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Mercy
by Sara Cate
3 ⭐️ A sweet story but my least favorite in the series
Maggie and Beau embark on a journey of exploration to bring out their inner dom and sub. I loved their dynamic and thought they were super sweet together. I especially loved the emotional connections they made and the healing that went on during ‘scenes’. Specifically, the scene when Beau submits to the crop.
However, I now realize female doms and male subs are not really my thing, so I didn’t love this like the other books. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read it. If you love the series, don’t miss out on this story.
There were a couple of things, though, that I didn’t like or didn’t really seem to fit.
There weren’t really any high stakes, which meant there was hardly any tension or real conflict. Everything gets resolved pretty easily, and I found that a little boring.
Sometimes, the writing didn’t really flow easily. There were a few times I had to go back and reread sentences because the way they were put together just threw me off, which literally never happened in the previous books. So I don't know, maybe this book was a little rushed and could have gone through one more round of edits.
Making it a big deal that Maggie bought a house and was going to fix it up didn’t really add to the plot. It seemed like it was supposed to be important to the story with how it was set up, but nothing came of it.
Having Beau be Maggie’s handyman also was hardly utilized and didn’t seem to matter. I thought there would be more buildup or more importance to him helping her with the house, but it wasn’t. He was really only there to be Maggie's sub, and occasionally, he painted a few rooms.
At one point, Beau mentions how he’s cheated on every girlfriend he ever has had, and it really worries Maggie. She brings it up a couple of times, and it’s one thing that initially holds her back from 100% committing to Beau. But then they do end up committing, but his past cheating isn’t really discussed in much depth. Beau just says he would never do it, and that’s that. It felt brushed over when I think it should have confronted it more.
Beau’s mom is suddenly okay with him going to the sex club, and even running one after she has been bashing Emerson and his business for years seemed far-fetched. This woman was so hateful towards that club and people who go there, but she’s instantly okay with Beau’s involvement as long as he’s happy? Didn’t really make much sense to me.
I truly enjoy this series and am sad to see it come to an end. What a ride! Thank you, Sara Cate, for writing these entertaining, amazing stories that embrace sex and kinks in a positive and healthy way.
Maggie and Beau embark on a journey of exploration to bring out their inner dom and sub. I loved their dynamic and thought they were super sweet together. I especially loved the emotional connections they made and the healing that went on during ‘scenes’. Specifically, the scene when Beau submits to the crop.
However, I now realize female doms and male subs are not really my thing, so I didn’t love this like the other books. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t read it. If you love the series, don’t miss out on this story.
There were a couple of things, though, that I didn’t like or didn’t really seem to fit.
There weren’t really any high stakes, which meant there was hardly any tension or real conflict. Everything gets resolved pretty easily, and I found that a little boring.
Sometimes, the writing didn’t really flow easily. There were a few times I had to go back and reread sentences because the way they were put together just threw me off, which literally never happened in the previous books. So I don't know, maybe this book was a little rushed and could have gone through one more round of edits.
Making it a big deal that Maggie bought a house and was going to fix it up didn’t really add to the plot. It seemed like it was supposed to be important to the story with how it was set up, but nothing came of it.
Having Beau be Maggie’s handyman also was hardly utilized and didn’t seem to matter. I thought there would be more buildup or more importance to him helping her with the house, but it wasn’t. He was really only there to be Maggie's sub, and occasionally, he painted a few rooms.
At one point, Beau mentions how he’s cheated on every girlfriend he ever has had, and it really worries Maggie. She brings it up a couple of times, and it’s one thing that initially holds her back from 100% committing to Beau. But then they do end up committing, but his past cheating isn’t really discussed in much depth. Beau just says he would never do it, and that’s that. It felt brushed over when I think it should have confronted it more.
Beau’s mom is suddenly okay with him going to the sex club, and even running one after she has been bashing Emerson and his business for years seemed far-fetched. This woman was so hateful towards that club and people who go there, but she’s instantly okay with Beau’s involvement as long as he’s happy? Didn’t really make much sense to me.
I truly enjoy this series and am sad to see it come to an end. What a ride! Thank you, Sara Cate, for writing these entertaining, amazing stories that embrace sex and kinks in a positive and healthy way.