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Den of Mercenaries #1-4
Welcome to the Den
Available for a limited time, The Welcome to the Den Boxset includes the first four novels in the Red., Celt., Nix., and Calavera.
Red.
Niklaus 'Red' Volkov has lived only for vengeance ... until her. He never thought he was capable of love until Reagan O'Callahan showed him he was more than the killer he'd become. But love is complicated, and never as easy as it seems.
Celt.
Arguably the best thief in the world, Kyrnon 'Celt' Murphy isn't afraid to get his hands a little dirty when it comes to getting the things he wants, and when his latest job presents a beautiful complication in the form of Amber Lacey, he'll do a lot more to make sure he keeps her.
Nix.
Five little words was all it took for her to open her eyes ... With five little words, Kit Runehart owned Luna, but it'll take more than heartfelt vows and possessive collars to keep her.
Calavera.
No longer the slave she had once been, Luna Santiago has long since reclaimed her body and will make sure the person ultimately responsible is made to pay, but her heart ... Kit Runehart has always owned that, and he's determined to prove it.
Welcome to the Den ...
An unrivaled and merciless sniper …
A ruthless, yet charming thief …
A beautiful, but cunning spider …
Meet the members of the Den and fall in love as they learn to live for something more than past pains and regrets—and the man responsible for it all.
The conclusion to the Den series will release in January 2018. Catch up now before the shocking and jaw dropping finale!
Red.
Niklaus 'Red' Volkov has lived only for vengeance ... until her. He never thought he was capable of love until Reagan O'Callahan showed him he was more than the killer he'd become. But love is complicated, and never as easy as it seems.
Celt.
Arguably the best thief in the world, Kyrnon 'Celt' Murphy isn't afraid to get his hands a little dirty when it comes to getting the things he wants, and when his latest job presents a beautiful complication in the form of Amber Lacey, he'll do a lot more to make sure he keeps her.
Nix.
Five little words was all it took for her to open her eyes ... With five little words, Kit Runehart owned Luna, but it'll take more than heartfelt vows and possessive collars to keep her.
Calavera.
No longer the slave she had once been, Luna Santiago has long since reclaimed her body and will make sure the person ultimately responsible is made to pay, but her heart ... Kit Runehart has always owned that, and he's determined to prove it.
Welcome to the Den ...
An unrivaled and merciless sniper …
A ruthless, yet charming thief …
A beautiful, but cunning spider …
Meet the members of the Den and fall in love as they learn to live for something more than past pains and regrets—and the man responsible for it all.
The conclusion to the Den series will release in January 2018. Catch up now before the shocking and jaw dropping finale!
1207 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2017
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About the author
London Miller
46 books1,411 followersWith a degree in Creative Writing, London Miller has turned pen to paper, creating riveting fictional worlds where the bad guys are sometimes the good guys. Her debut novel, In the Beginning, is the first in the Volkov Bratva Series.
She currently resides in southern Georgia where she drinks far too much coffee, and spends her nights writing.
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She currently resides in southern Georgia where she drinks far too much coffee, and spends her nights writing.
To learn more about London Miller and her novels, please visit her through her social media:
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http://twitter.com/AuthorLMiller
Also, you can email her at: london.millerauthor@gmail.com
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December 31, 2017
- 3 stars solid introduction to the series but didn't blow my socks off
- 4 stars, loved this, and pleasantly surprised the heroine was side character from her other series.
- 5 stars, the standout of the series so far. 
- 4 stars, consider it the second part of the storyline began in the previous book.If you are a fan of books exploring shadow organizations outside the mafia, or special OPS, this might be for you. It provides darker tone without being taboo.
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Red (Den of Mercenaries #1) by London Miller
4 stars!!!
I have to admit, I have read this authors work all arse about face having jumped onto the London Miller train a little late. Having read the Seasons of Betrayal series that she co-wrote with Bethany-Kris I then read Crooks & Kings that I later found out was a spin-off of the Den of Mercenaries series, hence signing up to read this series. I have now found out that the Den of Mercenaries series is a spin-off of the Volkov Bratva series so it seems my days of reading London Miller are far from over. I am reviewing these books in order they appear in the box set so I don’t get confused and having read the first one I didn’t feel too lost in the plot as in the beginning, London Miller sets the scene well.
Mafia books are one of my favourite reads and while the Den of Mercenaries is not Mafia per se, the people that contract them most definitely are. Red is Niklaus Volkov and he is the identical twin of Mishca that appears in the Volkov Bratva series. Red and Mishca were separated at birth and neither knew of the others existence until their paths crossed most unexpectedly.
Niklaus had been shielded from the life for a long time until one day, through a case of mistaken identity, him and his girlfriend were dragged off the street and tortured by the Albanians. His girlfriend never made it, but Niklaus did and it was at this point that Niklaus’s brother, Mishca was called. These two were identical and it was this meeting that started Niklaus on the revenge train, Mishca gave him the opportunity to train for the Den of Mercenaries and now he was one of their most prolific and efficient, this training gave him the means to exact his revenge, but what would happen when that was completed?
Reagan was only supposed to be a one night stand, but Reagan changes Niklaus in ways that at first he wasn’t comfortable with. Niklaus wasn’t looking for her, but she found him none the less and knowing the journey he was on, the timing was never right…until it was.
I loved Niklaus, despite what he had been through, the Niklaus that lived before “the life” was never far from the surface despite him trying to keep that side of himself hidden. Niklaus was a crazy mofo, professional, dominating, domineering, possessive and a whole lot of sexy alpha that ticked all my boxes.
Reagan was a little harder to connect with and I would have loved a little more history on her and her family and of the times that her and Niklaus were apart. None the less, I loved this girl with balls of steel and a penchant for slapping.
London Miller brings to the table a story of vengeance all the while delivering one of the most unexpected of romances. Reagan and Niklaus, while complete opposites had that connection that most strive for, despite weeks, months, sometimes years apart that burning flame only peters out to a smouldering ember until such time as they are together again. With the Russian and Irish mob both making their presence extremely felt this was a page turner and action packed. Having come to know quite a few of the characters in “The Den” I am salivating for what is to come.
