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Mercy Burns (Myth and Magic, Book 2)

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This book left much to be desired for me. It was much more typical romace than urban fantasy. The heroine was kind of a dud. The previous book in the series was much better.
I could not get lost in this book, like I usually can in Keri Arthur's books. I had constant questions: How could anyone fall in love so fast when her best friend was just killed? How could she fall in love with a man who is a hired killer, when she is so squeamish? How could she keep getting herself into such stupid situations where someone needs to rescue her, and then insist she can defend herself? How could he stand her?
Mercy was whiny, defensive, and often stupid. As stated in another review, she was way too stuck on the idea that she was part of a minority, without really showing us what made her special and worthwhile. After Riley Jensen, it is hard to accept a heroine like this.

Kind of sweet romance with a little urban paranormal action on the side, fairly short and uncomplicated. The dragon theme continues here but the characters from book one only make a brief wave at the end. These two books basically stand alone. The repressed minority theme was a little over used.
This story centers on a rather naive, young reporter, who is part of the repressed half-dragon minority, trying to avenge the murder of her best friend and save her soul from eternally walking the earth alone. Along the way she meets and joins up with an enforcer from the dragon council, the ones doing the repressing. He's a hard ass, but our girl is convinced he has a soft underside, under the stone killer side, that is.
I much prefer this author's Riley Jenson series. Her next couple of books seem to be a spin-off of that world, so it should be a much better fleshed out series.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but this was just awful. Mercy Reynolds was stupid, senseless and just the most annoying heroine I've run into in years. How could she possibly be a journalist when she had no common sense and no sense of protection. And really the constant whining about being a 1/2 dragon. Please MLK Jr. you're not. Damon was also annoying. If he was such a super dragon, how come he kept messing up! And finally the overly convoluted plot. Really by the time I got to the end I no longer cared who did what. Don't waste your money on this installment, go back and reread the first one it was so much better.

I loved this book. Lots of adventure and romance. Loved the 2 main charaters. I liked all the twists and turns they had to manuver thru to get to the finally!

Mercy Wilson is a draman--part human, part dragon. She is also a journalist, and when her best friend Rainey comes to her for help finding out what happened to her sister, she jumps in head first. All too soon they discover there is a larger conspiracy going on, but before they can find more clues tragedy strikes. Mercy and Rainey are in an accident that may have been intentional. Rainey passes on and now Mercy has five days to find those responsible for her death and kill them. It is the only way to save her soul. If a dragon passes and no one prays for their soul at dawn their soul is unable to move on.

Damon Ray is a member of the infamous Muerte dragons. Muerte are trained from birth to become killers for the Dragon Council. They clean up the Council's messes. Mercy and Damon meet under the worst circumstances and find they have a common enemy. Damon isn't keen on having Mercy along on his mission but finds that she has some lovely attributes. He sees her mostly as a nuisance but quickly learns there is a whole lot more to this woman than her good looks.

Damon and Mercy are determined to get to the bottom of this mystery but face many obstacles along the way. Danger abounds at every turn forcing them into some scary situations. Will they survive the fight that lies ahead? Can Mercy find Rainey's killers and save her soul in time?

Mercy Burns is a sizzling mystery that captures you on page one! Mercy and Damon go on one heck of a wild ride in Mercy Burns. These two light up the pages with their witty banter and smokin' hot chemistry. Mercy is 100% an emotional person she's leading with her heart while Damon insists his feelings don't enter the equation. I'm absolutely smitten with these two. Mercy and Damon go on an epic journey together trying to escape danger while managing the burgeoning feelings between them. Keri Arthur pens an enticing romance and a thrilling mystery. Ms. Arthur makes Mercy Burns stand out not only because it's a magical story but also because she has precisely the right amount of romance and suspense.

Mercy Burns is the second book in Ms. Arthur's Myth and Magic series but it is not necessary to have read the first book to follow this delicious story. Surrender to Mercy Burns and it will take you on a passionate edge of your seat adventure!

Miranda
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

I read tons of Keri Arthur book including Destiny kills, this book actually left me wanting more. The ending was too fast, I felt it was lacking. Do not get me wrong it was good but it could of been better, especially since book one was a really good read.

Mercy Reynolds trusts few people as she knows firsthand how treacherous others are especially towards a "Draman". Recently, the half air dragon's single digits were reduced by one when her best friend purebred sea dragon Rainey was murdered in a car incident in which Mercy was a passenger. Her BFF's homicide is hard enough for Mercy to accept, but the death precluded the rituals needed to enable Rainey to move on as dragons dead at sunrise without the ritual cannot. Mercy knows that if she can find and bring the killers to justice she can perform the rituals for Rainey to pass; five days left and counting to achieve the impossible San Francisco mission.

Damon Ray is trying to do his job of killing rogue purebreds and dramon dragons who break the law. His current assignment has humiliatingly a draman helping him. However, worse is he is attracted to the half-breed while she refuses to back off as she is on a mercy mission for her beloved late buddy.

While Riley Jenson takes a deserved respite, Keri Arthur writes an engaging investigative romantic urban fantasy. Mercy is a terrific heroine whose objective is not vengeance but the purity of enabling her friend to move beyond this realm. Damon is more hard boiled even with his attraction as the audience will relish this paranormal tour of the streets of San Francisco in the second Myth and Magic thriller (see Destiny Kills).

Harriet Klausner

ok...this should probably be 4.5 stars...Keri does a great job with immersing us in a different (dragon) culture...you kinda want to kick some sense into Damon...I won't put any spoilers in, although tempted! I loved the ending and I hope there's a 2nd book coming!

Magical! Draconic! Enthralling! Dragons are so my new addiction. Keri Arthur gets up close and personal with these magical beast. Her storytelling powers allow you to fly and view the world as only a dragon can. I loved the bond Mercy has with her dragon spirit. "Muerte" is all man, deliciously dark with all the bonus attributes of a dragon. All I can say is, "When does the next book in the series come out?"


Favorite Quote: "Oh, I respect you," he said, his voice a whisper through my soul. "In fact, I intend to respect every single inch of you." ~Damon ~ aka "Muerte"

In case you're like me, this book is written in the first person narrative. I find it annoying and almost unreadable in most fiction so I like to know before I pay for it.
I looked at the reviews here and thought it might be a quick little read, but didn't look inside the book, my mistake. I'm 20 pages in and find the heroine too annoying to continue.