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Mercy (MERCY SERIES Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Debra Anastasia (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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He taught me to kill. Murder is in my blood now. It runs through my veins and though I hide the monster I see in the mirror with ink, it doesn’t keep him from coming out. My street name is Mercy, but I never show any. Except for her. I watch Becca, though she doesn’t know. She saved me a long time ago; the day my father killed my mother. Her bravery turned her into a target. My father holds a grudge and knife with the same proficiency, and Becca is the focus of his hatred. And I’m the only monster who can save her.
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    Mercy Series
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    20 August 2017
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Debra Anastasia writes the story you least expect. She's considered the Daredevil of Romance because your imagination will go on a roller coaster ride throughout any novel by her. She's topped humor bestseller lists and has a cult following as one of the very early Indie romance writers. Debra lives in Maryland with her two kids, husband of twenty years and two dogs. The king of the house is clearly the tuxedo cat that is the size of a small donkey. Find about her latest adventures on DebraAnastasia.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074Z41HW6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Debra Anastasia (20 August 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2087 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 418 pages
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Meet Debra Anastasia, the USA Today bestselling novelist who brings her vivid imagination to life on the pages of her books. With a Bachelor of Science in political science, Debra creates complex and relatable characters in the genre of new adult angst and romantic comedies. Based in Maryland with her loving family, including her husband, two children, and a chatty tuxedo cat, Debra finds inspiration in everyday life and the world around her. Follow her journey as she paints the pretend people in her head and transports you to the world of her stories. Visit DebraAnastasia.com for more information on her latest works and to stay updated on her writing journey 📚🎨 #AuthorBio #NewAdultAngst #DebraAnastasia

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Wendy Curry
5.0 out of 5 stars Mercy for Mercy
Reviewed in Australia on 7 September 2017
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All I can say is, Wow! This is my first Debra Anastasia book but it won't be the last. Mercy was such a rollercoaster ride but at its heart is a love story. When Nix first meets Becca she's standing up to his abusive father, both are just little kids but this act of kindness gives Nix hope to keep living even when he fears for his life.
Fast forward 15 years and Nix has transformed into something he thinks is unlovable and terrifying. Can Becca be the one to see past the outer layer to what lies beneath? Or will the past return and claim another victim?
Plenty of twists and turns in this story and a shocker you may not see coming, just brilliant.
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suziebookdiaries
4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected cuteness!
Reviewed in Australia on 11 February 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.. I have to say it wasn’t what I expected. I went into this thinking it would be seriously dark and twisted.. which on some level it was.. but what I didn’t count on was just how pure and sweet Nix would be (minus the murderous tendencies!). Growing up with his father could have so easily crafted him into an evil, hateful man. The ink on his body was testament to how deeply he wanted to detach himself from any link or reminder to his father. And yes, whilst he is absolutely a cold blooded murderer.. he kills to protect those that can’t do so themselves. We saw him watching those he cherished most from afar, and I couldn’t be happier that those people ultimately accepted him and returned his love.. boy did he deserve it!!
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Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on 2 July 2019
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This book was great to read I couldn’t put it down I was heartbroken there for a little when I thought things wouldn’t work out but was happy with the ending
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Liash
5.0 out of 5 stars Nix and Becca
Reviewed in Australia on 3 September 2017
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Talk about rollercoaster! Be warned that this book pulls you in. I laughed, I cried - I felt every emotion that Becca and Nix felt themselves. So well written! Best of all, no cliffhanger! I was really pleased the book didn't stop too early, allowing evrrything to be resolved. High recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Australia on 10 April 2018
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I absolutely loved this book. I loved the characters especially Fenix and I am looking forward to reading Havoc next.
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Wild Avid
4.0 out of 5 stars Didnt expect it
Reviewed in Australia on 23 January 2019
It took me a long time to decide to read the book because to be honest the blurb didnt do the book any justice.
I absolutely enjoyed the book and the dialog between the characters was fantastic, funny and entertaining.
It would of got a 5 from me if i didnt want more from the ending....perhaps an epilogue? i dont know. it just doesnt feel finish finish if it makes sense. Otherwise would highly recommend it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read.
Reviewed in Australia on 21 September 2017
This is only the 2nd book I've read by this author, and I have to say, I'm loving her work. This book really grabbed me in the first few paragraphs, and I found myself sitting up and reading well past my bedtime. Pftt, who needs sleep anyway. Two very loveable main characters, a band of extras (some I met in a previous book) and a good meaty storyline. Looking forward to Animal. Off to boy something else from this author.
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paddlefoot1397
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Australia on 21 August 2017
I really didn't know what to expect when I picked up Mercy. All I really knew was that I freaking loved the cover.

Now, I haven't read Beast (which is the story about secondary characters in this book) but that did not matter to me at all - in fact i didn't realise Beast was connected at all until after I finished reading.

I adored Becca and Fenix's story. It is dark and gritty - and a lot stalkery - however it is, beneath it all, a beautiful love story.

I just wanted Nix and Becca to make it - there were so many hurdles thrown in their way, I needed them to fight their way to a HEA.

I adore the main secondary characters, Henry and Dick (from Beast). They are the perfect best friends that a woman can have.

Now, I am a fan of tattoos and have plenty of my own, however I am not a fan of face work. This did not, however, stop me from swooning all over Nix. His actions speak so much louder than ink.

Mercy is full of fun and flirting and sexy times, along with darkness and suspense and some not so nice people.

I was intrigued from the first word to the last.

Ms Anastasia has proven the she can write anything and keep me interested. From fun and flirty, to gross-out purile, to dark and dangerous - I will read it all.

