The world hates him. But my soul craves him. He’s a beast. A killer. With the blood of thousands on his hands. He has no mercy. No repentance for what he did. But it isn’t his cruelty that astounds me. It’s the sin he awakens inside of me. I have no control around him. His will is too strong. His hold over me too deep. I know I should run. I know I should hide. Anyone else would. But instead I’ll … should run.
I know I should hide.
Anyone else would.
But instead I’ll fight next to him.
I’ll defend him to my dying breath.
I may not make it out alive.
But at least I’ll die by his side.
And even if we do make it out alive.
I’ll gladly forsake the life I knew.
For another damning dose of his touch.
Mercy’s End explores a darker and grittier side of the Athenaverse. It can be read as a standalone, but it still shares the same universe that you’ve found in other books. This book features a dark romance of an alpha male alien warrior, and a human woman. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and HEA guaranteed.
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This was a well-written story by one of my favorite authors. This story was intriguing as it had some very well-thought out scenes and story plots. These characters have very strong wills and personalities and butt heads constantly.This wonderful story has the following: intrigue, twists & turns, adventure, action, variety of races, humans, danger, defiance, determination, compromises, love, steam and a HEA. I am always on the lookout for books by this author.
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Mercy’s End by Athena Storm.
A great read with some good characters. Loved the cover. Brilliant. 4*.
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Another fab addition to the universe. Love these. I loved it was little diffrebt for other well there all different in there own way. Can’t wait see where it goes next.
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A story of predjudice and passion!
by sewsummore
After his release as a prison-of-war, Gyn decided to turn his back on war and retire on Titanus Vox. As a former soldier for the Coalition he was treated with suspicion and hatred by some of the humans there but this was a small price to pay for him to leave the war behind. When a bomb is exploded on a cafe in the town he was arrested for the crime even though he was innocent of the crime. He was treated harshly by the police until his court appointed lawyer had him released on bail. Thorne was a lawyer among a family of lawyers, she was determined to defend Gyn despite her father being prosecutor in the case. The relationship between Gyn and Thorne was at first strictly business but soon warmed into a friendship and then love. This book made me angry that predjudice is common no matter how enlightened the people become. Gyn felt no hatred for the people who maligned him and treated them with respect they did not deserve. If you want to know how this story ends you will have to read the book, be aware it is not what you would expect to happen.
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“Mercy’s End” is another adventurous tale of alien/human romance. It is highly descriptive, bringing you into this series of love overcoming differences. But can there be justice for all? Gyn is a male alien accused of a deadly bombing. Thorne is his female human court-appointed lawyer. They have an immediate attraction that becomes an affair. He calls Thorne his beautiful briefcase warrior. She appreciates his mild-mannered exterior that hides his dominance as lover. However, the general public isn’t the only entity that wants Gyn dead and Thorne has her work cut out for her. Can she save her client? Will they survive the trial? In a world where almost everyone hates his kind – can they ever be safe together? Excellent, entertaining, page-turning romance!
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This is a brilliant story that mixes an alien/human romance with prejudice, terrorist aliens and the legal system. The plot had me captivated and held my attention throughout. I loved the world building and also the character development. The main characters, Thorne and Gyn, have wonderful chemistry. If you enjoy this genre then this is a must-read book for you.
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Refusing to return to his former life as a murderer had cost Gyn a lot. Prejudice, rejection and ostracism has been his day to day, but it seemed that had not been enough. His life was on the tightrope! Public Defendant Thorne Silver had a great challenge with the Shorcu’s case and much more with the prosecutor. Danger was in the air, there was more than the eye saw and she didn’t have all the Aces, but she was confident. What she hadn’t anticipated was feeling attracted to Gyn. The plot development had me captive. I was following the narrations and descriptions with vivid interest intrigued by the process. It was not predictable and took me by surprise the twist in the story. Gyn’s character was different, not what I expected on the darker side of the Athenaverse and I liked the change, the mystery, Gyn’s ways and the attraction and passion between Thorne and him. A story that caught my attention from the beginning.
Gyn is a Shorcu alien who volunteered to stay on the planet instead of going back to his home planet. When he is arrested for the bombing of a large building, killing a large amount of people. Thorne is assigned to defend him in his case. There is an Instant attraction between them but will their differences keep them from finding love?
I really enjoyed this book it was well written with great characters and a storyline that had intrigue, romance and love.
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I loved this book, although I was prepared to hate when I found out that I revolved around a “hated” Shorcu. The story was well written and a fast read(couldn’t put it down). The ending was an even bigger surprise, can’t wait to see what’s next!
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This book brings a combination of other world culture, legal drama, political intrigue and of course romance. Athena Storm merges all these themes well to create an enticing story that will keep fans of Science Fiction Romance interested to the last page.
