Iam a huge fan of Abbie Roads books  so when I  heard about  Saving  Mercy I was thrilled and I  cracked open this book as soon as I possible could and OMG was it amazing !!!

In this book we follow Cain and Mercy and these two  already  have a complicated past because of  how  they are linked , Cain is the son of  a serial killer and Mercy is  the  only  victim of his  farther killings that is alive ,I honestly  sat there  for a few minutes thinking to my self how are these two  people going to react to  each other now that all this time  has passed lol . However   on the  anniversary  of  his  fathers killings something happens  that cases him to have to look back at  his fathers crimes  due  to a symbol and this is  really where the story really takes off. Cain has this  fascinating and at the same time terrifying  talent  that is  linked to blood and he has this  hate/ love relationship  with but  he needs it  to solves these crimes , it was  fascinating seeing how  he dealt with  his powers.Mercy on the other  hand  at the beginning of this story is being  held against her will in an asylum, so its safe to say that we do not meet  either of these characters in the best  happiest  places .Honestly one of my  favorite moments in this story is  when  Cain Kidnaps Mercy  from the  asylum  and I know that sounds weird lol  but  trust me  you will  understand when you read this book .The love story in this book was just  perfect , if I had to describe it in  it three words they  would be sexy ,captivating and intense . This story was so so good!!! , it just  constantly kept me at the edge of my seat. I could go on and on  about  how  fascinating  this book was .

Saving Mercy  is  sexy ,  thrilling , addicting  , dark   Paranormal romance . In my opinion I think Abbie Roads is  a master at writing these  dark romances and I cannot  wait to get hands on  her next novel . If you love  all these things in your books  you  should  definitely get a copy.

First in a chilling new paranormal romantic suspense series from award-winning author Abbie Roads

He's found her at last
Cain Killion knows himself to be a damaged man, his only saving grace the extrasensory connection to blood that he uses to catch murderers. His latest case takes a macabre turn when he discovers a familiar and haunting symbol linking the crime to his own horrific past-and only one woman could know what it means.

Only to lose her to a nightmare
Mercy Ledger is brave, resilient, beautiful-and in terrible danger. The moment he sees Mercy, Cain knows he's the one who can save her. He also knows he's beyond redemption. But the lines between good and evil blur and the only thing clear to Cain and Mercy is that they belong together. Love is the antidote for blood-but is their bond strong enough to overcome the evil that stalks them?

Review:

A truly unique and inventive story!

I was originally drawn in by the blurb and interesting cover, but the story was so well written and exciting that it kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. It felt like an episode of Criminal Minds on steroids. 

In this story Cain and Mercy have been so affected by Cain's serial killer father, him being groomed to kill and Mercy his victim he let live. I thought having Cain and Mercy actually getting powers of a sort from their experiences with Killion.  Mercy and Cain are such tortured characters, but so strong and fighters, I really like that about them.  Of course, there are bad guys galore in this story, that keep Mercy and Cain in danger and watching over each other and me guessing who is behind the killings.  The romance between the two is sweet and touching. 

Great romantic suspense!

4Stars

*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

I’m going to be extremely blunt – Saving Mercy is going to grab you by the scruff of your neck and hold you firmly in place from first page to last. You’ll squirm, you’ll fight, you’ll be enthralled and then you will be right there on the pages with Cain and Mercy. This story will hit parts of several genres in all the right places, Thriller, Mystery, Paranormal, Suspense, Romance and perhaps even Horror. Yet they will blend so smoothly that you will find yourself in a world that seems perfectly sane and logical amidst the chaos going on. It’s a unique world with intriguing characters and villains.

Cain is the son of a serial killer. He’s been broken, not only by his father but by his actions, the guilt that lives within and the need to redeem himself even if he did nothing wrong. He now works with the FBI using his extremely unique manner of getting into the minds of killers – almost too easily.

Mercy is the only surviving victim of Cain’s father’s killing spree. She’s been contained in a mental institution but not getting any help, instead she is abused, traumatized daily. Cain will be her rescuer and together they will track down a killer – and perhaps heal each other along the way.

