Secrets, lies and shame kept Pamela Mayes away from her hometown for 18 years. Find out what happens when she finally returns...
Pam always said it would take an act of congress to get her to go back home to Mercy, Georgia, but all that's really called for is the death of her twin sister Paris. Suddenly she's eating her words and sneaking back into town like a thief in the night, trying to lay low and not draw too much attention to herself. When she left Mercy, she was an orphan with a wild and loose reputation that had as much truth to it as it did falsehood. Fast-forward eighteen years, and Pam is a celebrity recording artist with money to burn and a reputation for being curiously reclusive.
Nothing about Mercy's quiet tree-lined streets and old-fashioned way of life welcomes Pam home. To her it isn't just the dreary little town she grew up in; it's also the place where she lived her worst nightmare. Like every other small town in the world, Mercy seems like a safe place to live but Pam knows different. Things have changed, but then again they've remained the same, and the longer Pam stays in Mercy, the faster things spin out of control. The people she calls friends turn out to be her worst enemies, the people she considers family turn out to be wolves in sheep's clothing, and the truth about the life she lives is exposed for the lie that it really is.
Everyone wants to know why Pam ran from Mercy, and they're about to find out…
Professional Reviews
Running from Mercy
Paris and Pam are twins with an unspeakable bond. The only thing that keeps them apart seems to be the distance between Mercy, Georgia and California. When Paris dies unexpectantly, that distance is too close for comfort for Pam, who returns to Mercy to whispers of her past. Pam is a songstress and a superstar who on the outside appears to be contact with the way that life turned out for her. Can she return and face all the things that ran her away from Mercy all those years ago?
Terra Little has written an engaging novel of family, lies, and secrets, and self-discovery. The characters had natural flaws and the storyline flowed. I found myself needing to turn the next page to find out what was going to happen, and praying what I wanted to happen between the characters would happen!
Literary Lovers Book Club
Runaway Love
Paris and Pam are twins that grew up a group home in Mercy , Georgia . Although identical, the sisters were as different as night and day. Paris, the quiet one, always believed in doing the right thing, while Pam, the loud one, had a reputation for being the fast one.
Eventually, Pam left Mercy, vowing to never return. Unfortunately, that vow is broken as she must go back to bury her twin. While she's there to be a support system, she's also hoping to get things done and get away before her past can catch up to her. Is Pam ready to face her past, or is she going to be able to outrun it?
RUNNING FROM MERCY written by Terra Little is uniquely creative. Abundant are the family ties, romance, as well as suspense, making for a good, quick read. I would definitely recommend this book.
OOSA Online Book Club
Have Mercy On Pam
Twins Paris and Pam have been estranged, but in close contact, for the many years since Pam left their hometown of Mercy, GA. Pam has just found out that her sister is dead, and she must face the town she left almost 20 years ago.
When Pam arrives in Mercy, GA, her niece Nikki welcomes her with open arms, but brother-in-law Chad is very skeptical about her return. Pam's stay in Mercy re-opens festered wounds and rekindles old flames, and Pam's emotions are on edge. Pam wants to leave the past behind her, but will her demons let her go?
While contemporary in nature, the story of Mercy, GA is reminiscent of the old towns down south where many of us visit our elders every summer. Our roots are engrained in the soil, and our feelings and emotions linger in the air. In RUNNING FROM MERCY, Terra Little captures those emotions and reminds us of those deep secrets that our hearts have endured.
Hearts of Gold
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Frank P. Whyte
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