As a heroine, Mercy is as wonderful and grounded as ever, and in Night Broken I especially appreciate and admire her ability to trust her instincts, despite appearances, or what everyone else thinks.

Per usual, Patricia Briggs tells a damn readable and expertly written story per usual, I devoured the latest Mercy adventure in a single sitting. I’m a little uncertain as to how I should proceed with this discussion because I love Mercy Thompson and this series so much, and it pains me to say that I was deeply uncomfortable and disappointed with this book. The prospect of cohabitation with a current lover’s ex is stomach-turning enough on its own, but when Christy’s spurned boyfriend turns out to be a powerful supernatural creature in his own right – and the dead bodies start piling up – Mercy has to take matters into her own very capable hands. Begging the Columbia Basin Pack for aid, Christy moves in with Adam, Mercy and daughter Jessie, bringing with her a whole lotta drama. This time, the upending comes from Adam’s ex-wife, Christy, who has gotten tangled up with the wrong boyfriend. Things finally seem to be settling down when a phone call happens that will upend Mercy and Adam’s lives…again. It hasn’t been an easy road to acceptance for Mercy and Adam as they’ve had their share of drama with vampires, fey, supernatural objects, ghosts, supremely powerful artifacts, and – oh yeah – challenging relationships with resentful subordinate werewolves. VW mechanic and coyote walker Mercy Thompson is back at home in the Tri-Cities, getting settled back into her routine as the loving and accepted mate of the local werewolf pack Alpha, Adam Hauptman. I’ve reviewed every single one of the Mercy (and Alpha & Omega) books to date and plan to keep the streak going. Why did I read this book: You could say that I’m a pretty big Mercy Thompson and Patricia Briggs fan. How did I get this book: ARC from the publisher Stand alone or series: Book 8 in the Mercy Thompson series As the bodies start piling up, Mercy must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart. Christy’s ex is more than a bad man-in fact, he may not be human at all. Mercy isn’t about to step down without a fight, but there’s a more dangerous threat circling.

She wants Adam back and she’s willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen, including turning Adam’s pack against Mercy. Soon, her suspicions are confirmed when she learns that Christy has the farthest thing from good intentions.

But with Christy holed up in Adam’s house, Mercy can’t shake the feeling that something about the situation isn’t right. Adam isn’t the kind of man to turn away a person in need-and Mercy knows it.

Her mate Adam’s ex-wife is in trouble, on the run from her new boyfriend. An unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for Mercy.

Night broken by patricia briggs