There is no way to describe Saving Mercy that will get across to you the depth of emotions, the twists and turns of the plot, the supernatural ability of Cain and his love-hate for it, or even the saving love that will bring both Cain and Mercy back from the edge into the safety of each other. It’s a story that really needs to be experienced, and I’d strongly urge you to read this one. If you enjoy Criminal Minds then this story will blow you away.

Saving Mercy is a story that I’ll read again to pick up those small tidbits that I missed the first time around. These days I don’t have a lot of time for re-reads – but I’ll make the time for this story. That alone should give you an idea of what an amazing tale this one is. Now I’ll be waiting for the next story in this series – and I have no idea where that one will take me, but I’m sure it’s gonna be quite the ride.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

Saving Mercy is the first book in the new Fatal Truth series by Abbie Roads, and it is absolutely phenomenal! This story pulls you in right from the start, and stays long after the last word is read. The unique storyline, complex characters, unexpected romance, mystery, past & present psychological torture, secrets, lies, betrayal, intense & extreme situations, and intriguing twists will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. This was a fantastic, mind blowing story, and is a definite MUST read! 

This book can not be labeled with just one genre, as it is comprised of several such as romantic suspense, thriller, paranormal, horror, and more. You wouldn't think that it would work, but Abbie Roads is a master at creating such a twisted, mind blowing story, which also include a sweet romance, a bit of paranormal, that combined creates a phenomenal story you won't want to miss! 

Cain lived through an unimaginable hell growing up with a psychotic serial killer as a father, which is the same man who killed Mercy's family, and mentally and physically scarred her for life. They have both been through a hell that no other can imagine, which is why they are drawn to each other in ways even they don't understand themselves. Both have changed since being traumatized by his father. Cain uses his new ability to help the FBI, and Mercy uses her's to keep herself safe, as much as she can anyway. When a symbol keeps showing up at new murder scenes, the same one that was at her family's murder scene, Cain knows that Mercy is the key to solving the murders. 

When they're finally united with the help of a mutual friend, he must find a way to keep her safe, while they're both fighting the attraction to one another, for different reasons. Will they be able to figure out who the killer is before it's too late? When long buried secrets are revealed, will it give them the answers that they both need to stop the killer, and finally move on with their lives? Will trying to keep one another safe end up being their downfall in the end? You will have to read it to find out! You won't be disappointed! 

I strongly recommend this book and exceptional author!

I have voluntarily reviewed this arc I received from the publisher via NetGalley.

4.5 Stars
This is one hell of a bloody, gory, psychological thriller. It features Cain, the son of infamous serial killer Adam Killion. Ever since Cain's father was imprisoned for his crimes when Cain was just a young teen he's struggled with his identity as his father's son. Struggled to separate himself from his father's crimes. To relieve the guilt of his genetics, Cain helps out the police with a special ability he has, to solve murders and put killers away. 
Mercy is our female lead, she and Cain have a connection, she is the sole survivor of an evening 20 years ago when Killion (Cain's father) murdered her family. They both have been victims of this killer's cruelty. 
I really enjoyed this gritty thriller, it's particularly twisted at times but that just makes for a more intense read. I do wonder whether this series will intersect with the Fatal Dreams series as both series have similar themes. If so I'll be interested to find out how this comes about. 
This book finishes on a light cliff-hanger but nothing that will leave you frustrated. I look forward to the next book in this series and finding out where the author takes this story.

This was a really great book, and as mentioned in many previous reviews if you can't stand reading about or hearing about blood, this book is NOT for you. Cain was born in blood and lived his life with  blood almost controlling him. Mercy was a strong and resilient woman. They both lived horrifying, disturbed lives and went through tragedies alone and together. Hopefully together, they can heal their tortured souls. This was an intense and very thrilling read. It has a touch of paranormal (psychic touches) but by no means would I classify it as one, I think that will keep people away who don't enjoy paranormal reads. It is in my opinion, a mix of suspense, thriller and of course romance.  I really enjoyed the twist at the end. I cannot wait to read more in "Fatal Truth Series" by Abbie Roads. Great Job Abbie and Thanks to NetGalley as I was given an ARC Copy from NetGalley. I was not compensated for either a positive or a negative review. I Reviewed this book with my own honest opinions.

