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Unloved, a Love Story

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"Regnery's latest novel offers appealing main characters and a satisfying, tightly constructed narrative. A well balanced blend of action and romance." -Kirkus Reviews on Unloved

** USA Today bestseller and 2018 RITA© Finalist in Mainstream Fiction! **

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery comes a unique story about the sins of the father...and the burdens of the son.

My name is Cassidy Porter...

My father, Paul Isaac Porter, was convicted twenty years ago for the brutal murder of a dozen innocent girls.

Though I was only eight-years-old at the time, I am aware - every day of my life - that I am his child, his only son.

To protect the world from the poison in my veins, I live a quiet life, off the grid, away from humanity.

I promised myself, and my mother, not to infect innocent lives with the darkness that swirls within me, waiting to make itself known.

It's a promise I would have kept...if Brynn Cadogan hadn't stumbled into my life.

Now I exist between heaven and hell: falling for a woman who wants to love me, while all along reminding myself that I must remain...

Unloved.

**NOTE: This book is intended for readers 18+ due to strong language, reference to violence and sexual content.**


TRADE REVIEWS:

~ "Visceral and gorgeously written, Unloved may just be my favorite Katy Regnery novel yet." -Kamrun Nesa, USA Today HEA Blog

~ "I fell absolutely in love with this story. With its heart-wrenching feels, gorgeously swoony love story, and unexpected surprises, this book really was the complete package!" -Aestas Book Blog

~ "Poignant and absorbing as it shifts in perspective between Cass and Brynn, Unloved is a read like few others and is highly recommended for audiences who like their love tempered with a flirtation with danger, frosted with psychological inspection, and packed with revelations that resound in the heart long after the last page is absorbed." -Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

~ "Fans of edgy contemporary romance with a happily-ever-after ending will fall in love with Brynn and Cassidy's one-of-a-kind romance." -BlueInk Review,starred review

~ "Regnery's latest is a dark, fast-paced tale of two people who meet under unusual circumstances . . . The tension is just right, and the Maine setting is well crafted. The story unfolds organically,with a twist readers won't see coming." -RT Book Reviews

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    • Kirkus

      A man and woman struggling with the ghosts of their pasts find an unexpected connection in Regnery's (By Proxy, 2013, etc.) romantic thriller.San Franciscan Brynn Cadogan's loving fiance, Jeremiah "Jem" Benton, is murdered just before their wedding day. Paralyzed by grief, Brynn spends two years in self-imposed isolation from family and friends. Meanwhile, in the shadow of Maine's Mount Katahdin, a man named Cassidy Porter lives off the grid in a cabin built by his grandfather. When Cassidy was 8, his father, Paul Isaac Porter, was arrested for murdering 12 girls. Ostracized by the community, the boy and his mother retreated to the cabin, where he now lives a solitary life. As Jem's birthday approaches, Brynn discovers that just before his death, he started to send her a text about Mount Katahdin. Determined to pay tribute to her late fiance, she travels to Maine to bury his cell phone on the mountain. There, Brynn is brutally attacked by an unknown man. Cassidy rescues her, takes her to his cabin, and nurses her back to health. Brynn soon falls in love with Cassidy, but he fears that he could someday turn into a killer like his father; he wants to protect her, if it means saying goodbye to her forever. Regnery's latest novel offers appealing main characters and a satisfying, tightly constructed narrative. The chapters alternate between Brynn's and Cassidy's first-person points of view, which allows Regnery to illustrate how each of their life experiences has left them feeling alone. It also offers moments of deep introspection, especially early on, when a conversation with Jem's twin sister, Hope, forces Brynn to consider moving on with her own life. Cassidy is similarly well-drawn, as he deals with his legacy as the son of a notorious killer. Brynn and Cassidy's relationship develops at a steady pace as they bond over their shared love of movies and reading. The descriptions of the Mount Katahdin setting are vivid and bracing: "And so I set forth again...climbing through brambles and over rotting logs as the rain beats down upon my bare head, bathing me in heaven's tears."A well-balanced blend of action and romance.

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    • Booklist

      Starred review from January 1, 2018
      This book is recommended by BlueInk Review, a fee-based review service devoted exclusively to self-published books. Booklist is happy to partner with BlueInk to bring you the best self-published titles for adults and youth. Stars reflect the decisions of BlueInk reviewers and editors.An exciting, engaging, and unlikely romance, this story centers on Brynn, who has struggled since the tragic, violent death of her fiance, Jem, two years earlier. To heal, she sets out on a trip to the Maine wilderness, and while climbing Jem's favorite mountain, a violent encounter leaves her fighting for her life. She is rescued by Cassidy Porter. Their meeting is complicated by the fact that Cassidy has a terrible secret: he has the genes of a serial killer and stays away from people so that he won't risk harming anyone. But saving Brynn's life may change everything for both of them. Brynn and Cassidy's relationship is filled with powerful chemistry and a breathtaking roller coaster of emotions. The author perfectly balances intense physical and sexual encounters with sweet romantic and heartwarming moments. The sex scenes are tantalizingly explicit but tastefully written, and there's a stunning twist toward the end that will leave readers reeling. It's a fitting climax to a wonderfully well-written romance with a wholly unique story line.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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