Waiting for Mercy (Cambion, #2)

May 02, 2012 Alana ~ The Book Pimp rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, shifter-were, series-urban-fantasy, owned-books, fae, ebooks, 2012-reading-challenge, covers-genres-and-themes-oh-my-r

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How do I love thee? Let me count the ways? Flynn-1000, Luke-1000, Sebastian-1000... and Paul to a lesser extent.

Just like the first one, I LOVED IT! 5♥'s, Nay- I'm going to other reviews to steal hearts and give 6♥'s... 7♥'s even if I get a few minutes alone with Flynn, or Luke, or Sebastian. I'm not picky, and all I'll need is a few minutes.

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Nov 04, 2012 Suzanne (Paranormal Pages) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourites-2012

Waiting for Mercy is the second book in the Cambion series. Mercy is a half demon succubus, with a succubus mother and a human father. This makes her a cambion. Her mother recently married David, an incubus and now they live in his house with him and his son Flynn. Flynn is HOT. Mercy's mother, David and Flynn have to feed from the lust of humans to survive, but for some reason, Mercy doesn't have to, although she can still drain a human's life force with her kiss. She's not sure why she's diffe...more Waiting for Mercy is the second book in the Cambion series. Mercy is a half demon succubus, with a succubus mother and a human father. This makes her a cambion. Her mother recently married David, an incubus and now they live in his house with him and his son Flynn. Flynn is HOT. Mercy's mother, David and Flynn have to feed from the lust of humans to survive, but for some reason, Mercy doesn't have to, although she can still drain a human's life force with her kiss. She's not sure why she's different, her mother keeps a lot from her about what she is and Mercy is not the type to push for it.

Mercy is a really likeable protag. She is surrounded by amazingly hot guys who all seem to be interested in her. Luke is her nephilim on/off boyfriend who is completely in love with her and she's in love with him. Flynn, seems attracted to Mercy but she thinks its just because he can't have her. He can have any girl at school he wants, and does, to keep himself fed. Sebastian is a pure demon who Mercy met in the first book, Beg for Mercy. He is now living with them and Mercy is not sure exactly why. He also seems to be attracted to Mercy. And Paul, Mercy's first human boyfriend, whom she nearly killed with her kiss because she didn't know what she was. All of these guys are awesome. Its kind of like a love pentagon, and I find myself rooting for whichever guy she's with at the time. I just can't decide who I like best.

Shannon has created a bunch of awesome characters and together they all make for a really entertaining read. There is a lot going on in this book and I loved all the action, suspense and interaction between all the characters. I really like Shannon's writing style and this books flows along so well. I couldn't bear to put it out of my hands. It's great to start to enjoy a book from the first page on. The world that Shannon has created seems to be one where anything exists. In this we have the existence of demons, vampires, werewolves/shapeshifters, elves and fae.

The ending of this was awesome....and cruel. We end on a major cliffhanger. I finished this book over 24 hours ago and I still can't stop thinking about it. This is shaping up to be an absolutely amazing series. I know I will be reading both of these books again soon as its a while since I read Beg for Mercy and I want to go back and read them both again, together. I cannot wait until the next book comes out. These books are extremely cheap on Amazon and I just urge you all to take a chance. Don't miss out on a great series.
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Apr 08, 2013 Karla(Book Addict) rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: PNR Lovers

Shelves: favorites, supernatural-men, supernatural-women, romantic, trapped-me

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Aug 27, 2012 Hrtnsoul28 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

I knew if I read Waiting for Mercy I would hate myself. I read the first in the Cambion Series about 6 months ago. This book blew my mind.

I am a big vampire Paranormal girl. Were's are ok, however I do not read demon books. Why I picked Beg for Mercy to read I have no idea but I am glad I did. I have never been so confused about which hero a girl should choose. Yeah sure there are times the heroine can go either way and you won't be too disappointed. With Mercy I can say with the first book yes...more I knew if I read Waiting for Mercy I would hate myself. I read the first in the Cambion Series about 6 months ago. This book blew my mind.

I am a big vampire Paranormal girl. Were's are ok, however I do not read demon books. Why I picked Beg for Mercy to read I have no idea but I am glad I did. I have never been so confused about which hero a girl should choose. Yeah sure there are times the heroine can go either way and you won't be too disappointed. With Mercy I can say with the first book yes Luke is the perfect choice. Flynn is way too uhmmm slutty. Yes he is an incubus but a girl would be crazy to be with him right? Paul well he is loyal but not loyal enough. When I think of him I think of a child that threw away a toy but seeing someone else have it he wants it back. Now. Sebastian is just OMG. Sorry no words can describe him better. Even with all that it was Luke that was perfect in every way.