Abbie Roads delivers a twisted psychological thriller. From the beginning we are thrown head first into a gritty and dark world. A world full of mystery, danger, tragedy, and dare I say it, hope.
Cain Killion, son of Killer Killion, is a consultant for the FBI. He's tried to turn his nightmare of a childhood into something that can help others. The torment he faced as a child has forever altered his life, causing him to fear that perhaps, deep down inside, he's more like his father than anyone should ever be.
Mercy Ledger is the girl who lived. The one who survived Killion. After years of trying to live her life, she finds herself thrust back into the dark. Though the physical and emotional scars have never fully healed, they are once again forced to the forefront and Mercy must trust in someone she never expected.
Will light ever be able to grow out of darkness?
I was in awe of these incredibly brave and resilient characters. They've both been through so much devastation and trauma and to see them finding a way to move past it, to use it for the better, was inspiring. While the paranormal aspect made this book a bit far fetched, it also made it unique and all the more intriguing. I loved it! Cain and Mercy's abilities added a different dimension to the story. I really enjoyed both of them and found them quite endearing. I loved the relationship between them too. This unlikely duo found something in one another that they desperately needed and I got completely caught up in it.
Saving Mercy was a rollercoaster ride with its ups and downs. With its heartbreaking loss, romance, nerve-wracking suspense, action, and raw violence, I couldn't put it down.
~erin

'Saving Mercy' by Abbie Roads is book One in the "Fatal Truth" series.  This is the story of Cain and Mercy.  This is a bloody, exciting, drama filled book...so its a little more than just a romance story. 
Mercy was one of Cain's father victims that actually survived..but barley.  After some time she did end up in a mental hospital that one Dr pretty much torture her.  Until Nurse Liz gets her out and into Cain's safe handling.  Cain was subjected to the murders of his father and now has issue with closeness even those who are trying to show they care like Mac the FBI agent who took him in when he was young. Even Liz has tried to be a mother to him but he can't get close to anyone until Mercy.  Cain has been keeping tabs on Mercy but at first didn't want to take her in doe to his issue with emotion. In addition, he has a love/hate with blood and crime scene.  But they slowly start to help each other get through their past.  But they also have to get through the danger that they are now in. 
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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Saving Mercy by Abbie Roads that I read and reviewed.
This book was the first in a new series and it was pretty good. I was surprised by who the killer was and did not see it coming at all. Some aspects of the book were a bit out there like how Cain covered himself in blood from crime scenes to be able to see what happened. For me that was kind of strange but oh well.
I however, did like the romance between Cain and Mercy even though that was a strange pairing as well. The son of the the serial killer who looks just like his dad that killed her entire family, but hey if they can make it anyone can.
I am not going to get into the book much more due to spoilers but the series does show promise and I am giving the first book Saving Mercy four out of five stars.

This book has given me a major dilemma because now I just can't figure out which Abbie Roads book is my favorite! Saving Mercy absolutely blew my mind with it's twisted story of murder, obsession, and tortured characters. It's a story that will mess with your mind more than you can even prepare for, and you'll love the whole entire experience. 

Cain Killion, son of serial killer Adam Killion, now works with the FBI using his ability to relive crime scenes to help solve cases. When a case hits way too close to home near the 20th anniversary of his fathers killings, he's sucked back into the Killer Killion world. And he needs Mercy Ledger's, the only surviving victim of his fathers and current resident of a psychiatric hospital, help to solve the most recent murders. 

"A girl could get used to having a big, strong man carrying her around." 
"A guy could get used to having a beautiful lady to carry around."

