First came love.Then came hate.And now? Now, there was only war. When he crossed paths with Karina Ashworth all those years ago, Uilleam Runehart didn’t expect his world to get turned upside down—but he also hadn’t known what it meant to love someone as he loved her.But greed can corrupt so easily, and what he possessed, he lost just as quickly.Even knocked off his feet, however, Uilleam isn’t … knocked off his feet, however, Uilleam isn’t one to back down without a fight, no matter how impossible the odds.
There’s a reason they call him the Kingmaker, and now it’s time to show everyone what that title really means.
From Romantic Suspense Author, London Miller, comes the next thrilling installment in the Kingmaker Saga where emotions run high and love may be the thing that saves them all …
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I understood this to be book 5 of 5 and yet there is still more to come! Very frustrating that her books end in cliffhangers.
I was so looking forward to this book,it’s really crazy how much I love Uilleam and Karina.Now that we are finally past the events that happened in the Den books,I was so worked up for this.
I can’t say that I’m overly impressed with how this book turned out to be.
Yes,there were some things that I didn’t like,which is weird,cus I usually like everything that is written by LM.
I loved how Uilleam changed his was of behaving to some degree,but he has kept his charm and all the things that I love about him.I love that he admitted to his errors and had realized that what he did so far can’t work any longer.
As far as Karina goes,I was surprised how easily she had given into her feelings.Not that I’m complaining,I just expected more fight.Also,I really want to see her standing up to her mother.I most currently expect that after such ending.
The things that I didn’t like is the fact that there was really a lot of plotting and very little action.
Elsie is someone who was mentioned so briefly in the past and I was suprised with how much space she got here.I wanted to see more of U and K.
And last,the only interesting thing that happened was already at the end of the book.
It was not just a satisfying as the previous parts of the series.
I love it
The epic battle between Karina and Uilleam continues in this saga. Karina seems to be winning with the help of her evil mother Katherine, who seems to be the driving force in this story. Uilleam’s sister, Elsie, plays a major unexpected part in the book and I loved it. Lots of surprises happening with a totally unexpected revelation for the ending. It’s a great love story that will capture you from the first book in the series. I love this entire saga and cannot wait for the final book.
The cat and mouse game between Uilleam and Karina, the main couple, continues in book 5, Dark Horse, but make no mistake, my fellow Kingmaker Saga book loving friends, the lines become blurry on who is actually chasing whom.
With a whole new strategy right from the get go and an unexpected, heart wrenching, huge twist near the end, all bets are off on just how far these destined to be together again lovebirds will go to achieve their goal. Fortunately for them, family has a way of meddling and not staying out of the fray when it really counts.
Thrown into the mix are hints at two separate side couples who seem destined to tangle together, as well. Here’s to hoping we see those two romances unfold eventually. I just wish the sister’s names of Uilleam and Karina were not so dang similar. Surely I’m not the only one who struggled to keep Isla and Elsie names straight in my head, especially when they were conversing.
The real icing on the cake though is the whole new vendetta of lethal revenge about to be unleashed on a character we all love to hate. Yeah, that person more than deserves it, and I’m pretty sure they will finally get what is coming to them.
Sound intriguing? Well, you can bet your bottom dollar it is. I suggest you play catch up, if you haven’t already, by starting with book 1, White Rabbit: The Rise. It is absolutely essential not to skip a single story since this is not a stand-alone. Here’s to hoping the next book will be released sooner rather than later so we won’t be kept in the dark longer than necessary.
Title: Dark Horse, Series: The Kingmaker Saga (Book 5), Author: London Miller, Pages: 242, not a stand-alone, must read books in order, to be continued, Kindle Unlimited version, celibate during separation, no OM/OW drama, no love triangle, slow paced, big reveal at the end.
Book 1 – White Rabbit: The Rise
Book 2 – White Rabbit: The Fall
Book 3 – Black Swan
Book 4 – Red Herring
Book 5 – Dark Horse
(I read and reviewed a Kindle Unlimited version of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review, nor is there any affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author/publisher/PR firm.)
Oh my that twist!