Now after all this time to read book 2 Waiting for Mercy I tried to say no. There are so many books on my TBR list I should wait. I knew if I read it I would have to put up with a long wait for the next book. I did manage to wait 2 weeks after buying it to read. So yes even with Mother's Day I could not put it down. Not even 24 hours to finish. I am out of breath, feel like I ran 20 miles, and wanting to sleep until next book comes out to avoid the wait. There were so many twists and turns I was on the edge the whole book. I was happy, sad, angry, curious, disappointed, disgusted, awed, worried, shocked, need I say more. I am so in love with all the characters. Now who should Mercy be with? Okay, so I still like Luke but damn Flynn sure is a very close second. Knowing he would be best for her does not take away from Luke. I am so conflicted. I am thinking why not both? Oops sorry not a real choice. I need the next book. Knowing that Flynn is close to dying and Mercy is giving herself to save him is killing me.
If you want a book that makes you feel more emotions then you knew you could even feel in a space of a minute this is the series to do it. All I can say now is please Shannon hurry with the next book.(less)

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Aug 14, 2012 Brittany rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: absolute-favorites

Well, lets face it, I'm a sucker for Mercy and all those boys that can't stay away from her. You fall in love with Mercy even more, and you begin to see the struggle she has seperating from Luke and dealing with Flynn. TEAM FLYNN! :) This is by far one of my favorite series to read! I love the endless banter, and the flowing story. When is 2.5 coming out? Not soon enough!

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Aug 15, 2012 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars

i hve mix feelings about this book. i love it but at times i just wish i wasnt reading it. its really hard to put down and i finised it in about 1 day. i gotta say on my first review i was harsh but i just dont like the way the book is going to far. in my mind i do have a character that i think would be perfect for mercy but who know.. i will first start by saying the bad things then the good. Mercy is the dummest slowest character i had to read. Its like shes stuck in her little bubble and does...more i hve mix feelings about this book. i love it but at times i just wish i wasnt reading it. its really hard to put down and i finised it in about 1 day. i gotta say on my first review i was harsh but i just dont like the way the book is going to far. in my mind i do have a character that i think would be perfect for mercy but who know.. i will first start by saying the bad things then the good. Mercy is the dummest slowest character i had to read. Its like shes stuck in her little bubble and doesnt see the shit that goes around her. reading this book i was quite frustrated because she doesnt know anything but she doesnt pursue to learn shit she jst waits for shit to be handed to her. its annoying how no one tellls her crap either its like wtff is your problem! shes constantly paraded by guys its like her pussy cant be that good.even though we know shes a virgin. its annoying. im not saying the book its bad because its not. but at some point you jst wish Mercy would pick someone who has been there for her and is right for like flynn. i dont understand why luke changes but it mkes me wish he didnt wasnt in the story because i want mercy to end with flynn not only because they are the same kind but because they need eacother and arre good for eachother. Also, i think that its essentially her moms fault that she doesnt know who she is and what she can do. i think the author shud have started to incorpurate those details now because when the third books come u kinda just dont want to read anymore.also, theres alot of other supernaturalthings going on and its jst too much considering we dont know much of what meercy is since everyones not so sure shes jst a sucubus/human.
the good parts are the humor & sarcasm in the book.. i love it. i come to love sebastian and flynn because they are funny. i really hope she ends up wiht flynn because i feel bad when he says that there aint love for their kind which makes you want for him to be happy. most characters arent flat and they add more meaning to the story. i like the fact that mercy does come clean to her feelings for flyyn and all the other guys because its frustrating that she keeps saying that she doesnt feel anything for them.
i get the ffeling that luke isnt good anymore by the way he started talking and acting. im quite shocked by the end of the book! saying shock is an understatement. i totally adore him and i dont want him to die becasue hes done so many things for mercy. i hope for the next book shit gets cleared up and we get a good ending. (less)

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Aug 17, 2012 Carly rated it 5 of 5 stars

It's not often an author can get a love square so right (I'm discounting Paul as I don't see him as an option for mercy) but Shannon Dermott has this down to a tee. Normally I'm rolling my eyes and getting frustrated with love shapes but this one just works and I would not be unhappy whoever mercy chooses. Okay, I would rather she pick Flynn but Luke is a very close second and Seb would do as well.

I had high expectations after finishing Beg for Mercy and Waiting for Mercy didn't disappoint, it w

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Feb 15, 2013 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-kindle, favorites, reviews-to-come

HOLY HELL BATMAN Talk about a freaking cliffhanger... I love and hate Shannon Dermott right now!

I love this series! Shannon Dermott picks up Mercy's story where Beg for Mercy left off...

See full review on Passionate Book Divas Blog - Jen's Journal:
http://passionatebookdivas.com/?p=983

Enjoy!
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Mar 29, 2013 Anjie Kendall rated it 4 of 5 stars

Holy cliffhanger ending! I'm going to be biting my nails until the next one comes out.

I love the concept. I'm all for stories about angels and that sort of thing, but honestly I love the succubus angle. Kind of like having a bad guy be the hero. Totally all for that. Also, the fact that the book is set right around where I live, and mentions a hot restaurant in my adoptive hometown (shout out to Volt!) had me so giddy when I read it. I could totally picture my family sitting down with Mercy to...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, books-i-dropped-everything-for

Noooo! Shannon Dermott, you cannot do this to me!! On the inside I am crying my eyes out because this book ends, in typical Dermott fashion, with a cliffhanger. And a very tortuous one at that.

