This book I would consider a physiological thriller with horror and paranormal romance all thrown in. This book can give you nightmare if you read it before bed but that is what this book so good. The book is a great start to this series. I have a hard time putting the right words to how this book is. You will feel love, sadness, fear and none stop suspense in this book. Two unlikely people find love, understanding and the will to live in this heart stopping book.

I really did not like the characters and the scene with him covering him self with the blood of the victim was too much.

I voluntarily received an ARC of Saving Mercy by Abbie Roads in exchange for an honest review.

Holy crap! That is all I could think for several minutes after finishing Saving Mercy. Abbie Roads is a magnificent artist and story teller and she has blown my mind once again.  I am constantly amazed at how she manages to combine so much pain and darkness with immense amounts of love to form her books.

Mercy and Cain are both so damaged and have been dealt a hand in life that no one should ever have to deal with and their pasts have intertwined to connect them in unimaginable ways. Seeing them struggle to deal with their tragic childhoods while facing new horrors kept me from putting this book down until I had read every last word.

Saving Mercy left me with the worst book-hangover I've had in a long time. I tried to start another book the next morning, but it just wasn't an Abbie Roads book.

A unrelenting undertone of horror accompanies every Abbie Roads’s story especially in the beginning—no one is spared their nightmares, no saviour that comes in the nick of time before someone is brutalised or irretrievably lost—after which the slow climb upwards from rock-bottom begins…and back into the metaphorical light. Much of the plot is more concerned with the journey towards redemption and healing, rather than the search for a killer; throw in the paranormal elements and ‘Saving Mercy’ gives a twist to paranormal suspense that takes it into thriller territory. But after the very exciting first quarter, I thought the story lost its steady pacing for a while as it focused on building character and atmosphere. The break was disorienting to say the least, when I was actually expecting the action to ramp up and not slow down.

But the long and short of it is, I’m not entirely sure how to rate a story that goes past what I’ve encountered so far on my paranormal reading jaunts.

Both Cain and Mercy are very badly damaged characters in some way or other, but their connection is (perhaps unbelievably) instant, bound by tragedy and horror—in the worst possible way. But because the paranormal realm does permit logic to be defied to some extent and Roads tries convince on more than one occasion, that it’s a pairing of soulmates or at least star-crossed lovers, not just of compatible individuals because of their shared history. Yet the tragic element seems overplayed at times and their being drawn to each other did seem at times, far-fetched.

The lean towards the occult, the blend of psychology and para-psychology—it’s all very well done here. Though Roads does skirt several taboo topics, and that definitely adds to the dark allure of the story: Cain's paranormal ability to tell a story from spilled blood, Mercy's the perception of intentions as well as her ability to foresee a few seconds of a future action and the strange sense that all this are possible in this realm that goes beyond quantitative means of writing. But ultimately, it becomes a huge mind fuck that made me think the end was quite a batty one when the twist finally arrived and a prominent thread was left hanging loose.

another awesome story by Ms. Roads. I truly can't get enough of her books. Good solid plot.

This is a dark gripping story of two damaged people drawn to each other by the evil that has dominate there lives. One of the things I love about this authors books is the paranormal aspects are not your run of the mill read your mind, see the future. Its always something totally unique.This is the first book in a new series and I cant wait for the next book.

This was a great read had me hooked right from the beginning i could not put it down.It was well written with a super story and great characters its a great romance with plenty of mystery and suspense a super book go get it

Oh my gosh!!!! Fantastic book!!!! Loved it!!!
I read the first book in the series and I loved it.. and this book also freaking nailed it!!! Beautifully written and the story was amazing!!!! I love the mystery, the suspense and the romance all thrown out in this wonderfully written book! The characters are easy to like. And also I love how I was easily got carried away on all the scenes on this book. Really amazing read!! Loved it!! Ms. Abbie did it again!

#musread #bookhangoveralert

** review will be up on Kylie's Bookapalooza on release day**


If you know anything about me, it's that when I find an author I love I go all in, in my adoration and devotion to their novels.

If you follow me on any social media, you'll know that Abbie Roads is one of the authors that I would go to bat for, I would do just about anything to ensure she's able to keep writing, and Saving Mercy reinforces that desire ten fold.

I have LOVED both of Abbie's books so deeply. But this book goes beyond anything I've ever felt for her previous work. Saving Mercy is a book to be beat.


Poor Cain is the son of a serial killer, and even locked behind bars Killion haunts Cain's thoughts and decisions. On the other side of the coin is sweet Mercy, the only one to survive.

Abbie does a fantastic job in twisting this story to create doubt and suspense. Twists and turns, shock and betrayal all run deep throughout this written journey.

I cannot express my love for this book through written words. It's just not possible to do it justice.



I'll leave you with this, if I could have a novel lamented, yet still readable I'd do so with this book. That way, it would forever be preserved. Absolutely outstanding.

I loved Cain and Mercy. The connection between them was palpable. The whodunnit part of the story was excellent, and the set up for the next book intrigued me. I teared up a few times over the struggles both Cain and Mercy went through, but loved them together. I will definitely be reading the next book.