Celt (Den of Mercenaries #2) by London Miller
4 stars!!!
After reading Red, Celt was the one character that stood out the most for me and the one that I was most intrigued by so I was glad when I turned the page that it was his book up next. I loved the fact that all the characters that have already been introduced play their part and that the story somewhat moves on a continuing time line so you never lose your connection to them either.
Kyrnon, Den name of Celt was exactly what I wanted, what I expected and our deadly Irish Leprechaun was that and so much more too. London Miller has a knack at spinning broken heroes into dark, deadly, swoon worthy men that go above and beyond for the women they love, but cross them and the mercenary in them is never far behind and Kyrnon was the epitome of this.
Despite what Kyrnon does for a living he was full of Irish charm and I could only imagine the smile that often brought everyone to their knees. The dialogue in this book was some of my favourite and London Miller really brought this Irish charmer to life with some fantastic dialect and perfect comedic timing.
Amber is a budding artist that works as a curator in a high-end gallery where she comes into contact with priceless valuables on a daily basis. Amber was well respected despite her young twenty-five years and it was her attention to detail and her professionalism that got her where she was today. When Amber is propositioned to do something that combines all her talents she couldn’t say no, but when said proposition puts her in danger, it is a good job that her path crosses with Kyrnon, because there is no one more equipped to be in her corner.
My heart broke for Celt when his past was painted in vivid technicolour and goes someway to explaining the man he is today. However, in Amber’s company the true Kyrnon comes to the surface and the tender and romantic scenes between these two were truly panty melting.
In this book, old characters are present and some new ones are introduced and as the web keeps spinning the intrigue in the world surrounding these characters only increases. London Miller does a fantastic job in keeping these characters on their toes and as danger lurks at every turn the true skill set of these individuals is always apparent. I cannot wait to see what comes next from the Den…I’m turning the page now!
Nix (Den of Mercenaries #3) by London Miller
4.5 stars!!!
Nix is my favourite of this series so far, not only because of the characters but because I gleaned so much information in this book, about the Den, about Uilleam, the history, the love lost and the love gained. This ticked so many boxes and I was in my element as I read this one. The suspense and intrigue was prevalent throughout and I loved that this book did not focus on one job or one enemy, this was about the outfit as a whole and the secrets they held, secrets that could have this house of cards tumbling down in an instant. But there is an unknown player in this game and their anonymity is tenuous at best, what will happen when the true enemy of The Kingmaker is revealed?
This book starts with Kit “Nix” Runehart and Luna “Calavera” Santiago in marriage counselling and with the aid of some intrusive questions Kit and Luna begin to tell their tale from the very beginning. This was a genius way of explaining the background behind these characters and I loved that London Miller took the time to explain their dynamic and their love/hate for one and other in glorious technicolour. It is thanks to this that these two characters have embedded themselves into my heart, the character connection was on point and the emotion behind their story led to quite a few leakages from my eyes. I felt the torment behind these two and if any two deserve a happy ever after it is them, but the Den and Uilleam will never make that easy…but what did they expect?
Luna was a captive in a warehouse but it seems her destiny or fate as some may say may not be as random as first thought. Uilleam wants her trained and he puts her in the care of his brother Kit. Kit and Uilleam’s relationship is far from close, Uilleam is the loose cannon and has no scruples whereas Kit is cunning and ruthless but is more methodical, he thinks before he acts…or at least he did before he crossed paths with Luna. Kit was The Facilitator, he was the man they all called upon to find/do the impossible but it seems he has found his achilles heel…Luna.
This was a slow burn, a slow build and most importantly a game of trust and I loved that London Miller took the time to tell their story from their first meet, the training, the friendship, the love, the marriage and then the implosion. At the end of Celt I was intrigued into what their past was and was more than grateful for finally getting that understanding, despite how hard at times it was to read.
As with the other books in this story the plot lines continue and the elusive enemy of Uilleam finally shows his cards and this will continue in Calavera’s book. With more players joining this game of chess has the Kingmaker finally found a worthy opponent? The puzzle pieces are finally beginning to make sense, the edges are complete and now I want to frantically complete the middle. Who is brave enough to go up against them? Someone with a death wish for sure. I cannot wait to dive into Calavera so I will bid my farewell, see you on the flip side.
Calavera (Den of Mercenaries #4) by London Miller
4.5 stars!!!
London Miller has held me captive for the past one and a half days, four books read and now I am itching to read the next one…only to find out that it isn’t released yet!!! Hot damn!! Skorpion is up next and I cannot wait for his book and to find out who is behind everything that has happened so far. We think we know, but do we?
Calavera is the continuance of Kit and Luna’s story but rather than concentrate solely on them as a couple this is a more action packed, plot driven book that centres around the storyline that has been continual since book one and there were some major, major scenes that have left me stunned.
London Miller certainly bought her A Game with this one. Suspense and intrigue throughout, action packed to the gills and goes somewhat to answering a lot of questions while simultaneously generating a whole lot more. Seriously, this series has been addictive from the very beginning and normally spending this length of time in one world gets incredibly boring, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Luna just goes from strength to strength and her total kickassness oozed from every page as she is made to confront a lot of demons as well as try to repair her marriage to Kit. Kit shows his more romantic side in this book as he goes all out to win back the affections (that he never truly lost) of Luna and just the little things mean so, so much.
Uilleam is really growing on me and I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. Yes, our good guys are bad, but they are positively angels compared to the people they are fighting against and you cannot help but have their backs as London Miller makes us the reader navigate through some incredibly dangerous scenarios.
Palpitations aplenty, edge of your seat moments and nail biting is an Olympic sport in this book and mine are bit to the quick. I love this authors writing style and connected with it on the first book I read of hers, hence coming back from more. London Miller certainly nails the suspense and intrigue but her character connection is on point and this band of mercenaries have certainly burrowed their way into my heart. It is this connection that led to quite a few tears in this book as London Miller plucks at so many heart strings and most probably not in the way you are thinking.
