A terrorist conspiracy in near in A Merciful Promise.

The stakes are higher and nothing is as it seems in this thrilling rollercoaster.

In this story we find FBI agent Mercy infiltrating a militia in an isolated community. Her instructions are to lay low and follow the rules so they don't suspect her. But that does not last and unfortunately, there is no way out for her or any way to call for help.

Follow Mercy in this riveting and engrossing thriller.

Sad this is the last Mercy Kilpatrick book, the series has been awesome! I have enjoyed her personal growth within each suspenseful book. The supporting characters are well developed and add to the stories. I hope Ms Elliot will give us another Mercy story someday.

A MERCIFUL PROMISE (Mercy Kilpatrick Book #6) by Kendra Elliot is another edge-of-your-seat mystery/suspense/FBI thriller and I am sad to say the final book in the series. If you love an action-packed series with a uniquely strong female protagonist then this is the series for you.

FBI Agent Mercy Kilpatrick is asked to go undercover by the ATF when their agent becomes ill. She will be paired with another ATF agent already infiltrated into an anti-government group they believe have stolen firearms to sell for some unknown plot.

At the same time that Mercy has gone undercover, Truman is made aware of a puzzling series of murders. They are all men, shot once in the head and dumped in random locations. When the third victim turns out to be the agent Mercy was with on assignment, the ATF, FBI and Truman all come together to find Mercy and shut down the camp.

I have been putting off reading and reviewing this book because I have not wanted to leave Mercy and Truman’s world behind. Mercy has changed so much over these six books. She was so isolated starting in book one and now she has so many people she loves and that care about her. Truman is the perfect match for her. He has always understood what makes Mercy unique. All the characters, good and bad are realistic and seem as though they could walk right off the page. The plot pulls you in and the tension continues to build with unexpected twists while moving at a faster and faster pace to the ultimate climax. I was very happy when I read the last chapter that tied up Mercy and Truman’s lives together moving into the future even as I still want to visit.

I highly recommend this Mercy Kilpatrick book, the entire series and this author!

This is the 6th book in the series, and a very suspenseful ending to a thrilling series. I love Ms Elliot's books, and can't wait for a possible new series. Recommended.

Another great read by a talented author I really enjoyed reading it and will definitely read more and recommend reading it

A great last entry in the Mercy Kilpatrick series. I'm going to miss all of these characters, but I feel like they could all use a break from the constant threats and bodily harm!

I have been a Mercy fan from the start! KE's books never disappoint me except that I always wish for more even though the novels always bring the story full circle, at least as much as a suspense and mystery writer should. Reading her books , or even rereading is always a pleasurable experience.. Unfortunately, this is supposed to wrap the Mercy Kilpatrick series so I hope that the next series comes quickly and brings another enticing mystery suspense to keep me reading deep into the night!

Received from NetGalley
Completed June 18, 2019
359 page ebook

I love Kendra Elliot, she one of those authors you go to when you want to read something you know will be good and keep your attention. I found Kendra with her first book several years ago and I've read all she's written. She never disappoints to be enjoyable.

That said, the Mercy books aren't my favorites. I enjoy them, but I don't love them. Mercy isn't my favorite character, though she did grow on me and I do really like her.

In this one, Mercy infiltrated a cult, and while a good read - it was on the predictable side. These books are safe, without any chances being taken, so I figured all but one thing out really early on. But predictable isn't always bad, it can be good.

I was surprised to see that this was the last of the Mercy books and I think it's a good time to end them. It wrapped up satisfactorily and was a worth wile series to read all around. Recommended for Romantic Suspense fans who want good solid writing with likable characters.

Setting = A
Plot = B
Conflict = B
Characters = A-
Theme = B

An Awesome, awesome read. Loved the main character and how the story is wrapped around her. I am looking forward to reading more by this author

If you are a fan of this series, you know about Mercy's past. Being raised by survivalists and leaving that life behind, and now an FBI agent, she is the go-to person for any dealings with survivalists or militia type organizations. In this story, she is recruited by the ATF (Bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms) to go undercover to replace an agent that had a medical emergency prior to entering the cult. She has a difficult time following orders and keeping a low profile, so you know she is going to get herself in trouble. Meanwhile, back in Eagle's Nest and the surrounding area, dead bodies are turning up, naked and shot. You can surmise that these two plotlines are connected, but how?

I really enjoy this series. Mercy is a great protagonist and hero. She is gutsy, smart, independent, talented and always stands up for the underdog/victims. This story is no different. In her undercover role, she comes into contact with a pregnant woman, a seriously ill child and a teenager who doesn't want to be there. She sticks her neck out for medical care and even taking the child to the doctor which does not put her in the leader's best graces. She plays the role of girlfriend who just wants to be with her boyfriend well, but when he is sent on a mission and she is left back at the camp with no way to communicate with the outside world, it becomes very tense. I do not want to spoil the story here, but suffice it to say, there is a lot of suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat. Once again Truman is involved in the murders as well as the investigation of the cult as he finds out about the danger that Mercy is in. This is the final book in this series and I am sad to say goodbye to the characters, not just Mercy and Truman, but the secondary characters that we have come to know along the way. This book is referred to as Romantic Suspense, but it is so much more. It deals with families, all types of them, the issue of survivalists and militia (they are not the same at all), trust and more. I definitely recommend this series, but you might want to go back and read the series in order as their is a lot of development along the way.

A Merciful Promise was an excellent conclusion to the Mercy Kilpatrick series with an exciting plot and wonderful progression for the characters.