For me, Book 2 is where this series really picked up. The first book I had my doubts about - and no it wasn't just the frustratingly bad editing (which I'm afraid continued, though to a lesser extent) in this book. This book definitely explored the paranormal side of things a lot more - Mercy stops being s...more Noooo! Shannon Dermott, you cannot do this to me!! On the inside I am crying my eyes out because this book ends, in typical Dermott fashion, with a cliffhanger. And a very tortuous one at that.

For me, Book 2 is where this series really picked up. The first book I had my doubts about - and no it wasn't just the frustratingly bad editing (which I'm afraid continued, though to a lesser extent) in this book. This book definitely explored the paranormal side of things a lot more - Mercy stops being such a 'docile little human', and starts fighting for her life. Literally.

Mercy is sick of being in the dark about everything and she (eventually) sets out to get answers. For example, why is Sebastian living with her? What is she? Why has her succubus learned to talk? Why is Flynn being so bipolar? The last bit, I was just kidding. Not really; he is seriously bipolar.

But a warning. If you've read Begging for Mercy, then you'll know to expect more of the love pentagram in Waiting for Mercy. And if you weren't a big fan of the pentagram, you should know that at least 50% of this book is made up of Mercy running between each of the four guys in her fan club. She loves Luke but she feels like she owes Paul more, and she is in lust with Sebastian and Flynn. And that isn't even taking into account her succubus' feelings.

The love pentagram was EXTREMELY frustrating at times, but the book's saving grace was that the pentagram was done well. Shannon Dermott said on her blog that it's possible for someone to love and be loved by more than one person, and Mercy demonstrates that. You can't blame her for loving something different in each of our tortured heroes. It's frustrating for me because even though its obvious who her heart ultimately belongs to, she still makes some REALLY stupid decisions. And so do the boys.

Mercy is a pretty jealous creature, which is ironic considering she has the hearts of 4 guys in her hands. And the green-eyed monster has her doing stupid things in this book. See, when Mercy is jealous or pissed off (eg when she catches Luke kissing/dancing with [anonymous skank's name]) she reacts by trying to make Luke jealous. She either runs off with another guy (Mr Future Doctor) or makes out with the closest creep (Kevin). And Luke and Flynn are just as bad, Luke for having sex with other girls while Mercy and him are broken up and Flynn for throwing his girl toys at Mercy at every turn while hinting that he is in love with her. I want to like the guy, but really, he is not making it easy.

But enough of a boy rant. This book was good. And although the book spent way too long focussing on the tortured emotions of Mercy as she deals with her breakup with Luke, there are some really enjoyable moments that come out of this. Eg Valentines Day. This was gloriously mortifying. There was laughter among the tears and groans of frustration, at least for me. In addition, the effort Shannon put into making us like each character made sense towards the end.

My advice: stick it out, it's worth it. Cos when the action hit in the final quarter, the big "OH SHIT" expression on my face didn't leave. I didn't realise how invested I was in all of the characters until Mercy was forced to choose between saving Luke or Flynn, and then forced to choose between her loyalty and love. Goddamn. I may not have been blown away by the Cambion series after reading Book 1, but I am invested in it now. (less)

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Suzanne (Paranormal Pages) I love Shannon. She is my favourite indie author. I think book 2 was what really sealed the deal for me too. I'm reading one of Shannon's books now, T...more
Feb 07, 2013 09:24am

Nicole I am dying for Angel of Mercy to come out - the official release is Feb 26 but I do have Shannon's other books to tide me over. I'm not usually confid...more
Feb 07, 2013 11:10am

Nicole Is Remember ya? And is it paranormal?
Feb 07, 2013 11:11am

Jul 14, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: guilty-pleasures

I loved the story and couldn't get enough of it.

I have recently re-read this book and while Mercy's flippancy still annoys me and her mother is still as irritating as ever I can get past it because these boys, gosh I just love them.

Flynn is my boy and I will always be rooting for him but Sebastian is coming in at a close second. I know, I know, Mercy Loves Luke and all but her demon obviously doesn't as much. I mean how many time does she have to cheat on him before they both get the point. I di...more

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Apr 20, 2012 Jessica Ramirez rated it 5 of 5 stars

Oh my gosh, I am way excited for this book to be out!!!

Update: April 2012
Flynn...my goodness I seriously love him to pieces. But that ending has me all messed up! It can't end like that, it just can't. I am hoping the next book gets here a-sap because I have to know what happens.

This is by far one of my favorite book series. By far! I hate love triangles, so good thing this is not a 3 man love triangle but a 5 man love triangle ha ha. Must be nice to have that many boys after you. Although I wo...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Lexie rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazingly well written. She brings you into their world and allows it to take over. I could not put it down and i didnt want to. It kept me guessing constantly and made me sad when it ended. I cannot wait for the next one already!

