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Unloved, a love story Kindle Edition

by Katy Regnery (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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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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The narrators Maxine Mitchell and Joe Arden seemed to have poured their souls into this story.-- "Sara Koelsch"

About the Author

Katy Regnery is the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Blueberry Lane series, which follows the English, Winslow, Rousseau, Story, and Ambler families of Philadelphia; the bestselling Modern Fairytale series; and several stand-alone novels and novellas. Katys first modern fairytale romance, The Vixen and the Vet, was nominated for a RITA® Award in 2015 and won the 2015 Kindle Book Award for romance. Katy lives in the relative wilds of northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, where her writing room looks out at the woods, and her husband, two young children, two dogs, and one blue Tonkinese kitten create just enough cheerful chaos to remind her that the very best love stories begin at home.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0768SBL7B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Katharine Gilliam Regnery; 1st edition (7 October 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3925 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 374 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1944810196
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Regnery has a heart for smart romance featuring strong women and decent men. Exclusively self-published, Katy claims authorship of over 50 titles, including three RITA® finalists. Translated into French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish, Katy has sold over 1.8 million books worldwide.

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Callie Henry (YA Romance)

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Carcoura
5.0 out of 5 stars What's not to love
Reviewed in Australia on 9 December 2017
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The premise of Unloved is awesome. In that horrid way traffic jams are caused by drivers compelled to slow and stare at an accident, THAT kind of awesome. Do we truly want the son of a serial killer to be a hero? Can our preconceived notions of nurture vs nature allow us to accept this concept? I won't give away the twist in this plot to answer those questions, but I will say that Katy Regnery is an author who makes us fall for her characters in a way that has us cheering out loud for them. Even when their potential for darkness might make us uncomfortable.
This is a really special story, and as always the author's description of the book's setting just makes me want to find a way to travel there. But for now I'll just content myself with reading more of her books and escaping through her words.
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Mrs. Anita Carlson
4.0 out of 5 stars not your average love story
Reviewed in Australia on 3 November 2022
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I really enjoyed this book, not you average love story.
Brynne has lost love in tragedy and hidden away from life ever since.
Cassidy believes he can never have it.
The two find each other in unlikely circumstances
There are twists and turn, mysteries to solve. Well worth the time.
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Amanda Drummond
5.0 out of 5 stars I need a few minutes to find the words to describe just how beautiful this book is
Reviewed in Australia on 29 April 2018
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Oh my gosh. I need a few minutes to find the words to describe just how beautiful this book is. It’s only the end of April and I can already say without a doubt that this is one of my top 5 reads of 2018.

I was absolutely hooked right from the start, despite the fact that it was not even close to what I was expecting when I first chose it to read. So many twists and turns, my heart broke and mended so many times. Cassidy is by far one of my favourite male lead characters ever.

I adore books with a little bit of suspense and mystery, but what set this one apart from the rest was that I didn’t for a second see it coming.

A truly spectacular read, and my new favourite Katy Regnery book!
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Anna Vardaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully flawed love story
Reviewed in Australia on 21 October 2017
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"He lives in my heart, and I know—in the most profound reaches of my soul—that he always will."

Unloved by Katy Regnery is an amazing and touching story of two people finding healing and forgiveness together. It's a very unconventional love story that had me tearing up with my heart breaking and wishing for Brynn and Cassidy's HEA more and more as I turned the pages. What can I say about Cassidy! all his life he had been punished by his father's sins it broke my heart and Brynn was such a strong and intelligent heroine. I loved that she never once gave up on Cassidy even when he had.
A truly beautifully flawed love story by one of my favourite authors!
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bluebird
5.0 out of 5 stars The sins of the father
Reviewed in Australia on 18 March 2018
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I've read quite a few of this authors books but this was wow!
After the truth of his fathers gross deeds are revealed Cassidy & his mother escape & go off grid to live with his grandfather.
Brynn is having difficulty coping after the death of her fiancé & go on a journey to honour his death & perhaps find closure. She is attacked & Cassidy comes to her rescue taking her to his isolated cabin.
This is such a beautiful love story of them finding the other, dealing with their pasts & the fight to make it more. Poor Cassidy is wracked with so much guilt.
However like all good stories there is one hell of a twist giving you hope!
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Donna S
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. Love this author!
Reviewed in Australia on 8 September 2019
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This was a heartfelt story.
It was sad, but not the “cry your eyes out” sad! (Emotionally sad)
I was sad for Cassidy, his upbringing and his relationship with his father. His love for his mother was just beautiful.
When he meets Brynn his life as he knows it will change, and it’s here where the story really gets going.
Brynn is saying goodbye to her husband who was tragically killed 2 years ago.
This is a story about real love and discovery.
Nothing sad about the ending! Loved it.
Highly recommend it.
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Kat
4.0 out of 5 stars Great twists and turns
Reviewed in Australia on 31 March 2018
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Very different to what I've been reading lately but the story was really well thought out and put together really well. My heart broke for Cassidy and Brynn.
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Annette Gerritsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Truely Loved
Reviewed in Australia on 15 September 2021
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Wo what a great book. Couldn’t put it down. Such sadness and hate followed by more sadness and then Lots of love and everything is right in the world. A must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2024
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Oh my....This was so great. I read in the bath,the bus, in bed,until I finished the book.
First time reading this author's excellent books, but it won't be the last. I absolutely loved it.
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Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in India on 26 January 2024
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This one is a true gem...if you are a Kate Regnery fan .... even if you are not...do read this book... Its worth your time..

