Leave Me Behind, K.M. Moronova (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

She stayed behind with the devil and the secrets he keeps.

Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova
(Standalone Dark Military Romance)

A biting, suspenseful dark romance set inside an elite special ops squad — from one of the genre's most exciting new voices.

Nell Gallows is the sole survivor of elite dark forces squad Riøt, after a devastating attack two years ago. Now she's the top candidate for Malum — the squad that goes where no one else will or can. There's only one problem: Malum blames their one casualty from the Patagonia mission on Riøt. So what is she to do when she finds herself on a plane to California and on her way to a sure death sentence? A one-night stand. At least, that's all it was supposed to be.

Only, she finds out too late that the dark and mysterious man she wanted as a fling is not only her new comrade — but also the one she dreaded meeting most. Her immediate superior and untouchable devil in the field: Bones. He's hell on earth — cruel, unforgiving, and he hates her, and he makes sure she knows it. And yet, when their mission goes awry and he can't reach the evac point, she finds herself unwilling to leave his side. She stays behind with the devil and the secrets he keeps. They only have one another to trust when no faith is left.

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🖤 A one-night stand that becomes the most dangerous mistake of her career
• ⚔️ Enemies-to-lovers tension so thick you could cut it with a combat knife
• ✨ Spec ops action, forced proximity, and a hero who is genuinely hell on earth
• 🔥 Biting dark romance with romantic suspense that never lets up
• 📚 A standalone that hits like a series — with a sequel duet to follow

Perfect for readers who love:
dark military romance · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · bully romance · romantic suspense · alpha MMC · K.M. Moronova · BookTok favourites

She was supposed to survive Malum. She wasn't supposed to stay for him.

🖤 The Sole Survivor of a Squad That Everyone Blames
🖤 A One-Night Stand With the Wrong Man
🖤 A Superior Who Hates Her — And Makes Sure She Knows It
🖤 A Mission Gone Wrong in the Worst Possible Way
🖤 A Devil With Secrets She Wasn't Meant to Learn
🖤 Two People With No One Left to Trust But Each Other

At Dark Rose, we believe the most electrifying romances are the ones where staying behind is the bravest — and most reckless — thing she's ever done.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Violence • Military themes • Dark romance • Bully dynamics • Explicit romance • Morally grey MMC • Forced proximity • Romantic suspense

✨ Tropes:
Military Romance • Dark Romance • Enemies to Lovers • Bully Romance • Forced Proximity • Touch Her and Die

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Reads • Sweet Romance • Low Steam • Fantasy Settings

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 368
• Genre: Dark Military Romance / Romantic Suspense
• Publisher: Bloom Books
• Published: 2 September 2025
• Also by K.M. Moronova: Your Knife, My Heart — Book 1 in the Dark Forces Duet

"They only have one another to trust when no faith is left."