For a while I thought this would be a 4 star book, good but not great. However I’m now debating between 5 and 5+ stars! The start was slower, less intense than previous books, we met several new characters and also learnt a lot more about some of the supporting characters. On reflection this world and character building was vital, building up to the most emotional of endings. Karina and Uilleam are not the people they once were, and I’ve gone from loving to hating and back to loving them at various times through both this and the DoM series. I can’t wait for this pair to get the HEA they so very much deserve.
As already mentioned there is a huge bombshell of a twist, you start getting hints half-way through the book. The signposts for the big reveal are intentionally very obvious and easy to spot because the beauty of London Miller’s writing is in the subtle, tiny, little details. She weaves seemingly irrelevant snippets of information into complex stories and she breathes such life into her characters that you feel, live and breathe their emotions.
Whilst much anticipated resolutions are attained, suddenly the rug is pulled out from under our feet and we discover that the bad guy was someone else all along. Now I’m left wondering just what will happen in the next book, Alpha Omega, and hoping that London finds time, amidst becoming a first-time mom, to continue writing this series.
PS will we ever find out what happened to Uilleam’s uncle?
“The road ahead isn’t an easy one, I’m afraid, but it’s necessary-all the hard lessons are.”
I finished the book with tears in my eyes. God, some secrets and heartaches London Miller shone in this book. Every page I made that brought me to the end of the book and tears.
The book begins exactly where the book red herring ended. Then you start a roller coaster ride. You get to finish Dark Horse and your heart beats at 100 mph.
A great reading experience. I highly recommend starting with the first book, White Rabbit: The Rise. Breathe deeply and immerse yourself in a tremendous experience of reading fun.
Now I have to wait for the Alpha Omega. Finally … the end where I already see London is going to embroider us.
The revenge and the return of the crown to this wonderful couple.
Oh London why do you build me up just to take my a** down HARD! This book is all the feels…happy…nervous…mad…disbelieve…joy…MAD? so worth the wait and I’m dying for the next book. Please read these books in order then reread these joints..take notes because the story weaving is REAL! I love these people…characters? Whatever…like I know them in for real life which is why London Miller is one of my favorite writers. If you love mercenaries, complex love/hate romance and even more complex villain/heroes this is the one click for you. SO be a good review reader and one click the whole series. And yes I reactivated this account just to share this review because that’s just how good it was. So….yeah! Get to clicking.
Like always expect the unexpected! London has once again brought a captivating tale to continue the story of the Kingmaker and his leading lady. Getting to see him overcome his obstacles and see his relationship with Karina play out was great. As they say there is a thin line between love and hate! We have one more book to go and now we have to see where the road will take Uilleam and Karina. Hopefully we get to see more of Elsie in the book to follow I absolutely loved her!!
„Whether we understand or not doesn’t mean the love suddenly goes away.”
Can you send someone to help me gather my jaw from the floor? Because London Miller completely blew my mind and made me speechless. The continuation of Beladonna and Kingmaker’s fate described in Dark Horse was for me like the injection of adrenaline- it accelerated my heartbeat and made my head spin. It brought a moment that I waited for with bated breath, but also delivered a completely unexpected twist that slayed me. It’s staggering how many emotions London is able to put in one book, for real.
Dark Horse has its beginning where the previous part ended. And while power play is still going on, longing and feelings hidden behind the desire for revenge come to the surface. Karina and Uilleam are facing a big question mark – can everything that has happened so far be forgiven?
I can’t describe what this story has done with my mind and heart. Mrs. Miller’s flawless prose and her precision in expressing her protagonist’s emotions allowed me to feel every single thing deep to the core. Her storytelling is so prominent that there’s no other way- you experience every moment along with the characters, you feel what they feel, you hurt when they hurt. Every significant moment is detailed so perfectly that you feel like a part of the story unfolding before your eyes. And believe, the Dark Horse plot unfolded A LOT. I’m speechless. I feel like a puppet who’s manipulated by the author’s words.
I need the last part of the saga like I need the next breath. Alpha Omega can’t get here quick enough!