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Nov 11, 2012 D Kristin rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I think the 2nd book in a series is so important. It's somewhat easy to hook a reader in to the first book but to hold that attention is difficult with the 2nd. I can not wait for the 3rd book to come out. The cliffhanger at the end of this book definitely leaves you wanting to know what happens next. The love triangle, or square is probably more accurate, does get complicated but I think that it is true to Mercy's character and what she is. It makes sense that she wo...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance, book-series, recommended-books, own, angels, love-triangles

For those people who knew me and my books, they know that I'm a fangirl over really good book series and stuff. Percy Jackson! Delirium! Graceling! Divergent! Legend! Omg! Yeah. So I actually consider adding the Cambion series to my book list. It's that good.

Since I'm so bad at reviewing, I'll just warn you first hand this is more of my opinions instead of my summary.

In this book, there was literally too much Ohmygawd scenes for me too even remember. Seriously. You should see all my highlights...more

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May 12, 2012 Resti rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Kalo buku pertama tebel dan lama bacanya. Yang kedua lebih lama lagi. Jenuh bacanya. Kesel juga. kenapa? tanya kenapa?
Soalnya ampir 70% buku ini gak da actionnya. Cuma cerita tentang cinta segilima antara Mercy,Luke,Paul,Flynn dan Sebastian. Dia akhir buku satu kan si Luke mutusin Mercy karena ngira dia masih cinta sama Paul (ehem, dia denger Mercy ngomong 'i love you' ke paul). paul terluka dan sakit hati pas ngeliat si Flynn nyium Mercy. Mercy mau putus sama Luke pas tau kalo Luke itu setengah...more Kalo buku pertama tebel dan lama bacanya. Yang kedua lebih lama lagi. Jenuh bacanya. Kesel juga. kenapa? tanya kenapa?
Soalnya ampir 70% buku ini gak da actionnya. Cuma cerita tentang cinta segilima antara Mercy,Luke,Paul,Flynn dan Sebastian. Dia akhir buku satu kan si Luke mutusin Mercy karena ngira dia masih cinta sama Paul (ehem, dia denger Mercy ngomong 'i love you' ke paul). paul terluka dan sakit hati pas ngeliat si Flynn nyium Mercy. Mercy mau putus sama Luke pas tau kalo Luke itu setengah malaikat setengah manusia, yang kalo pacaran atau melakukan 'itu' sama Mercy si Luke bakal masuk neraka. Sebastian ampir nyium Mercy tapi gak jadi karena keburu diganggu Flynn.

Jadi buku ini isinya tentang Mercy yang patah hati,dan cowok cowok itu ngejer ngejer dia. Luke mau balikan, si Mercy mau tapi berlagak gak mau dengan alasan gak mau si Luke masuk neraka, bilang cintanya sama Luke tapi dia ngasih harapan ke semua cowok ini, cium sana cium sini (walopun itu gara gara demon succubus dalam dirinya yang mempengaruhi sih),sampe sampe si paul mencoba buat jadi makhluk supernatural juga dengan cara manggil demon, biar dia bisa sama sama Mercy. Mercy gak kasih kejelasan siih. Walopun secara pribadi aku juga gak bakalan bisa milih sih *maruk* hahaha.

Semuanya marah sama Mercy. Luke yang gak sengaja denger Sebastian ngomong kalo si Flynn pernah nyium Mercy waktu mereka liburan sekeluarga akhirnya pergi ninggalin Mercy, Flynn yg merasa bersalah sama sahabatnya kabur kesekolah demon, Sahabatnya maggie terancam berubah jadi werewolf gara gara diserang Brent (pacaranya yg berubah jadi werewolf gara gara diserang werewolf lain,ada di buku satu), paul manggil demon, dan jatuh sakit, ternyata si Luke tuh guardian angel nya mercy, dan gara gara mereka pacaran,nyerahin tugas itu ke mantannya,Nina,yang benci sama Mercy gara gara Mercy pacaran sama Luke.
Gaah.. ribet. semuanya mesti diselamatkan. dan cuma mercy yang bisa nolong mereka. walopun semua itu bisa terjadi atas bantuan si tampan Sebastian. Mercy sih gak ada apa apanya menurutku. dan masih aja gak ada kejelasan musuh besarnya nih siapa.

Akhir buku super gantung. Luke yang sayapnya dipotong oleh dewan malaikat gara gara ngelanggar peraturan, jiwanya sudah ternoda, dan bakal masuk neraka.Sebastian ternyata anak dari tangan kanannya Lucifer si fallen angel. Paul koma gara gara demon yang dipanggilnya dulu. dan Flynn diserang sama demon hunter. nyaris mati. Mercy berusaha ngasih energinya ke Flynn karena menurutnya dia gak bakalan bisa hidup kalo gak ada Flynn. jreeeeng..... the end.

gantuuuung.......
minta lanjutannya.!!! Walau jengkel sama alur yang lambat, tetep aja mau tau gimana endingnya buku ini. Mercy bakal milih siapa. Ngarepnya sih dia sama Flynn..(less)

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Aug 14, 2012 ewa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Of course the book was great without a doubt. It captivated me completely and I read it almost in one breath. The ending? Sb wants to kill me ! I couldn’t sleep half night. Thought that I have to wait 5 mths is not helping.