The telling of this story is something I would compare to reading Stephen King or watching Criminal Minds. It was that intense and thrilling to read, and I didn't put it down once I started. When you think you know everything, and have it all figured out, Ms. Roads is right there to prove you wrong and blow your mind yet again. Honestly, this book should come with a warning for those with heart issues because I felt like I was going to have a heart attack from all of the suspense being thrown at me. 

Cain was a character that I wish was real just so I could find him and comfort him. Life had thrown so much shit his way and he was barely holding on to his sanity. Then Mercy was brought to his life and with her an evident change to his character. The development between these two character was something you don't read about everyday and it had me tearing up for them both. I fell for them both and they now have a special place in my heart.

The bottom line is if you don't read this book I'm not sure I can be your friend anymore. Saving Mercy now has the spot of my 2017 favorite read and I really don't think anything else is going to be able to take that titled away from it. 

Saving Mercy Playlist:
The Kill - Thirty Seconds to Mars 
The Sound of Silence - Disturbed
Bury Me Alive - We Are The Fallen 
Wrong Side of Heaven - Five Finger Death Punch 
Psycho - Muse
Sorrow - Flyleaf 
Rot - Lacey Sturm

No one does psychopathic, twisted tales like Roads. I was a huge fan of her Fatal Dreams duet so I was thrilled to grab Saving Mercy.

Mercy is the sole survivor of a serial killer who took out her whole family when she was a child. Killion, said serial killer, had a son. Now, both Cain Killion and Mercy are adults and still dealing with the fall out of their traumatic childhoods. Cain can get into the mind of a killer by touching blood. Mercy has a 6th sense for when people mean her harm. Cain works for the FBI and a case comes up that has a parallel to Mercy's case from her childhood. Until now, these two, whose lives are bound together, have never met.

Roads is great at the tortured hero. Seriously, her male characters are so broken! They are also very dynamic, deep characters. Their torture isn't the standard "my parents didn't love me" or "my dad beat me" or "I grew up on the streets" kind of tortured hero. Her heroes have legitimate DAMAGE! Cain struggles with not wanting to be his father, yet knowing that a part of him is exactly like his father. He tries to fight the good fight and turn towards helping instead of hurting, but he lives in shame knowing that he is drawn to blood and death in a very unnatural way.

I can't even imagine Mercy's life. Witnessing your family being killed, having your own throat slashed, and then later in life having the cops show up and commit you to a mental institution where the head doctor is like Dr. Arkham at the Arkham Asylum. Or Dr. Crane. Or pretty much any of the doctors who ran that place (In case you aren't getting my reference, its from Batman). So, when Cain ferries her away from the place, she is (eventually) happy. But, going through the medication withdrawals, then finding your savior has the exact same face as your attempted killer has a way of messing with a girl.

I wouldn't say I "liked" either Cain or Mercy. I don't know that the reader is meant to like them; I understand them in an odd way, and I wanted them to find peace in their very messed up world. But, with two characters as damaged as them, 'like' isn't really a possibility. And yet, that doesn't impact my enjoyment of the story at all! You get swept up into finding out who this new killer is and will Cain and Mercy ever be free from all this horrible stuff that plagues their life. The plot is very layered and its impossible to feel 'bored' when reading a Roads book. Seriously, you are constantly trying to read between the lines and find the clues.

If you like books that take a different turn, include some darker, psychopathic material, and give you characters who are truly and rightly broken, Abbie Roads is an author you need to check out. Saving Mercy is another example of why her books will always fascinate me!
(link live on 4/5/17)

This is my second book by this sharp new voice in the romance world and though I'm already familiar with her writing, Saving Mercy surpassed my expectations. However, it would be selling this author short to simply classify this as a romance. It's a cohesive blend of romance, paranormal, thriller, and suspense. One thing it is NOT is boring. Abbie Roads throws you head first right into the deep end, so you'd better be prepared to swim with the sharks. These pages are saturated with menace, and dripping with evil. 

