Undeserving (Undeniable Book 5)

I've read hundreds of books & still the undeniable series is my all time favourite ??
Preachers story was amazing! I totally loved it... Now I'm eagerly waiting for ZZ 's story
You're the best Madeline ???

This is the beginning. Of what you ask? The beginning of it all, the very essence of the Undeniable Series. Why now you ask? Simply, because it was time.

Once again Madeline Sheehan gives us a story like no other. How do you go back in time to explain a whole life? Exactly how Ms. Sheehan has done it. She brings life to the Silver Demons, in a way we haven't seen before. I found the depth of the storyline critical, to knowing Preacher as not only a man, but the President of his club.

The man, who is truly a delight. He is sweet, funny, yet very much a man of the times. His relationship with Debbie is all you could ask for & more. Understand, you only think you know their story.

As President of his club, you see how a young Preacher becomes who he is and the course his life takes, and how it affects Eva.

The story is beautifully written, the storyline smooth and the characters are full of depth & life.

My breath came to a halt when Undeserving first appeared on my Kindle. It wasn’t as if it was a surprise, I had 1-clicked it seconds prior. My high expectations evoked a momentary hesitation but my love for the Undeniable series took over. I let it be known to the family I would be Unavailable for the rest of the day!

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read or listened to the first four books in the Undeniable series, while waiting for an explanation to what was happening with ZZ. Of course, this isn’t ZZ’s book, it’s Preacher’s story. I embraced every moment I spent getting to know him and Debbie (Eva’s mother). Their story is effortlessly recounted through Preacher stepping back into the past, reliving the precious time he had spent with the love of his life. I had no trouble adjusting to listening to a youthful Preacher or the old man making every hour count.

Eva’s frustration, anger and love resonated each and every time the story was relayed from her perspective. Deuce dutifully stood by her side, held her tight and loved her as much love as humanly possible. Learning the truth in the way Preacher chose to share it with her made it hard to understand why there was a need to withhold the details for so long. While we will all have an opinion on what the best way was, at the end of the day every decision he made was out of love.

Wow, when Preacher drops a bombshell, he does it well! I have to say a lot of people abided by his order not to divulge any details about Eva’s mother! Once he began his story it was obvious a lot of skeletons had been hidden and buried over time. His revelations opened up the book on so many of the characters we have feared and fallen for over the years.

The sneak preview of ZZ’s book Undying was a daunting temptation. After reading an epilogue through tear filled eyes (brought on by admiration more than sorrow), I didn’t know if I had it in me to absorb anything more. After a breather, I built up enough bravado to continue reading. Glad I did, because sometimes the unknown is by far worse than knowing.

While some aspects to the story were predictable, there were other plot twists I didn’t see coming. The storytelling of the how’s and why’s sustained my intrigue. Like Eva, I wanted to rush through in search of the facts. My thirst for knowledge was quickly pushed aside as I became lost in the tale, not wanting our time together to end. The true beauty in Undeserving was the poignant conversations shared between father and daughter as well as the humour interlaced during the brief time sunshine filled Preacher’s world. It transcended Eva’s initial hurt and frustration leaving her with an overwhelming validation she was surrounded by unconditional love.

There are writers and then there are GREAT Writers. A few years back, I picked up a book called Undeniable, on a whim, a recommendation from my friend. She said to me, "Hey, girl, you gotta read this book, Undeniable! It's an MC book and it is so good! You will cringe, you will laugh, cry, love, all of it." I did pick up that book and read it. That was one of the best Book decisions of my life! Since that day, Madeline Sheehan has captured my attention with her depth of words, her sorcery of engaging a reader so completely, there is no turning back.

I continued reading the series, UnBeautifully, Unattainable, Unbeloved. I loved all of them. The characters, the plot, the story, the words!! EVERYTHING!!! The wait for the next book was excruciating, and horribly long. I'll be the first to admit, when i first found out that Undeserving was going to be Preacher's story, I was a little dismayed. I remember thinking to myself, "Preacher!! He's old, how can we get his story now, after all this time?"

Boy oh boy did I have a great difference in mindset after finishing Undeserving. It is just EVERYTHING a book should be. The way Sheehan pieced together the dialogue, the descriptions, the twists and turns, the emotions of Preacher and 'Debbie's' story just pulled at my heart strings. I LOVE PREACHER!! I am a full-fledged Preacher-Lover now. I could shout it from the rooftops, that how invested I am in this story and this series. Jesus, the feels in this one! Preacher being the one to recount his story to his daughter...the hardship he faced, his budding friendship with this crazy girl he met, which turned into something more, so much more that he never ever forgot her.

A writer that has that power to make a reader laugh, to cry, to create that massive aching void in your chest; you just want to shout and at times rip out the characters eyes, then by the next page, you just want to make sweet love to that same character...That is a true gift.

Undeserving is such an honest tail of Preacher as a young man, and how he became the brutally tough, but still loving father to Eva, and President of the Demons MC. Underserving is easily, a Top 5 Read of 2017.

