Blood Honey: Midnight Muses

by Rachael Morton

She was trained to kill.
He was born to feel nothing at all.
When the assassin meets the Bratva's deadliest heir, something goes wrong.
Margot Malinovsky is silent. Lethal. Precise. But her latest target, Demitri Vetrov, pulls her into a labyrinth of secrets she cannot outrun. And instead of killing her, he takes her. Holds her captive. Until a twist of fate unravels everything she thought she knew.
Forged from lies and betrayal, Margot finds herself trusting the one man she should have ended.
Now he's the only one with all the answers... and she's the only mistake he's dying to make.
She's fire in a world of frost, and the longer they're trapped together, the harder it gets to pretend the touches don't burn.
They were never meant to feel. They were built to survive.
But sometimes, the only way to live... is to finally bleed.

Book one in the Midnight Muses series.

Genres: Mafia Romance

393 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 26, 2026

Reviews

[els.parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rachael very kindly sent me a copy of this book, and I am absolutely SPEECHLESS!!!!!
I loved every single second, I literally couldn’t put it down.

Margot was very much giving me black widow vibes and I am obsessed with her - I love me a badass FMC, and Margot delivered.

Demitri…. What a man. Holy hell. Erm yeah, he has just sensational. He had the perfect balance of bad boy / hopeless romantic. I could read about him all day and I’ll think about him for the rest of my life.

The yearning, the tension, the slow burn, the spice, the romance, the plot, the twists🫠🫠🫠🫠 do yourself a favour and read this. You’re in for one hell of a ride.

Rachael - thank you so much for sending this book to me and for creating this world and characters🖤🖤
No pressure buttttttttt book 2👀

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

me for the last 25% of the book : 😮
obsessed wow Rachael i love you

[Kayla Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a devastatingly beautiful story.

Rachael, you had me hooked from the get go with this - and to think it’s your first published book? 🫣

What started as a dark mafia romance quickly became so much more. Hidden identities, family secrets, betrayal, found family, healing, and a romance that was built on trust rather than instant forgiveness. Every twist felt purposeful, and every revelation added another layer to Margot’s story.

My favourite part? Watching her reclaim herself. Find herself, after a lifetime of other people making decisions for her, seeing her choose herself before choosing love made the ending all the more beautiful.

And Demitri… 🥹 What started as enemies to lovers evolved into one of the most emotionally satisfying romances I’ve read. Their chemistry was undeniable, but it was the quiet moments, the unwavering loyalty, and the patience they showed each other that completely won me over.

The dual POV pulled me into both sides of the story, and I found myself completely invested in every chapter. I laughed, gasped, theorised, got my heart broken, and smiled through the ending.

If you’re looking for a dark mafia romance with emotional depth, incredible character development, secrets that genuinely keep you guessing, and a love story that feels earned, I can’t recommend Blood Honey enough.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a frequent Colleen Hoover reader, going from her books to experiencing my first dark romance read, I fear I have unlocked a new favourite genre. The toxicity between the characters is spicy, but somehow still deeply emotional. I felt so connected to them, I genuinely wished they were real. If you love women who outsmart men for fun, mixed with raw emotion and constant danger, you'll absolutely love Blood Honey by Rachael Morton. I would rate this book a 4 overall, not because it's not a 5 but because I know the sequels are going to be amazing and I want there to be room for me to score higher! I was lucky enough to have already read this book, cannot wait to have the physical paperback in my hands so I can HIGHLIGHT my favourite quotes!

[Sofi Ali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished this book within 24 hours AFTER READING ACOTAR 5 so that tells you that I should’ve been in a post nesta slump but this book kept me sane
LISTEN. when I say I want dark romance??? this is what I mean, dudes not a pure dick, he’s actually vvvv sweet and would burn the world for her, and HER? She’s me x
What a moody head strong stubborn woman, slay for her. This reminds me of a more balanced out version of Darkest Temptation and that’s a COMPLIMENT.
MMC is honestly so adorbs and the FMC is the perfect balance of strong, soft and powerful! Not once did she make the classic “silly” mistakes that we see FMCs make, she’s WISE

Well done Rach!!

[Amie Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Has spoilers so don't read before you've read the book!!!