Cain straddles the line of his conscience, until you're not quite sure if he will fall prey to his guiltiest cravings. On one side, he protests with every fiber of his being what his father molded him to be. On the other side, his horrifying blood visions taunt him with the knowledge that he finds a secret enjoyment and rush in experiencing what he does. His dark predisposition has been ruthlessly nurtured by his morally bankrupt father, and he doesn't know if he has any hope of redemption. 

Cain was a truly damaged and tortured character. Forced to endure and witness unimaginable things as a child, it's a wonder that he clings to any of his humanity. He keeps himself detached from other people, even the Mac, FBI agent who adopted him and showed him real love for the first time. And Liz, who became like a mother figure. But you see the genuine will inside of him to overcome his past and be a man that Mac could be proud of. It was chilling to look through his eyes when he was envisioning and becoming the mysterious murderer. It really felt like you were there witnessing the horror right along with him. 

Mercy, the young woman who survived his father's reign of terror, escaped with her life but not much else. The grisly murder of her family eventually led her to the doors of a mental health facility where a psychotic man imprisons her. For years, her one focus is survival in the fresh hell she landed in. Sick mind games are her only company, but she somehow finds a way to hold herself together. It's an amazing testament to her strength. 

I think her one saving grace in that hell hole was her special sensory ability to recognize sinister intentions before they are followed through. She's able to stay one step ahead of a mad man, but eventually her luck runs out. And that's when the man tied to her past enters her life again and things really get twisted.

Cain and Mercy didn't have an insta-love type of development with their emotions. Their feelings for each other were already rooted from a shared history. This connected them in a realistic and fitting way. They were both denied love for most of their lives and lived inside their own heads, which wasn't a pretty place to be. They would doubt themselves, and their worth to everyone around them so they weren't making the smartest of choices at times. But as wrecked as they both were mentally, they finally started to find a shred of hope with each other. The emotions between them were raw and desperate. These two were enough to gut you. 

This story is dark and gritty. It's intense, passionate, and filled with bombshells to blow your mind. This is not my typical read, but I was thoroughly hooked and invested in the outcome from Chapter one. And the ending had me practically gasping, I was so on edge. I can honestly say that I wasn't completely sure of how this thing would turn out for this troubled couple. Stomach in knots, and reading frantically, I raced to discover the reveal of the murderer and if they would elude him. 

If you're looking for something that will get your blood pumping, this is going to be the book for you. I am now officially stalking the next in the series.

✬✬✬ 5 MERCIFUL STARS ✬✬✬



*** The air smelled of pine and tasted of remembered pain. *** 


I'm trying to keep this as spoiler-free as possible. One warning though - if you are sensible to blood or violence this book is not for you.

I love when an author introduces you to a new story and you don't feel disoriented but at home from the get-go. The premise of this book sounds fascinating: The son of a serial killer helps the FBI finding murderers by re-living scenes from the crime as a consultant. The blood on scene is his tool - when he paints himself with it he can clearly see what transpired.

The former victim of the consultant's father is being held in an asylum. Against her will. What makes it worse is that she endures abuse on a daily basis with no chance to escape.

Our hero, Cain, has been keeping tabs on Mercy but he doesn't know about the atrocities happening at the psychiatric hospital until an old friend, who works there, makes him take her with him to save her. From here on the mindf*ck starts and let me tell you, it's an awesome one.

***  He was Killer Killion’s Kid— Triple K, the media called him. The spawn of a killer with the genetic predisposition to be a murdering machine. *** 


Cain has a love-hate relationship with blood. He craves the feeling of it on his skin, it is the gateway to the minds of those who kill mercilessly.

***  He became the killer. He saw what the killer saw. Did what the killer did. Felt what the killer felt. *** 


He doesn't want to become like his dad. Often times he thinks there is to much of his sperm donor in him so there is a lot of self loathing inside him going on when he meets Mercy. She shows Cain from the first moment on that he is nothing like his father, to convince him and make it stick is the real problem. There is so much self-disgust inside of him that she often struggles to make him believe in himself.

As a character Cain is sweet and so painfully broken, I wanted to hug him all the time. His father broke him when he was a boy and that child surfaces often. I bawled when I felt how starved for love Cain was. Mercy is the band aid and salve to all his emotional ailments.


*** He squeezed her hand holding his, and his free arm snaked around her slowly, as if he was waiting for her to change her mind. But only love lived here between them. Slowly he settled his head against her shoulder and neck. *** 

Sometimes he lashes out at people. Like a hurt animal he bites first before he gets bitten.

Mercy is a tremendously strong heroine yet has a kindness about her that is miraculous. The things she has gone through should have broken her beyond repair, yet she is endearing, sweet, caring. Both of them feel immensely protective of one another and it is that trait that causes a lot of hurt between them.
Their behavior is sometimes erratic and I had to keep reminding myself that these people don't act like you and me. They are too complicated, too damaged but in a roundabout way they make sense and are utterly perfect for one another. And that's why their moods and actions, while erratic, make sense to me too.

Mercy's and Cain's connection is instantaneous - they bond over the fact that they both have been broken by the same person and the connection deepens very fast. You could call it insta-love but it is absolutely believable which I appreciate.


***  His hands cupped her face as if he held something fragile in his palms, and then his tongue was in her mouth and she was lost. She didn’t know where she was. Didn’t have a past or future. All that existed was this moment where every muscle and bone, every breath and heartbeat, every working brain cell tuned in to Cain and his tongue in her mouth filling her with the warm, sweet taste of him and the feeling that for the first time in her life, she’d found perfect harmony. *** 


Abbie Roads has a very vivid writing style. The words on the pages transform easily into images in your mind. I really loved that, and generally the story flows smoothly.
I wouldn't call this book paranormal romance. It is a mix of thriller, paranormal and romance and all these elements are in balance. The suspense is so good and full of tension that I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. I didn't see the solution coming until I the last plot twist - and there are a couple that left my mouth hanging open. The end was completely satisfying in every aspect. If you love any of these components give this a shot (if you can handle a lot of blood). I am convinced you won't regret it. She has totally won me over and I can't wait to get the next in the series in my hands.

My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!! 
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!

The cover is perfect, but you may not notice things until you read the book!

This is the first book in a new series!  It is definitely a adult book with the violence and steamy scenes.  Abbie is a fantastic author that has introduced me to a new style that is both gruesome and beautiful.  Her books amaze me because it is so life like and scary at times.  She has quickly found her way to my favorites list!

My heart broke for everything Cain and Mercy have endured.  I don’t know that I would have survived everything they have.  Cain scared me a little at the start with his gift, but it makes sense once you understand his gift and what his father put him through.  I’m not sure who has endured more Cain or Mercy, but this dark tale grabs hold and you become entrenched in the characters.  This was an emotional rollercoaster that was like an accident scene you couldn’t look away from.

I highly recommend to anyone who loves Fatal Dreams, crime solving and a thrilling mystery with the perfect amount of romance!  I can’t wait to see what Abbie comes up with next!

***4.5 ‘A Gift and A Curse’ Stars***

When the first chapter has you going “WTF?!?!?” in absolute horrific fascination you know you’re in for an interesting (understatement) ride and that’s what Abbie Roads served up in Saving Mercy. This book is more than just a romantic suspense. It has a touch of the paranormal mixed with all the goodness of a psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages to find out what will happen next.

Cain Killion has lived with the stigma of been the offspring of a serial killer his entire life and all the crazy that comes with it. He’s learned to block it all out and does all he can to not only makes amends for the sins of his father, but to never become like him. My heart bled for Cain. From his first breath he was trapped in a nightmare and is always on guard. His walls are high and expectations of people, with very few exceptions, are low, so no one ever sees the sweet and considerate man with a gentle heart that only wants peace and a chance at happiness.

Mercy Ledger survived what should have been absolute death at the hands of a serial killer and has been living with the consequences ever since. She has had to pretend to be something she is not to survive as she hides away from the world.  God is Mercy strong, vulnerable in some ways, but so damn strong. The life she is living is definitely not the one she dreamed up before it all became a nightmare but by some miracle she’s been able to maintain her sanity and compassionate heart.

