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Mercy's Debt: Montgomery's Vampires Trilogy

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Mercy Montgomery has money troubles—big money troubles. A recent college graduate, she can’t find a job to save her life. With bill collectors constantly nipping at her heels, she has no idea how she’ll ever come up with the money needed to keep her head above water. And she’s sinking fast.

Mercy’s monetary worries seem to be over after a chance meeting with a mystifyingly pale stranger, who offers her a lucrative position at Dignitary, an underground organization that provides human decoys for wealthy bloodsucking clients . . . and vampires will do anything to remain anonymous.

As if congregating with the undead doesn’t make life complicated enough for Mercy, there’s a savage killer on the loose who appears to have a craving for her blood. Soon Mercy is torn between a dark underworld of supernatural intrigue and a simple life of practicality, and sexy but dangerous business magnate Robert Bramson is the vampire she blames for her confusion. While Mercy’s new life provides endless thrills, it just might be the end of her.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 14, 2013

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Sloan Archer

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Sloan Archer has been writing fiction since childhood; her first works were short mysteries, penned while Sloan was in grammar school. She later went on to study English and film and media at University of California, Irvine. She also writes mysteries and thrillers under the pen name Vivian Barz. She resides in California, where she is always working on her next screenplay and book.

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Profile Image for Dianne.
6,817 reviews634 followers
December 22, 2018
Talk about a slightly different flavor on an old favorite genre! Sloan Archer’s MERCY’S DEBT is a fresh look at vampires, unique dating services and life for a struggling young woman in the big city.

Mercy is in a bind, financially and takes a job as an escort or “decoy” or wealthy vampires in the human world. Her first assignment, a mysterious and feared vampire who turns out to be nothing like what she thought, but there is more than meets the eye for this escort service, and as they say, the plot thickens!

Funny, with lots of wit and great banter, plus a little drama, and let’s not forget the romance…. MERCY’S DEBT is a great way to spend a few hours away from reality! Relax into the story and go with it!

Trilogy - Montgomery's Vampires - Book 1
Publication Date: January 23, 2015
Publisher: Sloan Archer
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Print Length: 249 pages
Available from: Amazon
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Profile Image for Patricia.
144 reviews9 followers
March 19, 2017
Tastefully horror

A new twist on vampire romance with humans. The author keeps you glued to the story with twist and turns and fun but horrifying tales around every turn. Definitely ready to check out the second book in the series.
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Author 15 books324 followers
August 27, 2015
This book started out really good. I was intrigued as I read more and more.
I wasn't a huge fan of Liz, the roommate, or some of the vampires.
Surprisingly, the two main characters were entertaining. I enjoyed the romance between them.
The plot was interesting, but the job concept could have been more developed.
I didn't see the twists coming. The author did a great job tying up the story. I look forward to reading the next book in the trilogy. Overall, this book gets four glittery stars.
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209 reviews
December 20, 2016
Good book!

This is a story about a young woman who is heavily in debt and gets a job being a decoy for vampires! A decoy is a human that knows about vampires but keeps their secret. This helps vampires blend in with humans during social events making making both vampires and humans relax.
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56 reviews
January 28, 2017
Mercy's debt.

What an excellent read. Was surprised how I did not see some things coming. Was surprised at the outcome. Was not expecting that.
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97 reviews1 follower
March 1, 2019
Vampire Fairy Tale with a twist

A very good read. Lots of action. I was definitely surprised at the ending. Mercy and Robert were a match made in Vampire Heaven. A very good paranormal romance.
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821 reviews62 followers
February 21, 2013
A little up and down in parts but overall not a bad read, it wasn’t until Robert entered the picture that my interest peaked. The characters were intriguing and even though he wasn’t a main character, I liked Michael. I wish there had been more interaction with him; would have loved to see how Marlena would have reacted once she found out that he was still allowing Mercy to see Robert.

The interaction between Liz and Mercy was curious, the shower scene for example, until Robert came along I thought that they would end up being a couple. I liked how Mercy could stand on her own and she was a great female lead, she was easy to connect with.

In some parts it felt a little cliché with the vampire aspect but it didn’t stop me from enjoying the read. Towards the end it felt a bit rushed and everything seemed to happen all at once and was left open-ended with no real conclusion, I will be interested to see what happens in the next book. A good start to a series, I give the read three and a half stars.



