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    <body><![CDATA[Thanks Cresta for sending me your copy of Beg for Mercy.  After I thumbed the back cover to see whta this was about, I got excited to jump in. <br/><br/>Don't get Mercy angry, you don't want to see her angry.  That was the hook. Got me. <br/><br/>Mercy has no clue who her real parents are, doesn...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51768311">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a new author for me. I thought this book was great. I can't wait for the next one. Twists and turns you don't expect which for me are great. Mercy is an unusual young woman who has capbalities to press people. And when I mean that I think reading the book is the best way to find out what I m...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/52039347">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was definitely an interesting book, and for me it was the first of it's kind. I have read a lot of paranormal books but never a book about a woman who has the ability to &quot;press&quot; people. Meet Mercy who is hiding her ability to use &quot;press&quot;. This means she has the power to make...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51401702">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This review was originally posted on my review blog : <br/><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com">http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com</a><br/><br/>I'm not sure why I waited as long as I did to finally pick this book up. I've literally had it on my to be read pile for a couple of months. The description alone had me intrigued, but then ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59506616">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[There's a dark edge to this story that works.  The character is well developed to the point she is flawed without being a goody-good.  You want her to use the gift (or curse) that she's suppressed to help others, and yes sometimes herself.   It's interesting that she calls it 'the press' (is it shor...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61305487">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[So this book was different.  For once the character had a different ability then most people.  She could &quot;press&quot; people, or get people to do what she wants by forcing her will onto them. That in itself was an interesting plot development.  <br/>The character was okay I found myself wonder...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9312452">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[3.5 stars. As I was reading it, I was leaning toward 4 stars, but the ending was a little too open-ended for me. I know there's a sequel, but I'd have liked a bit more wrap-up. Mercy's &quot;talent&quot; is confusing at times, but the characters are likable, and the bad guys are satisfyingly siniste...]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Though I can tell this writer is a new writer in some of the writing and the &quot;convenience&quot; of the resolution of the plot, this was a decent effort in the paranormal fiction explosion. The lead character has an unusual talent (the ability to &quot;press&quot; or compel people to do or think...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20368193">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Beg For Mercy (Mercy Hollings, #1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was incredibly disappointed in this book.  The premise was interesting but the book dragged on and was actually difficult to finish.  I wouldn't recommend this one.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a hard read, I forced myself through this one....the idea was definitely a good one, but unfortunately the execution was not good at all. I am not sure I will move to the next one, probably not. ]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting characters and an interesting premise for the story. Will definitely be checking out the next book after reading this!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Loved the concept, and the first third/half of the novel was fantastic. The rest was still good, but lacked the magic from the beginning.<br/><br/>--Spoilers ahead!--<br/><br/><br/><br/>I think the spark dimmed when a mysterious and compelling character turned into a straight-up cliched bad gu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36254238">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[A good start to a series. A quick read with (mostly) likeable characters. I read it in a single sitting.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[I've never been certain I'm human.<br/>Oh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and most people have no reason to suspect I'm more than I appear to be. But if I tell you to do something? You do it;no ifs, ands or buts.<br/>I call my power the press.<br/>My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think that having the power to control  people makes my life easy, you're dead wrong.<br/>Because when I get angry, everyone around me is at risk; Sukey, my  friend who has frightening taste in men; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help; my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, a man who wants to know my darkest secret.<br/>I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want that to happen again. But  now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.<br/>And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting well written book not a lot to say other than that.]]></body>
    
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