What happens when the only survivor of a serial killer and that serial killers offspring collide? The truth? No one can predict it, but what happens between Cain and Mercy was slightly cray cray and yet made perfect sense. While their nightmares may not have been the same, they were orchestrated by the same man and it forged a connection that neither could deny. From start to finish their relationship actually made sense to me and watching as they formed a tangible bond of their own making was the bright spot in the darkness. 

Having read the Fatal Dreams series I knew Abbie Roads could weave a story and make even the most outlandish aspects work in a realistic way and she’s done that with Saving Mercy. The story was intriguing, though it does take a gruesome nature at certain times that may turn some off, but it is necessary to the storyline and I had fun trying to figure out “who done it” and found the reveal to be surprising and yet make absolute sense. There were some things that happened, or didn’t happen, that had me going. “Really? They didn’t...grrr.” and at times the book dragged for me and I had to keep from skimming things because I knew that there was a purpose to all of it and didn’t want to miss a thing. But overall, this was an awesome read and I’m looking forward to finding out if my guess at who the next book will be about is correct!

Abbie Roads blew my mind away with this book. Yes the protagonist is broken, damaged but he works hard to rise above his up bring to right the wrongs of his father. The readers is given glimpse of the broken little boy though the eyes of the female lead. While readers are given Mercy POV it doesn't take away from the story but only enhances it more.  The protagonist has depth and the author doesn't rely of the typical FBI story lines.  She pulls is able to bring the characters to life.

The book has a supernatural side but it really doesn't overtake the story in anyway instead it only brings the story to life pull at readers heart strings and minds.

Saving Mercy isn't about saving the woman as much as it is saving the protagonist from his mind, and fathers control.  

Abbie Roads is able to pull from the real world experiences as a therapist which helps the story to come alive.  

The romance is believable in this story. 

The ending of the story is tied quickly in a nice little bow but the build up to the last few chapters Abbie gives the readers a ride they will never forget not to mention they will want to run out and tell their friends.  This is a must read.

Thank you Netgalley and the author for an advance copy.

Abbie Roads has done it again! Saving Mercy is a roller coaster with all the feels. Similar to her Fatal Dreams duology (if you haven't read it, it NEEDS to be on your list), Roads does an amazing job of weaving in her paranormal elements into reality so the tapestry is so believable it has to be possible, right? Similar to Stephen King, she asked "What if?", and then "If you believed that, what about this?"

Cain is living proof that not all of the victims left behind in the aftermath of a monster have to be hunted. Cain's childhood was as horrific, and probably more so, as what Killer Killion did to the Ledgers.  He's damaged, but is he really broken?

Mercy was the one that got away. Or did she? Mercy's life is a commentary on our current society. Let's take the worst day of your life and keep reliving it for entertainment. With no connections in life, no family or friends, when Mercy is "committed" to the Center for Health and Well Being, no one questions why she's there.

Take two damaged souls, remade into something more by a monster, and you get something magical - hope. Roads characters are beautifully flawed and damaged, but somehow not broken. The prose in this book is amazing. Roads words paint a complex and rich portrait that sucks you in and doesn't let go until she's ready. Ultimatel

I meant to read a book by Abbie Roads for a while now and when the opportunity to review this book came up I jumped at it. 
I’m so glad that I did. This book is a whole new level of thriller and romance mixed into one.
Loved the setting, dark, exciting, bite your nails crazy. But also a touch of humor and plenty of steamy time. 
This book kept me on the edge on my seat throughout the entire book. It has some wicked good twists and turns and you never know what will happen next.
I loved the complex characters and their growth throughout the book, both from very different worlds each with their own dark past and yet they are connected and share a past. 
Loved, loved this crazy thrilling world and characters that Abbie Roads has created. 
The only minor hiccup for me was that the first two chapters were a bit confusing but I just seemed to flow into the right setting very quick and loved the rest of the book .
If you are a fan of dark romance and thrillers I highly recommend this book. 
I rate it 4 ½  ★

Dark,  gritty,  terrifying,  angst supreme and excruciatingly tender!!  


