Mercy

Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna, Book 2

By: Julie Garwood

Narrated by: Christina Traister

Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Julie Garwood takes listeners from New Orleans' exclusive Garden District to the backwoods of Louisiana's mysterious bayou country in an unforgettable novel of passion and suspense that cuts straight to the heart.

When esteemed Justice Department attorney Theo Buchanan is struck ill at a New Orleans gala, Dr. Michelle Renard works fast to save his life. Soon, Theo finds himself in a race to save her when Michelle is targeted by a deadly crime ring. They call themselves the Sowing Club, a devious foursome driven by greed to accumulate millions in a secret bank account. Now they're dead set on silencing Michelle, who might know the secret behind the killing of one of their wives. Dodging a world-class hit man and a band of cunning criminals, Michelle and Theo walk a narrow path between passion and survival.

©2001 Julie Garwood (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Favorite in the series

I love all of Julie Garwood’s books but have to confess this one is my favorite of hers. The humor and banter are awesome. The characters are real and fun to “be with”. I was so glad to find out she did a stories on Noah John Paul, too. You can read her books in any order but if you are wanting to put an order to any of them do this one before Noah’s and John Paul’s.

Terrific in every way

This was a great love story; a funny warm and charming glimpse into a small town in Louisiana; a mystery that kept me guessing, and was brilliantly narrated by Christina Traister. It had all the magic of a Julie Garwood historical in a contemporary setting.

enjoyed

I read the book a while back and enjoyed it. i was finally able to purchase the audiobook and found it fun an entertaining. Didn't want to stop listening. I liked the narrator .

Story was great but the accent she used was awful

Would you listen to Mercy again? Why?

I would but the accent she used for all the Louisiana characters (Marianne and the dad) was grating. Like so bad I'm sure I missed some story because I had to skip.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mercy?

I loved all the Michelle and Theo scenes.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The Louisiana accent for pretty much everything. When the club members were talking when she said "character said" her voice went suddenly flat. Very annoying.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed.

Good story

I really enjoyed the story, which is a good thing, or I might not have made it through. The reader's accents were horrendous, and really lessened my enjoyment of the book.

Storyline

I loved the characters and the story lines the book kept you thinking about what’s going to happen next.

Good Story and Narrator!

Any additional comments?

The narrator was easy to listen to and the story kept you moving along waiting to see what happened next. Had a few twists that I wasn't expecting. All in all, if you are a fan of the author or you haven't read her books before I definitely recommend this one!

Another great one from Julie Garwood

What did you love best about Mercy?

The narrator was excellent. I don't think the Louisiana accent was authentic, but her Boston accent was spot on. My husband and father were both born and brought up in the Dorchester and South Boston neighborhoods respectively and that is definitely the way they speak. Loved the setting, the humor, and especially when Theo goes outside the Swan and the cheerleaders are misspelling his name. It was great.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I loved Big Daddy. He was so humorous and manipulated Theo so well, but in a good cause.

Have you listened to any of Christina Traister’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I thought she overdid the Louisiana accent on this one, but did like her narration of The Ideal Man.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Theo bought the fence for the little boy.

Hooked on Julie Garwood & the Buchanan Series

Any additional comments?

This was my 2nd Julie Garwood book, and I am totally hooked now. In fact, she has just become my Favorite author. She has such a knack for mixing the right amount of intrigue, romance & humor, to just totally suck you into the story. Even though it was a serious story line, I found myself laughing out loud often, because she knows how to mix humor into the story. I love her for that! After reading the first book, I wanted to continue on with those characters into the next book, but she didn't exactly do that. I thought I was going to be disappointed as I got into the second book, but it wasn't long until I was totally loving the new characters. She has such a way of introducing you to the characters that you can't help but loving them. Now I want her to continue on with Theo & Michelle :-)

funny and interesting

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I loved the characters and plot

What was one of the most memorable moments of Mercy?

When Michelle tells Theo what she is going to do to him and her daddy is standing behind her.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes