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Mercy and Mayhem: Men of Mercy Book 8 Kindle Edition

by Lindsay Cross (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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USA TODAY BESTSELLING author Lindsay Cross gives you another action packed thrilling romance. Mercy meet Mayhem!

He wanted nothing but revenge…until her.

Mack Grey wants one thing in his life: vengeance for the ex-CIA operative who betrayed his team, Jack Mankel. And he’s finally got the traitor within grasp, all he has to do is catch a hop across the Congo and capture his enemy.
He had no idea the depths to which Mankel’s evil could reach.

She never thought she could love again…until him.

All single-mother air force pilot Marley Mitchell has to do is fly a group of special operators across Africa for a HALO jump and then she can be back home with her baby girl. Then the unexpected happens. Her plane crashes and Marley has to rely on an insanely hot commander to get her out of the jungle alive.

Deep in the jungle, Mack gives her his heart and soul. He’s willing to lay down his life to protect hers.
But Marley has a secret.

A secret that could destroy not only their hope for happiness, but Mack’s entire team.

"The writing in here is non stop excitement. I couldn't put it down. I felt like I was watching romantic suspense movie with the description and the non-stop action." FIVE STAR REVIEW


"This is truly a must-stay-up-late-to-finish story. WOW!" FIVE STAR REVIEW


"here just are not enough superlatives to say how much I LOVE this book! Mack and Marley's story is one of the best examples of instalust I've ever come across. There's so much action, suspense, drama and HOTNESS packed into this story, I could not put it down. Once I started reading, I couldn't quit. I stayed up until 2:00 AM because this book grabbed me from the very beginning and refused to let go until the very end." FIVE STAR REVIEW


"OMG! Can I just tell you that this book excited me beyond belief? This story is another kick-ass, exciting and intense read from Lindsay Cross. It has non-stop, fast-paced action from beginning to end, and the romance is to die for! This is Military romance at a it's finest! The title is a perfect description for this book as the Men of Mercy entice us once again and mayhem abounds." FIVE STAR REVIEW

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    Men of Mercy
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07169SV8R
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cypress Bend Publishing, LLC; 2 edition (23 April 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Lindsay Cross is the USA Today Bestselling author of Men of Mercy, Operation Mayhem and Fury Security series. She is the fun loving mom of two beautiful daughters and one precocious Great Dane. Lindsay is happily married to the man of her dreams – a soldier and veteran. During one of her husband’s deployments from home, writing became her escape and motivation.

An avid reader since childhood, reading and writing is in her blood. After years of reading, she discovered her true passion – writing. Her alpha military men are damaged, drop-dead gorgeous and determined to win the heart of the woman of their dreams.

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Angela Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars good guys vs bad guys
Reviewed in Australia on 28 April 2017
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Mercy & Mayhem is the first book in the operation Mayhem Series by Lindsay Cross. It is a military/ contemporary romance packed full of action, adventure, suspense, thrills, drama, hot men in uniform, military operations, good guys vs bad guys, danger, survival, and of course- a wonderful, hot romance. The story is a spin-off from the highly acclaimed Men of Mercy series.
Mack Grey is a fearless soldier- he’s an experienced member of an elite Special Forces team and the commander of the Scorpion Task Group. Mack and his team were betrayed by an ex-CIA operative, Jack Mankel- so for the past two years Mack has been driven by his vengeance to find Mankel and bring him to justice. The search for Mankel has finally turned up some information on his whereabouts. All they have to do is get across the Congo and capture their formidable adversary.
Air Force Captain Marley Mitchell is a single mother to her adorable 9 year old daughter Maddie. Marley has been assigned to fly Mack and his team across the Congo on their mission. Unbeknownst to them, there is a traitor in their midst and things don’t go as planned. The plane crashes and they must now find a way to survive this perilous situation.
With bad guys hunting them down and danger all around them; this action-packed, non-stop adventure will have you souped up on adrenaline, on the edge of your seat, heart in your mouth- while you accompany them on this thrilling ride through the jungle, outwitting the enemy and keeping one step ahead of danger in this quest for survival. The jungle ignites as Mack and Marley find solace in each other’s arms, and giving in to the charged chemistry between them. But there are secrets that have to potential to destroy everything, lives included. What happens in the jungle? What secrets come to light and what happens when everything is revealed? Can Mack keep them safe and find a way out of the jungle? Is there any chance that the spark that has ignited twin flames in their souls will still burn as brightly outside of the jungle? Do yourself a favour and get this brilliant book and find out for yourself…. you really won’t be disappointed!
I fell under the spell of this wonderful story from the very first chapter. I was hooked and avidly read the whole book in one sitting.
I love the characters, they were both so wonderful. I loved their connection and the way they seemed to be each other’s missing piece.
The story has a great pace and a smooth flow. It can be read as a standalone, but I really recommend the Men of Mercy series too- as, not only is it a fantastic series and contains a lot of back story and character information that will crossover into this new series. I can’t wait for more from the ever talented Ms. Cross!
A really great read and superb start to this new series!

Thank you Ms. Cross!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Greataction romance and sexy hero
Reviewed in Australia on 15 November 2017
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Fantastic read I now have to start at the beginning. This book chok full of action and romance. The build up was great and the ending although you need yo leep reading is still great. Recommend as actiom suspense romance.
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Annette
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, action and more action.
Reviewed in Australia on 25 February 2019
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Wow, action and more action. This is another book in the series that keeps you on the edge of your seat. With lots of action, suspense, secrets, betrayal and romance, this book is hard to put down. Mack and the team are on their way to finally retrieve Mr J. When their plane goes down, will they be able to survive the Congo jungle, with its deadly animals and guerrillas, long enough to reach their destination? Can Mack keep Marley safe from the dangers surrounding them? I loved the stubbornness of both Mack and Marley, they are certainly meant for each other.
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Jennadb
5.0 out of 5 stars They want vengeance for this traitor who betrayed his team in the worst possible way
Reviewed in Australia on 27 April 2017
Colonel Mack Grey and his team of Marines are after one thing an ex-CIA operative, Jack Mankel.
Mankel’s evil knows no bounds to what depth they will soon find out. They want vengeance for this
traitor who betrayed his team in the worst possible way. Now they have a chance to finally get their
hands on him, to capture Jack Mankel. Their mission will take them to Africa and into more than one
enemy.
Marley Mitchell is a single mother and an air force pilot, she loves her job and is damn good at it. Her
current Mission is to fly a team of special forces for a HALO jump into Africa. She has flown many
missions and has always returned home safely to her daughter. Easy, right? After realising they need
to evacuate the plane, Marley is forced to jump with the team and put her life in their hands to keep
her safe from the harsh dangerous jungle she now finds herself in. Marley finds the Colonel constantly
in her thoughts but she can’t let that happen, she has to focus on staying alive. The Colonel finds
himself drawn to the sassy, smart and independant woman but he can’t let that distract him, he has to
keep her alive. But trust does not come easy, it has to be earnt and betrayal in more ways than one
seem to be the name of the game.
With the enemy all around them the team find them in a game of kill or be killed, but can they survive?
Will betrayal be too much for them to bear? Will they lose each other before they get to know each
other? Will Makel’s evil be too much for the team? Will Marley make it home to her daughter?
If you love military romance you will love this book. There is lots of action, passion, intrigue, suspense
and twists and turns that will keep you thoroughly enthralled. Loved the book it is right up there with
my favorites.
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Jcbecky
5.0 out of 5 stars Jungle rescue!!!
Reviewed in Canada on 1 May 2017
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Loved Marley, our pilot and amazing heroine and our hero, Mack!

This was a great addition to the Men of Mercy series. Although there is a plot line that links all of these books they 100% stand on their own.

I liked this book because it is full of action and suspense, well written and developed characters and allows glimpses into other characters that hopefully get their own books.

If you enjoy action and adventure series, you will love this one!!

Start here and go back or start at the beginning and get to here, you won't regret it!
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Vivi
5.0 out of 5 stars "What Lindsay Cross delivers with every new book of hers, is the epitome of high quality action, alpha heroes and passionate sce
Reviewed in the United States on 28 April 2017
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"I received a complimentary copy of this book and have volunteered to leave a review."

For the ones who don't know Lindsay's​ Cross bibliography or the correct order to read the Men of Mercy series books, I want to tell you that even if the order exists, all the books are stand-alone. You may lose some informations but you definitely won't lose the conclusion. Lindsay, always, delivers to the readers an action-packed, full consuming story to read. I can promise you that.

Now, what is happening at the Operation Mayhem? Jack Mankel is the target the Task Force Scorpion is prepared to arrest. He was one of them, but when he kidnapped Senator Cotter's daughter, he became an emeny. He abducted her because she was in the influence of a super serum her mother injected into her own body before she labored her two baby girls. The serum was a formula to help create super soldiers, deadly weapons in the hands of a mad man, and Mankel was one of them.

Task Force Scorpion and Colonel Mack Grey had planned this mission. Everyone on the team had its own bad history from Mankel and each one wanted nothing but to kill him. Their mission would take place in Congo, traveling through Cameroon by air. This mission was precise to detail, not a single bit unplanned. They were ready! However, the mission didn't start with the best omen. The co-pilot jumped out the airplane, after he left there a bomb, while the aircraft flew uncontrollable straight to the ground. The pilot was passed out because of the lack of air in the cabin, a situation her co-pilot was responsible for. It was a set up and she understand it after she came back to consiousness; but she didn't knew the reasons. Her mission was to leave the team above their target and fly back to the airport. Now, she had to jump out her plane and be with the team; a plan which made Capten Marley Mitchell terrified that moment.

A breathtaking, action-packed scene which was only a small taste of what the story was promising what would happen next. Never relaxing my grip on my tablet, I continued my journey through the jungle with the company of nine strong men and a pilot woman; tried to avoid all kinds of poisonous creatures and the groups of dangerous guerrillas. Run and fight!! Adrenaline and testosterone were leaped strongly off the pages; with every new scene more dangerous than the last one. It was riveting to have an inside eye watching every step of this deadly mission to unfold. Mack's team was definitely trained to kill.