Calavera held many surprises, Calavera destroyed my heart, but Calavera has also left me wanting vengeance, while some has already been dished there is still a lot to be dealt and I for one want a front row seat. Bring on Skorpion!!
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4 stars!!!
“Is the man who leads the lamb to slaughter not just as guilty as the man who slits its throat?”
I have to admit, I have read this authors work all arse about face having jumped onto the London Miller train a little late. Having read the Seasons of Betrayal series that she co-wrote with Bethany-Kris I then read Crooks & Kings that I later found out was a spin-off of the Den of Mercenaries series, hence signing up to read this series. I have now found out that the Den of Mercenaries series is a spin-off of the Volkov Bratva series so it seems my days of reading London Miller are far from over. I am reviewing these books in order they appear in the box set so I don’t get confused and having read the first one I didn’t feel too lost in the plot as in the beginning, London Miller sets the scene well.
Mafia books are one of my favourite reads and while the Den of Mercenaries is not Mafia per se, the people that contract them most definitely are. Red is Niklaus Volkov and he is the identical twin of Mishca that appears in the Volkov Bratva series. Red and Mishca were separated at birth and neither knew of the others existence until their paths crossed most unexpectedly.
“Enemies one day, allies the next.”
Niklaus had been shielded from the life for a long time until one day, through a case of mistaken identity, him and his girlfriend were dragged off the street and tortured by the Albanians. His girlfriend never made it, but Niklaus did and it was at this point that Niklaus’s brother, Mishca was called. These two were identical and it was this meeting that started Niklaus on the revenge train, Mishca gave him the opportunity to train for the Den of Mercenaries and now he was one of their most prolific and efficient, this training gave him the means to exact his revenge, but what would happen when that was completed?
“Do not fear death. Embrace it. Pain is inevitable, learn to love it.”
Reagan was only supposed to be a one night stand, but Reagan changes Niklaus in ways that at first he wasn’t comfortable with. Niklaus wasn’t looking for her, but she found him none the less and knowing the journey he was on, the timing was never right…until it was.
“A few nights, or all of them. Your choice.”
I loved Niklaus, despite what he had been through, the Niklaus that lived before “the life” was never far from the surface despite him trying to keep that side of himself hidden. Niklaus was a crazy mofo, professional, dominating, domineering, possessive and a whole lot of sexy alpha that ticked all my boxes.
Reagan was a little harder to connect with and I would have loved a little more history on her and her family and of the times that her and Niklaus were apart. None the less, I loved this girl with balls of steel and a penchant for slapping.
London Miller brings to the table a story of vengeance all the while delivering one of the most unexpected of romances. Reagan and Niklaus, while complete opposites had that connection that most strive for, despite weeks, months, sometimes years apart that burning flame only peters out to a smouldering ember until such time as they are together again. With the Russian and Irish mob both making their presence extremely felt this was a page turner and action packed. Having come to know quite a few of the characters in “The Den” I am salivating for what is to come.
Celt (Den of Mercenaries #2) by London Miller
4 stars!!!
“And know that should you make it of this room live, pain is inevitable. Learn to love it.”
After reading Red, Celt was the one character that stood out the most for me and the one that I was most intrigued by so I was glad when I turned the page that it was his book up next. I loved the fact that all the characters that have already been introduced play their part and that the story somewhat moves on a continuing time line so you never lose your connection to them either.
Kyrnon, Den name of Celt was exactly what I wanted, what I expected and our deadly Irish Leprechaun was that and so much more too. London Miller has a knack at spinning broken heroes into dark, deadly, swoon worthy men that go above and beyond for the women they love, but cross them and the mercenary in them is never far behind and Kyrnon was the epitome of this.
Despite what Kyrnon does for a living he was full of Irish charm and I could only imagine the smile that often brought everyone to their knees. The dialogue in this book was some of my favourite and London Miller really brought this Irish charmer to life with some fantastic dialect and perfect comedic timing.
“If we’re going to have guests, you should probably warn me, eh?” Kyrnon put one hand on his hip, the other pointed to his cock. “I’m not even wearing pants.”
Amber is a budding artist that works as a curator in a high-end gallery where she comes into contact with priceless valuables on a daily basis. Amber was well respected despite her young twenty-five years and it was her attention to detail and her professionalism that got her where she was today. When Amber is propositioned to do something that combines all her talents she couldn’t say no, but when said proposition puts her in danger, it is a good job that her path crosses with Kyrnon, because there is no one more equipped to be in her corner.
“You help me sleep…When you’re lying there beside me, I don’t disappear into my head like I usually do. You bring me peace, Amber, so wipe that sadness off your face. I don’t like seeing it.”
My heart broke for Celt when his past was painted in vivid technicolour and goes someway to explaining the man he is today. However, in Amber’s company the true Kyrnon comes to the surface and the tender and romantic scenes between these two were truly panty melting.
“…he kissed her like it was the last time, like he wanted to convey just how he felt if only by using his lips on her own. She felt it down to her bones. But as she watched him walk out that door, she desperately hoped he would be walking back in them.”
In this book, old characters are present and some new ones are introduced and as the web keeps spinning the intrigue in the world surrounding these characters only increases. London Miller does a fantastic job in keeping these characters on their toes and as danger lurks at every turn the true skill set of these individuals is always apparent. I cannot wait to see what comes next from the Den…I’m turning the page now!
Nix (Den of Mercenaries #3) by London Miller
4.5 stars!!!
“She deserves better than all of us.”
Nix is my favourite of this series so far, not only because of the characters but because I gleaned so much information in this book, about the Den, about Uilleam, the history, the love lost and the love gained. This ticked so many boxes and I was in my element as I read this one. The suspense and intrigue was prevalent throughout and I loved that this book did not focus on one job or one enemy, this was about the outfit as a whole and the secrets they held, secrets that could have this house of cards tumbling down in an instant. But there is an unknown player in this game and their anonymity is tenuous at best, what will happen when the true enemy of The Kingmaker is revealed?