Again, her idea with SAT words is brilliant. This is what I was looking for. English isn’t my first language and I am happy I can learn sth more and enjoy in the same time.

There was danger, fights and adventure - all things that made a good novel. However more than anything I...more Of course the book was great without a doubt. It captivated me completely and I read it almost in one breath. The ending? Sb wants to kill me ! I couldn’t sleep half night. Thought that I have to wait 5 mths is not helping.

Again, her idea with SAT words is brilliant. This is what I was looking for. English isn’t my first language and I am happy I can learn sth more and enjoy in the same time.

There was danger, fights and adventure - all things that made a good novel. However more than anything I was taken by Flynn. The boy was almost to hot to handle.

Flynn, of course is my favorite. It is impossible to resist his charm and lid bad boy. In fact, since the beginning, Mercy did not give him even a chance. I hope that there is still opportunity for them…. And Meggie? Really? I hope that in the next book there will be no more flirts between them. Meggie is a sweet with Brent and let it be.

Sebastian, I sincerely do not buy his spell.
Paul , sorry for wording but WTF ?

Luke, perfect golden boy? I have mixed feelings. He gives up sth for Mercy but what for? I understand that the book has to carry some message that love overcomes all… that we should fight for it and never give up. But still…. Eh, anyway, I have a feeling that Luke is not such a good boy how he seem to be, like he is hiding something. Maybe I'm wrong and look for something that is not in order to find reasons for which Mercy should not be with him. Maybe in the next book we will find more. Luke was always sweet and carrying but at the end we see the change.. will he become bad boy as well? Nah, Flynn will be my favorite anyway. I do not know why but in real life we all definitely would fall more for him that for Flynn, with books it is always different.

I hope the author does not resolve the love mess by killing someone. Somehow I always hope thinks will end up differently that it is written. After all, it's not my book, the author has the right to do it, so no complaining. I believe the best is yet to come in future books and I can't wait to read them. Enjoy reading everyone, I'm sure you will love this story.

Ps. Sorry for mistakes.
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Jul 10, 2012 Tracey (YA Book Addict) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Holy Freakin' WOW!!! Pure awesomeness from Shannon Dermott!! I loved book one in this series but the author has really outdone herself with book two!!

Shannon Dermott does the whole multiple love interest thing so well. I never at any stage get tired of Mercy and all her guys!! Usually when I read a story that has more than one love interest, I'm decided straight up who I would choose. But there is something so amazingly appealing about all of these male characters that I just don't want any of t...more Holy Freakin' WOW!!! Pure awesomeness from Shannon Dermott!! I loved book one in this series but the author has really outdone herself with book two!!

Shannon Dermott does the whole multiple love interest thing so well. I never at any stage get tired of Mercy and all her guys!! Usually when I read a story that has more than one love interest, I'm decided straight up who I would choose. But there is something so amazingly appealing about all of these male characters that I just don't want any of them to end up hurt or to have their hearts broken!! I think I would still have Mercy be with Luke, but boy, if Flynn isn't making me question that!! And then there is Sebastian and Paul. And all four of them are so different!!

So, let's talk about these characters a little bit....
MERCY: Let me just say how damn lucky Mercy is!! The amount of incredibly hot and gorgeous guys she has after her is enough to make my head spin, but damn if I'm not jealous!! I really felt that Mercy came into her own in this book. She really matured and grew. And I really looked forward to her use of each SAT word throughout the book.
PAUL: I don't have the same intense affections for him as I do the other characters, but as Mercy's friend, I like him!
SEBASTIAN: He's been there to save and rescue Mercy many times. He's given advice and I really think that his feelings for Mercy are genuine. And I love that accent.
FLYNN: Hot and delicious!! The incredibly sexed up Flynn has a soft, sweet and caring inner core all wrapped up in this sexy outer layer!! When him and Mercy are together that's exactly want I want!!
LUKE: And when Mercy is with Luke, that is exactly what I want!! And he is the one that Mercy loves. I feel so sorry for him sometimes. It can't be easy dating Mercy. Luke is sweet and loyal and towards the end of the book we see a bit of a difference in him that I absolutely loved!!

Waiting For mercy is action packed with a whole range of supernatural beings. We have Angels, Demon's, half demon's, shifters, Fae, Succubus, Incubus and even a vampire... You name it, this book has it going on!! There is always something happening to keep you completely engrossed in the story. The authors writing style is wonderfully easy to read and incredibly free flowing and smooth.

And what about that cliffhanger of an ending!!! Far out!! How am I possibly going to wait for book three? I am the most impatient person ever!! A huge thank you to Shannon Dermott for writing one of my favourite series. Go read it and make it one of yours!!
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Dec 12, 2012 CJ rated it 4 of 5 stars

This really is the ultimate love triangle (or should I say love pentagon) book, but with a character like Mercy who is a half demon succubus (or is she?) what more would you expect. What I really like about this, is that I don't know whom I want Mercy to end up with. One minute I think Luke, then another it is Flynn (I personally can't see it being either Sebastian or Paul). This was the case for me for the first book and again for this the second. The second book in the series carries on from t...more

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Mar 11, 2013 Bethany rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-paranormal

I absolutely LOVE how the relationships in this book are handled. Yes, I know that many are tired of the love triangle (or, in this case, I think it's hexagonal) bit in books, but the way Shannon writes hers is a lot more realistic (at least in my experience).

