Everytime I read a new book of hers it becomes my new favorite. Leave Me Behind was the first book I read of hers and I think about it daily, so as soon as I saw she was coming out with more Dark Forces books I was over the moon.
Her male mmc’s are always written fabulously & Cameron held up to the standard. I love the whole concept of the Dark Forces and the trials and Cameron/Emery’s story exceeded my expectations.
I will be (not so) patiently waiting for book 2 & my hard copies to arrive🥹🫶🏼

Another one. Another HIGHLY addicting book by K. Constantly outdoing herself from every previous write. Leave Me Behind is a book that lives rent free in my head, so I was VERY excited when I seen there was going to be a spin-off. And dang.. I think this one was my favorite out of the two (and I LOVEEEE Bunny and Bones so that’s saying something.) This book sunk its teeth into me and I couldn’t stop reading, less than a day it took me to devour this one. Between the romance and the action packed in, it was hard to put down without thinking about it. I love the dark atmosphere that K writes in. Dark yet it sits.. relatable because are we all not a little broken at the core? This book is pitch black, dark. Watch the triggers. My jaw dropped in the first two pages, it dropped 100 times more, I giggled, I blushed, I laughed and I even shed tears (let’s be real is it a KM Moronova book if you don’t cry at least five times?)
Following a dual POV between Emery, a woman picked up from prison where she was serving time after being thrown under the bus by her family. The same family that had her doing h!tman jobs. Cameron, a seasoned Dark Forces soldier with a hell of a dark side and a k!ll first and don’t ever ask questions later type personality. Which also expands to his partners.. all of which he has murked, knowingly or in one of his “moments”.
Emery is probably one of my top five favorite FMCs now. A snarky, violent woman is my favorite type. But under that hard exterior that she was molded into, she has a caring nature. I loved watching the shift throughout the book.
Cameron is one of the most morally gray to the core (I know he’s good deep down, I just know it.), depraved and broken MMCs I’ve ever read in my entire life. I lost count of how many times I literally felt my heart fracture between his bouts of lucidity and manic. Between his soft spoken words and the sharp edges he protects himself with I fell in love with his character. Like.. he braids her hair for her and I CANNOT. 😭 The chemistry between these two was.. intense. It was crazy, it was beautiful. The banter was *chefs kiss*. I would 100% perish in a blaze of fire for these two.
The ending? I AM REELING. Straight to jail. Right away. Immediately. I need December to be here.. yesterday. 😭😭😭😭

I have read quite a few books by this author and generally have given most a positive review. I really enjoyed their fantasy books a lot and loved the writing style, which I found really suited the genre. I have to be honest and admit that the two contemporary books I read I did not enjoy as much, especially Leave Me Behind a standalone that is also the first book in this series, which I did not like at all. However, I did not want to give up on this series because not everyone likes the same books. When I saw the ARC was available, I decided to give it a try and keep an open mind. I am so glad that I did because it was outstanding.

I felt the connection between Cameron and Emerson from the beginning. I just really felt invested in their characters individually as well as their relationship. This investment made a huge difference because it made me care about everything else in the story as well, including the side characters, the plot, and what was going on behind the scenes. I really hope we get more information on both their backgrounds in the books, Emery's prior occupation, her family, and what happened to her mentor. I would also love to find out more about how Cameron became Mori.

After that ending, I cannot wait to read the next book and see where the story goes from here. I am enthralled and engaged and here for what is coming. So good!