Can't wait to see what she brings us next.
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A Step
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in Canada on 7 September 2017
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Absolutely phenomenal book!! I would give it all the stars!! Fenix and Becca's story was intense, filled with angst, sad, beautiful and consuming!! I could not put it down! It was a dangerous thrill ride with an anti hero you fell hard and fast for! Animal was dark and sexy side kick with a deeper story I can't wait to dive into! Really a truly amazing story!!
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Elodie Colt
5.0 out of 5 stars fresh, suspenseful, hot!
Reviewed in Germany on 23 July 2018
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Five clean stars.
This book landed on my to-read-list because of it’s gorgeous cover. It collected dust there for a long time because I was too busy with writing, but I was glad I finally found the time to dive into Mercy.
This is the first book I read from Debra Anastasia, and it certainly won’t be the last. Although I write contemporary romance myself, I’m usually quite indecisive in my choice of books to read because most of them are the same. In this genre, it’s either military or MC romance, but this is something new.
Nix aka Mercy is not the usual badass-alpha-male, I’m-tattooed-because-it’s-cool guy. He’s burdened with a horrible trauma from his childhood which is why he covered himself in a skeleton tattoo from head to toe. Debra managed to make the reader feel what Nix feels. Nothing felt out of place. What she writes feels realistic and is never exaggerated. Nix is brutal but just. He’s not a macho with a big mouth despite his physics and scary tattoos, and I like that about him.
I also love Debra’s writing style. While it’s plain simple with short sentences, it brings things straight to the point. No unnecessary phrases, no super long sentences. Her language is clean, and the story is straight-forward. This is really something considering the book has over 400 pages which is quite unusual for a stand-alone in this genre. It’s proof that the author knows how to create a story with depth.
Can’t wait to read Animal’s story in Havoc!
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Hilary's List
4.0 out of 5 stars bf, bff and assassins
Reviewed in Canada on 24 July 2022
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Mercy or Nix is our abused boy to an angry assassin with the very best of friends you could find! his bestie is Animal! The friendship is believable and enduring for these two brutes ( tbh I didn’t like the endearing “ baby, sweetness etc).
Then, the girl… again stellar friendships between Henry and Becca, these gals are besties and truly have each other’s back; in fact this story shows solid friendships all round. Mercy is not, I repeat not a knuckle dragging “MINE” moron like we find in this genre of lesser writers! He is a good person who does shady things as any adult who has had no parenting or structure in his life but he knows he’s doing wrong even when the reasons are plausible, you can’t help but love him; he is every bit still the little boy in a man’s tattooed body looking for the moment to reveal himself to his long lost hero, his little lollipop girl from long ago…
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Wendy LeGrand
4.0 out of 5 stars Nix and Becca are the perfect couple!
Reviewed in the United States on 21 August 2017
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As soon as I saw the cover for Mercy, I wanted to read this book, not even knowing what the blurb had to say the story was about. And once I read that synopsis, I definitely knew I would be reading it. It sounded like it was going to be a delicious dark read, and if it was anything like Debra's Poughkeepsie series, I knew it would be chock full of emotions that would pull at the reader's heartstrings.

Fenix Churchkey had a horrible, horrible childhood. The only thing that gave him the strength to make it through each day were thoughts of the little girl who stood up for him one day when all hope was lost. Rebecca Dixie Stiles was the only person Fenix had ever seen stand up to his father, and she was just a little girl. But by standing up to him, Fenix knew she would now be a target, that his father would obsess about her until the day he decided to exact his revenge on her.

Rebecca was one really cool chick. She was headstrong and faced her fears head on. She was also fiercely loyal to her friend Henry and to her mother, even though she suffered through countless attempts by her mom to set her up with a future husband. She sees Nix (Fenix) in the bar she works in one night and she's immediately mesmerized.

Nix has been watching Rebecca for years, trying to make sure she's safe. He watches her from a distance, knowing that his appearance would probably scare her off, but that's okay, as long as she's safe and happy. But he goes to the bar she works in one night when they have a costume themed party and finally meets her in person. And once he meets her, all restraint is gone and the man who prides himself on being in control at all times is suddenly losing it.

Debra tells this story in dual point of view so we get to see how both of these characters feel and what they're thinking. There's a lot of internal thoughts happening but Debra did a great job of balancing their thoughts with the amount of action occurring. And there's a lot of action occurring.

This story kept me glued to the pages to see what was going to happen next. Not only in the action department, but with the relationship between Nix and Becca. How can these two be together with everything that Nix has done in his lifetime? Becca is a sweet, innocent girl, and he's Mercy, the street name he uses when he's doing the jobs he's hired to do. What's going to happen when she finds out who he really is? Is there any hope of them having a future together?

I think people are going to be really drawn into this story. And I know they're going to fall in love with Animal, Nix's best friend. I was so excited to see at the end of the book that he'll be getting his own book very soon. It took me a little while to get used to the writing style Debra used in writing this book. It felt a little disjointed initially but I quickly got acclimated with how NIx and Becca conveyed their internal thoughts and feelings and once I did that, the story flowed smoothly. Even though Nix is a sort of anti-hero, readers are going to quickly fall in love with him.

Bravo, Debra, for bringing us a new hero to love! Not just Nix but Becca too!! And the supporting cast of characters rounded out this incredible story. Bring on Animal!!
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Lumen
4.0 out of 5 stars Deep
Reviewed in France on 17 April 2018
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Such a deep story. Characters evolve. You see the impact someone can have on someone else life. Without even knowing it, you can change a life.
Therefore, be yourself. Be fierce and kind to other. It can make a difference.

This book is very much in the vein of the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood. If you liked it, you'll like that book. If you have not read it yet,
read it.

Very entertaining. As usual from Debra.
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