K. Catherine West
@catherine-west.bsky.social
Author of dark romance & morally grey men who'd burn the world down. Here for anti-heroes, deadly heroines, & chaotic love. 18+
WIP: "RED FLAG SEASON": Coming out in 2026
WIP: "RED FLAG SEASON": Coming out in 2026
She wanted the villain. She got the monster. She married him anyway.
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
She wanted the villain. She got the monster. She married him anyway.
The morally grey character pipeline: Trauma → Violence → Found the one person who matches their energy → More violence but together.
November 25, 2025 at 2:43 AM
The morally grey character pipeline: Trauma → Violence → Found the one person who matches their energy → More violence but together.
His conscience died the day he met her. Hers was already buried.
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
His conscience died the day he met her. Hers was already buried.
Writing a relationship where 'I hate you' and 'I love you' are the same sentence.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Writing a relationship where 'I hate you' and 'I love you' are the same sentence.
She wasn't afraid of his darkness. She was afraid of how much she liked it.
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
She wasn't afraid of his darkness. She was afraid of how much she liked it.
Dark romance tip: If there's no emotional devastation, add more backstory trauma.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Dark romance tip: If there's no emotional devastation, add more backstory trauma.
He promised to be better. She promised to be worse. They met in the middle and it was perfect.
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
He promised to be better. She promised to be worse. They met in the middle and it was perfect.
My characters don't do couples therapy. They do mutually assured destruction.
November 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
My characters don't do couples therapy. They do mutually assured destruction.
The best love stories are the ones where you can't tell if it's romance or ruin.
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The best love stories are the ones where you can't tell if it's romance or ruin.
She deserved better. She chose worse. On purpose.
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
She deserved better. She chose worse. On purpose.
Today's mood: Writing love confessions that sound like death threats.
November 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Today's mood: Writing love confessions that sound like death threats.
He was poison. She built immunity. Then she craved the burn.
November 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
He was poison. She built immunity. Then she craved the burn.
Writing morally ambiguous characters is just admitting we all have a dark side and some of us want to kiss it.
November 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Writing morally ambiguous characters is just admitting we all have a dark side and some of us want to kiss it.
She kept his secrets. He kept her bloody. They kept each other.
November 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
She kept his secrets. He kept her bloody. They kept each other.
My MMC's apology language is grand gestures involving various felonies.
November 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
My MMC's apology language is grand gestures involving various felonies.
The difference between dark romance and horror is whether you're rooting for them.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The difference between dark romance and horror is whether you're rooting for them.
She didn't tame the beast. She became one.
November 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
She didn't tame the beast. She became one.
Dark romance authors really said 'what if love was a crime scene' and ran with it.
November 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Dark romance authors really said 'what if love was a crime scene' and ran with it.
That moment when your villain monologue is just relationship goals.
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
That moment when your villain monologue is just relationship goals.
He'd kill for her. She'd kill with him. Romance for the ages.
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
He'd kill for her. She'd kill with him. Romance for the ages.
Writing a love story where both people are the cautionary tale.
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Writing a love story where both people are the cautionary tale.
She saw his demons and said 'same.'
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
She saw his demons and said 'same.'
My characters' idea of pillow talk is confessing their crimes.
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My characters' idea of pillow talk is confessing their crimes.
The hero saves the day. The anti-hero saves her. She saves herself by choosing chaos.
November 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The hero saves the day. The anti-hero saves her. She saves herself by choosing chaos.
Dark romance is asking 'how toxic can I make this' and then adding more spice.
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Dark romance is asking 'how toxic can I make this' and then adding more spice.