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58 reviews
December 27, 2015
I am kind of disappointed in this book. It started off with great potential. Mercy made me laugh and I liked the dynamic of her new 'job'. The love interest was sweet, but them BAM! something happened.

I'm not sure if the author felt rushed, but all of a sudden everything flips upside down and it gets rather confusing and extremely fast paced.
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486 reviews26 followers
September 22, 2015
This was a fun and different vampire read! I enjoyed it! The characters were well written and fun. The only thing I didn't like was how Mercy acted sometimes. The end of the book was AWESOME! I can't wait to read book 2!
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486 reviews26 followers
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September 22, 2015
Good read!

This was a little different than other vamp books I've read! I liked the whole Vampire Decoy service thing that was neat and not something I've come across before. This was a fun and easy read. Recommend!
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341 reviews3 followers
May 30, 2017
Good storyline

Was a good storyline with strong characters. The story has a good development easy to read fast paced. Quite a good plot with twist and turns to find out what really happened and why, is done very well, to keep yourself hooked to the story. I liked Mercys wit with cheeky thinking lol and I liked Liz a lot. Strong character.
The only thing I missed was the smoldering sexy scenes. There was some but very plain and I would have loved more profile descriptions what the characters looks like, for that only four stars sorry.
But still a strong storyline with a promise for more.
So get some snacks and enjoy the first book, definitely worth it.
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748 reviews18 followers
May 16, 2017
Fabulous

Thoroughly enjoyed this author An attractive student becomes a non sexual escort for vampires with instructions not to fall in love with her clients she falls in love at first sight and someone has been killing past escorts
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528 reviews4 followers
September 28, 2017
This book was an Okay paranormal/ mostly vampire romance novel. It starts out extremely slow. And it ends extremely quick with random events in between. I liked Mercy and Roberts love affair enough to read book 2 next.
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Author 1 book287 followers
May 3, 2015
Sloan Archer is one talented author. I'll give her that. Her character's are fresh, funny, and fleshed out, especially Mercy and her roommate Liz. Their banter is some of the best in the book. She understands humour and can time a joke brilliantly. Though I'll admit the main sex scene felt a little choppy, it still had some smoulder to it, and I like the cover.

Mercy's Debt starts out with something a lot of recent college grads can relate to, many student loans and few job prospects. I don't know if the completely out-of-leftfield lesbian exploration passage was supposed to be something else recent grads could relate to, funny, or a red herring of some sort. I liked it well enough. It's something you don't see addressed in the genre often, but it seemed to serve no purpose in the book. In fact the book, in terms of the story, doesn't even start until Mercy meets Michael and Robert. The background information in the first couple chapters helped solidify Mercy's character, but seemed awful long for such a short novel.

Which brings me to my only MAJOR complaint, the shortness of the novel. This is something I seem to be harping on about a lot lately. Where is the rest of the book? I'd say it ends on a cliffhanger, but that requires an ending of some sort. Something has to wrap up and conclude. This is one of those books that just stops instead. You still don't know who the murder is, what happened to Liz, if Mercy will fall in love or accept the love offered her, pays off her debts, or lives happily ever after or not. You know the characters names, that the setting is in California, there are vampires and someone is killing women, that's is.

I laughed out loud a lot in this book. I liked the main and supporting cast. I routed for the fragile hero and witty heroine. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, right up until I hit the unexpected words 'The End' and got a little bit angry. The situation wasn't helped by the fact that there isn't yet a second book to run out and buy, even if begrudgingly. I have no problem buying sequel to finish a series. It always irks me to buy sequels to finish a book and that's what this feels like. I got a free teaser, but have to pay for the conclusion. This doesn't leave me with feelings of happy contentment, even if I enjoyed the book up until that point.
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1,290 reviews60 followers
May 9, 2013
Mercy Montgomery has now completed college and earned her degree from Dewhurst University. Her tuition is now due: over $100,000 and then there are the normal expenses – rent, etc. She’s trying to find a job in her field, but everyone wants a psychologist with more schooling. Essentially she needs to go to graduate school, but she can’t even pay her undergraduate tuition right now. When her roommate, Liz, convinces her to enter a wet t-shirt contest at a bar (and she wins) she runs into a man who offers her a job. Mercy’s highly skeptical at first, but after meeting with the owners of Dignitary she is on board…even if she’s going to be a human companion for vampires. Her first job is escorting a reclusive vampire name Robert Bramson to a company party. Mercy and Robert are entranced by each other, but the owner’s wife has a strict hands-off policy and Robert’s human escorts have a bad habit of disappearing. Mercy realizes she is being stalked and when tragedy strikes will Mercy make the right choice?

