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Damned Mercenaries #3
Accidental Blood Lust
Fate wouldn’t be cruel enough to mate me to the ex boyfriend of the mage I’ve been in love with for years… would it?
The last thing I want to do is help Lochlan. He was stupid enough to get himself turned into a vampire and ruin his relationship with Jareth, and that’s his problem.
I would do anything for Jareth though, and I guess that means making sure his ex doesn't end his immortal existence prematurely just because he's an idiot and too stubborn to feed. Who ever heard of a vampire who hates blood?
My pack rescued Jareth from certain death when we were both teenagers and I can’t remember a time before I loved him. He isn’t my fated mate though, as much as I wish he was. I’ve spent decades cursing fate, and apparently I’ve earned her disdain for it because I’ve finally found my mate…
Lochlan shouldn’t smell this good. I shouldn’t want him this much, but I can’t help myself. I hate him and I would kill for him. It looks like he’s planning to test that theory too by bringing the wrath of a fae crime syndicate down on his own head.
Is there some way to sort out this mess that fate has made? Is it possible that both of us loving Jareth and being fated to each other could somehow work? Could I have them both?
… as long as we don’t all end up prisoners of the fae, of course…
The last thing I want to do is help Lochlan. He was stupid enough to get himself turned into a vampire and ruin his relationship with Jareth, and that’s his problem.
I would do anything for Jareth though, and I guess that means making sure his ex doesn't end his immortal existence prematurely just because he's an idiot and too stubborn to feed. Who ever heard of a vampire who hates blood?
My pack rescued Jareth from certain death when we were both teenagers and I can’t remember a time before I loved him. He isn’t my fated mate though, as much as I wish he was. I’ve spent decades cursing fate, and apparently I’ve earned her disdain for it because I’ve finally found my mate…
Lochlan shouldn’t smell this good. I shouldn’t want him this much, but I can’t help myself. I hate him and I would kill for him. It looks like he’s planning to test that theory too by bringing the wrath of a fae crime syndicate down on his own head.
Is there some way to sort out this mess that fate has made? Is it possible that both of us loving Jareth and being fated to each other could somehow work? Could I have them both?
… as long as we don’t all end up prisoners of the fae, of course…
284 pages, Paperback
Published June 22, 2026
About the author
Mika Nix
14 books324 followersMika Nix is the combined paranormal alter egos of USA Today Bestselling authors of MM romance, K.M. Neuhold and Mia Monroe.
As Mika, this dynamic duo plans to light fire to your kindle with their upcoming series, Drake Security, featuring swoony brooding dragon shifter brothers as they discover their fated mates. It’s a guaranteed thrill ride.
In their spare time, they…oh let’s be honest. They’re always writing. Follow along to stay connected to their shenanigans.
As Mika, this dynamic duo plans to light fire to your kindle with their upcoming series, Drake Security, featuring swoony brooding dragon shifter brothers as they discover their fated mates. It’s a guaranteed thrill ride.
In their spare time, they…oh let’s be honest. They’re always writing. Follow along to stay connected to their shenanigans.
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July 1, 2026
A MMM romance with Wolfie x Vampire x Mage, fated + chosen mates, friends + hate to lovers + second chance, hurt/comfort, drama, feels, action & love!
This is a trope galore & I was so in when I'd found about it 🤭. I've been checking this author's books out but this is the one I completed ❤️. I may have skimmed few scenes but I don't think I skipped anything or major. I read this in 7hrs over 2 days! My last book of Pride month ❤️. It's been a month since I read it, so writing my review with what I remember.
Roman is the wolfie who has been in love with his bestie Jareth, who's a mage, for years. In fact, it's mutual too. But wolfie wants his fated mate who isn't Jareth... But turns out to be Lochlan, J's—ex-human & new vampire—ex lover. R & L hate eachother (jealousy) as they both love J... So fate sent them a doozy with a new dynamic 🤣.
This set-up was fun so I dug in! L gets into trouble so much, but it helped getting them all closer 😁. It's a love triangle to menage, & I liked how it went. It's not very spicy, there's only 2 scenes, but they're all as a trio so it's hot & sweet. Even in their relationship, no one felt left behind. Early, it seemed fated > chosen but their emotions showed how they all needed eachother. I love that. BUT I did feel like I was dropped in the middle of their love story, I get why they did it, but 2 of the MCs are already in love & there's no flashbacks...
The plot is crazy, dramatic & paranormal fun too. The fae & some other vamps are such bastards 😤! I haven't read this series, so I'd check it out sometime as I liked the other characters. I had fun with the Mika books, gotta binge one of their series.
