Undeserving (Undeniable Book 5)

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30 Jun
Warning: This isn’t a romance, but instead a tale of love between two despairing people, from two different worlds, both aching for something more.

Debbie Reynolds is a runaway, New York City-bound. Living on the road comes with many challenges—fighting for her next meal, seeking safe places to sleep, and dodging men with less than honorable intentions, all while searching for meaning in a life she finds painful and pointless.

Damon “Preacher” Fox, vice president of the Silver Demons Motorcycle Club, has been in prison for club-related crimes. As his release draws near, he begins to reevaluate his choices in life, realizing that if he stays with the club, this won’t be his last stint behind bars. Suddenly Preacher finds himself doubting everything he’s ever known, wishing for a life beyond the club.

When Preacher and Debbie’s paths cross, they find in each other a sense of peace they had been lacking. But life is about to catch up with Preacher, and Debbie, desperate to keep the one person who’s ever shown her any kindness, finds herself caught between forces far deadlier and more powerful than she could have ever imagined.

This is Debbie and Preacher’s story.

At the end, we should all go back to the beginning,
if only to remind ourselves that we once lived.

Reviews (210)

Babe, yeah...

Here's the thing about me as a reader. I blow thru books like a Tasmanian devil and can normally move on to the next book/series without a backwards glance. It took me 3.5 days to read UnDeverving. Why? There were these passages of beautifully written words that literally gave me pause. I had to stop and reread them a few times. I was whispering " babe, yeah" thru out the book. I will unashamedly state that the sexy scenes had me taking a double back as well. As a lot of reviewers are noting, this book was a long time coming. But never has a book lived up to the very high expectation, in my opinion. Ms.Sheehan is a perfectionist, and it shows in her work. Preacher's back story gave me so much clarity. It made me go "ahhhh" when I remember the man that was introduced in UnDeniable. And Debbie?! i hope you all love her as much as I do. I got sucked into this UnD world and it is by far one of my favorite series. While I am looking forward to the next book, I am going to savor UnDeserving a few more time.

Gritty, Raw and Beautiful

“Life happened, and then happened some more, and kept happening until you were so caught up in life itself that you forgot to actually live it.” What a raw, beautiful and unflinching look into the world of the one percenters! This is NOT a pretty story – it is filled with lust and mayhem and violence – but it perfectly tells the story of Eva’s parents, Preacher and Wheels (Debbie). This is one of my top favorite series EVER and I highly recommend reading the books in order. BUT you can read the first book right away to get a flavor for Madeline Sheehan’s writing. Preacher lived an entire lifetime before we ever met Eva as a young child in ‘Undeniable.’ His life was hard. But he was a survivor. “Prison had been a painful wake-up call for Preacher. It had taken the man he’d been, beaten the holy hell out of him, flushed him down the s***ter, and sputtered and spit him back out a ravaged and shameful shell.” Preacher met Debbie on the road. She, too, was a survivor and did what she had to do to get by on the streets. Madeline Sheehan took two very damaged and hardened souls and created something beautiful which is why I absolutely love her writing style. The book is told as a flashback as Preacher lays dying in the hospital. He is finally telling his story to his beloved daughter Eva. But everything I thought I knew about Preacher and Debbie was wrong! Preacher’s tale is heartbreaking but I could not put this book down. I had to see it thought to the end. Preacher was in the biker life no matter what. Loyal and true to his family and biker brothers no matter what, he was a Demon through and through. “According to the law and the state of New York, he was indeed a free man. But in reality, he wasn’t free at all. He belonged to the Silver Demons body and soul, for better or worse. And if he stayed on this path, this wasn’t going to be the last time he went to prison.” Heart-wrenching and gritty, ‘Undeserving’ is nonetheless an incredibly readable story. It must be experienced. Madeline Sheehan does not write hearts-and-flowers stories. But her biker romances are must-reads. While this wasn’t as raw as ‘Undeniable’, it is still one of the best examples of this genre. I can’t wait for more books from Ms. Sheehan. She is one of my auto-buy authors. Favorite quote: “I noticed you.” Debbie’s eyes darted back inside the cart, colliding with Preacher’s. I noticed you. Those three words took flight, finding and nudging awake long hidden places inside of her.

