Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan Review
“Girls are stupid like that. Falling in love with what they can never have; the untouchable, the seemingly larger than life, the unattainable.”
Madeline Sheehan did it again. I almost feel like I can just end my review here. If you’ve read the first two books in The Undeniable Series by Madeline Sheehan, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, Click here, and here right the fuck now. Seriously. Stop being a pussy and just do it.*** I PROMISE, you will come back and tell me I was right, you should have listened. Because these books are so friggin’ good…I mean so FUCKING good, that I just can’t even express it in my reviews. But you know me, I’m a whore with words, and I can’t stop myself from trying. Because in Unattainable (Undeniable 3) not only did Madeline bring us the story of Cage and Tegen, but we also get a bonus story of Dirty and Ellie.
Don’t remember Ellie? That’s OK, I didn’t either. She is Danny’s curvaceous half-black friend. In a small town in Montana, there are not a lot of people of color, and Ellie left town as soon as she could and cut ties, she couldn’t relate to Danny staying around and becoming an old lady. But when she comes back to town for her mom, she is rescued from certain death by none other than Dirty.
Dirty lived up to his name. Dirty inside and out, he didn’t let ANYONE touch him. His dirt and stink was his protection from the world. He has done some horrible things, yet once we get to know him, we are able to overlook the depravity and see the ‘child’ beneath the dirt. Ellie doesn’t fit in to the biker world, but her amazingly tender heart brought Dirty peace like he has never known. I loved this couple. In fact, I wish they had their own book.
“Why would a woman like you wan’t anything to do with a man like me?
“You may have done bad things,” she whispered tearfully. “But you’re not a bad man, Michael. You saved my life, and you saved my life because you have a good heart. Now I want to do the same for you.”
Dirty’s heart exploded.
He was done.
Motherfucking done for.
While Dirty and Ellie had a very big piece of Unattainable, it was mostly about Cage and Tegen. Cage is the gorgeous man-whore that is Deuce’s son. He sticks his dick into any whore he can find, and he’s getting tired of the nameless pussy. Tegen is Dorothy’s daughter. Dorothy was ‘pussy on the side’ her whole life, and Tegen grew up at the club, seeing that. She never wanted that life, so she moved away to San Francisco and turned into a hippy, complete with dreads, tattoos and piercings everywhere. As much as she wanted to totally get away from the club, she never really did. Deuce pays for her apartment, and another biker has been bunking (and more) with her.
“The first half of my life I’d spent falling in love with him and the second I’d spent trying to fall out of life with him…”
Tegen has been in love with Cage since she had tea parties with him as a child, then lost her virginity to him at 16. When she told him she loved him, his response of ‘it ain’t like that for me’ broke her. She became a loud, screaming shrew who felt the need to show her hate to cover up her hurt…for years. Still, every time she came home, Cage wanted her more. And she felt the same, just covered it by being a screaming bitch.
“He became the cockiest, most self-centered, self-serving, egotistical, narcissistic, and depraved motherfucker I’d ever met in my entire life.
Which, when I think back on it, is probably why I fell even more in love with him.“
They fight like maniacs whenever she comes home, and though Tegen is the exact opposite of his type, he wants her.
“Maybe because she made him goddamn crazy with her fucking bullshit, to the point where he wanted to punch a motherfucking hole straight through her pert little face. But he didn’t really want to kill her, so punching a hole through her pussy seemed like the next best alternative.”
When he finally got her to let down some of her walls,
Satisfaction roared through him. She wanted him. She still fucking wanted him. With her hair wound tightly around his hand, he yanked her head forward, bringing them nose to nose.
“You’ll always be my Teacup,” he growled.
Then we have Deuce and Eva. While it was great to see them finally together in a good way, Deuce really pissed me off in Unattainable! He treats Cage like shit, and makes some huge mistakes. But I’ll always love that guy, and it was great to revisit him in this book. In fact, we get to know him so much more. We see how he takes care of everyone and always has, well, except for maybe his own family. But then…I loved him again in the end.
Madeline Sheehan’s writing has also improved greatly. The characters are richer, with more back-story. After reading Undeniable, the shock value of these books wore off, so Madeline makes up for that by delving deeper into each character’s psyche.
