Mercy Harris, a wealthy matriarch in failing health, guards a lifetime of confidences. Even as she welcomes friends and family into her home for Christmas 1923, she harbors a new secret.
As proprietor of the Black Hen, a guesthouse catering to adults with unconventional sexual appetites, she delivers the luxury and discretion essential to her clients' enjoyment. Regular visitors think they know Mercy. They are mistaken.
This year, as her company decorates the house for the holiday, they whisper about the small changes in her. Enticed by their erotic comforts, they shed their worry about the formidable woman who seems destined to live forever.
When her guests are relaxed and mellow on Christmas Day, Mercy surprises them with a gift that will foretells an event that will rock their world.
*This steamy, historical romance, with paranormal elements, is intended for a mature audience. Scenes depicting power exchanges and sensual intimacy may be unsuitable for some readers.
This is book 1 in the Without Mercy series. It is a standalone love story, but the mystery builds throughout the series and will be more satisfying if it is read in chronological order: Unbowed book 1), Unseen (book 2), Unchosen (book 3), and Untamed (book 4).*
