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What readers want to know
How spicy is Scythe & Sparrow?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Scythe & Sparrow have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including murder, violence and blood. The full list is below.
Is Scythe & Sparrow a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of The Ruinous Love Trilogy, so start with book 1.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
The last Ruinous Love book pairs the youngest Kane brother, a surgeon with a dark side, with a woman who has plenty of secrets herself.
Series
The Ruinous Love Trilogy, in order
- 2Leather & Lark2024
- 3Scythe & Sparrow2025 · You're here
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