injured dog; autocannibalism; explicit sexual content, including choking, rough sex, mild degradation, public sexual activity, pegging and praise kink; and strong language. Please consult the author’s full trigger-warning list if you have specific sensitivities.