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This is a trope galore & I was so in when I'd found about it 🤭. I've been checking this author's books out but this is the one I completed ❤️. I may have skimmed few scenes but I don't think I skipped anything or major. I read this in 7hrs over 2 days! My last book of Pride month ❤️. It's been a month since I read it, so writing my review with what I remember.
Roman is the wolfie who has been in love with his bestie Jareth, who's a mage, for years. In fact, it's mutual too. But wolfie wants his fated mate who isn't Jareth... But turns out to be Lochlan, J's—ex-human & new vampire—ex lover. R & L hate eachother (jealousy) as they both love J... So fate sent them a doozy with a new dynamic 🤣.
This set-up was fun so I dug in! L gets into trouble so much, but it helped getting them all closer 😁. It's a love triangle to menage, & I liked how it went. It's not very spicy, there's only 2 scenes, but they're all as a trio so it's hot & sweet. Even in their relationship, no one felt left behind. Early, it seemed fated > chosen but their emotions showed how they all needed eachother. I love that. BUT I did feel like I was dropped in the middle of their love story, I get why they did it, but 2 of the MCs are already in love & there's no flashbacks...
The plot is crazy, dramatic & paranormal fun too. The fae & some other vamps are such bastards 😤! I haven't read this series, so I'd check it out sometime as I liked the other characters. I had fun with the Mika books, gotta binge one of their series.
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July 4, 2026
This was really good at first. I liked the pickle they got themselves into. But then everything resolved so fast and turned into a love fest without really showing them falling in love.
In the beginning it starts with Lochlan who got himself turned into a vampire because he was hoping he would be the fated mate of his mage boyfriend, and I think only supernatural beings have fated mates. His mage boyfriend, Jareth, had a best friend, Roman, who we met in previous books, that Lochlan was jealous of. Roman had always been in love with Jareth but they’re not fated mates so Roman refused to be with him, because once you meet your fated mate no one else matters. So it would only cause heartache in the future. So Lochlan got himself turned into a vampire hoping to be Jareths fated mate and also to compete with Roman. But then, Lochlan ends up the fated mate of Roman. Oh how the tables have turned!
But then everything just seems to be magically resolved so fast! It turned out to not be that big of an obstacle. It kind of fizzled out in the end.
In the beginning it starts with Lochlan who got himself turned into a vampire because he was hoping he would be the fated mate of his mage boyfriend, and I think only supernatural beings have fated mates. His mage boyfriend, Jareth, had a best friend, Roman, who we met in previous books, that Lochlan was jealous of. Roman had always been in love with Jareth but they’re not fated mates so Roman refused to be with him, because once you meet your fated mate no one else matters. So it would only cause heartache in the future. So Lochlan got himself turned into a vampire hoping to be Jareths fated mate and also to compete with Roman. But then, Lochlan ends up the fated mate of Roman. Oh how the tables have turned!
But then everything just seems to be magically resolved so fast! It turned out to not be that big of an obstacle. It kind of fizzled out in the end.
July 1, 2026
War nett für zwischendurch, aber irgendwie auch meh.
July 23, 2026
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This is a paranormal mm romance, the third book in a series that should be read in order. These three men have a complicated relationship at the start but through their love for each other, they find their HFN. There’s plenty of hijinks in this world as Auri’s Crew take on some new baddies!
This is a paranormal mm romance, the third book in a series that should be read in order. These three men have a complicated relationship at the start but through their love for each other, they find their HFN. There’s plenty of hijinks in this world as Auri’s Crew take on some new baddies!
August 27, 2026
I’m a little torn on this one. I love a good MMM but they’re hard to write in a way that the relationship feels real and important and developed well for all MCs.
Despite Jareth having been “friends” and desperately in completely reciprocal love with Roman forever and his having been in a long term relationship and in love with Lachlan, somehow Roman/Lochlan seemed to have 90% of the actual romance? We’re TOLD Jareth is vital but actual reading experience, Jareth seemed to get sidelined quite a bit.
There are a few moments like ‘I’d do anything for my mate—both my mates’, making Jareth an after thought.
Even at the end, Jareth still at least somewhat feels that way too, saying Roman and Lochlan should seal their bond first since they’re fated mates. He gives their relationship highest priority, he’s secondary to them. At the END of the book.
Later in that scene, Roman tells Lochlan that fate chose right, he would have chosen Loch as his fated mate (singular) too. That seems…like a slap in the face to say in front of your not-fated mate? Like why not both of them (and also fate chose right—not choosing Jareth)??