Without giving away any spoilers, let me see if I can explain:
Mercy has four different guys all hot for her. She actually feels something for all four of them (and, unlike some expression-less heroines, she doesn't try to deny what she feel...more I absolutely LOVE how the relationships in this book are handled. Yes, I know that many are tired of the love triangle (or, in this case, I think it's hexagonal) bit in books, but the way Shannon writes hers is a lot more realistic (at least in my experience).

Without giving away any spoilers, let me see if I can explain:
Mercy has four different guys all hot for her. She actually feels something for all four of them (and, unlike some expression-less heroines, she doesn't try to deny what she feels). The boys themselves are aware of each others' feelings for her, but it doesn't really mess with their own relationships. They still tease, banter, and most of all, have each others' backs. Is there jealousy? Yes. Is there that ever present underlying sense of rivalry? Yes. Will a choice finally need to be made? Yes (although, honestly, I kinda wish there was a way of writing it so that she ends up with BOTH of my two front runners. But, that's just me). But through out it all, it is a girl who truly is interested and cares for more than one person at the same time.
And Shannon lets the readers be OK with that. She doesn't don a cloak of moral indignation that a girl's feelings could be directed in more than one direction. She doesn't bombard the reader with an arrogant martyr of a heroine with her "poor pitiful me, I must be such a bad person to love two people". Mercy's conflict of emotions stems from how her feelings may hurt the guys involved, not how they might make her out to be to others. She knows she'll have to choose, but it's not because loving more than one person at a time is wrong, so much as because she cannot allow herself to hurt the guys by stringing them all along (again, she COULD end up with two... but that would delve into a genre outside of YA).

As for the actual story itself, I love love LOVE it... Succubus aside, it's a girl growing up and coming into her own. She's finding out who and what she is. She's learning the difference between love, lust and being in love. She's finding out which friendships are solid and which aren't. And she's learning that she can kick butt and stand on her own, as herself, if need be, but that it's also OK to let others come in to save the day.

I cannot WAIT for the next book to come out!!! (less)

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Sep 23, 2012 Teiamarie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: september-indie-authors, all-my-book-boyfriends, omg-i-think-i-m-in-love

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***SPOILER ALERT***

For a new author Shannon Dermott really knows how to grab a readers attention and hold it until the very end. I do love Mercy despite her naivety and I share her anger towards her mother for with-holding information that could make such an impact on Mercy's life. How could her mom not tell her about Cambions? It doesn't matter if she's not entirely sure what Mercy is. Being her daughter, her mother should have at least shared what Mercy might be and abilities she mi...more A-MAZ-ING!

***SPOILER ALERT***

For a new author Shannon Dermott really knows how to grab a readers attention and hold it until the very end. I do love Mercy despite her naivety and I share her anger towards her mother for with-holding information that could make such an impact on Mercy's life. How could her mom not tell her about Cambions? It doesn't matter if she's not entirely sure what Mercy is. Being her daughter, her mother should have at least shared what Mercy might be and abilities she might have. That way Mercy could better protect herself as well as those around her.

I absolutely love Mercy's "harem" of boys. Ultimately, I have to say that I love Luke the most. There's just something about angels that appeal to me more than anything else. I really want a happy ending for Mercy and Luke because she loves him so much. I am very curious to see what happens with Luke's new darkness and hope he's able to overcome it. He's an angel and needs his wings!! I love Luke and this darkness is destroying his character!

Moving on to Flynn. Who doesn't love a bad boy? He's sexy and alluring and there's definitely more to him than a womanizing, life force sucking incubus. The question is what exactly. He's noble (although he hides it well) and there are definitely stronger feelings for Mercy than he lets everybody believe. The ending was a complete shocker! HE CAN'T DIE! I fell for Flynn a little more to the point where it's almost neck and neck between him and Luke as far as my preference for whom should end up with Mercy. Luke still has the lead though. :)

Sebastian. I like him. I wasn't sure what to make of him for the longest time. His empty eyes disturb me but there's something more to him as well. What is his purpose and will he really fulfill it if it hurts Mercy? Can he overcome the commands from his demon father who is apparently second to none except for the Devil? I don't favor Sebastian but I'm hoping for a noble streak that saves Mercy and keeps him out of eternal damnation.

Paul. What a freakin' surprise! Paul is supposed to be smart and when he summoned the demon to do his bidding I knew nothing could result but trouble. I know he was granted some sort of boon and when I found out that Amber wasn't pregnant I couldn't help but wonder if that was his wish/desire. I can't see Paul as anything but Mercy's best friend and I hope he is able to recover and fall back into that role. I also hope Shannon sees fit to give Paul some happiness in the end.