FBI agent Mercy Kilpatrick has a different background than most FBI agents which makes her the perfect candidate to infiltrate a militia. Having been raised by survivalists, Mercy understands the mind-set of those in the compound and knows how to blend in. Just as Mercy cuts off all contact with the outside world, her fiancé Truman Daly, Eagle’s Nest chief of police, is dealing with a bizarre set of murders where the victims are shot execution style before being dumped in random locations around town. With time running out for Mercy to stop a terrorist attack before it’s too late, it will take all of her wits to find the culprit before she’s discovered.

Of the two plotlines in this book, I found the militia plot with Mercy to be the more interesting of the two, however I did enjoy them both. Mercy is given very little time to acclimate to the idea of going undercover as she is only given a day’s notice before she’s sent in. I found the fast-paced aspect of the story works in the book’s favor though as it kept things interesting and kept the suspense up. Truman’s plot with the murders is a bit slower and the book doesn’t spend as much time on it. However as the book went on I liked how the author slowly started to tie the two plots together before eventually merging them in an action-packed finale. I thought the ending was very well done and I really enjoyed the way everything played out.

For a large portion of this book Mercy is isolated on the compound which means we see a lot less of the side characters we’ve come to know throughout the series. I was happy whenever we shifted to Truman’s point of view as that usually meant we’d get to see more of the characters, Ollie and Kaylie particularly who are favorites of mine. It was interesting seeing Mercy so isolated as she’s come to rely more and more on those closest to her. As a result of her isolation and the fact she’s supposed to be blending in, a lot of Mercy’s personality is muted in this book which I thought was a shame as I’ve gotten used to her directness and take charge attitude.

A Merciful Promise as well as the rest of the series are fantastic reads and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for romantic suspense with more of a focus on the suspense.

She's baaack. This is the last story in the Mercy Kilpatrick series. I've read all of these and have really enjoyed them.
Mercy was raised with survivalists so who better than to infiltrate a militia?
There's danger and excitement in this story that will keep you guessing. The were parts where I realized I was actually tensed up waiting for something to happen.

Thrilling story, great plot and characters that keep you guessing right til the end. Great for fans of this genre. Really enjoyable.

I get so excited when I see there’s another installment of Mercy’s story. I’ve been hooked on this series since I read the first one.

I was so sad to learn that this would be the final book in this series! I've really enjoyed all of these reads and I can't wait to see what the author has in store next for her readers! That being said, this book ended the series with a bang!

I really liked the fact that Mercy and Truman were apart for much of this story. It showcased the strengths and weaknesses of both characters and also conveyed just how strong the bond between the two of them really is. Mercy really shines in this book! Her upbringing is finally aligned with her career and she can use the skills that she was taught to help her navigate her assignment.

The plot was engaging, interesting, and most of all, suspenseful! I loved how it twisted, turned and seemed to surprise you at every turn! It was very difficult to put the book down for breaks!

I would highly recommend both this series and this installment of it!

It’s no secret that I’m a big Kendra Elliot fangirl, and that I’ve especially loved her Mercy Kilpatrick series... so reading A MERCIFUL PROMISE, the 6th and final book in the series, has been somewhat bittersweet. In A MERCIFUL PROMISE, Ms. Elliot delivers the same perfect mix of nail-biting suspense and character-driven storytelling as in the other Mercy books, bringing to a satisfying conclusion Mercy and Truman’s growth arc and their delightful romance, made all the more impactful by the fact that much of it happens behind the scenes. In a previous book, we saw Mercy at her lowest when Truman went missing investigating a heinous militia group and saw her commitment to Truman and their life together crystallise; in A MERCIFUL PROMISE, we get to see the other side of that coin— though Truman’s commitment to Mercy has always seemed more overt and steadfast, seeing the evidence of how his world falls apart (and, ergo, how essential she is to his everyday) and how unwilling to give up when she’s missing and the odds seem strongly stacked against them is both heartwarming and reaffirming— and makes the eventual HEA (truly ‘ever after’ now!) that much more rewarding. If you haven’t read the Mercy Kilpatrick series yet, do yourself a favour and binge all 6 books... now that the series is complete, you have no excuse not to!

**ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The word extreme applies to the Mercy Kilpatrick series...every one of them gives the reader an extreme trip into some of the hardest cases the FBI is called to solve. Kendra Elliot has maintained this excellent series from book one through this one, the last. Mercy's childhood gives her a unique view of the prepper extremists, from the inside out. She uses this knowledge to work into the latest group with all of the danger attached to a community of people ready to kill or be killed for their ideas. At the same time, her husband the sheriff is investigating murders that someone is trying to make look random. As his case draws closer to Mercy's, they will work together to put the bad guys away.

I (sob) don’t know if I can (sniffle) review this story because it’s the last one in the series (commence wailing). I’m so sad.

I was torn between racing through the story to find out what happens next and slowing to savor these final pages . I am a hardcore fan since book 1.

This entry is the usual fantastic. These books are flawless. If you haven’t read them, start at the beginning. You’ll love yourself for it.

As for now- Mercy and Truman, farewell. I hope that you’ll be back. You are counted as some of my favorite characters.

A Merciful Promise, the latest in the Mercy Kilpatrick series sees our heroine posing as a former nurse to infiltrate a militia hidden in a compound in the hills to find a cache of weapons they are believed to have hidden, whilst her police chief husband is dealing with bodies found abandoned locally. As both stories intertwine, ATF, FBI and the couple combine to solve the murders and rescue Mercy after the agent she is to assist in the compound ends up being one of the bodies.
Yet another exciting, harrowing instalment in the series, and read from cover to cover. Kendra Elliot never disappoints.

Kendra Elliot is an amazing writer and I read everything she releases. I loved this book. It was an easy read and I read it in 2 sittings. I definitely recommend all her books.