Roman didn’t say anything romantic like that for Jareth when he’d been inside him just a moment before. You’ve supposedly pined for this man for years, thought you could never keep him, but have nothing sweet to say when you’re finally making love and mating him??
Idk, I’d have enjoyed it more if the romantic aspect felt stronger in all directions and less ‘you are my everything…and also we get to keep Jareth too, yay bonus~’
I don’t really remember any moments in their relationship (once they decided to have one) where Roman or Lochlan seemed like they were 3rd wheeling.
Idk, I just wish that if Lochlan’s choice was enough to set him on the path to being Roman’s fated mate (when they had not been the first time they met), that Jareth’s choices could have had the same impact? Like choosing his love for Lochlan over his trauma and hatred of vampires, could that not be Jareth’s fork in the road moment?
Though, free will when talking ‘fated’ mates..
Or even just fate waiting for all three of them to be ready for the bond, because Lochlan came into Jareth and Roman’s lives so much later, because he had to choose to give up his life, etc, so a 3-way fated bond had to wait..
I assume the choosing Jareth despite not being fated thing was meant to feel profoundly romantic but it just didn’t read that way for me, I’m sorry.😣
Lochlan learning to vamp from Cas was fun.
Despite Jareth having been “friends” and desperately in completely reciprocal love with Roman forever and his having been in a long term relationship and in love with Lachlan, somehow Roman/Lochlan seemed to have 90% of the actual romance? We’re TOLD Jareth is vital but actual reading experience, Jareth seemed to get sidelined quite a bit.
There are a few moments like ‘I’d do anything for my mate—both my mates’, making Jareth an after thought.
Even at the end, Jareth still at least somewhat feels that way too, saying Roman and Lochlan should seal their bond first since they’re fated mates. He gives their relationship highest priority, he’s secondary to them. At the END of the book.
Later in that scene, Roman tells Lochlan that fate chose right, he would have chosen Loch as his fated mate (singular) too. That seems…like a slap in the face to say in front of your not-fated mate? Like why not both of them (and also fate chose right—not choosing Jareth)??
Roman didn’t say anything romantic like that for Jareth when he’d been inside him just a moment before. You’ve supposedly pined for this man for years, thought you could never keep him, but have nothing sweet to say when you’re finally making love and mating him??
Idk, I’d have enjoyed it more if the romantic aspect felt stronger in all directions and less ‘you are my everything…and also we get to keep Jareth too, yay bonus~’
I don’t really remember any moments in their relationship (once they decided to have one) where Roman or Lochlan seemed like they were 3rd wheeling.
Idk, I just wish that if Lochlan’s choice was enough to set him on the path to being Roman’s fated mate (when they had not been the first time they met), that Jareth’s choices could have had the same impact? Like choosing his love for Lochlan over his trauma and hatred of vampires, could that not be Jareth’s fork in the road moment?
Though, free will when talking ‘fated’ mates..
Or even just fate waiting for all three of them to be ready for the bond, because Lochlan came into Jareth and Roman’s lives so much later, because he had to choose to give up his life, etc, so a 3-way fated bond had to wait..
I assume the choosing Jareth despite not being fated thing was meant to feel profoundly romantic but it just didn’t read that way for me, I’m sorry.😣
Lochlan learning to vamp from Cas was fun.
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July 1, 2026
I have been so eager for this book to get into my hands y'all! I've wanted Roman's story since the beginning, in the other books he's always been this aloof, grumpy teddy bear, or rather grumpy wolf... And while he still is those things, he's also completely precious! He cares so much about Jareth's well being that he out then both through pain fighting their feelings, and even when he didn't like Lochlan in the beginning he still looked out for him, which I found super sweet!
And poor, sweet, Lochlan.. He was just trying to do what he thought was right and kept ending up in unfavorable situations. My heart hurt for him. He tries so hard and it just backfires on him.. although, after they finally talked and realized they actually could all be together, him and his mates got the happy ending they deserved! And in Lochlan's case it was well deserved. Sure, the decisions he made weren't great, he made those decisions himself, but the repercussions were terrible 😔 so I'm really glad that things worked out in the end.
Jareth's character was great too, just in a more subtle way. His character wasn't as.. 'loud' as the other MC's but his characters felt solid, you know? He might've not been super exuberant but that's okay because he's the steady one. (At least that was my take on his character.)
Like with the other books, things aren't smooth sailing for this couple. Not even after they discuss their relationship, they have a literal war to fight first! Which I enjoyed. The battle/action scenes are always so well written, and I really enjoy reading them.
