The Unseen - by Kat Martin (Hardcover)

About the Book

"It begins when two young boys discover the 100-year-old skeleton of a murdered man buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s. As police investigate, strange occurrences and eerie sounds overtake the mansion--footsteps in empty hallways, slamming doors in empty rooms. Rachel Belmond, owner of Belle Reve, is petrified. Beautiful, and still young at 47, Rachel is also in failing health, her deteriorating condition baffling doctors. It's her niece, Nicole, who begins to suspect that something deadly has invaded the house. And it is Nicole who meets someone who might be able to find answers. As the incidents grow more intense, Rachel's niece, Nicole Belmond, begins to suspect that something otherworldly may have invaded the house. Lucas Devereaux is the owner of the Baton Rouge Youth Center where Nicole's teenage half-brother is serving a sentence for a juvenile crime. The attraction between Lucas and Nicole is instant. Hearing rumors that Lucas, a former priest, has the ability to deal with supernatural events, Nicole shares her worries about Belle Reve. But Lucas can't begin until he has more information. Fearing for Rachel's fragile health, trying to ignore their growing attraction, Nicole and Lucas work to find the link between the mysterious old bones and the terrifying events in the house that grow more ominous every day. Can Nicole and Lucas protect Rachel and stop the demonic forces that threaten the very existence of Belle Reve? Or is more happening than anyone can imagine?"--

Book Synopsis

For fans of Darcy Coates's paranormal thrills and Jeneva Rose's romantic suspense, the supernatural and physical worlds collide in this mesmerizing tale of a gruesome murder set against the Southern Gothic backdrop of a historic Louisiana mansion.

It begins when two young boys discover the 100-year-old skeleton of a murdered man buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s. As police investigate, strange occurrences and eerie sounds overtake the mansion--footsteps in empty hallways, slamming doors in empty rooms.

Rachel Belmond, owner of Belle Reve, is petrified. Beautiful, and still young at 47, Rachel is also in failing health, her deteriorating condition baffling doctors. It's her niece, Nicole, who begins to suspect that something deadly has invaded the house. And it is Nicole who meets someone who might be able to find answers . . .

As the incidents grow more intense, Rachel's niece, Nicole Belmond, begins to suspect that something otherworldly may have invaded the house.

Lucas Devereaux is the owner of the Baton Rouge Youth Center where Nicole's teenage half-brother is serving a sentence for a juvenile crime. The attraction between Lucas and Nicole is instant. Hearing rumors that Lucas, a former priest, has the ability to deal with supernatural events, Nicole shares her worries about Belle Reve. But Lucas can't begin until he has more information.

Fearing for Rachel's fragile health, trying to ignore their growing attraction, Nicole and Lucas work to find the link between the mysterious old bones and the terrifying events in the house that grow more ominous every day. Can Nicole and Lucas protect Rachel and stop the demonic forces that threaten the very existence of Belle Reve? Or is more happening than anyone can imagine?

Review Quotes

Praise for Kat Martin's Romantic Thrillers

"The plot is multi-layered and gets increasingly dangerous as the unsettling disturbances escalate and secrets are revealed. It's twisty, thought-provoking, and tragic, as well as full of suspenseful moments." --Mystery and Suspense Magazine on The Ghost Illusion

"Martin pairs a widowed rancher and a PI in the outstanding romantic thriller that launches her Blood Ties, the Logans series...Martin, a master of the genre, ratchets up the tension throughout, casting numerous red herrings across the trail until the murderer is identified and some righteous justice is served. Her plucky heroine and gruff hero, meanwhile, provide a solid dose of romance. Readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on The Last Goodnight

"Martin seems to know her way around a working ranch, and she fills her romance with an interesting tutorial on what a well-run ranch does battle with each day." --Kirkus Reviews on The Last Goodnight

"Kat Martin has delivered another intense, tightly-woven romantic suspense story to launch her new series. This one kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly flipping pages, and still trying to figure out all the answers right up until the big reveal." --The Romance Dish on The Last Goodnight

"Suspenseful and has a few surprising twists and turns...I would definitely recommend it to people who like hunky cowboy alpha makes, smart and independent women, and sexy romances." --One More Page on The Last Goodnight

"Martin revs the power from page one of this fast-paced romantic thriller... Fans of romantic suspense won't be able to put this book down until the final page is turned, and Martin is likely to recruit thriller readers as well." --Publishers Weekly on The Deception

"An un-put-down-able page-turner that's sure to satisfy fans of romance and thrillers alike." --Kirkus Reviews on The Deception

"Martin keeps the twists and turns coming in the sensuous and spirited first Maximum Security romantic thriller...Readers willfind it hard to wait for the next book in this tantalizing series." --Publishers Weekly on The Conspiracy

"Kat Martin is a fast gun when it comes to storytelling, and I love her books." --#1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller

"Filled with suspense, action and sizzling scenes, the pages of this book practically turn themselves." --Bookpage on Beyond Danger

"The kind of taut, edge-of-your-seat action you crave from a suspenseful book." --Bustle on Beyond Reason

"[A] romantic, suspenseful thriller." --In Touch on Beyond Reason

"Martin whips together unforgettable characters and a high-octane plot with more twists and turns than a street in San Francisco.... As the suspense unfurls at a breathtaking pace, readers will be captivated by this tale of drug dealers, foreign terrorists, bloody violence, and hot, steamy sex, all leading to a shocking ending. Martin's fans and newcomers alike will enjoy every moment of this thrill ride."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Beyond Reason

"A high-octane mix of high stakes and high passion." --Bookpage on Into the Whirlwind

"Intense mystery and sensual love scenes will lure readers into this novel and not let go until the final page is turned." --Publishers Weekly on Against the Wild

About the Author

Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty books across multiple genres, with more than 17 million copies in print. Her novels have been published in 21 countries, including Japan, France, Argentina, Greece, China, and Spain. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious RITA award and won both the Lifetime Achievement and Reviewer's Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews. She and her husband, the author L.J. Martin, live in Montana and spend their winters in Ventura, California. Visit her online at KatMartin.com.