“You promised you would never leave…”
“You promised you wouldn’t give me reason to.”
This book starts with Kit “Nix” Runehart and Luna “Calavera” Santiago in marriage counselling and with the aid of some intrusive questions Kit and Luna begin to tell their tale from the very beginning. This was a genius way of explaining the background behind these characters and I loved that London Miller took the time to explain their dynamic and their love/hate for one and other in glorious technicolour. It is thanks to this that these two characters have embedded themselves into my heart, the character connection was on point and the emotion behind their story led to quite a few leakages from my eyes. I felt the torment behind these two and if any two deserve a happy ever after it is them, but the Den and Uilleam will never make that easy…but what did they expect?
“There are rules, even ones that I can’t break. It’s not about the enemy in front of you, it’s the one standing at your back that you can’t see.”
Luna was a captive in a warehouse but it seems her destiny or fate as some may say may not be as random as first thought. Uilleam wants her trained and he puts her in the care of his brother Kit. Kit and Uilleam’s relationship is far from close, Uilleam is the loose cannon and has no scruples whereas Kit is cunning and ruthless but is more methodical, he thinks before he acts…or at least he did before he crossed paths with Luna. Kit was The Facilitator, he was the man they all called upon to find/do the impossible but it seems he has found his achilles heel…Luna.
“…as she stared down at terrified eyes, she couldn’t help but think even gods bled.”
This was a slow burn, a slow build and most importantly a game of trust and I loved that London Miller took the time to tell their story from their first meet, the training, the friendship, the love, the marriage and then the implosion. At the end of Celt I was intrigued into what their past was and was more than grateful for finally getting that understanding, despite how hard at times it was to read.
“There was a dangerous thing about fear and doubts. Sometimes they could be ignored, pushed aside because the worries were unfounded, but other times it only took the smallest bit of information to make those doubts morph into something bigger. Something like suspicion. And very much like realization.”
As with the other books in this story the plot lines continue and the elusive enemy of Uilleam finally shows his cards and this will continue in Calavera’s book. With more players joining this game of chess has the Kingmaker finally found a worthy opponent? The puzzle pieces are finally beginning to make sense, the edges are complete and now I want to frantically complete the middle. Who is brave enough to go up against them? Someone with a death wish for sure. I cannot wait to dive into Calavera so I will bid my farewell, see you on the flip side.
Calavera (Den of Mercenaries #4) by London Miller
4.5 stars!!!
“…to topple an empire…you don’t start with the queen – you start with her pawns.”
London Miller has held me captive for the past one and a half days, four books read and now I am itching to read the next one…only to find out that it isn’t released yet!!! Hot damn!! Skorpion is up next and I cannot wait for his book and to find out who is behind everything that has happened so far. We think we know, but do we?
“Ghosts don’t stay hidden forever – I’ll always find them. And you tell her, or whoever it is you work for that the second I become available, I will make it my mission to flush her out.”
Calavera is the continuance of Kit and Luna’s story but rather than concentrate solely on them as a couple this is a more action packed, plot driven book that centres around the storyline that has been continual since book one and there were some major, major scenes that have left me stunned.
“…showed me what it meant to truly love someone without question��but she also showed me that love makes you weak.”
London Miller certainly bought her A Game with this one. Suspense and intrigue throughout, action packed to the gills and goes somewhat to answering a lot of questions while simultaneously generating a whole lot more. Seriously, this series has been addictive from the very beginning and normally spending this length of time in one world gets incredibly boring, but nothing could be further from the truth.
“Sometimes, you just need a bit of perspective.”
Luna just goes from strength to strength and her total kickassness oozed from every page as she is made to confront a lot of demons as well as try to repair her marriage to Kit. Kit shows his more romantic side in this book as he goes all out to win back the affections (that he never truly lost) of Luna and just the little things mean so, so much.
“I’d give you anything you asked for, but never that.”
Uilleam is really growing on me and I don’t know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. Yes, our good guys are bad, but they are positively angels compared to the people they are fighting against and you cannot help but have their backs as London Miller makes us the reader navigate through some incredibly dangerous scenarios.
“Protect her – even if you have to protect her from herself.”
Palpitations aplenty, edge of your seat moments and nail biting is an Olympic sport in this book and mine are bit to the quick. I love this authors writing style and connected with it on the first book I read of hers, hence coming back from more. London Miller certainly nails the suspense and intrigue but her character connection is on point and this band of mercenaries have certainly burrowed their way into my heart. It is this connection that led to quite a few tears in this book as London Miller plucks at so many heart strings and most probably not in the way you are thinking.
“Just know that those I deemed responsible will be held accountable.”
Calavera held many surprises, Calavera destroyed my heart, but Calavera has also left me wanting vengeance, while some has already been dished there is still a lot to be dealt and I for one want a front row seat. Bring on Skorpion!!
“Did you miss me?”
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May 5, 2017
Welcome to The Den!! A trained group of deadly Mercenaries!!
Red: Den of Mercenaries #1
Life as Niklaus knew it was ripped from him in one horrific tragic incident.
Being taken, tortured and losing the love of your life takes a toll on a man!!
Wanting retribution Niklaus is offered the gift of a lifetime. Yet this gift comes with strings attached. They will break his mind first, then his body and if all goes to plan he will turn into "a weapon."
After three years of preparing Niklaus(now known as Red)is ready to take out the men who tortured him and his beloved. Vengeance is the only thing on his mind....until her!! She made him feel alive. She made him feel human. He would do anything to protect.....Raegan.
Don't get me wrong here it took Niklaus time to get to the point of really wanting to be with Raegan. This was not a love a first sight thing. It was a hopeful let's work out some aggression here thing. In bed!! Niklaus was on a mission. Things needed to be done before he could move on with his life. He could only offer Raegan a night or two. No matter how often he "disappeared" he always went back to Regan. He was drawn to her.