Mercy Montgomery is an interesting woman. If I were in her position, I’m not so sure I’d take a job as a human escort to vampires as she did. Even with the mountain of debt she has, I think I’d choose a normal job (even if it wasn’t in my field) before choosing a job at Dignitary. Even so, I truly felt the connection between Robert and Mercy, but not so much in the relationship between Mercy and Liz. I think it’s because Robert is a very old vampire and Mercy is, at heart, an old soul. As with any relationship, there are miscommunications. There were a couple of times I felt Mercy flew off the handle without truly thinking through the events, which didn’t seem to jibe with her overall personality. ‘Mercy’s Debt’ has well-developed characters, humor, angst, and action. The one big drawback for me was the abrupt ‘ending’ to the story. To me, there wasn’t a well-defined ending and it seemed more like the first in a serial novel versus the first in a series. ‘Mercy’s Debt’ is a quick read and readers will be easily engaged in the story.

Montgomery's Vampires Series: Mercy's Debt (1)
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4,149 reviews322 followers
February 26, 2013
The beginning of the book was a bit slow and I didn't really care for the relationship between Mercy and her roommate Liz, but once Mercy became a companion with Dignitary the story did pick up. I ended up enjoying the book and not wanting it to end.

Mercy graduates from a private university in San Francisco with a mountain of late debt. When she mets the elusive Michael, in a bar after she wins a wet t-shirt contest, he offers her the opportunity to make more money than she could ever imagine. Leary at first, Mercy decides to meet with Michael and his wife to find out just what working at Dignitary would entail. She didn't plan on vampires, evil lurking in the shadows or being cut to the bone by betrayal.

Mercy was a hard character to get into. She had an odd quality to her that just didn't seem to jive with Liz and I couldn't figure out why. It wasn't until she had her first "date" with Michael that I realized Mercy has an old soul and with that, she just didn't make sense with anyone of her generation. Once she was with vampires, especially Robert, that she became a character I was emotionally invested in and wanted to see her get over all the crap in her life (with her ginormous debt and deadbeat ex) to find her happily ever after.

Robert was someone you love from the minute he appears on the page. He was someone who just wanted someone to like him. Not the vampire him or the wealthy CEO, just him. For someone who confessed to keeping himself closed off from others, he was an amazingly open book with Mercy and showed her that not all men are like her ex.

I'm invested in this story/series now and look forward to reading the next book. The characters were charming, with an old world feel, that has me anxiously waiting to see what happens next.
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385 reviews37 followers
February 18, 2013
Mercy's debt is about a young college grad who has found herself in financial dire straits. While trying to make a little extra cash she comes across a man at a local club who offers her a job. She meets him the next day out of pure desperation for work. When she learns what her new job entails she is too intrigued to turn it down.

Mercy has had a rough road growing up, but she stands up and takes care of herself. I liked her strong independent personality with the subtle hint of wit and sarcasm. Mercy meets Robert through her new job. Robert and Mercy have a lot in common despite him being a vampire and having a bit of an age difference between them! I liked the fact that Robert's character was not at all what I initially expected.

Archer develops a friendship between Mercy and Robert although it is obvious they are both smitten from the start. She also creates a lot of conflict between the two of them that keeps the story rolling. I like the unique way that the vampires and humans interact within the book, Archer has taken a common subject matter, and added her own twist. In this short story, the author has given readers the paranormal element, strong physical attractions, with a healthy dose of mystery.

Mercy's debt is a novella, and although I wish there had been more time to further develop certain parts of the story I feel Archer ended it at a perfect spot to continue on in a new book. I am anxious to see where Archer takes the story next!

**Reviewed by Teresa D. for VampireRomanceBooks.com**
2 reviews
February 9, 2015
I thought this book was a fun and entertaining read. It was one of those books that was hard to put down. One more page turned into one more chapter, which turned into 2 am (luckily it was a weekend!). I liked the character's connection to each other. The only thing I found a little rushed was the romance with Robert and Mercy. This could have gone a little slower, but it is still a great storyline. I didn't quite understand the storyline with Mercy and her ex boyfriend. It seems like this is just a filler story, to make the book a little longer. It is one of those story lines that the book could do with or without, but it doesn't harm the storyline with it being in the book.