What’s your name, love?”

a blond hottie who’s british and calls our fmc love??? i’m there

i had so much fun reading this, i skipped Leave Me Behind only because i heard it’s a love triangle and i absolutely despise those, but the military/underground dark forces training setting was too tempting to pass up this time. also the cover is stunningggg .

going into this, i wanted it to give divergent vibes ( don’t ask ), and it really did in some aspects. the relationship between Cameron and Emery wasn’t complicated nor messy, it was more honest than i expected with perfect pacing and obstacles. I loved our fmc Emery, i’m pretty sure we’ll get more on her background and family in book two which i’m dying for because she’s a baddie - i also like that we see her specialty with a gun but not really in more closer quarter attacks and that’s what Cam trains her for because it feels real and true to her story.

the entire premise, the forced proximity, the single bed, the trials - everything hit the spot for me! it was such an enjoyable read and oh my god how did i not know it ends in a cliffhanger!!!! the upcoming trope is one of my all-time favorites but it’s so easy to miss it’s mark 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

I can’t figure out if this is a 3.5 or a 4, so I’m going to put it at 4 for reviewing sites.

If there’s one thing about K.M. Moronova, it’s that she writes the most unique, unhinged and somehow beautiful dark military romance. I haven’t read anything quite like it, and I think she’s set a precedent with her maniacal characters and distinctive plot lines. These are what she does best.

Foremost, again, thank you for the opportunity to review an ARC. Having had this duet on preorder for a while now (and willing to pay an extortionate shipping fee!) I jumped at the opportunity to get an early look. Leave Me Behind is a book that lives rent free in my brain, and since this is in the same world, I had very high hopes for it.

I’m pleased to say that I really enjoyed this book and I smashed through it in less than 24 hours. These books to me are like a guilty pleasure read, and they’re perfect for reading while tucked up in the middle of the night. They’re not a typical read for me, but something about Moronova’s style draws me and keeps me hooked. I was invested right from the prologue and my attention didn’t waver once. Seriously, that prologue? My jaw literally dropped when I figured out what had happened. That was brilliant.

First of all, the pacing of this book was done very well. It didn’t feel rushed at all and everything seemed to progress naturally and effectively. I made note of poor pacing in a previous read, but I can honestly say this was a complete 180 and it worked really well. Even the smut wasn’t rushed. The relationship and character development of the MCs was really nicely done, and it kept me hooked and desperately turning pages to see more.

Now, no Dark Forces MMC can take the place of Bones, but Cameron was a very close second. Somehow, and I really do question myself sometimes, Moronova manages to create the most unhinged characters that somehow still elicit genuine empathy from me. Cameron is not someone I’d ever want to meet in real life, but I can honestly say that Moronova created this dark, violent man with such a depth that I wanted to give him a hug. The fact I felt sorry for this man and didn’t hold any of his bullshit against him? I need to take a long, hard look in the mirror but I really applaud Moronova for it.

As for our FMC, Emery, while she was the primary POV, I feel like we didn’t quite get as much depth to her as we did Cameron. Whether that’s emotionally or physically, I just think I was more enraptured by Cameron’s story than hers. I was also a little confused at her abilities and her qualifications (???) as a violent offender. Perhaps it’s that there wasn’t overly much of a deep dive into her, or that I didn’t get overly as fierce of a personality as I got from Cameron, but she seemed to more fade into the background in the violent scenes. I just didn’t get ‘ruthless family killer’ from her. Don’t get me wrong, I still liked her as an FMC, but I hope we get more depth and vulnerability in the next book.

One thing I would like to bring up, more so as a suggestion of something to be aware of, is the matter of inconsistencies. This probably won’t bother people like it bothered me, but there’s an emphasis on Emery’s hair being pink throughout the entire book. Considering Emery was in jail, moved to the DF camp for several weeks and was then in the wilderness, there’s absolutely no way her hair was still pink. At the very least, she’d have wicked regrowth. Is it that deep? No. But considering how many times (19) it was brought up, we’ve eventually got to address the fact that she couldn’t maintain that depth of colour, right?