Now Raegan was a hard working woman that is moving on with her life. Not waiting for a man to appear at his convenience. She follows her dreams and tries to put the mysterious man behind her. Years have passed, past hurt and hope pushed to the back of her mind until one day he's there standing in front of her. All the pain and hurt rushes back full force. She wants to know why after all these years he's back. It's simple really...Niklaus is back for Raegan!! Of course things can't be that cut and dry. Not when it comes to the Den. Like I said before Niklaus will do everything in his power to protect Raegan. He lays everything on the line!! He explains to Raegan why he is the way he is. He's willing to fight for the woman he has slowly fallen in love with.
Part One of Red your heart breaks for Niklaus. You feel his pain and anger. His need for vengeance.
Part Two of Red you see his strength. You see him slowly show his human side. You get to watch him get his life back.
The Epilogue warms your heart. It made me smile.
Coda Episode 1
Now the Intro to CODA well I don't know how to fully explain that. The Kingmaker has a plan and it's "game on" now.
Celt: Den of Mercenaries #2
Celt is beautifully broken. Master thief and dangerous Den member. His painful childhood and mercenary training made him the man his is today.
Until he sees her....
One train ride together has sealed their fate!!
Asked to steal a priceless painting by none other than the Kingmaker, Celt and Amber's journey has begun.
As an artist Amber sees the beauty in things. Celt is rough and tough on the outside, but when his Irish charm comes out it truly is a sight.
Beautiful love story with a twist.
Coda Episode 2
It is all a game! The Kingmaker is a "fixer" for the right price though. His current plan is the "endgame." All playing are his pawns.
Nix: Den of Mercenaries #3
"Freedom is a burden, but you learn to bear it."
What an introduction to The world if Nix and Calavera.
We meet these two briefly in Celt.
Only London Miller's characters would be found sparring in a therapists office.
There are two parts in this book.
Part 1
Luna(Calavera)is kidnapped as a young teenager. Held in captivity for years, suffered as no one should. Once rescued(by the Kingmaker of all people)she finally tastes freedom. Brought to Kit(Nix) she begins her training as a mercenary. Feelings between these two evolve. The chemistry and passion is explosive!!
Part 2
This part brings us back to the beginning of this story. This part shows us how their love once was and how it is now. Kit is determined to "fix it." He will do anything and everything in his power to get his wife back!!!
Coda Episode 3
Many new players are introduced in this book. The game is getting bigger and more intense. We see more into the Kingmaker. Who is brave enough to against this man?
Calavera: Den of Mercenaries #4
"We all make our choices, but our choices have consequences."
Calavera is the continuation of book 3 "Nix."
This book brings to light as to the vision the Kingmaker has for Luna.
Full of suspense, action, drama, sexiness and a whole bunch of ohhhhh sh*t moments!!!
Kit takes us on a journey to what happened before Luna and himself work through everything. It shows us how Kit "fixes it." They fight for their love!!! They fight for each other!!
All the players have shown up for this game. The Mercenaries and The Wild Bunch come together(somewhat)to try and get answers they so desperately want.
More risks! More players! Bigger game! Who is really running the show?
Coda Episode 4
We get more insight into the Kingmaker. We see why he is the way he is. We also see that he might not be the one truly in control of the game!!!
Red: Den of Mercenaries #1
Life as Niklaus knew it was ripped from him in one horrific tragic incident.
Being taken, tortured and losing the love of your life takes a toll on a man!!
Wanting retribution Niklaus is offered the gift of a lifetime. Yet this gift comes with strings attached. They will break his mind first, then his body and if all goes to plan he will turn into "a weapon."
After three years of preparing Niklaus(now known as Red)is ready to take out the men who tortured him and his beloved. Vengeance is the only thing on his mind....until her!! She made him feel alive. She made him feel human. He would do anything to protect.....Raegan.
Don't get me wrong here it took Niklaus time to get to the point of really wanting to be with Raegan. This was not a love a first sight thing. It was a hopeful let's work out some aggression here thing. In bed!! Niklaus was on a mission. Things needed to be done before he could move on with his life. He could only offer Raegan a night or two. No matter how often he "disappeared" he always went back to Regan. He was drawn to her.
Now Raegan was a hard working woman that is moving on with her life. Not waiting for a man to appear at his convenience. She follows her dreams and tries to put the mysterious man behind her. Years have passed, past hurt and hope pushed to the back of her mind until one day he's there standing in front of her. All the pain and hurt rushes back full force. She wants to know why after all these years he's back. It's simple really...Niklaus is back for Raegan!! Of course things can't be that cut and dry. Not when it comes to the Den. Like I said before Niklaus will do everything in his power to protect Raegan. He lays everything on the line!! He explains to Raegan why he is the way he is. He's willing to fight for the woman he has slowly fallen in love with.
Part One of Red your heart breaks for Niklaus. You feel his pain and anger. His need for vengeance.
Part Two of Red you see his strength. You see him slowly show his human side. You get to watch him get his life back.
The Epilogue warms your heart. It made me smile.
Coda Episode 1
Now the Intro to CODA well I don't know how to fully explain that. The Kingmaker has a plan and it's "game on" now.
Celt: Den of Mercenaries #2
Celt is beautifully broken. Master thief and dangerous Den member. His painful childhood and mercenary training made him the man his is today.
Until he sees her....
One train ride together has sealed their fate!!
Asked to steal a priceless painting by none other than the Kingmaker, Celt and Amber's journey has begun.
As an artist Amber sees the beauty in things. Celt is rough and tough on the outside, but when his Irish charm comes out it truly is a sight.
Beautiful love story with a twist.
Coda Episode 2
It is all a game! The Kingmaker is a "fixer" for the right price though. His current plan is the "endgame." All playing are his pawns.
Nix: Den of Mercenaries #3
"Freedom is a burden, but you learn to bear it."