Something I love the most about this series and this author duo is how they have characters from past books be prominent side characters in the other books as well. I love being able to 'see' characters again, it's so fun!
I'm very curious to learn what's in store for Cass, I hope he's ready for whoever his mate is... I wish him the best of luck!
And poor, sweet, Lochlan.. He was just trying to do what he thought was right and kept ending up in unfavorable situations. My heart hurt for him. He tries so hard and it just backfires on him.. although, after they finally talked and realized they actually could all be together, him and his mates got the happy ending they deserved! And in Lochlan's case it was well deserved. Sure, the decisions he made weren't great, he made those decisions himself, but the repercussions were terrible 😔 so I'm really glad that things worked out in the end.
Jareth's character was great too, just in a more subtle way. His character wasn't as.. 'loud' as the other MC's but his characters felt solid, you know? He might've not been super exuberant but that's okay because he's the steady one. (At least that was my take on his character.)
Like with the other books, things aren't smooth sailing for this couple. Not even after they discuss their relationship, they have a literal war to fight first! Which I enjoyed. The battle/action scenes are always so well written, and I really enjoy reading them.
Something I love the most about this series and this author duo is how they have characters from past books be prominent side characters in the other books as well. I love being able to 'see' characters again, it's so fun!
I'm very curious to learn what's in store for Cass, I hope he's ready for whoever his mate is... I wish him the best of luck!
July 8, 2026
I honestly wasn’t expecting to enjoy the story as much as I did. But Roman, Lochlan, and Jareth just touched my heart. Both Roman and Lochlan were so in love with Jareth, but for various reasons neither felt that they could be with him. And Jareth was hurt since he could not be with either of the men he cared about.
There are rules and fated mates, and past issues that weren’t quite resolved. But when Lochlan became a vampire, it changed everything. Jareth doesn’t think he can be with a vampire, and Roman's wolf is now wanting to mate with Lochlan. But there’s also this energy and feelings between all three of them that feel new and different. Unfortunately, while they’re trying to figure this out, there’s also some danger on their doorstep. These three guys were just wonderful together, and I could really feel how much they were bonded and how meant to be they all were.
Lochlan is just such a naïve, golden retriever, baby vampire who wants everyone to be happy. He tries so hard, but he always seems to find himself in trouble. Roman's a fiercely loyal, strong wolf shifter and demon mercenary. And Jareth's a sensitive, smart mage. He has had them both entranced, but he didn’t think there was a way for him to have either of them due to their situation. So I loved how the circumstances ended up paving the way for something they didn’t expect that was better than they could possibly ever hope. If they can just deal with the other external danger affecting them. It brings back the demon crew, and I liked how they are working even more as a team and becoming more of a found family. I am more interested in Cas's story now as well.
There are rules and fated mates, and past issues that weren’t quite resolved. But when Lochlan became a vampire, it changed everything. Jareth doesn’t think he can be with a vampire, and Roman's wolf is now wanting to mate with Lochlan. But there’s also this energy and feelings between all three of them that feel new and different. Unfortunately, while they’re trying to figure this out, there’s also some danger on their doorstep. These three guys were just wonderful together, and I could really feel how much they were bonded and how meant to be they all were.
Lochlan is just such a naïve, golden retriever, baby vampire who wants everyone to be happy. He tries so hard, but he always seems to find himself in trouble. Roman's a fiercely loyal, strong wolf shifter and demon mercenary. And Jareth's a sensitive, smart mage. He has had them both entranced, but he didn’t think there was a way for him to have either of them due to their situation. So I loved how the circumstances ended up paving the way for something they didn’t expect that was better than they could possibly ever hope. If they can just deal with the other external danger affecting them. It brings back the demon crew, and I liked how they are working even more as a team and becoming more of a found family. I am more interested in Cas's story now as well.
July 1, 2026
"𝙸 𝚍𝚒𝚍𝚗'𝚝 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚒𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚜𝚘 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚕𝚢, 𝚍𝚎𝚟𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚕𝚢 𝚒𝚗 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎."
Well I had no idea going into this book that it was an MMM! I had just finished a paranormal MMMM so it looks like I'm on a poly streak. Thankfully both books have been great so my luck with my reads has been continuing as well. I knew going in that this was Roman the grumpy wolf shifters book. I just didn't realize all that had been going on behind the scenes.
Roman's been in love with his bestie Jareth forever. Sadly, even though the feelings are entirely mutual Roman refuses to be with him. As a wolf shifter, he knows he has a fated mate out there somewhere and he doesn't think it's fair to the man he loves to have to someday leave him for the mate pull. It broke my heart for both of them.