**At the end of the book, we get a sneak peak into ZZ's book, Undying (Epilogue and Chapter One)

Madeline Sheehan is indeed back and there is no doubt that this is her best work to date. Undeserving is THE book that truly encapsulates what we fans of this series have been longing for these past 5 years: Wanting to know more about Preacher, the dutiful father to Eva Fox, the man who ran the Silver Demons with an iron fist yet maintained a soft spot for his darling daughter.

The author gives so much more that I could have ever expected with this book. Getting to go back in time and witness as Preacher, who is feeling lost and restless after his first stint in prison, meets the mysterious Debbie, the sexy little pick pocket who will ultimately steal his heart, was told oh so perfectly. It's basically the story of his life and all the hows and whys as to his reasons for never really talking about her to Eva nor to anyone else close to him.

And I did not want to fall for this man but the way the author portrays his inner torment for not wanting to take over for his father as Prez of the MC is simply mesmerizing. I found myself riveted with every turn of the page, lost in Preacher's memories and wanting that HEA that he so desperately sought even without his 'Wheels' by his side.

Secrets are laid bare. Holes in this continued storyline through 4 prior books are suddenly filled with plenty of a-ha moments and gasps I didn't even realize I had uttered. There is the usual grit and rawness that is a persistent dynamic of this series and yet it is so gloriously juxtaposed with the love that is deep within every single member of this unconventional family, known as the Silver Demons. Preacher not only surprised me but had me in awe of his strength and his vulnerability that wasn't always evident in prior books. His quiet nature was downright sexy and the hidden boyishness made him irresistible to a fault.

And yes, Deuce West makes more than one appearance, his life almost on par with Preacher's. And as he utters, 'you feel me' to Eva at one pivotal moment, I responded in my own head: 'yes, I feel you Deuce and have since I met you all those years ago'.

Undeserving is to me the penultimate chapter in this wonderful group of books. I feel a certain sense of calm, finally knowing all the reasons for all the decisions that affected Eva and her family during every tumultuous year prior to her birth and after.

A book NOT to be missed, I am thrilled Madeline Sheehan decided to write the book she has always wanted to give her fans. The woman did not disappoint and I am simply in love with her words.

5++++ stars all the way!

Damon "Preacher" Fox was everything I thought he would be and so much more. This story was so good and the entire time I was reading it I wanted Preach and Debbie to get their HEA. Madeline Sheehan you are wicked awesome and I can't wait to read more of this series.

An amazing look back on my favorite series. Loved that I was able to get Preachers story, get to know Debbie, and see where the crazy came from... definitely a must read. I can't wait for Z Z's story.

I LUV Madeline Sheehan. This book was definitely worth the wait. It made me laugh, cry, scream and then ugly cry. Madeline's way of writing draws you in until all you know is the story. You become part of it. I was never a fan of Preacher but when I finished this book I actually not only liked him but kinda felt love for him and his story. To be able to hear his side of the story the good bad and ugly and how he told it to Eva was heartbreaking. Debbie's story is just as strong as Preacher's. No other words other than I loved this book. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.
Thanks Madeline for never letting us down. Now I am waiting patiently or inpatiently for ZZ's story.

Madeline Sheehan you rip my heart out every time!!!!! So amazing, I don't even know how to put it in words.

I'm only gonna say three things:
1) Preacher did not deserve what happened to him.

2) Eva deserves the truth from the beginning

3) I need more of ZZ's fine ass ASAP

Very few books reach out and touch something with in you. Almost rarer then that are series that get deep down inside you, hold on and never let go. For me that series is the UnDeniable series by Madeline Sheehan. These characters and their lives have become something that I will never forget.

Preacher, the beloved President of the Silver Demon MC, has gotten the book that he deserved. This story is one that had to be told and Madeline did it justice. While this book shows the story before UnDeniable, this is the 5th book in the series. So many pieces to so many puzzles have been answered. There are so many things I understand better because of her giving us this book. Some things I knew where coming and man those were some hard pages to read through the tears and the heartache. UnDeserving was full of feeling and intensity, some parts where grueling and some parts were down right brutal but this book was worth the wait and then some. 

I love you Preacher.....RIP 

Deuce- It was nice seeing you again.....XOXO

This book was a disappointment to me...started off great, I really enjoyed the hero and heroine in their struggles and self doubts, their paths crossed, but then the story went nowhere. A huge horrible event happens and then another and yet we don't really get to see how that changes our hero for the rest of his life, really see it and feel it....I thought that was the whole point of this story. And he finds out who did these horrible deeds, but we never find out why. So I'm left feeling empty and wondering, why did I read this story? It ends with bows and ribbons and tears and hugs and as another reviewer pointed out, like a Hallmark movie. Yes. And I was left shocked by this. I expected mega revelations and heart rending emotional experience, instead I felt the author didn't want to go there, not really. Just like in Unbeloved, this was an unsatisfying read, where I was expecting a full UN experience getting into these intriguing characters' hearts and minds, but that was not offered here.

A compelling read...I was hooked from the first page. It was full of suspense, gritty sexiness and emotions! So good that I have reread the series so far....things make more sense and it just clarifies lots of details. My read of the year thus far!!

