So so good!!!!!

This book was yet another amazing story by this author. It was heart pounding action and equal steam that I could not put it down. This book follows Cain who has this certain ability that helps him solve murders so as an profiler of sorts to the FBI he does what he can even if it pains him to atone for his own demons. Cain fights everyday to never become what he hates the most in this world and that is his father who is the epitome of evil but when he finds himself having to help Mercy his guilt constantly maws at him yet the attraction and pull to her is too strong. Mercy is a fighter, a survivor, and she proves that time and time again but can she let herself love someone or is she too afraid to get close to anyone in fear that she’s cursed? This book was like watching an amazing tv show or movie because it has it all suspense, love, action, mysteries and I can’t wait to see what happens next. ( )

A terrifying tale and a look inside the twisted mind of a serial killer. I'd hate to be alone inside Ms Roads' head when she writes these thrillers. Saving Mercy was an edge-of-the-seat read I couldn't put down. Excellent writing style, well-plotted and a totally gripping story with twists the reader won't see coming. Cain and Mercy come up against outright evil, manipulating villains and, while they come out the other side scarred for life, they find their peace and safe zone in each other to reach a HEA. Not for the faint-hearted. ( )

I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.

I continue to be amazed by Abbie Roads' writing, and for the third time in a row, I was utterly spellbound.

Her first two books, books 1 & 2 in the Fatal Dreams series had paranormal aspects to them, but this book - the first in a new series - was much grittier.

Cain is the son of a serial killer. This isn't the story about how he suffered, or how his father treated him - although it's discussed - no, it's the story about how society sensationalizes crime. He's been given some "gifts," perhaps through his father, maybe as a coping mechanism, or even because he managed to survive; and he uses them to help the FBI at some of the grisliest of crime scenes.

He wants to live simply. He gives back because he knows no other way. But always lurking in the shadows... it's not anything supernatural, it's the people that prey off the macabre. Collectors that want the goriest souvenir. Groupies that want to sleep with the son of a notorious criminal. The last thing he needs is any kind of connection between himself and one of his father's victims.

Well, you can't always get what you want. Mercy was a survivor, yet also a victim. She needed to be saved, but she was also a savior. The girl that lived through his father's attack had scars on the inside & out - and her ordeal continues on no matter how hard she tries to grasp on to normalcy.

When Cain and Mercy's life's collide, it's like a perfect storm. Neither of them expected the headiness that comes from a real-life meeting for the first time, even though they both know about the other quite well. They felt connected when they were younger through shared tragedy, and now as adults through peril.

There's more of a suspenseful mystery-type storyline in this book compared to the Fatal Dreams books, and I really loved it. I had no idea how the ending would turn out. Not only that, but the snippets about societal pressures and how we craft celebrities out of the notorious made this an incredibly compelling read. ( )

Dark and twisty! ( )

Saving Mercy by Abbie Roads

A thriller. A sadistic killer. A plan made years ago and a generation impacted.
Fast and furious. Just a bit paranormal.
While I’m not fond of serial killers, this twisted story was gripping to the very end. I can’t wait to read more by this author.