It turns out when Roman meets his fated mate it's someone he already knows. Yup, his fated mate is Lochlan, the very recent ex boyfriend of Jareth's. Those two did NOT end on a good note so you can imagine the work that needed to be put in for this throuple to thrive. But they did it. They put in the work. It helped that there was so much love already between these men that it felt perfectly natural for that love to grow and extend to all of them. Absolutely dying for Cass next!!!
Well I had no idea going into this book that it was an MMM! I had just finished a paranormal MMMM so it looks like I'm on a poly streak. Thankfully both books have been great so my luck with my reads has been continuing as well. I knew going in that this was Roman the grumpy wolf shifters book. I just didn't realize all that had been going on behind the scenes.
Roman's been in love with his bestie Jareth forever. Sadly, even though the feelings are entirely mutual Roman refuses to be with him. As a wolf shifter, he knows he has a fated mate out there somewhere and he doesn't think it's fair to the man he loves to have to someday leave him for the mate pull. It broke my heart for both of them.
It turns out when Roman meets his fated mate it's someone he already knows. Yup, his fated mate is Lochlan, the very recent ex boyfriend of Jareth's. Those two did NOT end on a good note so you can imagine the work that needed to be put in for this throuple to thrive. But they did it. They put in the work. It helped that there was so much love already between these men that it felt perfectly natural for that love to grow and extend to all of them. Absolutely dying for Cass next!!!
June 29, 2026
A Joyfully Jay review.
4.25 stars
Accidental Blood Lust is the third book in Mika Nix’s Damned Mercenaries series. The series features a group of various supernaturals who work together as mercenaries for a demon in the underworld. While the characters do show up in each other’s stories and play key side roles, I do think you could read this as a standalone if you wanted to jump in here. I found this story to have a particularly fun set up, as these three men are tangled up in what seems to be an impossible situation.
The story once again teases an upcoming book and it looks like Caspian will be the focus of the next story. I find him an intriguing character and I liked seeing more of him here, so I am looking forward to his story. This is a fun paranormal series with an entertaining ensemble cast, and I found this one a really enjoyable installment.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4.25 stars
Accidental Blood Lust is the third book in Mika Nix’s Damned Mercenaries series. The series features a group of various supernaturals who work together as mercenaries for a demon in the underworld. While the characters do show up in each other’s stories and play key side roles, I do think you could read this as a standalone if you wanted to jump in here. I found this story to have a particularly fun set up, as these three men are tangled up in what seems to be an impossible situation.
The story once again teases an upcoming book and it looks like Caspian will be the focus of the next story. I find him an intriguing character and I liked seeing more of him here, so I am looking forward to his story. This is a fun paranormal series with an entertaining ensemble cast, and I found this one a really enjoyable installment.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
July 5, 2026
Loved it!
Initially I will admit I was confused by the fact that a vampire was Roman’s mate because I was 100% convinced he was going to end up with Jareth (the viiiibes between those two!). It worked out so well though because I loved the way we got to see love both from a mate bond and from just old fashioned connection. It was really lovely to see them side by side and that while a mate bond might push you to someone who will be perfect for you, you can also find genuine love without it (makes the idea of not everyone finding their mate so much better - it’s just a different way to find your grand love). I will admit, it felt a little faster than the two previous books on the resolution between the three of them but there was a lot more ground work already done I think in terms of connections they all had to one another. I think without that existing foundation it would have felt rushed but it worked with their particular circumstances. I’m really looking forward to the next book!
Initially I will admit I was confused by the fact that a vampire was Roman’s mate because I was 100% convinced he was going to end up with Jareth (the viiiibes between those two!). It worked out so well though because I loved the way we got to see love both from a mate bond and from just old fashioned connection. It was really lovely to see them side by side and that while a mate bond might push you to someone who will be perfect for you, you can also find genuine love without it (makes the idea of not everyone finding their mate so much better - it’s just a different way to find your grand love). I will admit, it felt a little faster than the two previous books on the resolution between the three of them but there was a lot more ground work already done I think in terms of connections they all had to one another. I think without that existing foundation it would have felt rushed but it worked with their particular circumstances. I’m really looking forward to the next book!
July 12, 2026
A mage and a wolf shifter who have been friends for years and brought back together by the baby vampire stuck in the middle. The 3 were just surviving before now with a vampire in the mix and fated mates feeling flying the 3 of them can get enough of each other.
