The Unseen

Kat Martin

Sep 2025 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

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 a 100-year-old skeleton buried near the grounds of Belle Reve, a Greek revival style mansion built in the 1870s. As police investigate, strange and eerie occurrences plague the mansion—footsteps in empty hallways, slamming doors in empty rooms.

The owner of Belle Reve, Rachel Belmond, beautiful and still young at 44, is also in failing health, her condition deteriorating. 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 has been sentenced 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?

Ratings and reviews

5 well earned stars! When reading the last sentence in The Unseen, I became teary-eyed as I said goodbye to Nicole, Lucas, Rachel and Sean. These characters were well-rounded and evinced a plethora of emotions. This novel is the culmination of decades of experience for this author, delivering a perfect blend of romance and suspense (with a side of woo-woo thrown in!). With sigh-worthy romance, nail-biting suspense and scary vibes, this book kept me reading till the wee hours of the morning. No wonder Kat Martin has sold over 16 million books!

This one will leave a chill going up your spine and have you looking over your shoulder for things that go bump in the night. Nichole and her family live at Belle Reve. Some strange things have been going on. “Sometimes the things that happen to us seem completely unfair. It feels as if the pain is unbearable. Ghosts and much more are lurking in the every corner. Hold on because this one won’t be forgotten anytime soon.

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.