What to make of Tom... I'm not quite sure what's going on there but I'm very eager to find out his story. Maggie's story also took an interesting turn. And while I like Maggie I don't think that much of her. It seems like she's always scolding Mercy and then she brought Amber into the BFF circle without even talking to Mercy first. With Maggie being a possible werewolf, it'll be interesting to see how her story develops but I'll be pissed if it further poisons her relationship with Mercy.

The separation between McKayla and Mercy was also surprising. Secretly I want McKayla to either be absorbed and become part of Mercy making her more powerful or she just needs to get sucked out and go away. McKayla's periodic control of Mercy adds another twist but I do not want that girl to get her way. Luke needs to do away with McKayla. That's all I have to say about her.

There was great action throughout the book and wild surprises with every turn of a page! Shannon has done a phenomenal job of creating a world of characters that people can actually identify in one way or another and even if they can't their stories and personalities just draw you in! I have so many questions and I know Shannon will provide answers. Until then I definitely remain her dedicated reader! I can't wait for Angel of Mercy! With that as a title and Mercy's somewhat "immaculate" conception (as a Catholic, no offense intended) I'm hoping she is more divine than we are aware of. She is stronger than her demon side and very virtuous so I've got my fingers crossed that there's some angelic inspiration there and that there's hope for both her and Luke. Another fantastic story from Shannon Dermott!

**The only things that bugged me were spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors that I have found in both the Kindle version as well as the hard copies. These issues were easy to overlook as I so loved the books! :) (less)

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Nov 26, 2012 Ali (GingerRead) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: para-ya

Waiting for Mercy is book two in the Cambion series. In book one, Beg for Mercy, Mercy learns she is half Succubus demon. This opened her up to a whole supernatural world she never new existed and put her in the center of a battle for her life and the lives of those she loves. She didn't come out of it unscathed and neither did anyone else.

She was sent to hell and saved my boy number four in her life, Sebastian.

In my review of Beg for Mercy (here), I described boys number 1-3. Luke (White Chocol...more Waiting for Mercy is book two in the Cambion series. In book one, Beg for Mercy, Mercy learns she is half Succubus demon. This opened her up to a whole supernatural world she never new existed and put her in the center of a battle for her life and the lives of those she loves. She didn't come out of it unscathed and neither did anyone else.

She was sent to hell and saved my boy number four in her life, Sebastian.

In my review of Beg for Mercy (here), I described boys number 1-3. Luke (White Chocolate) is Mercy's boyfriend. He is also a Nephelim and being with Mercy is a sure sentence of exile. Flynn (Dark Chocolate) is a Cambion too, he is half Incubus demon. He's also gorgeous and a bad boy with an extremely sweet side. Paul (Milk Chocolate) is Mercy's good friend and was her first boyfriend before she almost killed him with her Succubus kiss.

I didn't even mention Sebastian in my review for Beg for Mercy as his part was so much smaller than the others. However, he plays a much bigger role in this part of the tale. Shannon asked me what his flavor was, I think he is pure Raw Chocolate, unprocessed and unmixed. Sebastian is all demon and makes no qualms about it. He's unique and mysterious. We don't really know his intentions or motives for being in Mercy's life but he sure makes a strong presence.

Life hasn't gotten any easier for Mercy. The boys still flock to her, everyone still keep endless secrets from her and now some close to her may be in for a supernatural change that could affect all their lives. As well, a new enemy enters the scene and causes major havoc as well as one hell of a cliff hanger.

Where as the first book was more about Mercy, this one really was more about the boys. We learn much more about all of them and who they truly are and what they are capable of. I became an even bigger fan of Flynn with this book and perhaps, slightly, less of a fan of Luke. My feelings on Paul are still insubstantial and Sebastian has me on the fence.

There is also more of Mercy's demon in this story. She is fighting her way to the surface and is able to take control, but what she wants does not align with what Mercy wants. She is a whole other problem for Mercy. I loved the moments when she took over...she's in need and not getting what she craves. It was fun watching her play.

Once again, I fell for these characters and though the story felt a bit like a set up to the next one, it was still filled with enough drama and substance to keep me speed reading through it. I truly can not wait to see what happens next. (less)

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Jan 15, 2013 Paige rated it 5 of 5 stars

OH MY GOD. Cliffhanger! I can't find the words right now, the book was amazing!

I need more! It's too much to ask, but how soon? Definitely going to be re-reading before the next one comes...

I will have to give a more detailed review soon.

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Jan 03, 2013 Holly rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite-books

This book starts at least two months in the future from where Beg for Mercy left off. We know this because of Mercy's comment very early in the book of beginning self-defense classes 2 months earlier. Right away we are jumped back into the love tangle between Mercy and 3 of the 4 very scrumptious guys. And sure enough, as I felt last book I immediately wanted each guy (well 3 of the 4) to win her heart. For those who haven't read book 1 yet, let me introduce you to the guys.