What an introduction to The world if Nix and Calavera.
We meet these two briefly in Celt.
Only London Miller's characters would be found sparring in a therapists office.
There are two parts in this book.
Part 1
Luna(Calavera)is kidnapped as a young teenager. Held in captivity for years, suffered as no one should. Once rescued(by the Kingmaker of all people)she finally tastes freedom. Brought to Kit(Nix) she begins her training as a mercenary. Feelings between these two evolve. The chemistry and passion is explosive!!
Part 2
This part brings us back to the beginning of this story. This part shows us how their love once was and how it is now. Kit is determined to "fix it." He will do anything and everything in his power to get his wife back!!!
Coda Episode 3
Many new players are introduced in this book. The game is getting bigger and more intense. We see more into the Kingmaker. Who is brave enough to against this man?
Calavera: Den of Mercenaries #4
"We all make our choices, but our choices have consequences."
Calavera is the continuation of book 3 "Nix."
This book brings to light as to the vision the Kingmaker has for Luna.
Full of suspense, action, drama, sexiness and a whole bunch of ohhhhh sh*t moments!!!
Kit takes us on a journey to what happened before Luna and himself work through everything. It shows us how Kit "fixes it." They fight for their love!!! They fight for each other!!
All the players have shown up for this game. The Mercenaries and The Wild Bunch come together(somewhat)to try and get answers they so desperately want.
More risks! More players! Bigger game! Who is really running the show?
Coda Episode 4
We get more insight into the Kingmaker. We see why he is the way he is. We also see that he might not be the one truly in control of the game!!!
May 4, 2017
"Do not fear death. Embrace it. Pain is inevitable, learn to love it."
Bringing together the first four books in The Den series with bonus content I have found myself immersed in the world of mercenaries and plots to overthrow a King...
Overall this box set is a lengthy read, each story is a full length novel. The plot flows throughout the stories and must be read in order. I am a big fan of this author and I highly recommend reading the Volkov Bratva series first to fully appreciate the world that you are stepping into. That said this series can be read as a stand alone but I enjoyed the cameo appearances of other characters I'm familiar with. London Miller creates a deviant underworld of power hungry greed absorbed men and women who will go to any lengths to be number one. The strings are being pulled by The Kingmaker one of two brothers who are feared. Each having their own handpicked assemblies of assassins, thieves and hackers only the best survive the training. Delving into their stories The Den explores these characters, who they are and how they came to be and the part they play in the game of chess currently being played out. Moves are made and counter attacks are lost, with blood being shed on all sides. The loses forever change the tactics and sharpen the need to win. The plot is slowly revealed with twists and turns, ghosts returning from beyond the grave. It's filled with intrigue and suspense and I really enjoyed trying to unravel the why's.
I can't wait to read the concluding stories as this is volume one and it can't end like that surely... I have already started on the spin off series The Wild Bunch. There is something enigmatic about the writing style and how the characters are so beautifully flawed yet heart breaking in their survival of torment. Dark avenging anti heroes yet they make my heart sing! A wonderfully dark and twisted read.
A four star give me more read.
~*~ Reviewed on behalf of Obsessed by Books ~*~
Bringing together the first four books in The Den series with bonus content I have found myself immersed in the world of mercenaries and plots to overthrow a King...
Overall this box set is a lengthy read, each story is a full length novel. The plot flows throughout the stories and must be read in order. I am a big fan of this author and I highly recommend reading the Volkov Bratva series first to fully appreciate the world that you are stepping into. That said this series can be read as a stand alone but I enjoyed the cameo appearances of other characters I'm familiar with. London Miller creates a deviant underworld of power hungry greed absorbed men and women who will go to any lengths to be number one. The strings are being pulled by The Kingmaker one of two brothers who are feared. Each having their own handpicked assemblies of assassins, thieves and hackers only the best survive the training. Delving into their stories The Den explores these characters, who they are and how they came to be and the part they play in the game of chess currently being played out. Moves are made and counter attacks are lost, with blood being shed on all sides. The loses forever change the tactics and sharpen the need to win. The plot is slowly revealed with twists and turns, ghosts returning from beyond the grave. It's filled with intrigue and suspense and I really enjoyed trying to unravel the why's.
I can't wait to read the concluding stories as this is volume one and it can't end like that surely... I have already started on the spin off series The Wild Bunch. There is something enigmatic about the writing style and how the characters are so beautifully flawed yet heart breaking in their survival of torment. Dark avenging anti heroes yet they make my heart sing! A wonderfully dark and twisted read.
A four star give me more read.
~*~ Reviewed on behalf of Obsessed by Books ~*~
May 11, 2017
This review could honestly turn into an essay of what I thought of each book. There was so much to the story lines. Starting with Red. Without a doubt, the beginning of the book has been burned into my brain. It is my worst nightmare and it happens in this book. So this booked started like no other I have read.
Red is crazy with all that happened in the beginning, Celt was his own person with demons he keeps at bay. Nix is intriguing and is in no way transparent. Luna. I can't get over how her life changed when she was 14. And the Kingmaker. Absolutely ruthless and is always a step ahead. Or so he thought. Again, I could right full paragraphs about each and every character, however I know no one would keep reading the review.
To summarize the books. Pure grit and takes you into the darkest places a mind can exist. You will want revenge for all the characters. Or you may want to personally take them out after reading what dreadful things they do. At times it was hard to keep up with all the characters books. Alot of overlap. But that was necessary in order to make the stories whole.
I can't wait to read more about the Russian. You get a small glimpse of him in the first book, but I want to know more.
My rating for this volume is a 4.5 out of 5. Not all endings need a happy married couple with 8 kids. If you are looking for fluff, this is not your book.
Red is crazy with all that happened in the beginning, Celt was his own person with demons he keeps at bay. Nix is intriguing and is in no way transparent. Luna. I can't get over how her life changed when she was 14. And the Kingmaker. Absolutely ruthless and is always a step ahead. Or so he thought. Again, I could right full paragraphs about each and every character, however I know no one would keep reading the review.
