: This series is set in a gritty world where underground criminal organizations run the world. While Butcher is the tenth installment, it is generally recommended to read these books in order to fully understand the established character dynamics and overarching world-building.

This book is available as an eBook and can be found on platforms like Amazon and listed on Goodreads . Butcher (Kings of the East #10) by Charity Parkerson

In Charity Parkerson's dark M/M romance novel, (the tenth book in her Kings of the East series), readers follow the intense and obsessive relationship between a ruthless assassin and a sheltered preacher's son. Character Profiles

: A preacher’s son who has lived a sheltered life until finding himself in a dire situation. Despite witnessing Timofey's capacity for violence firsthand, he is drawn to the kindness and gentleness Timofey only displays toward him. Key Themes & Tropes

: The narrative contrasts the world of "assassins, crime lords, and mafia bosses" with Jordan’s pure and sheltered background.