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David Mercer

Co-owner, Mercer Hayes Creative

David listens closely and remembers details. Those qualities make his attention attractive to Fatima and help him in business. Under pressure, he can treat his reading of another person’s wishes as permission to act. His account of his history with Renee can be checked against what he actually wrote and did. Toxic Dating — David and Fatima handle the ordinary pressure of schedules and offers of help with more direct conversation. Their relationship provides a quieter thread while Camille and the new ensemble reckon with the consequences at The Table. Toxic Loyalty — David’s email about Renee is part of the old chronology, and the choices he makes with Marcus affect the present viability of their agency. The same man has to give a credible account of both his personal actions and his business judgment.

Profession
Creative agency partner
Based in
Atlanta
First appears
Toxic Connections
Affiliations
Founding Lead
Appears in
Toxic Connections · Toxic Dating · Toxic Loyalty

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Connections

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FamilyNaomi Mercer-Reed

Brother and sister.

UnresolvedRenee Williams

A former romantic history that Renee carries with her into Book Three.

ProfessionalMarcus Hayes

Business partners at Mercer Hayes Creative.

RomanticFatima Ellis

A dating relationship that develops in Book One, raising difficult questions about personal autonomy.

Reader's Gate

Details that follow Toxic Loyalty.