If you are like me, and you have read every book in ...

Y’all, I am not going to lie. I’ve been dreading this book as much as I’ve been anticipating it. If you are like me, and you have read every book in the Undeniable Series, then you know. Oh yea, you know there is not the potential for the ending that we all want. So, I knew I was going to hurt. I knew it was going to take us back and make me hopeful despite knowing what I know from the past books in this series. Still, I went in, all smiles, hopes raised, beyond invested in Preacher and Debbie’s story. And Gah it was as good as it was heartbreaking. There was so much that I positively adored about this story. Let me start with the first. That prologue. I tell everyone who listens that Madeline Sheehan is the dag gum queen of prologues. They always get me right in the darn feels. Always, and this one was no exception. Next! Eva! I was so freaking excited to see her and Deuce again. I missed them so much. They may be older, but nothing has changed with these two. Gah. Their love story is probably my most favorite ever biker romance so I felt at home with these guys! And I absolutely adored how Eva’s bit of the story was done in first POV and then Preacher telling his and Debbie’s story (which was so much more than just their love story) was done in third. It was seamlessly done and so freaking perfect. You guys this story just pulled at every dang heart string I have. It was sexy, sweet, funny at times, but beyond everything it was absolutely heart breaking. And still I’d pick it up and read it again and again. Undeserving was completely unforgettable.

Fan-freaking-tastic!!!!!!!! All the stars and all the feels!!

Madeline Sheehan has written an outstanding book with Undeserving, Book 5 in the Undeniable Series. Yes, we waited for this book. But it is clear Madeline delivered above and beyond and made it worth the wait. Whatever the reason we waited, who cares? It’s here, it’s phenomenal, and it’s a must read. Undeserving is Preacher’s story, which you probably know. Madeline takes us back to the beginning. In Undeserving, Preacher tells his story to Eva from his deathbed. The story of how he met her mother (Debbie), the story of his life, the story of his love for her and for Debbie. It’s a story full of love that is beautiful and touching, yet it is also tragic and shocking at times. From the very beginning, the prologue hits you in the heart. And the feels keep coming. Undeserving is so well written that feel you are there with the characters, experiencing life with them, feeling their love for each other, and also feeling their pain and heartbreak. If you want fluff, you won’t find it here. Madeline has proven time and time again that she can WRITE. Her words and thoughts flow and read effortlessly, the pace is perfect, and it is more than evident that the plot was well thought out. There is a big cast of characters here- some old, some new. But every single one adds to the story and will leave an impression on you. I smiled, I had my heart torn out, I gasped. And at one point I literally said Holy Sh*t. This is one book you will want to last. It is one you won’t forget. The writing is flawless, the story is epic. It just goes to show- you can’t rush perfection. All the stars, all the feels. A must read!