A I-can't-put-down-but-really-can't-continue-because-I'm-terrified-kind-of-book!!  Impossible choices... Mind conditioning…. My heart raced and my eyes almost popped out one or two times!!!

This book is full of OMGs, and WTH kind of moments with twists and turns that you never see coming.  You really get blindsided at times,  but the thing is,  all the while,  there is tenderness,  and love,  and affection and so many bittersweet moments,  and not to spoil it but our heroes get their happily ever after!!! 

Our heros here are Cain Killian and Mercy Ledger,  two persons that really got the short end of the stick in life.  

Cain is the son of a very well known serial killer,  really a monster that had done the most horrible things to his own son,  somethings he even blocked out. 

“Give him fear. Give him fuzzy-assed unicorns that shit glitter and gold_ just don’t give him sympathy.”

Thanks to the unusual and horrendous childhood, he has a  very unique gift that he uses to capture the bad guys, he drenches himself in the blood of the victims to get snapshots of the way the killings happened,  for a brief moment  in his mind,  he becomes the killer. That way he has become one of the best profilers for the FBI. 

Mercy Ledger, the lone survivor of Killion, having to live with the trauma of witnessing the murder of her family was also changed, she had a sixth sense about the intention of the people around her. 

She is  suddenly thrown in the loony bin for no apparent reason for two years, and  freed by Cain, and the connection that they felt towards each other for a long time, suddenly flourishes.

Both characters are so strong, have been hurt so much, but they are relentless in trying to live a normal life, to see the good the world has to offer.  They are the reflection of who we are and what the world wants us to be.

They are two tortured souls, each needing the other one to feel whole while trying to protect them, and the only way they knew how, was being apart.

“It was the price of loss. A price she had paid twenty years ago. A price he was paying now. His sadness was her sadness. His shame was her shame. They were united in shared hurt- had been from the beginning.”

The second characters are well built, and you don’t know until the end if they are good, or bad, and the ending…. I did not see that one coming!!!!

And as always Abbie definitely knows how to keep you hooked…. There is a loose thread in the story, I’m not going to tell, but I’m guessing this is the next book! 

A book worth reading, and a series that I’ll follow.

Absolutely loved this book!
It will tear your heart out the whole way, it will make you cry tears of joy, pain, sorrow and disbelief all at the same time. And it will make you never want to put the book down or even look up (which I didn't for the whole 2.5 hour car ride). 
There is gore, action, sex, romance, suspense, and mystery in this one story. 
Cain Killion is the son of a vicious killer and he happens to look just like him. Now wherever he goes people look at him like he will snap and kill someone, even though he hasn't seen his father in 20 years. Cain has been trying to give back to society to the point that he does some absolutely disgusting things in order to use his special gift to find killers. He has done this for years, working with the FBI and finding criminals. But when his most recent case leads him to Mercy he is stupefied. She is the one victim his father let go, and she is a women he always keeps up to date on. He as always wanted to meet her face to face but fears the revulsion he know that he will see on her face if she actually see's him. 
Mercy Ledger is a victim to the public, but a survivor in her own right. After surviving the brutal murder of her family and having her throat slashed by a vicious murderer 20 years ago she is now in hell. She is in a facility for the mentally incapacitated with a man who wants her body, mind and soul all to himself. She refuses to give in and he refuses to make it easy. Now she is in big trouble with an escape plan being put into affect without her knowledge. And when she wakes up she will be in a new version of hell, the only question is if it will burn her up or make her even stronger than she already is. 
This was a read of epic proportions I loved the characters. I do have to admit that I flinched and threw up in my mouth in a few scenes towards the beginning but it was a great tale. It was an addictive, amazing, fast paced, action packed, mystery shrouded romance that you will not want to pass up on. 
This is a HEA with no cliffhanger to the romance but there is a small one about some secondary characters. 
~A Book Obsessed Chicks Review Team Selection