Roman the wolf is so greedy he could just have one mate he needed 2. Seeing him pop up in the previous books he was fun but grumpy and you can see why. Jareth being his for ever love but not his mate has haunted him for years now add the disaster of Lochlan who thought being a vampire would make things easier.
These are such a funny group and all world fit together I can see why each work and why they can become a happy 3. Seeing the team take on the next mission now they all feel settled was nice loved getting more form Cas and I hope the wait for his book isn't too long.
Fun MMM supernatural romance with lots of love and passion.
Roman the wolf is so greedy he could just have one mate he needed 2. Seeing him pop up in the previous books he was fun but grumpy and you can see why. Jareth being his for ever love but not his mate has haunted him for years now add the disaster of Lochlan who thought being a vampire would make things easier.
These are such a funny group and all world fit together I can see why each work and why they can become a happy 3. Seeing the team take on the next mission now they all feel settled was nice loved getting more form Cas and I hope the wait for his book isn't too long.
Fun MMM supernatural romance with lots of love and passion.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Roman loves his bestie Jareth, too bad Jareth has a fated mate, new vampire Lochlan. Lochlan sweet baby vamp Lochlan is a hot mess express who seems to not help but get himself in trouble. With the help of Roman & Jareth they are able to stop the outside forces and find a way to not only make this unconventional triad work but stop all the outside forces that seem to keep getting in their way. These three show you can go up against fate and get what you want, even if a little compromise is required to get all parties’ ways. Seriously adored this addition to the series, he wanted to see our resident werewolf find his HEA, since the beginning, and happy he got it even if it was in the most roundabout way possible. KM & Mia show us once again why they make such a great writing team, you can feel both writers in the story, yet at the same time it flows together seamlessly.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Another great book in this series. All of our “supes” are back from the previous books and its Roman’s (our wolf shifter) turn to find his fated mate. Of course Roman is a bit more difficult because he is in love with his best friend, and mange, Jareth, who is not his fated mate. His fated mate is a baby vampire named Lochlan who also is in love with Jareth. Let the craziness begin. Lochlan gets himself in so much trouble that he nearly dies like three times….vampires are just about indestructible, not when Lochlan is around. Our threesome have to navigate what the “fates” have led them too, their true emotions and a bunch of crazy murderous Fae to find their happily ever after. Along the way there are high emotion and much passion. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Jare might not want you anymore, but he’ll be heartbroken if you let yourself die because you’re too stupid to be a proper vampire.”
This is book #3 in the Damned Mercenaries series by the writing duo of Mika Nix. This writing duo does such a fantastic job collaborating on their books. It's amazing to me how they do it.
What a great addition to the series. I'm glad that wolf shifter Roman got his own book and a HEA. This was definitely a hard won happily ever after.
A surprise fated mate, a mage loved by two men, never make deals with the fae, never ever eat their food, brings the action and the heat
Stay tuned Cassius is up next!!!
This is book #3 in the Damned Mercenaries series by the writing duo of Mika Nix. This writing duo does such a fantastic job collaborating on their books. It's amazing to me how they do it.
What a great addition to the series. I'm glad that wolf shifter Roman got his own book and a HEA. This was definitely a hard won happily ever after.
A surprise fated mate, a mage loved by two men, never make deals with the fae, never ever eat their food, brings the action and the heat
Stay tuned Cassius is up next!!!
June 29, 2026
1st Person POV, Triple
MMM
Plot 4/5
Spice 1/5
Wolf Shifter/Mage/Vampire
Found Family
Second Chances
The way these three spent so much time circling each other and all it took was Lochlan messing up so badly that, thinking he could better his relationship with Jareth only to ruin it, for that to be the thing to set Fates plan into motion!
This is a low spice book ( but when it does show, phew! these men get down and dirty!) but the build up, all the emotions was top tier! I adored the way Roman and Lochlan made Jareth feel safe and a part of them!
Also I loved that we got more of Cas in this book too! I cannot wait for his book!!
MMM
Plot 4/5
Spice 1/5
Wolf Shifter/Mage/Vampire
Found Family
Second Chances
The way these three spent so much time circling each other and all it took was Lochlan messing up so badly that, thinking he could better his relationship with Jareth only to ruin it, for that to be the thing to set Fates plan into motion!
This is a low spice book ( but when it does show, phew! these men get down and dirty!) but the build up, all the emotions was top tier! I adored the way Roman and Lochlan made Jareth feel safe and a part of them!
Also I loved that we got more of Cas in this book too! I cannot wait for his book!!