Preacher's backstory

4.5 stars. Damon Fox, or Preacher, of the Silver Demons MC and their President, is Eva's father and he's always been a solid character throughout the series. Eva only knew what little was fed to her about her mother through Preacher, but as time runs out, Preacher is ready to share his whole history with his daughter. It's definitely not the story that Eva or the readers were expecting. Seeing the younger version of Preacher falling for a runaway teenager, Debbie Reynolds, at a time when Preacher wasn't sure of who he was or what he wanted to do paints a very different picture from the guy who was always a strong and formidable figure in Eva's life. Debbie was ditching her life at home because it was that horrific for her and it's Preacher who sees her for exactly who she is and catches all of her truths and lies. Both of them are a little lost, changed by their recent pasts, and surviving day by day. There's a lot of tragedy and chaos and upheaval in addition to seeing all the guys in the MC who raised Eva as younger men in the prime of their life. Preacher is really put through the wringer and these experiences shape him into being the leader he becomes later on. Getting to know Debbie also helps to understand parts of Eva's personality, too, since this is her origin story. Most of all, it is a definite insight as to what kind of mother she was to baby Eva and how she truly felt about her for the short time they had together. And while there was no doubt about Preacher being a loving and doting father, this book gives a glimpse of him as a lover and partner and how perceptive he can be, and yet other times how he can easily be blinded, too. This feels very emotion laden simply because all of these events have already happened with the known outcome and so much more has occurred since then. Not to mention how tight lipped Preacher was about everything and it wasn't just a small amount of information that he kept from Eva. Literally, it was a whole book and lifetime of knowledge and it has her shook, rethinking everything she thought about both her mother and father as well as others. I had always assumed Preacher loved Eva's mom and this certainly solidifies how deep that sentiment went as well as the entire aftermath that lead him to not wanting to speak about any of it and other circumstances that affected Eva later on. A lot of questions that I didn't know that I had were answered in this one and certainly builds the momentum and anticipation towards the final book, which I can't wait to read. ZZ seemed so predictable when he was first introduced, and now he's anything but that.

WOW

Wow! What a wonderful book! It's really funny because initially I wasn't that interested in Preacher's story. He was kind of an elusive and to me somewhat sinister character in the first book and although I got that Eva loved him and she was a "Daddy's Girl", I wasn't curious about him. But I LOVE this series, and I have waited a LONG TIME for another book in the series to come out so I couldn't pass this up. SO GLAD I READ THIS BOOK! There's a lot to be said about Preacher's story and I don't want to give away any spoilers. So, let me just say this is the kind of story that is a saga and is one you'll never forget. Preacher is on his death bed and he guiltily decides to finally tell Eva the real story about what happened to her mother. The story is told primarily in flashbacks, with Preacher telling Eva about his relationship with her mother, his parents, particularly the mean and evil Judge, his father and about how he became President of the Demons. This story is a doozy! There is lots of intrigue, you get to see how Frankie, Eva's first husband, came to live with them, you get to learn a little more about why he was so crazy, and we also get to learn more about some of the other men in the Demons, particularly Tiny (he needs his own book and some love too!). I love all the couples in this series but Eva and Deuce are one of my favorite couples in all of MC Romance-land, so it was really nice to revisit with them. The next book will feature Ivy, Deuce and Eva's daughter, so I know it'll be a good story. Well done and well worth the wait!

MC Queen Title is Rightfully Owned by Sheehan

I am not good at reviews. Usually I just want to say "It is brilliant, start reading it now" and that's it. I'm definitely no Slitty... we all know she is a genius with her reviews. That being said, I will say: HOLY MOTHER OF GOD! This is my favorite book from the UnDeniable series! I know I have always said it was UnAttainable, those that know me will give me the side-eye now. But wait, let me explain why. Preacher's story was one that was never really on my mind as having to be told. I just didn't think much about him. I was a Hell's Horsemen girl, Deuce's babe, and Preacher was Eva's dad. That's that. I just placed him, in my mind, as a secondary character that was the president of the Silver Demons and did what he could so his little girl could have a good life. He loved his daughter more than anything, case closed. Yeah? No!!! Dude... I was so so wrong. First off, this book speaks to me in the sense that it takes place in an "era" that I obsess over. The music, the lifestyle, the fashion, that '69 chopper. Preacher and Debbie are meeting and and falling in love with each other in a time I love and long for so much, even if I didn't exist back then. But with UnDeserving, we learn why Preacher is the way he is. There is so much more to him than "being Eva's dad, being the club Prez". We get to meet his parents. We meet Joe, Sylvie and Max. Oh Max... We learn what made Preacher into the man and bad ass leader of such a notorious MC gang. His relationship with Eva's mom, Debbie, was so short but a huge part of why Damon "Preacher" Fox is who he is. I can't say much about Debbie right now, I still need to process. But I love that girl and I AM happy she met Preacher when she did. What a ride! As bittersweet as so many parts of the book were for me, there really was no other way to go. I see it now... even if I did cry for two hours during the middle of the night while finishing this book. Madeline, if you read this, forgive my review that does no justice to your brilliant storytelling. I never knew much about MC clubs, 1% patches, being an old lady, etc... and you have "led" me into a world I swear I know so well thanks to your writing and your vivid way you have with words.

