I love reading about men begging and being desperate for their women, but I love listening to it even more 😏. I didn't know what my feelings would be at the end of this book because I have been stung before and didn't particularly love the first one but this was genuinely so enjoyable. I honestly think listening to the audiobook versions of this particular genre of romance is the only way for me because it makes it much easier to ignore the things that would usually make me physically cringe and it's so much more entertaining.

Between writing Butcher and Blackbird and Leather & Lark, I can tell that Brynne has grown as a writer. While some of the dialogue and humour remain a bit too gimmicky for my taste, this story felt so much fuller than the first one. The characters, plot, and romance all improved, and I found myself genuinely interested instead of just vaguely intrigued. I'm really excited to see what Fionne's story brings in the next book!