I loved it..
Kudos!!
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Sarah Sleek
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreakingly breathtaking!
Reviewed in Canada on 26 July 2018
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This is my first Katy Regnery novel and I've quickly become a fan of her writting! The story was written in such a beautiful way, and it was so easy to fall in love with the characters and feel their pain and sorrow with every detailed emotion-full sentence. Also, the story itself was truly engaging and different than what I've read so far, and I cant say that the amount of research on DNA put into this novel isnt impressive, it was quite the opposite actually. I couldn't put this book down! It made me tear up, grin foolishly, and sigh out loud. Definitely one of my favorites!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I am pretty sure my heart stopped a beat from the shock ...
Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2017
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“Who told you that you had to stay unloved?”

Holy cracker!!! What the heck did I just read??? There is no way I am going to spoil this book for you because trust me you will be knocked on your a** right about 70% through the book. You have to read it and experience it for yourself. Just when I thought I was at the end of the tunnel, my HEA is within grasp … WRONG. I am pretty sure my heart stopped a beat from the shock of how Cassidy’s identity unfolds. Totally mind blowing. OMG! That was wicked mean Katy.

Cassidy and Brynn + a humongous twist + one EPIC love story.

The hero is Cassidy Porter who’s father was executed for the murder of twelve innocent girls. Cassidy was only a little boy then. Everywhere he goes a black cloud follows him, his innocent childhood ripped apart. No one wants to be associated with a serial killer’s son. Eventually Cassidy’s mother moves them to his grandfather’s cabin at the base of Katahdin mountain. Cassidy vows to live a quiet life, off grid, and away from any human interactions fearing that history will repeat itself.

“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.”

The heroine Brynn leads a sad life. She lost her fiancé from an accident and never quite recovered from the grief and pain. Two years later, Brynn accidentally finds an item belonging to her late fiancé. She decides that it is a sign, a permission to move on with her life but first she will say her final goodbye to him atop Katahdin mountain. I won’t tell you much of what happens on that hike because it is a big twist to the plot but I will say she gets herself in trouble.

“There are no guarantees. Only a monster would gamble someone else’s life when the possibility of a tragic outcome is so much higher than average.”

Cassidy grew up on this mountain. As fate has it he stumbles upon Brynn’s injured body. Despite Cassidy’s promise to never interact with humans, his conscience could not allow him to leave Brynn’s dying body behind. So, Cassidy recues Brynn and cares for her for nearly a month while she is healing. Cassidy becomes the nurse, the doctor, the care giver, her protector and everything in between while Brynn slowly recovers. When Brynn finally comes to, she is intrigued by who Cassidy is and why he chooses such a secluded life. They become friends and eventually feelings deepened. Brynn wants so much to love Cassidy, to make him happy and to show him the world but Cassidy knows better than to get involved with a woman. He fears he might lose control of himself and hurt her emotionally or physically. About that twist, who is the real Cassidy? An outcast, a son of a serial killer, a troubled young man or a gentle giant? He is one big mystery until the end when Brynn finally discovers his secrets and the truth about his dark past. Yes, Cassidy saved Brynn’s life and nursed her back from a near death experience but alas she saves his life. How? You have to read and see.

I have to warn you a tiny part of the book almost made me want to vomit. I love animals and that one part (which btw is important for the character) I could hardly stomach. Yikes.

“Should my methylate levels change over time, the wrong gene could be turned on and I could become a serial killer. I have no way to know and no way to prevent such an outcome.” — This story spikes my curiosity on genetics. Jesus, are all the chromosomes and how they pass on through generations true? How do we break that pattern? I admit some part of this book made my hair stands on end.

I love Katy’s stories and I swear this woman can write ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING and they are ALL UNIQUE. Unloved is an epic love story between two people who are lost and broken spirits. Their love story is not roses and sunshine – It’s beautiful but heart-wrenching, gritty, dark. The hero is troubled and tormented but there is much more to him. He is a quiet protector, caring and thoughtful — a gentle hero who is so different from the alpha sexy hero I usually read, it’s refreshing. I also adore the heroine. She has a beautiful soul. Before meeting Cassidy, she is a shell of a person but Cassidy brings out the best in her. Brynn is caring, giving and will put Cassidy’s happiness before her even if she has to potentially leave her life behind. Their relationship is a perfect definition of true love – affectionate, emotional, genuine and unconditional. Please stock up on tissues – you will need it!!!!

“I love her.

I will love her until the sky falls.

Until the sun and the moon fail to rise.

Until Katahdin crumbles.

I will love her forever.”

Whether you are a fan of Katy or not, her remarkable books speak for themselves. Every single one of them is unique and graced with gorgeous writing and an outstanding storyline that will leave a mark long before the last page. That my friend is true talent!!!

“You are, and will forever be, my life’s greatest treasure, and I will be loving you on the day I die, Brynn Cadogan.”
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Mercedes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in Mexico on 16 November 2017
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Love it!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Oh my poor heart, but at the end of the book I was able to smile again! 😁
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