Totally Amazing and Emotional!

Just....Wow! Undeserving was the fifth book in the Undeniable series by Madeline Sheehan. This was Preacher's story, the President of the Silver Demon's MC and the father to Eva (book one, Undeniable.) Sheehan did a great job setting the stage for the storyline. At first I thought it was going to be a current day setting featuring an older man with a younger woman storyline, but it wasn't. The author began Preacher's love story from his deathbed with Preacher telling the story - the truth he had kept all these years - to his daughter, Eva. The story was told in three parts starting at the beginning. At twenty four, Damon "Preacher" Fox was the VP of the MC and was just released after two years in prison. He was restless and on a long ride to determine what he wanted to do next when he crossed paths with Debbie Reynolds, a young runaway he named "Wheels" because she was Hell on Wheels and all kinds of trouble. The author took us back in time and told the story from three point of views, Preacher, Wheels, and another patched brother Frank aka "Ghost." Sheehan then took us back to the present for discussions between Deuce (Eva's husband and the President of the Hangman's MC), and Preacher's brother/Ava's uncle Joe, also a patched member of the Silver Demons MC. Then she began with part two, again taking us back in time, this time with a dual POV from Preacher and Wheels. She continued the story showing the challenges and tragedy that surrounded Preacher which began to shape the man he ultimately became. After another present day discussion, still with Preacher in the hospital on his deathbed, Sheehan began the final part of the story, part three, again told from the past with both Preacher and Wheels POV's. I was captivated from beginning to end. It was heartbreaking on many levels and truly emotional. It explained a lot from previous books that I didn't even realize needed explaining. The Undeniable series was a tough series because of the dark nature of the stories and the unpopular path that Sheehan has taken with many of the storylines; however, it's also one of my favorite series. Sheehan is truly gifted and talented with storytelling; providing depth, dimension, complexity, unpredictability and a dozen other adjectives that could easily describe her creativity. I've been looking forward to ZZ's story for a long time and thankfully, it's next up. I have come to expect the unexpected with Sheehan, so I have no clue what to expect for ZZ. I totally can't wait and hope Undying will be here soon.

Preacher story was thoroughly thought out. Well done Madeline Sheehan.

Thoughts: After the teaser readers got of ZZ from Unbeloved (Undeniable #4) I was really hoping book 5 was going to be his story. But since the story had taken a different direction I understood the need to tell Preacher story first. Wow what a story he had to share. I was not prepared to have my heart broken. The feels were all over the place as I shed a few tears, wanted to strangle a few characters and had a few smiles. Never really new a whole lot about Preacher. Only that he is the hard a** President of Silver Demons MC and loving father to Eva. Loved how Preacher story was told from him with present and past. I was right there with him experiencing his life. Loved meeting new characters. Really not new characters but more characters that have been connected to Preacher and this series. I now have an understanding why Frankie Jr. turned out the way he did. I know this is Preacher story but Deuce and Eva started the Undeniable series with Undeniable and have been a big part of the series and big part of his book. Loved this couple then and loved them more through out. Deuce might be rough around the edges especially in earlier books and made some mistakes. They have had their ups and downs like real life couples do. Loved seeing him stand by his wife and the support he gives her had me swooning. Undeserving was unpredictable and had me on the edge of my seat. One thing I love about this series is I never know what I am in for. Preacher story was thoroughly thought out and as reader I am thankful for that. Well done Madeline Sheehan. The twisted, raw and gritty feel I got from Underserving brought back memories from the earlier books in the series. Strong secondary characters play a good roll through out the series. I find them best to be read in order. ZZ sneak peak has me nervous and more excited for his story. Nervous for ZZ as he already has caused crazy chaos. Excited for when a certain character(s) finds out what ZZ has done. Lets just say it is not going to go well. Yes I am twisted as I want the raw, gritty feel with ZZ story.