June 16, 2026
Getting your heart’s desire
I loved this messy and heartwarming MMM shifter-vampire-mage fated mates romance. It had a great mix of sweet moments, spicy spice, real life issues, imperfect characters, painful pasts, mild danger, found family, strong friendships, fate, supernatural creatures, and all the swoony love. Roman is a werewolf. Lochlan is a new vampire. Jareth is a young mage. Roman and Jareth grew up together and love each other but cannot be together because Jareth is not Roman’s fated mate. Lochlan is also in love with Jareth and intentionally allowed himself to be turned into a vampire to be part of his world. Unfortunately, Jareth hates vampires and they broke up. So Roman and Lochlan are in love with Jareth who is in love with both of them but none of them can be a couple. Then fate makes Roman and Lochlan fated mates even though they don’t like each other. Oh what a messy love triangle and finding their way through was delicious perfection. To get to their HEA, they’ll need to do some baggage unpacking, truth telling, and outside the box thinking while navigating unexpected danger. I am not usually a big fan of romances based on relationships of more than two but these three are so perfect together and for each other that it made me a fan. Reading Jareth, Lochlan and Roman’s love story made my romance loving heart so happy. I am so excited to read Cas’ story next. 4.5 stars.
I loved this messy and heartwarming MMM shifter-vampire-mage fated mates romance. It had a great mix of sweet moments, spicy spice, real life issues, imperfect characters, painful pasts, mild danger, found family, strong friendships, fate, supernatural creatures, and all the swoony love. Roman is a werewolf. Lochlan is a new vampire. Jareth is a young mage. Roman and Jareth grew up together and love each other but cannot be together because Jareth is not Roman’s fated mate. Lochlan is also in love with Jareth and intentionally allowed himself to be turned into a vampire to be part of his world. Unfortunately, Jareth hates vampires and they broke up. So Roman and Lochlan are in love with Jareth who is in love with both of them but none of them can be a couple. Then fate makes Roman and Lochlan fated mates even though they don’t like each other. Oh what a messy love triangle and finding their way through was delicious perfection. To get to their HEA, they’ll need to do some baggage unpacking, truth telling, and outside the box thinking while navigating unexpected danger. I am not usually a big fan of romances based on relationships of more than two but these three are so perfect together and for each other that it made me a fan. Reading Jareth, Lochlan and Roman’s love story made my romance loving heart so happy. I am so excited to read Cas’ story next. 4.5 stars.
June 27, 2026
Oooh, I had no idea how these three were going to work and come together, but damn!!
Such a creative and fun story, and action-packed!
Lochlan is a bit of a disaster, which leads him to pushing away the love of his life. Jareth can not accept a vampire as a partner. And as his best friend Roman doesn’t want to date knowing he has a fated mate (even though he’s in love with Jareth), things are awkward. Especially when it turns out that Lochlan is Roman’s fate mate.
Messy!!
Throw in a fae syndicate that is after them and needs dismantling, this story is a lot of fun.
Such a creative and fun story, and action-packed!
Lochlan is a bit of a disaster, which leads him to pushing away the love of his life. Jareth can not accept a vampire as a partner. And as his best friend Roman doesn’t want to date knowing he has a fated mate (even though he’s in love with Jareth), things are awkward. Especially when it turns out that Lochlan is Roman’s fate mate.
Messy!!
Throw in a fae syndicate that is after them and needs dismantling, this story is a lot of fun.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A fantastic addition to this series! A steamy sweet read that will warm your heart! Roman, Jareth, and Loch will totally captivate you and put a smile on your face. These guys really go through it to get their hea but it’s totally worth it! They’re all so sweet and protective of each other. I love this little quirky family and can’t wait for Cas’s story next! Very highly recommend! This is my honest opinion of this complimentary copy of this book
June 26, 2026
Poor Lochlan had no clue what he did wrong but kept doing all the wrong things which had Jareth equally stressed and exasperated with him all while Roman had a million feelings going on for both men that he was trying to fight. A great addition to this series and I loved that this was a throuple because I definitely didn't read the blurb before picking it up. I just saw a new book in this series and said yes please. Fun and full of excitement with the right amount of spice and feelings.
June 26, 2026
Oh this book. It literally had everything in it that you could want. The characters absolutely stole my heart. I enjoyed the storyline of the book. It kept me so engaged throughout the whole book that I could not put it down. I was so mesmerized by the book. I can't wait to read it again. This series has been so good. I love these two authors together because you can't tell. Where one author ends and the other begins. ❤️
June 26, 2026
the perfect combo
A sweet and steamy read with a dash of adventure for our first MMM of the series.
Loch, Rome, and Jareth, what are we going to do with you?