Overall, this is what I love to see from Moronova. This little Dark Forces universe she has built is so depraved, cruel and dark, but also so unique, addictive and wonderful. Her characters are always so intriguing, her settings are absolutely unhinged but brilliantly done, and the romance is utter perfection. Especially after that damn cliffhanger, I can’t wait for book 2 😮‍💨

The cliffhanger is KILLING ME!!! I’m basically in love with this author at this point🫣 I stayed up so late to read as much as I could just to wake up and immediately start reading so when I say I couldn’t put it down I really couldn’t!

I thought leave me behind was perfect but em and cam? Yeah they are definitely my favorite now!

Always make sure you check your trigger warnings! This book does have a playlist and dual POV which I LOVED!!


Recommend if you like..
~ Dark military romance
~ deadly trials
~ Traumatized MCs


(I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review)

This was an amazing book 1 in this series. The vibes are slightly different than LMB, but it's still amazing in its own right. I love these broken men, I love how their broken parts are what make them love the women so hard. Cam... he is so convinced he is irrevocably broken and dysfunctional that no one could love him. And Emery is the perfect match- she sees the beauty in broken things.

There is a sweet slow-burn that explodes once they get together. And that delicate dance between desire and self-hate that makes them doubt their connection is displayed well.

I had not read the blurb for My Blade, Your Back and didn't realize this would end in a CH. I am desperate to read the next book to see if she gets her memories back.

This is my first book that I read from this author and it won’t be the last. I was completely hooked. The story, the characters, the challenges, the betrayal and can’t forget about sexual tension. I’m so in love with Cam & Emery. This world has me wanting more. Definitely will be reading Leave Me Behind next. I didn’t know if I was going to enjoy this book but Omfg it was amazing. Once I started reading I didn’t want to stop. The ending, OMG why, it’s gonna be torture until the next book comes out. Truly a great read and now I have another author that I will always one click on.

Phenomenal. absolute masterpiece. I need the second book more then air!!!! this one will haunt me in all the right ways!!!!! if you loved Leave Me Behind then you will need this one injected into your soul immediately. infinity star read.🫀Cam & Em 🔪

Wow… just wow. If you loved leave me behind you will LOVE this series too. I went through many emotions reading this. Starting with oh yes they are going to hate eachother, now there is tension, to KICKING MY FEET and slapping my hand over my mouth, to being absolutely pissed off, and now crying with my heart heavy in my chest. The chills I got in the last chapter? Chefs kiss Mrs. Moronova. You did it again! 🥹

🌙Enemies to lovers
🌙Touch her and get your ass beat 🌝
🌙I hate you / Bully romance
🌙Past trauma
🌙I’m a monster

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My favorite breed of MMC? A platinum blonde psychopath and Cameron didn’t dissapoint.

From the moment I opened this book, I couldn't put it down. I think that is the beauty of K.M Moronova's writing, it's relentless, addictive, and impossible to escape.

We learn about the Special Forces brutal selection process in this one. It's fascinating and I am desprate to see where this leads. I will be thinking about the cliffhanger for a few days.

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Why?!? Oh my god. I need book 2!

I’ve read enough of KM’s writing to have a vague guess on how she’d end the first book in a duet but that doesn’t make it hurt any less.

Cam, the broken soldier who doesn’t think anyone could genuinely care about him. Emery, the abandoned executioner with a caring nature.

I loved reading about these two so much. There’s tension, banter, and the perfect amount of spice.


I received an early copy and this is my honest review.

Uhmm excuse me!!!!! I was not prepared for that cliffhanger! Ms. Moronova you are quickly making your way up the list of my all time favorite authors! This book was 100000/10 I’m thoroughly invested in this story and cannot wait for the second book!!! The main characters are so incredibly written, the plot was plotting hard core ughhh just amazing no notes!

Thank you so much NetGalley, Bloom Books and K.M. Moronova for this amazing eARC!!!!

This book was so good! I loved the banter between Emery and Cameron. I love the dark military romance. The ending has me in a chokehold and can't wait till book 2. It perfection

I DEVOURED this. This was so dark and unhinged, in the most mind-shattering way. The characters are flawed and a little psycho, but as you read about their past it makes sense that they are the way they are. Feeling bereft after all the questions that came with the end of this story and I absolutely cannot wait for the next book. If you read and enjoyed Leave Me Behind and the wild world of the Dark Forces you're going to go feral for Your Knife, My Heart. If you like dark romance, trials, and devastating but also super badass main characters you need to read this. Thanks Netgalley for the e-ARC!

I devoured this in one sitting and I regret nothing. This book is violent, chaotic and unexpectedly tender the kind of read that makes you want to lean in and whisper I can fix him… even while knowing he might kill you before the chapter’s over.

Cameron is every shade of dangerous he's lethal, unpredictable and the wrong kind of addictive. The experimental drug that fractured his control has only made him more volatile and yet beneath all that bloodlust is a dangerous sort of tenderness that you can’t look away from. Emery is just as fascinating smart, calculating and refusing to be broken by the brutal unforgiving world of the Dark Forces. She’s a survivor to her core but she’s also brave enough to see beyond Cameron’s madness.

What I loved most is that both of them are just a little unstable and it works. It makes their connection jagged, messy and impossible to ignore. Their dynamic in the Under Trials is my favourite it's half threat, half devotion with every moment on the knife’s edge between destruction and salvation.

The pacing never lets up the Trials are relentless, the stakes are punishing and the atmosphere is thick with danger and tension. Emery’s intelligence and survival instincts kept me hooked, but it was Cameron’s flashes of vulnerability, buried under violence, that absolutely wrecked me.

By the end, I was both satisfied and desperate. I didn't see what the final chapter coming and I am now fully in my “staring at the wall” era until the next book.

I ABSOLUTELY DEVOURED THIS BOOK LOVED IT! Ah it was so good I couldn’t put it down. There wasn’t a single thing I didn’t like about it! Thank you for the chance at arc reading it

I just finished this ARC and, I have no words. I seriously love Cam and Em so much. The whole story was entertaining and captured me from the start. The ending, yes it’s a cliffhanger, ripped my heart out and now I’m in shock and I don’t know what to do with myself. So many emotions in this book. I would give it 20 stars if I could. I can’t wait for book 2! I’ll just be here dying inside until the next one comes out………

Easily a 6 star read for me!!

Your Knife, My Heart is set in the Dark Forces military universe, the same addictive world as Leave Me Behind and it completely consumed me. As soon as I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down, finishing it in just over a day. It’s so well written and easy to follow, which is something I love about the authors writing.

I loved the main characters. Cameron, battling substance abuse while striving to be the best, killing machine and Emery, desperate to break free from the underworld of death and violence. The chemistry between them was undeniable. They’re deeply flawed, yet you keep rooting for their success, especially in a world full of deceit and lies.

The nostalgic feel running through the story gave it an extra layer of depth, taking me back again to the Dark Forces Underworld . In terms of spice, I’d rate it a 3.5 just the right amount to match the intensity of their dynamic. If you love forced proximity, enemies to lovers, and a little bit of a violent streak, this is one I’d highly recommend.

As always make sure to check your trigger warnings.

Book also has an accompanying playlist which is always a plus for me and it is a Dual POV narration.

I wanted to thank NetGalley for this opportunity to rad this amazing top tier read.

Thank you netgalley for the eARC! I READ THIS BOOK IN A DAY! It got me out of a reading slump and consumed me. This was my first book by the author and I thought the writing was great, the world building was easy to follow, and the plot was action packed. This is a dark military romance following our FMC Emery who’s just been brought into this secret special forces life. She’s paired with MMC Cameron who’s been in the unit for years and is unhinged. Together they have to make it through trials and avoiding ending one another. I loved their dynamic and the tension between them. They both had dark pasts and connected to one another. The ending had me like OMG. I ran to netgalley looking for book 2 but it’s not up yet lol. I can’t wait to read the next one!!