To summarize the books. Pure grit and takes you into the darkest places a mind can exist. You will want revenge for all the characters. Or you may want to personally take them out after reading what dreadful things they do. At times it was hard to keep up with all the characters books. Alot of overlap. But that was necessary in order to make the stories whole.
I can't wait to read more about the Russian. You get a small glimpse of him in the first book, but I want to know more.
My rating for this volume is a 4.5 out of 5. Not all endings need a happy married couple with 8 kids. If you are looking for fluff, this is not your book.
May 4, 2017
WOW!!!! London Miller sure knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat with your heart in your throat! This set of books are so intense. I was hooked from the very first page and had a hard time putting my kindle down.
One thing to keep in mind is that these are not fast reads, you must take your time so you can fully enjoy each of these stories. They are so in depth and have you going through EVERY emotion possible. I thought I knew some of the back stories behind some of my favorite characters, but I had no idea how they were all really connected until I started reading this series.
There is definitely LOTS of violence, some VERY steamy moments and lots of heart pounding moments in each and every book. Each story pulled me in more and more and it is impossible for me to pick a favorite from the books included in this.
Believe me, if you are already a fan of any of the Den of Mercenaries books this is a must read for sure! And if you have never read any of the Den of Mercenaries books WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!! Having the first 4 books in the series all in one place is so worth it.- Alisa
One thing to keep in mind is that these are not fast reads, you must take your time so you can fully enjoy each of these stories. They are so in depth and have you going through EVERY emotion possible. I thought I knew some of the back stories behind some of my favorite characters, but I had no idea how they were all really connected until I started reading this series.
There is definitely LOTS of violence, some VERY steamy moments and lots of heart pounding moments in each and every book. Each story pulled me in more and more and it is impossible for me to pick a favorite from the books included in this.
Believe me, if you are already a fan of any of the Den of Mercenaries books this is a must read for sure! And if you have never read any of the Den of Mercenaries books WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!! Having the first 4 books in the series all in one place is so worth it.- Alisa
May 11, 2017
Oh my gosh. I have never read London Miller before and this series was out of control. If you want to go to some seriously dark places, this is your series. I am not going to lie, you can't plan on reading these quickly. You will get confused if you are not paying attention and honestly, I needed a break from them. They are so intense and your emotions are just all over the place.
The story line will grab you from the beginning. I have not read that many Mafia books but this is definitely the most in depth that I have read. Again, I like to step out of my HEA reads and go to the dark places and the Den is the place to go. I will be rereading this because I know I missed some stuff and it was totally intriguing. The guys are OMG HOT and I can't decide if Celt or Nix is my favorite. I honestly cannot tell you where all of my emotions are right now. I was up until all hours of the night reading. I liked the girls in the series too. I tend to be hard on female characters and I did not find them to be whiny or annoying.
I am giving this series 4.6 stars out of 5. I loved it and I think that if you like Mafia reads or just dark reads in general, this series is for you!
The story line will grab you from the beginning. I have not read that many Mafia books but this is definitely the most in depth that I have read. Again, I like to step out of my HEA reads and go to the dark places and the Den is the place to go. I will be rereading this because I know I missed some stuff and it was totally intriguing. The guys are OMG HOT and I can't decide if Celt or Nix is my favorite. I honestly cannot tell you where all of my emotions are right now. I was up until all hours of the night reading. I liked the girls in the series too. I tend to be hard on female characters and I did not find them to be whiny or annoying.
I am giving this series 4.6 stars out of 5. I loved it and I think that if you like Mafia reads or just dark reads in general, this series is for you!
May 4, 2017
I received an ARC of this book and in return I would give an honest review.
Welcome to the Den!
This book bundle includes the first four book in the Den of Mercenaries series. Throughout the four books, they all ends with a chapter called CODA. Here we get to know a little bit of who the Kingmaker are and his plans.
#1 Red
#2 Celt
#3 Nix
#4 Calavera
Again, Welcome to the Den!
-Stina, A Woman & Her Books.
Welcome to the Den!
This book bundle includes the first four book in the Den of Mercenaries series. Throughout the four books, they all ends with a chapter called CODA. Here we get to know a little bit of who the Kingmaker are and his plans.
#1 Red
#2 Celt
#3 Nix
#4 Calavera
Again, Welcome to the Den!
-Stina, A Woman & Her Books.
September 10, 2017
Den of Mercenaries Series: Boxet #1 (Books 1-4)
The Mercenaries: Vladklaus (Red), Celt, Keanu (Scorpion/Scar), Kit (Phoenix/Nix), his brother Uilleam (The 👑maker) and Christophe (Fang) with Invictus, Thad & Taicut (The Wild Bunch) go on several missions to protect Luna (Calavera), Adria and come up against their formidable enemies, Belladonna and the Jackel. Lots of action, 🔥powes and mystery.
The Mercenaries: Vladklaus (Red), Celt, Keanu (Scorpion/Scar), Kit (Phoenix/Nix), his brother Uilleam (The 👑maker) and Christophe (Fang) with Invictus, Thad & Taicut (The Wild Bunch) go on several missions to protect Luna (Calavera), Adria and come up against their formidable enemies, Belladonna and the Jackel. Lots of action, 🔥powes and mystery.
February 8, 2020
Each book included in this boxset was a 5 Star read for me.
Red. review - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Celt Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nix Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Calavera Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Red. review - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Celt Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nix Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Calavera Review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
May 4, 2017
I received an ARC of this book and in return I would give an honest review.
Welcome to the Den!
This book bundle includes the first four book in the Den of Mercenaries series. Throughout the four books, they all ends with a chapter called CODA. Here we get to know a little bit of who the Kingmaker are and his plans.
#1 Red
#2 Celt
#3 Nix
#4 Calavera
Again, Welcome to the Den!
Welcome to the Den!
This book bundle includes the first four book in the Den of Mercenaries series. Throughout the four books, they all ends with a chapter called CODA. Here we get to know a little bit of who the Kingmaker are and his plans.