Even with Loch’s misguided acts of love, these guys were able to figure out that there was no perfect pairing with only 2 of the 3. They needed to all get on the same page and boy, they sure did! A pretty steamy second half with a little war thrown in. Nice read and can’t wait for the next!
A sweet and steamy read with a dash of adventure for our first MMM of the series.
Loch, Rome, and Jareth, what are we going to do with you?
Even with Loch’s misguided acts of love, these guys were able to figure out that there was no perfect pairing with only 2 of the 3. They needed to all get on the same page and boy, they sure did! A pretty steamy second half with a little war thrown in. Nice read and can’t wait for the next!
June 27, 2026
Yessssss. This was perfect. Sounds like the start of a joke—a wolf shifter, a vampire and a mage walk into a bar…funny stuff. Mixed in with the to-be-expected Mika Nix humor is a fun, FUN read. There’s mystery and tragedy, found family, supernaturals, love and loss, dumb mistakes and dumber solutions. However, at the end of it all is a happy ending for Roman, Jareth, and Lochlan. Loved it. Would read again. Mika Nix fan for life.
July 1, 2026
This was a mess and not in a good way, sadly I just could not feel or get into the characters. I did not feel the chemistry between the characters, everything felt forced and rushed with instant obsession, did not feel love or mates. This MMM was totally not needed. This would have been better MM, don't know what author feel the need to want poly. This felt like horny teenagers with smut focus. Not really likeable characters i want to feel the growth and got nothing.
October 10, 2026
Incredible
Jared is a witch who broke up with Lachlan when he became a vampire. Lachlan has no idea what happened and why Jared broke up with him. Jared’s good friend Roman has tried to stay away from the alluring human for years. They find our that fate has a way to get what it wants and that is the three of them together.
Another wonderful story in the Damned Mercenaries series that I highly recommend reading!
Jared is a witch who broke up with Lachlan when he became a vampire. Lachlan has no idea what happened and why Jared broke up with him. Jared’s good friend Roman has tried to stay away from the alluring human for years. They find our that fate has a way to get what it wants and that is the three of them together.
Another wonderful story in the Damned Mercenaries series that I highly recommend reading!
June 27, 2026
Book 3 of Dammed Mercenaries. This is a poly love story MMM. Roman our grumpy alpha wolf, Jareth, mage and Roman's childhood friend and unrequited love, and Lochlan newly vampire and ex boyfriend of Jareth. Fate knows what they're doing. These three, not so much. Ex boyfriends, unrequited love, and poor decision making. Hell of a journey to get these three to their HEA!
June 27, 2026
Fated x2
I love meeting new throuples and Roman, Jareth, and Lochlan were really sweet together. I only wish that Jareth could have been a fated mate to both of them or at least to Lochlan once he was turned. I think it would have made for an even sweeter story and would have made Jareth feel more included at the beginning of the relationship. Overall, lovely and quick story.
I love meeting new throuples and Roman, Jareth, and Lochlan were really sweet together. I only wish that Jareth could have been a fated mate to both of them or at least to Lochlan once he was turned. I think it would have made for an even sweeter story and would have made Jareth feel more included at the beginning of the relationship. Overall, lovely and quick story.
July 3, 2026
Mika Nix has Three come together
The third book in the series and Mika Nix has three characters coming together to form a bond. There is a lot of interesting backstory that is involved in what happens now and of course there are the rest of the band of characters involved. More to come. Yeah!
The third book in the series and Mika Nix has three characters coming together to form a bond. There is a lot of interesting backstory that is involved in what happens now and of course there are the rest of the band of characters involved. More to come. Yeah!
July 3, 2026
I struggled a little to get into this story, which was a surprise as I've loved absolutely everything from Mika Nix. There were definitely times when I felt that Lachlan was too stupid to live and I couldn't warm to him at all, but then, all of a sudden, the book took off and I was hooked. Jareth and Roman were lovely characters and I'm now a Loch convert. Together they were on fire.
July 6, 2026
"Accidental Blood Lust" is book three in the Damned Mercenaries series by Mika Nix. It is another book with great characters, adventure, steam and fated mates. I really enjoy seeing the characters from previous books. Roman, Jareth, and Lochlan did not have an easy journey to their HEA but experiencing them get there was fabulous. I can't wait for the next book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This series is so many things - sweet, dark, endearing, and spicy - all those make for an amazing read. The HEA was everything it should have been - Lochlan, Jareth and Roman all get what they couldn’t have even dreamed of and it made me so happy! Love it and can’t wait for the next book!
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