Many elements in this story help the reader get lost in what is known as the ‘Athenaverse’ and continue to the end of the book. From the beginning, the imagery immerses you in a world that is both familiar and alien. In addition, the tone and cadence the characters present are very reminiscent of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly”, one of my favorite canceled shows. Although one must take some things for granted in this universe, the cultures’ and society’s history are built well in this and other books in the series. Also,the chemistry between the main characters is shown in a way that allows the reader to understand how the romance can develop. As a warning, readers should know this book does contain some very steamy scenes that are also a bit naughty. However, this did not distract me from the core story. Unfortunately, the copy I received had a number of errors, so I did not give it the highest possible rating.
Overall, I recommend this book to those who enjoy Sci-fi Romance stories with a fair amount of steam. I look forward to reading more from this series.
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Well worth reading!
Thorne is a human lawyer representing Gyn, a Shorcu, falsely accused of mass murder. The chemistry between these two right from the beginning is off the charts. Loved this addition to the series. Read it in one night.
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Gyn is a Shorcu that stayed on the human planet of Titanus Vox after his release from prison. All he wants is a quiet life with no more fighting. Unfortunately, very few humans or aliens on the planet are willing to accept him, because his kind have reputation of being extremely violent. He also can’t go home because he is considered a traitor on his planet. He has created a quiet life for himself away from the city . Unfortunately, he is arrested for a terrorist bombing, that he didn’t do. I am at this point addicted to this author, please do not ever story writing.
A dark Sci-fi romance between the Shorcu Gyn, arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and Thorne, the Lawyer who defends him. It a great story and grabs you quick. Another great Athenaverse romance to keep you warm this winter. It’s a great addition to your collection.
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Gyn is a Shorcu that stayed on the human planet of Titanus Vox after his release from prison. All he wants is a quiet life with no more fighting. Unfortunately, very few humans or aliens on the planet are willing to accept him, as the Shorcu have a well deserved reputation of being extremely violent. He also can’t go home because he is considered a traitor on his planet. He has created a quiet, but isolated, life for himself away from the city and other people. Unfortunately, he is arrested for a terrorist bombing, that he didn’t do.
Thorne is a lawyer on the planet and is talked into being Gyn’s lawyer, because no other lawyer on the planet will represent him. It’s obvious that he is being framed, but whoever is doing it has done a good job. Gyn is released from jail but must remain in the custody of his attorney. It doesn’t take long for the instantaneous attraction to pull them into a relationship. As Thorne fights to prove his innocence, they fall in love. At the end of the trial, the courthouse is attacked by an alien ship, led by one of Gyn’s old enemies. Gyn kills all of the hostile’s and free’s the remaining hostages. They are the one’s responsible for the bombing because they don’t want peace. Even though Gyn’s innocence is proven, no one is willing to accept him on the planet and Gyn’s home is destroyed and they are both under attack. There is no safe place for them on Titanus Vox.
Fortunately, they are contacted by the Goddess Alru and asked to join forces with Brax on the Ataxian ship, PN2, When Gyn and Thorne meet Brax and Phon’Ro, they decide to join them on their mission to find peace for the Galaxy. A great read!
Gyn
I’m a Shorcu mutant living on Titanus Vox. I’ve been arrested and accused of a horrendous crime that I didn’t commit. I’ve been assigned a court-appointed attorney, Thorne Silver. Wow!
Thorne
I’ve been assigned a new client. He’s been accused of bombing a facility and killing multiple people. After meeting with him I think that he’s being falsely accused. But when I look at him I feel more like a woman and less like an attorney.
Join Gyn and Thorne in their fight for the injustice against them. Guaranteed HEA.
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Gyn is a proto-Shorcu living on Titanus Vox. He’s not a welcome person because of the wars. One day he gets arrested and accused of a bombing at a cafe that killed many people. Thorne is a lawyer and is asked to defend Gyn. Gyn likes what he sees in Thorne, his fierce defender. She gets him out on bail and comes to stay with her. The sparks fly between them. She shouldn’t because he is her client. But they can’t help themselves. They eventually go to trial where it all starts to go wrong. Read on to see the dramatic finish to this book.
Natural Born Killer
This story was not even remotely close to what I expected and I was glad.
I like reading about a different type of Shorcu Glyn is definitely a special case.
Enjoyed this book.
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I have recently started reading books by Athena Storm and let me say Mercy’s End was a lovely fast read. It kept me reading till the end. Once I started I could not put down. Highly recommend that you grab it up. Look forward to reading more by this author.
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It Grabbed My attention and focus so strong I could not put it down. A word of advice when you get your copy. Grab a snack, a comfy seat, kick back and relax. You will not be moving until you finish this bad boy here. Remarkable job. Thanks for sharing.
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