
A family saga set in a coastal, tourist town
One sister chained by family tradition. The second stunted by her sister’s shadow. The youngest propelled by desperation.
For fans of Elin Hilderbrand, Jennifer Close, and Taylor Jenkins Reid.
“Mercer’s prose is lucid and her themes of redemption and reinvention are resonant.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Characters are intricately woven, unique, and relatable… Passing time is marked by emotionally traumatic or uplifting events, which are exceptionally well conveyed through Mercer’s delicate plotting.” – The BookLife Prize by PW
“Gwen’s and Betta’s storylines will appeal to fans of women’s fiction, while Ez’s narrative will satisfy those looking for a coming-of-age story. Overall, readers who enjoy family sagas will find After They Go an engaging read.” – OnlineBookClub.org
“J. Mercer did nothing but impress me with her raw emotion, imagery, and how she completely exposed her characters down to the bone.” – Dandelions Inspired

Romantic suspense meets a small, quirky town
A new life haunted by the old – or has Faryn stumbled into something worse than what she’s running from?
For fans of Colleen Hoover.
“Complex characters give way to a brilliantly written story.” – Amazon reviewer
“Great small town setting with an awesome cast of characters. J Mercer masterfully takes you on a journey full of twists and reveals that are woven so skillfully into the story you’ll want to read it again and again.” – Amazon reviewer
“J Mercer combines her gift for poignantly haunting characters with a plot that is intriguingly complicated.” – Amazon reviewer
“Dark and Stormy is an intoxicating suspense novel that will draw you in and hold you until the very end.” – Amazon reviewer
“This book had me hanging on page by page. I can’t wait to pick it up and savor it all over again.” – Goodreads reviewer
“This is an outstanding novel that I can’t recommend highly enough A beautifully thought out and executed romantic suspense that has an outcome you just couldn’t predict.” – BrizzleLass Books