This whole Undeniable Series is everything I usually don’t like to read. It’s dark, twisted, scary, violent, and there is cheating. But it doesn’t matter. It’s real. NOTHING is sugar-coated. They all do drugs, including the women. They murder people like it’s nothing. Each book in the Undeniable Series has blown my mind. Unattainable has some really fucked up shit going on, and still, I loved the crap out of it.
I must say, I enjoyed Cage and Tegen’s story. I know a lot of people really didn’t like her, so they weren’t as excited for this book, but I did. I loved her insecurities and her method of covering them. I loved that despite the fact that she didn’t like what the club did, she still loved the club, as much as she didn’t want to. I liked that she was feisty and will give Cage a run for his money.
“I love your dirty fuckin’ mouth, I love the fact that you don’t hold back, that you’re tough as fuckin’ nails on the outside but on the inside you’re still my Teacup.”
But the big surprise was my love for Dirty and Ellie. Because for me, they stole the show.
“Michael,” he heard her say, her voice soft. “Please look at me and let me show you what love is.”
Likes:
- Just as raw and gritty as the first two.
- Goes against everything I usually like to read, and I love the crap out of it.
- How Madeline makes you overlook and even cheer for every depraved fucker she writes about.
- Revisiting all of the other characters.
- We get a bonus of two stories!
- Pulled every emotion out of me,
- I loved Ellie and Dirty’s story, perhaps even more than Cage and Tegen.
- No need to reread previous books, Madeline does a good job of recapping. (Though I did reread, and loved it just as much!)
- I love seeing a man-whore fall.
- Made me anxious for ZZ’s book.
- The sneak peek of Tara Sivec’s Love and Lists at the end.
Dislikes:
- It was a little slow for me at the beginning.
- I wanted more!!! Each of these stories could have stood alone, and almost did. I would have loved to see each storyline expanded to their own books
Rating 5 stars 4.25 Heat
Unattainable wrecked me. Really. I laughed. I cried. I was disgusted. I was mad. I was scared. My heart actually hurt reading parts of it and swelled with love during others. The emotions that Madeline can pull from you as you read her stories are incredible. No other series leaves me with such a book hangover. Unattainable is the third book in the series that is at least a 5 star read for me. I read it in one sitting and ignored the world.
“But, babe, you’re the most beautiful woman in the whole goddamn world, to me. You’re all I fuckin’ want, Teacup. You got the hottest pair of eyes I’ve ever fuckin’ seen and your tattoos, babe, they’re sexy as all hell and you’re goddamn hips, fuckin’ shit, me grabbin’ onto them, fuckin’ you slow, drives me straight up crazy.”
Here is the Undeniable Series order so far:
Purchase Unattainable (Undeniable 3) by Madeline Sheehan at
Amazon | BN.com | Smashwords
The next books are Unbeloved, about Dorothy, Hawk and Jase, then Undying about ZZ.
***I was still in biker mode here…sorry. But I was a pussy too, scared to read them. But they were worth the venture out of my comfort zone.
I’m giving away all three books in the Undeniable Series. But if you’ve read the first two, I’ll give you a $5.00 gift card instead, plus Unattainable.
Lori Mitchell says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Joanne Christenson says
That is a fantastic review…..as always
Betsy says
WHAT A GREAT GIVEAWAY!!!!!
Melanie says
Thanks for the giveaway
Stacy says
Great books can’t wait to read Unattainable! I think I am going to love Teagen!
Heather at Red Headed Bookworm says
Wow, awesome giveaway. I’ve only had the chance to read the first book, so I have some catching up to do!
Randi Nasen Newman says
I haven’t read any of the book in this series yet, BUT I would LOVE to…I am keeping my fingers & toes crossed…thanks so, so much for this opportunity to win the entire set!!! I would so love to win so that I can have the whole series!!! Thanks again!! 🙂
Deanna says
Yet another awesome giveaway!
Cathy Chestnut says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kelli Stanley says
Thanks for the giveaway! This series is awesome!
Angel McGuffey says
I’d luv to win this series! Thx for the giveaway!