All in all, I really enjoyed this book. This isn't my first Sloan Archer book and I have thoroughly enjoyed each book I have read. I have already started on the second book in this series and can't wait to see what awaits Mercy!
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136 reviews
February 16, 2013
As Mercy starts her new job as a chaperone she is a bit nervous. She definitely doesn't expect her first "date" to turn out the way it did, especially with all of the nonsense she heard before hand. As for Robert, well what can I say, I wouldn't mind being his chaperone lol. He turns out to be an awesome first experience for her, but will getting to know him better be worth the craziness?!

I Loved It!! Mercy is funny!! I laughed out loud quite a few times!
There is a little f/f action, but more like exploration than a full blown scene, made the story a litlle more interesting lol. It was a great introduction to the series, I cannot wait to read the next one and find out who the killer is, even tho I think I already know, lol.
Highly Recommend it!
4 reviews
January 28, 2015
Since I'm a huge fan of vampires (dare I even say a ravenous vampire fangirl), the author sent me a copy of this series in exchange for an honest review. It was actually perfect timing, because with (sniff) the Sookie Stackhouse series/True Blood show being done, I was looking for another way to satiate my vampy cravings. This series did not disappoint. I like Mercy Montgomery. She's funny, relatable, cool, and finds herself in situations that are really exciting!!! I like the other characters, too: Liz, smokin' hot Robert, Jerry, and even bitchy Marlena. I think the book ended so well. I so didn't see that ending coming! This is a great series, for those who love vampire mysteries/romance.


57 reviews1 follower
November 29, 2015
Mercy's Debt

These is a must read book. I love everything about it . I absolutely love Robert. He is handsome and sexy and he is a billionaire vampire. Mercy start working as a decoy for Dignitary so she could pay her debt. One night she has to be the decoy for Robert and they both felt a connection between each other.
Hope you really like these book as much as I did.
Don't think about it just downloaded.
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570 reviews4 followers
December 23, 2015
Great Read

This book has action, drama and romance. Mercy is in debt because of school. She is approached by a vampire at a bar to come work for him. She finds out he runs a vampire companion businesses. Pairing humans with vampires for functions. Helps the vampires blend in. Mercys first date was with a wealthy vampire named Robert. He falls in love with Mercy. Can he protect Mercy from all the dangers?
331 reviews1 follower
August 8, 2016
Fated for her

Robert is an undead being with his eyes on. . .

Mercy is a girl who has problems in the money department until . . .

When they meet, she's at a function as . . . and they hit it off. But then the stalker who has been killing all of the . . . who . . . is after . . .
262 reviews17 followers
September 6, 2016
Recommended

Delightful read, twists and turns that you don't expect. Mercy is one of those characters that you want good things happen to her, broke on the brink of depression an unexpected offer after a contest in a bar sets in motion the next chapter in Mercy's life. Highly recommended, fan read
4 reviews
September 12, 2013
Once I started reading Mercy's Debt, I couldn't put it down! The characters are exciting, the love scenes are steamy, and the plot twists keep you guessing. Sloan Archer definitely left me wanting more, and I can't wait for the next book!
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7 reviews
October 26, 2013
Spicy! Super fun and intriguing!
Loving Sloan's work, she's a dynamo!
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1 review
October 28, 2013
The plot was an unusual take- which I mean in a good way- on a subject that has been done a thousand times before. It's a little dark, too, which I like in my fiction. Can't wait for the next book!
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3 reviews
January 7, 2016
Great read!

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves the romantic vampire story with a intriguing plot line that leaves you hooked. I couldn't put this book down!
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1,133 reviews60 followers
April 29, 2017
was OK. nothing really bad to say but nothing that really raises it above average.

having said that, I'm happily going on to book two!

The idea of an agency that hires humans as decoys for vamps is unique especially as its purely for appearances only - no intimacy is involved.

The baddie is a good twist.

wondering how the whole prophecy that Michael saw mercy involved in is going to play out in just a trilogy but figure at least it won't be drawn out!

The turning of a vamp shows a gentle turning, in contrast to the more popular bloodthirsty and insatiable newly turns are in pnr books.

hoping this one keeps my attention. I know its only a trilogy but you also know that there's so many books out there that you COULD be reading and devouring than having to struggle though one......so fingers crossed!!!
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