Overall Opinion: This was just as heartbreaking as I thought it would be! I ending a blubbering mess, BUT it was just what I wanted too!! Every once in a while I'm in the mood for a good cry, and this fit the bill just right. It definitely isn't rainbows and unicorns with a sweet HEA in the end, so don't take the author's warning lightly. It is about two lost people finding love in each other. It shows that sometimes our heroes and heroines don't get a HEA when the odds are stacked against them. It was tragically real ~ I appreciated that!

**See goodreads.com/NMmomof4 for my full review with spoilers**

Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Debbie and Preacher's story. The story starts when Preacher is in the hospital dying of cancer, and he is finally telling his daughter the truth about her mother, Debbie. Debbie is on the run from her past, and she ends up with Preacher after a theft gone wrong. Preacher is freshly out of prison and is heavily debating his future in his father's mc, and kind of on the run as well. They both find kindred spirits in each other, and the more time they spend together the stronger their connection becomes. They eventually cross the line from friendship to something more and fall in love.

POV: This alternated between Debbie, Preacher's and Eva's POV (and a few small parts in Duece's POV).

Overall Pace of Story: Good. I never skimmed, and I thought it flowed well.

Instalove: No, they take a while to develop stronger feelings.

H rating: 4.5 stars. Preacher. I really liked him! I was surprised I liked him as much as I did tbh, because he was always kind of iffy in the other books. He was so loyal and I liked how much he cared for his family.

h rating: 3.5 stars. Debbie. I liked her, but I wanted her to be more honest/up front with Preacher at times.

Sadness level: Moderate/high. I cried, and I did need tissues for this one.

Push/Pull: Yes

Heat level: Good. They have some good tension, chemistry, and scenes -- but not so much it takes away from the story.

Descriptive sex: Yes

OW/OM drama: No

Sex scene with OW or OM: No

Cheating: Not IMO

Separation: Not technically

Closure: This definitely had closure, but I wouldn't call it a HEA ending. Sorry I'm being vague, but don't want to ruin it!

How I got it: I paid the $3.99 on the store for it.

An unforgettable trip with Debbie and Preacher.
Madeline did it again and more. She outdid herself again. My expectations were very high after reading the previous installment, but really far exceeded what I expected.
With Madeline's writing style, she takes us on a journey of two people who meet and by life circumstances, end up traveling together.
Preacher has his demons, and in the history we see glimpses of them, Debbie has an extremely heavy luggage, with a past full of monsters and nightmares. But despite everything is a sweet, innocent and brave girl, a characteristic feature in all the female characters of this series.
Due to the circumstances both travel together but also with the passage of time are getting closer and developing feelings for each other, it is a couple that complements and helps to heal.
But in addition to the love story, we see the solidarity, dedication, fidelity, and connection of all the members of the club, the way of telling makes you want them and identify with them in different descriptions of feelings.
Ginny, I loved her completely, Max, Joe, Silvye, Tiny, they all earned a little bit of my heart.
A journey of love, lovelessness, lust, solidarity, hopelessness, sadness, rage, tenderness, despair, anguish, which still forms a knot in my throat.
The mastery of the author in this type of stories is incomparable, with twists and surprises that had my soul in a thread.
I cried, I laughed, I felt next to all of them.
And what about the look at the ZZ story, I can not wait to get my hands on this new book.

First off I love this series. Is love perfect heck no but it shows that if it's true u work it out.. u sacrifice. I always wondered about Preacher he never took a woman again. I mean u know he had his fun but never nothing more. The chance meeting. The connection between them two the heartbreak anguish of not knowing. How he stepped up and took care of things not only for him but looked out for everyone. Debbie broke my heart. Her history is terrible the book made u hurt for her and yet many things remains a mystery. I can only imagine the future they woulda had had her past not came to bite her. So young and yet old thru her experiences and naive enough to be scared to be a mother. It also helped me understand why all those boys were wrapped around Eva's pinky. The history between them and her mother so touching specially Tiny lol. Can't wait for them one Zz needs closure it hurts my heart what happened to him he deserves a good ending as well as least some redemption.

Damon (Preacher) Fox, for those of us who know the Undeniable series by Madeline Sheehan, he is the one character that is straightforward and steadfast. We know his backstory and we know what to expect from him. I really thought I knew what to expect going in, figured I'd get another great story from my favorite author and get up to date on the rest of the crew while we wait for ZZ's story. Boy was I wrong, I'm so sorry Madeline!!!! I really should have known better, you have never taken the easy road before and I know this. Preacher's story was perfect, I laughed, I cried, I wanted to hit something or someone really hard. It broke my heart but I did get closure and right alongside Eva I had a hard time leaving that grave site. Thanks again Madeline, Preacher will always be my ultimate MC daddy.

Amazing! If you like MC series then this series is a must read. Madeline writes in a way that you come to love the characters and cannot wait to read their life stories. I have been hooked since book 1 and look forward to reading more. This book is the story of Preacher, Eva's dad. It will pull at your heart strings and have you hoping that the outcome could of been different. Of course you know from previous books the way this one has to end but it is worth all the tears to get the back story of such a strong, amazing character.