The temperature of Congo was as same as the one Mack and Marley engendered with each other; extremely hot and very much moist. It was a sparkle at first, nothing to analyze about; but when they left alone, cut off from their team for two nights, it was incredible difficult for them to suppress the strong, carnal feelings anymore. The feelings were forbidden yet brutally hot. It was a physical​ connection, at first; two mature individuals with needs. What feelings originated after, non of them imagined that could possibly happen to them, not any more and especially not being into this mess. Both grieved for the lose of their soulmates, they were left alone with a child to protect and a broken heart to heal. During these two nights, Mack and Marley acknowledge that what connected them together, was something deeper that the physical need they believe at first. The reasons were that the one had what the other would need, a soulmate. And I thing, these moments were the most sweet, admirable, warm-hearting moments in the book. After all, it's not about the destination that counts it's about the journey to get there; And Lindsay always plans the best journeys!

To summarize, Mercy & Mayhem story is what I call consuming. Open the cover and you'll be unwilling to let go. Lindsay's writing style, for me, feels truly extraordinary; She nailed every book she wrote because of her indescribable imagination and that she is well versed in these situations. She has the ability to, always, leave me with a heart full of pride for the soldiers who fights for their country, and for the humanity they keep into their souls. Good lives everywhere including where bad might be. I don't have to mention how the story flows; even if it's a short story or a long one, the only thing you will possible want is to never end. Her writing style is so fluent and precise, making me turn the pages like a loony, devouring every word like a hunger. My obsession with her stories is obvious, huh! Well, what can I say!! Well, I hope I intrigued your imagination and made you grab the book yourselves and find out what's happening, because I won't tell you myself.
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lindann
5.0 out of 5 stars The story goes on.....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2017
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Mercy and Mayhem is really great. I thought the ongoing story was going to end in this book but no it ended with a lead in for the next book. This one had plenty of action and sex scenes like the rest of this series. I really look forward to the next books coming out in the summer. I hope there is a new book for every man in this special operators group.
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samanthagirl
4.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2019
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There certainly was plenty of action and suspense and drama. Would the team find Mankel and finally get their revenge. In this latest book Mack takes the lead and meets Marley. How their relationship develops is written with skill and makes a good read which I enjoyed
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Roslynn
4.0 out of 5 stars The colonel/leader finds his match and love with the air force pilot/captain
Reviewed in the United States on 10 May 2017
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I know in one of my past reviews I had stated that I wanted to read the hero Mack’s story someday especially since Mack is the older sarcastic leader/colonel in the other previous books and was just happy that Ms. Lindsay Cross finally wrote his story. I totally love all these men of mercy books which this book is no exception for the non-stop action, the superhuman alpha heroes, the strong kickass heroines and the romance all rolled into one. Ms. Cross just knows how to write an intriguing page turner that I could barely put the book down wondering what was going to happen next. There are the wonderful stories that can all stand alone including this book that Ms. Cross pens but she also gives us these panty melting beautiful book covers including this one which I really like this one too.
Mack Grey leader and colonel of Force Scorpion has one mission in life to exact revenge on Jack Mankel the guy who betrayed his team. Mack will just have to catch a plane to the Congo in order to stop Jack. In doing so Mack meets the beautiful air force pilot Marley Mitchell and can’t help his attraction to her or her to him. Unfortunately their attraction could cost them their lives and getting out of the Congo alive as well. Will their attraction help save them or end up killing them both?
As I stated before I had been anticipating Mack’s story and was eager to read it. I think the allure is that he is older than the other men on the team even with his cynicism, stoicism and dry sense of humor there is an allure to him that makes it really hard not to fall for him. Of course Mack doesn’t seem too old despite being in his mid-forties since he is a colonel but can still fight like a badass and kill some serious enemies animal or human alike despite his age but can also fit in well with the other men slinging back their jokes about his age which I totally liked too. Of course Marley is no slouch either. She at first seemed so in awe of Mack and did act a little like a teenage girl especially when she wouldn’t say anything to him but I couldn’t be mad at her for this because I think I would be the same kind of googly eyed fawning mess too when faced with someone like Mack. In Marley’s case she really got it under control and learned to roll with the punches. The sexual verbal banter on top of the steaminess of them together is hot enough to melt my kindle and make me swoon. There were many times when I wondered what age Marley was. Sure Mack was ten years older than her so I kind of figured Mack was around forty three which would make Marley thirty three. I did get annoyed at how the other task force scorpion men treated her yes they eventually came around and Mack’s easy forgiveness in the end. I felt that this was kind of rushed and maybe Ms. Cross wanted the book to end. Still this didn’t totally ruin the book for me because I still enjoyed it. I do plan on reading the next installment in the series because I am eager to see if Caroline ever gets saved and if Riser gets his happily ever after.
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