Your Knife, My Heart (Dark Forces #1), by K.M. Moronova (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

"Their bond is intoxicating, chaotic, and born of violence. And if it doesn't destroy them both, it might just save them."

Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova
(Softback — Dark Forces Duet, Book 1 of 2)

The dark military romance where violence and tenderness collide — and the most dangerous weapon of all is the bond between them.

Cameron Mortem has a problem: he can't stop killing his partners. Officially labelled clinically insane, he is also one of the most lethal assets in the Dark Forces — a brutal underground military operation built on obedience, survival, and silence. But an experimental drug has fractured his control, making him a liability whenever someone else is on the field. As punishment, he's thrown back into the Under Trials: a merciless boot camp designed to break the weak and sharpen the ruthless. His one directive? Don't kill the new girl.

Emery Maves narrowly escapes a death sentence after her own brutal crimes, only to find herself forced into the same violent world. Assigned to Cameron, she's expected to survive the Trials — and her partner's unstable nature. But Emery quickly realises there's more to Cameron than bloodlust and body counts. Beneath the madness lies a terrifying allure — and a strange, dangerous tenderness. As the Trials push them to their limits, Emery must resist the pull of a man who could just as easily kill her as protect her.

Born of violence. Forged in chaos. Their bond may be the most dangerous thing in the Dark Forces.

Why readers can't put this down:

• 🖤 Dark military romance — brutal action and pulse-pounding chemistry from page one
• 🤪 Unhinged MMC — Cameron is clinically insane, lethally dangerous, and utterly compelling
• ⚔️ Enemies-to-lovers — the tension between Cameron and Emery is electric and relentless
• 🔥 Bully romance — dark, intense, and impossible to look away from
• 🏛️ Underground world-building — the Dark Forces is a brutal, addictive setting
• 📖 320 pages — Book 1 of 2, the beginning of an unforgettable story

Perfect for readers who love:
Dark military romance · Enemies-to-lovers · Bully romance · Unhinged MMC · Fans of K.M. Moronova's My Blade, Your Back

But what stood out wasn't the violence.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Madness as Both a Weapon and a Wound
🖤 Being Assigned to Someone You Should Fear — and Finding Something Else
🖤 Control Lost and the Chaos That Follows
🖤 Tenderness Hidden Beneath the Most Dangerous Exterior
🖤 What Happens When Two Broken People Are Forced to Survive Together

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never find yourself thrown into an underground military boot camp with a partner who has been labelled clinically insane.

But you may know what it feels like to be paired with someone unpredictable, to find unexpected softness in a person the world has written off, or to discover that the most dangerous connection you've ever felt is also the one keeping you alive.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Dark themes • Violence • Power imbalance • Morally complex situations • Drug use • Mental instability • High-stakes danger

✨ Best for readers who love:
Dark Military Romance • Enemies-to-Lovers • Bully Romance • Unhinged MMC • Underground Settings • K.M. Moronova

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Romance • Contemporary Fiction • Consent-First Stories • Stable MMC

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Dimensions: 127 x 198 x 23 mm
• Pages: 320
• Author: K.M. Moronova
• Series: Dark Forces, Book 1 of 2
• Publisher: Bloom Books
• Published: 11 November 2025

"Born of violence. Forged in chaos. Their bond may be the most dangerous thing in the Dark Forces."