Flynn - "the resident...more

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Apr 19, 2012 Halyna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-world, angels, favorites, high-school, paranormal, perfection, shifters, vampires, witches-and-demons

Amazing installment in the awesome series! I need the third book immediately - with such a cliffhanger even a saint may lose patience! Gripping plot, romantic super-tension, some secrets revealed and more new secrets, relationships drama - all the factors, that make the book unputdownable! Most of all I loved the scene with roses and professings of love on the Valentine's Day- that was really hilarious! I liked to see Luke with the backbone and Flynn's words to Mercy in the last chapter were ju...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Jasmine rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Dec 22, 2012 Amy Fournier rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, own

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Beg for Mercy, so I couldn't wait to read this one. Not typically a fan of love triangles, the first book caught me by surprise at how torn I was not just between 2 guys, but 4 of them!! Right?!! Well, it got even harder in this one and I felt like a yo-yo. I thought I had decided, but then BAM!! Something happens and I am so confused again. I can only imagine how much more difficult it is for Mercy herself when her succubus is determined to come o...more I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Beg for Mercy, so I couldn't wait to read this one. Not typically a fan of love triangles, the first book caught me by surprise at how torn I was not just between 2 guys, but 4 of them!! Right?!! Well, it got even harder in this one and I felt like a yo-yo. I thought I had decided, but then BAM!! Something happens and I am so confused again. I can only imagine how much more difficult it is for Mercy herself when her succubus is determined to come out and take over control. Talk about some awkward moments when that happens. Okay so moving on from all the craziness of the boy situation, there is a lot that happens in this book. We find out a lot of things and also get thrown some more questions. It had me hooked and I read this rather quickly!!

Mercy has already been through a lot and she is about to go through a whole lot more. I don't know how she manages to keep any sort of normalcy to her life, but somehow she does... for the most part. She seems to be getting better at controlling her succubus, but sometimes it bests her. She is also all sorts of confused about the boy situation. She really loves Luke, (and so do I!!) but there's also feelings there for Paul, Sebastian, and Flynn. Yeah, I know, that's a lot to take in. I don't really think that she had a while lot of character growth in this book, but I do really like Mercy. I also really feel bad for her. I just wish she would smarten up a bit and stop trying to keep things hidden to spare peoples feelings. If she would just tell people the truth right away it would save a whole lot of drama.

Okay, so this is where I will get into the romance thing. I think that she and Luke should be together, but there are also reasons why it's a bad idea. I can't go into it much because I don't want to spoil anything from the first book. Then there is Flynn, who should be a good match for her and everyone else seems to think so too. I like him, I really do, but I don't think they should be together. Now there's Sebastian. I don't even know what to say about him. I keep thinking he's bad news, then getting proven wrong only to go back to not knowing again. I am still really confused about him even when his intentions are good. The only one I don't want her with is Paul. I think he is an amazing best friend, and he should stay just that.

Have I confused you enough? It's not really that confusing if you've read the book, but this is a hard review to write. So secrets are starting to be uncovered, and that just makes things a bit harder. Mercy is angry that her mother won't tell her everything about what is going on with her. She feels so helpless against her inner demon, and it seems that her succubus is getting harder to contain. It has a natural urge to come out around certain individuals, which just makes her confusing love life much more complicated. Besides having 4 boys lusting after her, her best friends have their own situations going on that Mercy needs to help with. Then with all the boys acting dumb and going off to need saving, this makes for one heck of a ride!!

I thought this was a great follow up to Beg for Mercy and I like where the story went. I am happy with the new information that was given and curious about the lingering questions we are left with at the end. The whole love circle thingy continues, and even not being a fan of love triangles, I am really enjoying this one. Yes, it's frustrating at times, but I totally get it!! I really hope that in the next book Mercy gets the answers she is looking for and can keep her succubus in check!! The way this book ended has me bouncing in my seat wanting the next one. I need to know what happens next!!(less)

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Apr 17, 2012 Julie Li rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, kindle

OMG, IT'S A CLIFFHANGER ENDING. Dammit :(.

While it's still good, like the first book, I feel like there were a TON of grammatical and spelling errors. A ton of it. Lots and lots. I wasn't sure what to expect with this book (in terms of plot) and I'm still confused as ever. I really want to know what she is, and I still have NO clue of the secret that her mom holds.

There are so many questions that you'll be asking and you will most definitely be trying to figure out which guy she should end up wi...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Soubhashinee rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: hot-love-scenes-cute-sucubus-in, love-it-adore-it

Ahhh finally.. I just finished and wow....

It was amazing i was totally hooked to each page. I was laughing like an idiot and then saying what the f**k..

How can someone say they didn't like it would really amaze me. Shannon Dermott again, did a good job to keep the reader curious and wanting for more. New things keep popping up and hence there was not once i got bored.

I loved Mercy's character she really changed compared in the first book and my it was exactly what she needed so. And Girls prepar...more

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Sep 14, 2012 Aureliashadow rated it 3 of 5 stars

There's still as much boy drama in this book as there was in the 1st one but that's what was fun !

And yeah, still Team Flynn :D

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