“Courtesy of CK2S Kwips and Kritiques
Mercy Hollings has spent a lifetime keeping people at an emotional distance. Called a freak and shuffled around in the foster care system as a child, Mercy has learned to keep secrets, particularly the secret concerning her psychic power. She calls it the “press”, her ability to control people via telling them what she wants them to do. Her power is a dangerous one as sometimes there are unintended consequences. Mercy only wants to help her friend, Sukey, but what follows is a nightmare. Mercy will have to learn to trust others if she and her friends hope to survive.
Okay, the names distracted me. I am already attached to two other series with heroines named Mercy and Sukey (albeit, spelled a bit differently), and there is even a Sam in one of those series. I hate to sound nitpicky, but those names already resonate very strongly for me with other characters and that kept me from really appreciating this story to the degree I would have liked.
Mercy Hollings is a quirky but very feisty character. I like her willingness to defend and protect her friends. Sukey is a fantastic best friend for Mercy, as her bubbly personality keeps Mercy in check. Mercy has had a horrendous past, and Sukey helps Mercy focus on the positive and on living life to the fullest.
Mercy’s love interest is Sam but don’t expect BEG FOR MERCY to follow the path of a traditional romance. BEG FOR MERCY is more of an urban fantasy laced with a touch of romance. The action is fairly high powered although the limits of believability were stretched a bit.
BEG FOR MERCY is a fun first novel. While I did have some qualms about the book (most notably the names), I fully intend to read the second tale to see where Toni Andrews takes this story. The “press” is an interesting choice for a psychic power, and I hope to see further revelations about Mercy’s past.
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debiw781 wrote this review Friday, September 28 2007.
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