Omg this book was absolutely amazing, how was this your first book?!!! It's epic! I am absolutely obsessed with Margot and Dimitri's story, they are something else. My heart broke so many times and then was definitely put back together, she got to find herself and he never let her go 🥺 AMAZING. Loved it, thankyou for letting me be one of the first to read this. 5 stars definitely ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and the spice between them 🫢🥵 it was spicing. I need more please, his friends next 🙏🏼😂 xxxxxx

[Ami Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve just closed this book… and gave it a little hug. 🥹🩷
It was SO beautiful. The way Rachael writes completely draws you in — from the pictures she paints in your mind, to the way I could almost imagine the smells of the surroundings she describes. I felt completely immersed in this story.
The story itself was stunning. It wasn’t rushed, it wasn’t overdone… it was just absolutely perfect. 🩷
If you haven’t picked this one up yet, you really, REALLY need to!
I can’t wait to read more from this author! 🥹🩷
✨ The stars will always wink ✨

[Laced In Lit · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️
Did I purchase the pretty hardback less than 50% in for my shelf trophy? Yes, yes I did.
Loved the scottish nods as a scottish girlie (veranda etc)
Loved the mafia ties
I would describe as dark themes rather than fully dark romance (maybe i have read too many dark romances 😜 but this is quite mild in my opinion...)
Loved both main characters
Loved the enemies to lovers
Loved how much they wanted eachother
Cant wait to read more from this author!

[Jordanna Marangos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down best enemies to lovers I have read in while.

Where to begin with this one the slow burn the angst the tension 🫠🫠 I was hooked from the first chapter.

Loved Margot and incredible bad ass FMC and Demitri a dangerous MMC but also a hopeless romantic which I loved. The spice in this book 😍😍 probably some of the best spice I’ve read in a while. I really hope this book continues in a series because I need more 😂.

[Sophies_booktok · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

5⭐️
3🌶️

This book had me hooked. Demitri and Margot were everything and more. The whole setting for this book was absolute perfection and i loved every single second of it. I loved how well the author wrote about the main characters traumas, especially Margot. My girl went through alot since her childhood. I didn't see that little plot twist come at the end so that was a heartbreaking surprise. Highly recommend

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

The emotions in this book oh my gosh. Such a beautifully written story. You really felt for Margot and your heart breaks along with her. I will always support a woman choosing herself. UGH. Demetri also broke my heart. “Choose me” pls stop 🥲🥲🥲

This being a debut novel it was so good and I am so sat for more.

[Olivia Banks · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book!!! I couldn’t put this delicious, slow-burn down. The tension and yearning from the MMC made me slam the book shut a few times, and I completely fell in love with the strong, funny FMC. Amazing debut from Rachael. Can’t wait for the rest of the series. 🤍

[Ashley Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was absolutely incredible! Loved every single page…I cried, I laughed and I had my thighs clenched 😂 it gave me absolutely everything…a perfect and beautifully written dark mafia romance where HE FALLS FIRST 👏🏻👏🏻

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I think the story line was really well done and I loved that it wasn't totally predictable.
I think Racheal has done a fab job with this, and this book is worth so much more than the £4 on kindle.

One of the best reads this year for me!

[Tamiee Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Was sent this book as a ARC. I really enjoyed it the storyline was good with the perfect amount of spice.

[carmen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hope Adrik rots in hell 😇

[Kelsey Norgate-Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good read, to think this is your first book is insane!
Good story with just the right amount of spice ✨️

[Dannii · Rating 5 out of 5]

fkn OBSESSED!!

I don’t think I will EVER get over their story I am in love

[JD.reads101 · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a book!
As a new author to the game (and a lovely human) I was eager to give this a go and by gods I’m glad I did!
Bratva boss, assassin, a contract, a complication, a story waiting to be uncovered, a betrayal - it literally has it all!
Demetri has my heart right now and I don’t want him to give it back 🖤 he’s a top-tier MMC for sure.
Margot is a brilliant FMC and I warmed to her instantly because she’s a badass and keeps that up! I loved her journey and I loved her whole ending too - it was so right for her.
Overall, bloody well fabulous book! 💕

[Arisha Isabella · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. I was laughing, almost crying and getting angry in places. Even clutched my pearls at points!

Worth a read!