#1 Red
#2 Celt
#3 Nix
#4 Calavera
Again, Welcome to the Den!
June 14, 2017
Slow clap..... LM has done it again. This book was on sale through kindle and I immediately bought it even though I already owned Red and Celt. Don't even care. I NEEDED this in my life.
Love it. Bring me more of the Den and the Wild Bunch!!! Also more Mischa and Lauren.
Love it. Bring me more of the Den and the Wild Bunch!!! Also more Mischa and Lauren.
October 13, 2017
Love these
I read all the books separately but wanted to get this for the promised little bit more. I was a bit disappointed as it was only at the end of Red and Celt and only a few pages. I do really love the stories though.
I read all the books separately but wanted to get this for the promised little bit more. I was a bit disappointed as it was only at the end of Red and Celt and only a few pages. I do really love the stories though.
July 7, 2017
Wow!!
From the first book to the last, loved it. I want to read every mercenary, every Wild Bunch and even Winter's story.
From the first book to the last, loved it. I want to read every mercenary, every Wild Bunch and even Winter's story.
April 11, 2024
These books are really well written, with very finely crafted characters. I was going to say that the characters were all very likeable, but whilst the heroes and heroines are there are also some characters you will dislike.
These books are a spin off from the Volkov Bratva series of books. I haven't read the Volkov books and, whilst this might have given me some extra background information and appreciation of 'minor' relationships, it isn't necessary in order to enjoy and understand this set of books.
As I say the books are amazing, and there are some dark subjects and quite graphic scenes in them. The suspense, twists and turns, secrets and lies are complex but the writing is of a high quality and therefore it is easy to 'keep up'.
There are 4 separate books here, all full length so this is one heck of a read. I'd highly recommend choosing it for a holiday or similar as you will NOT want to put the book down. Anything that stops you being able to read this will annoy you!
I particularly loved how strong the heroine of book 3 and 4 is and that SHE is such a force to be reckoned with. Because the story is spread over 2 books it seems a little slow at times, but the depth of emotion, the intrigue and the brilliance of the intricate plot will keep you hooked.
These books are a spin off from the Volkov Bratva series of books. I haven't read the Volkov books and, whilst this might have given me some extra background information and appreciation of 'minor' relationships, it isn't necessary in order to enjoy and understand this set of books.
As I say the books are amazing, and there are some dark subjects and quite graphic scenes in them. The suspense, twists and turns, secrets and lies are complex but the writing is of a high quality and therefore it is easy to 'keep up'.
There are 4 separate books here, all full length so this is one heck of a read. I'd highly recommend choosing it for a holiday or similar as you will NOT want to put the book down. Anything that stops you being able to read this will annoy you!
I particularly loved how strong the heroine of book 3 and 4 is and that SHE is such a force to be reckoned with. Because the story is spread over 2 books it seems a little slow at times, but the depth of emotion, the intrigue and the brilliance of the intricate plot will keep you hooked.
May 31, 2017
I received an ARC of this volume from the author via Give Me Books in exchange for an honest review. hank you London Miller and Give Me Books!
This volume contains the first four books of the Den Of Mercenaries series. Although it is a heavy read, it does not disappoint. I love reading books about trained assassins and assassins in training, so this book fell right up my alley.
The risk with publishing a book in this format, and that each book follows a different character is that they books oftentimes feel too similar; that you are reading the same story, but with different names for four novels in a row. London Miller does not fall for that trap. Now, her books have cohesiveness, similar veins of storytelling, and all share characters, however, each story is inherently different.
Not only are Miller's stories all different, but despite the amount of characters she creates, they are all completely different from one another, which is difficult to do. She makes you love them despite their faults, and that demonstrates talented writing.
Miller is able to keep the reader's attention through every page of this volume. I could not escape this world. My mind kept bringing me back to it, making me question on some of the mysteries of the novel.
Lastly, I dibs Nix.
This volume contains the first four books of the Den Of Mercenaries series. Although it is a heavy read, it does not disappoint. I love reading books about trained assassins and assassins in training, so this book fell right up my alley.
The risk with publishing a book in this format, and that each book follows a different character is that they books oftentimes feel too similar; that you are reading the same story, but with different names for four novels in a row. London Miller does not fall for that trap. Now, her books have cohesiveness, similar veins of storytelling, and all share characters, however, each story is inherently different.
Not only are Miller's stories all different, but despite the amount of characters she creates, they are all completely different from one another, which is difficult to do. She makes you love them despite their faults, and that demonstrates talented writing.
Miller is able to keep the reader's attention through every page of this volume. I could not escape this world. My mind kept bringing me back to it, making me question on some of the mysteries of the novel.
Lastly, I dibs Nix.
June 24, 2018
Amazing!!!
I really loved this boxset! The den of mercenaries is such an amazing series you won’t be able to put it down. The books are so well written they just pull you right into the story. I truly love how London creates such intricate characters.
I really loved this boxset! The den of mercenaries is such an amazing series you won’t be able to put it down. The books are so well written they just pull you right into the story. I truly love how London creates such intricate characters.
May 4, 2017
Wow. Four books in one... I'd suggest reading them when you have at least 2 days off as you will NOT want to put it down! Each book gets better and better, drawing you into its web like a hungry spider attracting a fly.
I was hooked from the get go, only putting it down so I could get a few hours sleep... trust me, I did not want to stop reading!
The plot line is extremely well thought out, its captivating and intriguing.
The characters are that well developed it feels like I know them personally.
The writing is beautifully done, detailed yet not over the top.
I loved this book and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author!
#2OCCAB
I was hooked from the get go, only putting it down so I could get a few hours sleep... trust me, I did not want to stop reading!
The plot line is extremely well thought out, its captivating and intriguing.
The characters are that well developed it feels like I know them personally.
The writing is beautifully done, detailed yet not over the top.
I loved this book and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author!
#2OCCAB
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