In the Beginning
by London Miller
Volkov Bratva #1
Publication Date: October 14, 2013
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Twenty-year-old Lauren Thompson left her small town in Michigan to begin a new life in the Big Apple where no one knows her name or the tragedy that had rocked her family fifteen years prior. With new friends and an intriguing new love interest, starting over is easier than she expected...but Mishca Volkov isn't what he seems. As the son of a Russian Mob boss, he thrives in a world of chaos and fear, earning the title of Bratva Captain through blood and pain. When the two cross paths, lines blur and passions ignite, bringing them closer than they could ever imagine. Until secrets from the past threaten to tear them apart. Can they fight past their demons...or were they doomed by fate before they ever met.
REVIEW BY NADIA CHIEF OBSESSIVE PIMPETTE
~*~Obsessed by Books copy given in exchange for an honest review~*~
Grab a cozy blanket, flask of hot chocolate and get settled in as you will be lost in New York falling slowly in love with the lifestyle, friends and a mysterious man named Mishca. Lauren moves away from her small hick town to become anonymous in the big city. Starting with a clean slate she wants to be one of the many faceless people due to her dad being murdered when she was five. She was the only witness but has completely blocked the trauma from her mind.
A chance encounter in a local coffee shop is the beginning of a love story. They take things slowly and are drawn to one another. He romances and woos her gently as he is hiding a very dangerous secret. He is a Captain in the Russian Mob. The clues are there but she is oblivious. This book focuses on the details of connecting with someone, the journey of emotion and the road travelled to fall in love. The pace picks up towards the end as Lauren meets the family and starts to remember.
More twists and turns follow...and it ends without resolution although not a cliffhanger as such either. It's a well written very enjoyable read. Right I'm away to top up my marshmallows and dive into book two!
Grab a cozy blanket, flask of hot chocolate and get settled in as you will be lost in New York falling slowly in love with the lifestyle, friends and a mysterious man named Mishca. Lauren moves away from her small hick town to become anonymous in the big city. Starting with a clean slate she wants to be one of the many faceless people due to her dad being murdered when she was five. She was the only witness but has completely blocked the trauma from her mind.
A chance encounter in a local coffee shop is the beginning of a love story. They take things slowly and are drawn to one another. He romances and woos her gently as he is hiding a very dangerous secret. He is a Captain in the Russian Mob. The clues are there but she is oblivious. This book focuses on the details of connecting with someone, the journey of emotion and the road travelled to fall in love. The pace picks up towards the end as Lauren meets the family and starts to remember.
More twists and turns follow...and it ends without resolution although not a cliffhanger as such either. It's a well written very enjoyable read. Right I'm away to top up my marshmallows and dive into book two!
Until the End
by London Miller
Volkov Bratva #2
Publication Date: February 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Lauren Thompson After learning the truth behind her father's tragic murder, Lauren vowed never to go near another Volkov again, but sometimes matters of the heart are too strong to resist... Mishca Volkov As a Captain in the Volkov Bratva, Mishca has pledged his loyalty to the Vory v Zakone, but he soon finds himself at odds with the life he's always known... Until the End When Mishca and Lauren fight to salvage their relationship, new obstacles present themselves, forcing the pair to make drastic choices that either tear them apart or bring them closer together...
REVIEW BY NADIA CHIEF OBSESSIVE PIMPETTE
~*~ Obsessed by books copy given in exchange for am honest review~*~
War is coming....
After the revelations of book one this continues the story but goes deeper into mob life. The plot twists and turns impress the lifestyle may be a glamorous one but it is fraught with danger at all times. Lauren and Mishca battle their feelings, circumstances and their pasts whilst surviving their futures. There love for one another is tested and pushed to it's limits.
This is a gripping well written mob story that has sexy moments that do not eclipse the poignancy of their feelings for one another. The new characters add more 'Ooooh no' moments and we see more of certain characters from book one. The plot is darker and more gritty with much more intensity it seems the more Lauren steps into the dark world of mob life the higher the suspense.
I really enjoyed this book and now I'm away to dive into book three!
War is coming....
After the revelations of book one this continues the story but goes deeper into mob life. The plot twists and turns impress the lifestyle may be a glamorous one but it is fraught with danger at all times. Lauren and Mishca battle their feelings, circumstances and their pasts whilst surviving their futures. There love for one another is tested and pushed to it's limits.
This is a gripping well written mob story that has sexy moments that do not eclipse the poignancy of their feelings for one another. The new characters add more 'Ooooh no' moments and we see more of certain characters from book one. The plot is darker and more gritty with much more intensity it seems the more Lauren steps into the dark world of mob life the higher the suspense.
I really enjoyed this book and now I'm away to dive into book three!
The Final Hour
by London Miller
Volkov Bratva #3
Publication Date: July 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Three months pass without incident, leading Mishca and Lauren to believe they can finally move on from the past and build a life together ...but enemies both old and new lurk in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to strike. When a dangerous threat presents itself, Lauren is forced to turn to the one person that would rather see Mishca dead than live happily ever after ...she now has to step into a role that demands payment in blood. Alliances are formed, one side fighting for survival, and the other for retribution. No one can be trusted. No one is safe. War is coming. ...and not everyone will live to see the end of it.
Also in the Series...
Time Stood Still
by London Miller
Volkov Bratva #3.5
Publication Date: November 4, 2014
Also in this series: In the Beginning, Until the End, The Final Hour
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Can a love born of violence stand the test of time?
Despite a less than ideal start to their marriage, Mishca and Lauren are finally in a place where they do not have to look over their shoulders at every turn. Now that they are in a secure place, it's time for them to have the one thing Mishca had promised her before they took their vows.
A honeymoon...
Traveling to the sandy beaches of Sardinia, Italy, the couple will explore what brought them together in the first place, instead of the life that constantly threatens to tear them apart.
But as the newly appointed Boss of the Volkov Bratva, is it too late for Mishca to have an even remotely normal life...and is Lauren ready to face another challenge that neither of them saw coming...
About the Author
With 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 soda, and spends her nights writing.
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