Babe...

A book worth savoring. Can I just say how very sad I am to come to the end of Damon "Preacher" Fox' story. Right now I am feeling overwhelmed with nostalgia and that really satisfying type of sadness that only comes from a full life of love, loss and everything in between. I feel really blessed to have gotten a glimpse into the backstory of Preacher and Eva as a child and the "what-ever-happened-to" Eva's mom. Oh, this book has me tied up right now. Some authors really have the ability to transport you to a space in time where you can almost smell the smells and taste the tastes. I LOVE that and that is this book. There is nothing about this book that I didn't like. Nothing about this book would I have changed. It has officially been placed on my 2019 Favorite Books list. Sigh, I'm feeling very satisfied right now. Thank you, Ms. Sheehan, thank you!

Babe, yeah...

Here's the thing about me as a reader. I blow thru books like a Tasmanian devil and can normally move on to the next book/series without a backwards glance. It took me 3.5 days to read UnDeverving. Why? There were these passages of beautifully written words that literally gave me pause. I had to stop and reread them a few times. I was whispering " babe, yeah" thru out the book. I will unashamedly state that the sexy scenes had me taking a double back as well. As a lot of reviewers are noting, this book was a long time coming. But never has a book lived up to the very high expectation, in my opinion. Ms.Sheehan is a perfectionist, and it shows in her work. Preacher's back story gave me so much clarity. It made me go "ahhhh" when I remember the man that was introduced in UnDeniable. And Debbie?! i hope you all love her as much as I do. I got sucked into this UnD world and it is by far one of my favorite series. While I am looking forward to the next book, I am going to savor UnDeserving a few more time.

Gritty, Raw and Beautiful

“Life happened, and then happened some more, and kept happening until you were so caught up in life itself that you forgot to actually live it.” What a raw, beautiful and unflinching look into the world of the one percenters! This is NOT a pretty story – it is filled with lust and mayhem and violence – but it perfectly tells the story of Eva’s parents, Preacher and Wheels (Debbie). This is one of my top favorite series EVER and I highly recommend reading the books in order. BUT you can read the first book right away to get a flavor for Madeline Sheehan’s writing. Preacher lived an entire lifetime before we ever met Eva as a young child in ‘Undeniable.’ His life was hard. But he was a survivor. “Prison had been a painful wake-up call for Preacher. It had taken the man he’d been, beaten the holy hell out of him, flushed him down the s***ter, and sputtered and spit him back out a ravaged and shameful shell.” Preacher met Debbie on the road. She, too, was a survivor and did what she had to do to get by on the streets. Madeline Sheehan took two very damaged and hardened souls and created something beautiful which is why I absolutely love her writing style. The book is told as a flashback as Preacher lays dying in the hospital. He is finally telling his story to his beloved daughter Eva. But everything I thought I knew about Preacher and Debbie was wrong! Preacher’s tale is heartbreaking but I could not put this book down. I had to see it thought to the end. Preacher was in the biker life no matter what. Loyal and true to his family and biker brothers no matter what, he was a Demon through and through. “According to the law and the state of New York, he was indeed a free man. But in reality, he wasn’t free at all. He belonged to the Silver Demons body and soul, for better or worse. And if he stayed on this path, this wasn’t going to be the last time he went to prison.” Heart-wrenching and gritty, ‘Undeserving’ is nonetheless an incredibly readable story. It must be experienced. Madeline Sheehan does not write hearts-and-flowers stories. But her biker romances are must-reads. While this wasn’t as raw as ‘Undeniable’, it is still one of the best examples of this genre. I can’t wait for more books from Ms. Sheehan. She is one of my auto-buy authors. Favorite quote: “I noticed you.” Debbie’s eyes darted back inside the cart, colliding with Preacher’s. I noticed you. Those three words took flight, finding and nudging awake long hidden places inside of her.

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