Kat P. says
Awesome giveaway
SAnn C. says
Thanks for the giveaway!
angie griffith says
Cant wait to read thank you for giveaway
yolanda says
the series is so awesome as soon as you start you can put the book down I had to stop myself from finishing it in one day of course I failed
Laura Mendez says
I love the covers on these books. I’ve read the first book in this series and need to catch up with the rest of the biker madness. 😉 Thanks for the giveaway
JS says
I’m so excited for this book!
I’m rereading the first two now and I can’t believe I’d forgotten how good they are!!!
Ann T says
I Love this series!!!
kp says
So excited to start this series…just got the first book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Denise Smith says
so excited about this series cant wait to read thanks for the giveaway
robin the book nerd says
Such a great giveaway.
jule says
Cool!!
Karen G. says
I have read the first book and it was not an easy read because it was not a fluff book. I really like a book that takes me into a different world and makes me think of what other peoples lives are like. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series. Thanks for the post and the giveaway.
Gina H says
Let me win these books so I’ll quit being a “pussy” and read them!! (They are on my TBR list though!) Thanks for the giveaway!
Leslie Rodriguez says
As always you never disappoint. Thanks for the great blog.
Dannica Alcantara says
Haven’t read them yet! Would love to have them~
Thanks for the chance!
Donna Reynolds says
I have not read them yet Thanks for the great chance.
Joan says
Great giveaway!! I’ve read some great reviews about this these books and (of course) this writer!
Adrean Garcia says
I haven’t read these but I can’t wait to!!!❤
Dana says
I can’t wait for this one, as I am planinng to tackle this one very soon with my Smut’atters!!
Marina Buff says
I would love to read this series!
Carolyn J says
Loved the series awesome giveaway
Desiree Putaski says
I haven’t read any of this series, but after this review I am going to HAVE to!
Becki Wyer says
I haven’t read these but they’re on my TBR.
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Yvette says
Thanks for the giveaway. I’ve still got Unbeautifully to tackle so winning *this* would be perfect!
Julie Kerr says
Love her books!
Tami Estes says
Good god I need to read these!
Brandy Gibson says
Really need to get started on this series. good luck everyone
Tina says
Thank you for the giveaway! I have read Undeniable and can’t wait to read the next 2.
Sonya Silvers says
This looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Debbie Jensen says
I haven’t read any of the books yet. They really sound good.
Nancy H says
Awesome giveaway!
florianne says
I love this series! !! Thanks for the giveaway!
Kimie says
Can’t wait to read!!
Nichole C says
Thank you for the giveaway!!
T Hammond says
I have been eye-balling this series for a while, I finally just put the first book on my TBR (finally! A commitment LOL). The series looks intense, and raw, and a lot of fun.
nikole says
Absolutely love this series! Madeline is a genius!
Marla Magill says
This series is the best! It’s raw, gritty, dirty, real, and all around Balls to the Walls AWESOME!!
tami czenkus says
Can no wait to read these than ana doe the giveaway
Hazel says
REALLY wanna read this one… Love this series… thanks for the chance to win 😉
Bookworm Brandee says
Can’t freakin’ wait, Ana! Thanks for the fantastic review!
Melanie says
Awesome giveaway…read the first one…and i am trying really really hard to wait until they are all out so I can read the series together…but its sooooo hard!
Kirsten L says
This looks like an amazing series, and has been on my TBR for a while. I would LOVE to read these!! Thanks for the chance to enter.
Rachael Sauve says
Thanks for the giveaway!!
lisa w says
LOVE LOVE LOVE this series! Warning! You can’t put these down once you start!
jennifer cowsert says
I have never heard of this series!! I am definitely intrigued.
Cara O says
This series looks so good!
Mick Murphy says
Cannot wait to read this book! Thanks for the giveaway!
Amber says
I’ve been wanting to read this series!
Dannielle says
On my tbr list, can’t wsit to read
Lisa says
Can’t wait to read this series!
January says
I loved the first book. I can’t wait to read the other two! Crazy characters, raw and real!
Kim says
Awesome giveaway! Look forward to reading.
Sue Pfannenstiel says
Can’t wait!
Jenn K. Smith says
Loved the first book!
Laura Sullenger says
Love Madeline!
Casey Britton says
I have been looking forward to this one since i read Undeniable and Unbeautifully! Thanks for the review and the chance to win!!
ajw says
Can’t wait to read this series!
