Twenty years ago, Lucas Walker went to prison for the rape
of a girl he loved and the murder of her brother, his best
friend. Now that he's out, Lucas is going to New York to
fulfill his promise to make sure Tansy is safe, then
quietly leave and try to make something of his life. But
when he finds Tansy, he knows he has to get her away from
her family because her mental state is that of a child, and
it appears her family isn't doing anything to help her.
After Tansy's rape, she built a cocoon around herself,
refusing to remember that awful night when she got hurt and
her other half was killed. She not only doesn't remember
that night, but she also doesn't go far from her father's
apartment. She does, however, walk across the street to the
park where she believes her brother is. At the park is
where she found her prince, who her mother told her would
take her away and protect her.
Mona and Kat were not allowed to return from their
grandmother's home when their mother became ill. They blame
their theatrical father and his lack of love for his
children, when they weren't allowed to see her before she
died.
Mona is hard driven in everything she does - her marriage
to Fitz, whom she loves passionately, and her work, where
she strives to be number one. But when it comes to Tansy,
she'll drop everything to come to her aid. When Fitz gives
her an ultimatum about having a baby, she's upset that he
could go against their bargain of not having children so
they could concentrate on each other and their careers.
Mona is devastated when he walks out and moves into a hotel.
Kat is outspoken and sexually free, telling herself and
everyone else that she doesn't fall in love, her partners
do. And then she breaks their hearts when she's done. Her
best friend, Armand, is always there for her in every way.
He tells it like it is when an opportunity arises, but he
always treats her with respect. When the unthinkable
happens and she falls in love with the wrong guy, Kat
realizes what it's like to be on the other side of the
fence. It's Mona who points out that Armand is in love with
her and to give true love a chance.
When Tansy disappears from her home, everyone thinks the
worst. It's Lucas' love for her that makes her remember
what happened 20 years ago, revealing the truth about what
happened that night. But is it too little too late?
MERCY is an intense story of love and passion with a bit
mystery and suspense added into the plot. The characters
work well together and you can't help cheering for the
underdogs of this story. Ms. Brashear's single-title debut
is a sure winner
Twenty years ago, Lucas Walker was seventeen, in love with
Tansy Gerard and framed for the murder of Tansy's twin
brother. Now he's back in New York, an ex-con forbidden to
get near her...the only one who believes she's in danger
from the man who orchestrated that fateful night.
Reclusive, ethereal Tansy is lost in a world where her
brother is still alive. Lucas manages secret meetings with
her that are a balm to his scarred soul...yet he's all too
aware that his very presence could shatter the illusion
that keeps Tansy safe. To protect her, Lucas must put his
life on the line to prove what really happened...and risk
that Tansy could be lost to him forever.
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