Ann says
I haven’t had a chance to read this series yet, but I keep hearing great things!!
Kristen says
I haven’t read the books yet but they are on my TBR list. I love the covers!!!
Courtney says
Loved them all.
Kyla Stein says
I want to win!
Pam says
I can’t wait to read this series. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lori says
I hope I win. I want to read this series!
Carol says
Awesome giveaway! Totally want this series!
Tammy says
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!! 🙂
showdog fan fiction says
I keep hovering over the one-click button for this series but the mention of cheating sends me running off with my hands over my ears. Tempted though…
danielle james says
I love this blog!
Erika says
I love this blog, it’s one of my favorites! I’ve heard this series is great too, can’t wait to read it!
April says
What an awesome giveaway. Love, love, love this series. Madeline Sheehan rocks!
Lynn clifton says
Love the giveaways. I always need another book to read
Thanks so much for this
Lucy says
Great Giveaway! I have only read Unbeautifully so far and would adore to read the other two!!!!!!
sarah v says
Thank you!
Jennifer Walls says
Thanks for the giveaway!!! This series looks great!!
Tami says
I absolutely loved Undeniable but haven’t read Unbeautiful (or Unattainable) yet. I just love Madeline Sheehan and can’t wait til I reach these on my TBR list. Thanks for the giveaway and your awesome blog!!
Kerry Brown says
This is one of the best series I’ve read!
Maria Black says
Thanks for the giveaway! This is an awesome series
jodi marinich says
Thanks for the giveaway
Jessica says
Awesome! Madeleine rocks!
Michele T says
Loved your review!!
These are all 5 stars for me too!!
LOVE THEM! <3
Karina G. says
Thank you for this amazing giveaway! I’m currently reading unattainable, which I purchased. But, I need the first two books. I borrowed the e-reader from a friend, my kindle wasn’t working at the time. This would be amazing to win. Thank you so much. I’m 52% in and the book is awesome like the rest. Although, I’m scared to finish. But, I’m hoping I don’t ugly cry!
Erika says
Thanks for the chance to win!
Britni says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Sabrina D. says
I want this book!! Love this series! Thanks for the giveaway!!
Cheryl Nasca says
You Rock! Thanks for the giveaway!
Denice says
I have seen this series a lot of times, and it seems that it is a very good one… Really want to try reading it!!! Thank you for the giveaway!!!
Jessica Elizondo says
I absolutely loved the first book. I need to catch up with these. I can’t wait to read the latest two.
Shannon says
Thanks for the giveaway!!
Victoria says
Awesome giveaway!!
Valerie says
Great giveaway! 🙂
Melissa says
Next on my reading list!!!
pam e says
thank you for the giveaway
Giulie says
LOVE Her and her Books!!!!! She F’in Rocks!!
Lisa Bolton says
Thanks so much for the giveaway!!!
Diana says
I can’t wait to read Unattainable! Such a good series.
Tabatha S says
Thanks for the giveaway! I freakin love this series!
Sabina van Nijnatten Bestulic says
Awesome!!!:-D
Lindsey says
Man, this series looks good!
Ann says
Thanks for the giveaway! LOVELOVELOVE Madeline Sheehan and LOVE this series!!!
Rachel says
Amazing!! Thank you!
Scheva says
Love this series so much it hurts!!
Daphne says
i am really excited to read this book, i love this series so much.
Lindsey Armstrong says
Great giveaway!!
Gina says
Great review! I cannot wait to read this!!
Randi says
Great review! Can’t wait to read it!
Tina says
LOVE this series! thanks for the giveaway!
Elena says
Sweet Giveaway!! Good Luck everyone!
Beth says
Babe.Yeah…
This is my favorite series!!!!!
Sarah Brady says
Thanks Hun! Love you!!
Carrie Stevens says
awesome giveaway
Jen M says
What an awesome giveaway.. I haven’t read them yet, but they are on my to read list!!!!
Tina McClay says
I haven’t read anything by this author, are they really that good?? I guess I will have to find out 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Wendy Racine says
Thanks for this giveaway! Heard so many good things about this series!
Alisha Harrell says
I haven’t read them yet! Thanks for the giveaway!
rachel hill says
sounds like a pretty hot series…I guess I better pick it up! Thanks for the giveaway!
Janey says
I have yet to read this series, but all my book friends have been blowing up my feed with adulation of your fab-tastic-ness. I have bumped it right up now!
Sada Maciel says
Love madeline!! This series is F-ing awesome!!! Can’t get enough!! Fell in love w/ cage from day 1!!!
Lory Todd says
Thanks for the giveaway
Erica says
Love, love this series….thanx 4 the giveaway
Debra Diaz says
Loved the last two books and I cannot wait to read this one!!!!!
Melissa Weeks says
thanks for the giveaway
moon says
Dying to read this series
Amy Pollard Woolard says
Your review made me want to read this series more!! Awesome!! Thank you!!
Angelia Fox says
Thanks for the giveaway, love her books!
Jenny Dauksa Schaber says
Great review, Great blog, great author and great giveaway. I would love to read all of her books as the first one I read blew me away! Thanks for the opportunity.
Melissa Fraser says
Love this series!!!
Connie says
Awesome thank you!!
Camisha says
I loved unattainable. I think Cage and Tegen are great. She is a pretty tough girl. I, however, didn’t mind reading about Dirty and Ellie but didn’t love him. I know I am a minority on that little tidbit but u am ok with that..:)
Yvonne C says
On my tbr. Can’t wait to read them.
Rebecca says
This giveaway is amazing!!!!
Sandra says
awesome giveaway!!
Joy says
This is one of my favorite series!!! Thanks for the opportunity!
angie says
absolutely love this series of books and love madeline Sheehan for writing them and thanks for the giveaway
Brooke Jackson says
SOOO excited about this book and new ones to come
Jenica says
Bitchin giveaway!
Tamicka says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Natasha says
Thanks for the chance to win!
Karen says
Yay! Thanks for the giveaway! You’re the best!
Marnie says
So exciting! Thanks for the giveaway!
Rayni says
I’ve never read Madeline Sheehan and would love to win the giveaway!!
robynkuhn says
thanks for the giveaway! sounds good.
Timitra says
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Samantha Kurtz says
LOVE this series! Def one of my all-time favs!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Lesley Madden says
LOVE THIS BOOK! Great Giveway!!!
Erika Hernandez says
I love giveaways, this is my favorite biker series
Meghan Stith says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Michelle Tan says
Heard great things about this series….I need to start reading this series!
Brenda Tetreault says
Oh my gosh! I LOVE this series!
Bobbye Booth says
Madeline Sheehan rocks!
Scara says
This series is HIGH on my TBR – cannot wait to read this!!
Chrisine says
Thanks for another great giveaway!!!
Elly says
Thanks for giveaway
Catherine says
Awesome giveaway
Kathleen Purnell says
Great Book and Great giveaway!!!
Shannon Stevens says
Thanks for the giveaway!
brittney says
Awesome giveaway
K. Langston says
Sweet ass giveaway.
gloria elena gonzalez says
I love her books…they are gritty and hot. Thanks for the giveaway
Joely Bogan says
I love Madeline and her book series!! This is a great review!!
Erika Doane says
Can’t wait to read this series.
Megan Wickland says
Awesome giveaway! ♥♡♥
Lynn Jensen says
Read all 3 books , love each one. Each story pulls me in further, now I’m anxiously awaiting the next one!
Laura G. says
Great contest!! Would love to read 🙂
Thanks,
Laura G.
dreama says
Thanks for the giveaway!
April Whaley says
Oh snap I wanna read this! Thanks
Ashley Bustos says
Awesome giveaway!! Fingers crossed!!
Joanne Thompson says
Great giveaway! Good luck all!
Erica says
I’ve heard such good things about this series!
Scheva says
I wanna weeeeeeennnn! ! !
Lisa S says
Would love to win!!
Kat says
<3 this giveaway!
Marina says
Great giveaway!!
Jessie L says
Thanks for the giveaway!
Jenelle says
That’s a skillful answer to a dilffcuit question
Nonie says
Your answer lifts the intenligelce of the debate.
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I told my kids we’d play after I found what I needde. Damnit.
Teyah says
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January says
None can doubt the vetaricy of this article.