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Unspeakable
He promised her love. What she got was something unspeakable…
Natalie Beaumont has is a charming husband, two beautiful children, and a house nestled in one of Pennsylvania’s most admired suburbs. To anyone passing by, she’s the picture of devotion and domestic bliss.
But behind closed doors, Natalie is unraveling. And her mother-in-law won’t leave her alone.
Strange dreams haunt her sleep. Her husband, Martin, insists she’s just tired. That she worries too much. That she should trust him. And so, he plans a trip—a surprise weekend away at his family’s remote cabin by the lake. No children. No distractions. Just the two of them.
Natalie is unsure but Martin is insistent. And Natalie always obeys.
But what waits beyond the trees is something far darker than she could ever have imagined.
Because some homes aren’t built to keep you safe, they’re built to keep you prisoner…
Unspeakable is a chilling, story of control, complicity, and the dark rituals families keep buried. Perfect for fans of The Last House on Needless Street, The Push, and Sharp Objects.
“For fans of Verity, Rebecca, and Gone Girl, this is domestic noir with teeth—sharp, unflinching, and impossible to forget” -Reader review
Natalie Beaumont has is a charming husband, two beautiful children, and a house nestled in one of Pennsylvania’s most admired suburbs. To anyone passing by, she’s the picture of devotion and domestic bliss.
But behind closed doors, Natalie is unraveling. And her mother-in-law won’t leave her alone.
Strange dreams haunt her sleep. Her husband, Martin, insists she’s just tired. That she worries too much. That she should trust him. And so, he plans a trip—a surprise weekend away at his family’s remote cabin by the lake. No children. No distractions. Just the two of them.
Natalie is unsure but Martin is insistent. And Natalie always obeys.
But what waits beyond the trees is something far darker than she could ever have imagined.
Because some homes aren’t built to keep you safe, they’re built to keep you prisoner…
Unspeakable is a chilling, story of control, complicity, and the dark rituals families keep buried. Perfect for fans of The Last House on Needless Street, The Push, and Sharp Objects.
“For fans of Verity, Rebecca, and Gone Girl, this is domestic noir with teeth—sharp, unflinching, and impossible to forget” -Reader review
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2025
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October 19, 2025
Was there an editor? There were so many plot holes in this and missing words that it was laughable.
November 26, 2025
I felt like this book was all over the place. I often wasn’t sure whether I was reading about the past or the present, and the storyline felt far-fetched at times. Natalie’s character was also disappointing—I struggled to understand why she would tolerate years of abuse from her husband and her in-laws.
September 25, 2025
I’ll give this two and a half stars.
This book kept my attention mostly because I wanted to smack the crap out of Natalie’s husband and mother in law, but then it takes a very dark twist that I was unprepared for…. Just be aware this book gets pretty graphic with some disturbing subject matters near the end.
The story dragged on and honestly a lot of it was just Natalie being berated the whole book so it was kind of hard to stomach. Coupled with what happened at the end with her husband’s perverted “club,” I just wanted to beat up everyone in this book except for her and her kids lol. A frustrating read with a kind of satisfying ending I suppose? Natalie is strong and resilient but it’s disgusting what happened to her and other women. I’m glad that whole family is dead, they definitely had to go.
This book kept my attention mostly because I wanted to smack the crap out of Natalie’s husband and mother in law, but then it takes a very dark twist that I was unprepared for…. Just be aware this book gets pretty graphic with some disturbing subject matters near the end.
The story dragged on and honestly a lot of it was just Natalie being berated the whole book so it was kind of hard to stomach. Coupled with what happened at the end with her husband’s perverted “club,” I just wanted to beat up everyone in this book except for her and her kids lol. A frustrating read with a kind of satisfying ending I suppose? Natalie is strong and resilient but it’s disgusting what happened to her and other women. I’m glad that whole family is dead, they definitely had to go.
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October 1, 2025
Not gonna lie, I hated this and wish I hadn’t finished it. The characters were awful. The truth of what was going on with the husband and his family was wild…like it was just for shock value. The way the Natalie suddenly started standing up for herself and her actions at the end were far fetched considering the fact that she wouldn’t even breathe wrong in front of her husband or mother-in-law in the beginning. Poor Eve.
September 28, 2025
Demasiado lento y sin grandes misterios.
October 4, 2025
Editing error. Leon is Martins brother who is a Lane but he all the sudden has the last name Beaumont. Confusing.
June 7, 2026
Somewhere in the depths of bad editing and plot holes, a decent story lives here. Unfortunately, I cannot say anything good about what is actually here because I didn’t believe any of it. Natalie spends ten years taking all of this abuse but with no actual reasoning to stay. She doesn’t love him despite saying so to others and he has no redeeming qualities. He is nasty to her and her daughter and she just lets it happen. But then suddenly she’s strong? Look I understand the difficulty of leaving an abusive man and the entrapment he employs to get you there but this man doesn’t even try to be nice or apologize ever for being awful. He also doesn’t really try to enforce her staying or threaten her. She has family the next state over but she doesn’t contact them, supposedly because of him but we never see him do anything but insult her. It isn’t until the reality of the lake house is revealed that we have any enforcement happening but we find out about that when she does so it can’t be an accurate reason why she feels trapped with him.
And then the author denies us of a very satisfying death for this man because she wanted to do a PLOT TWIST with the brother?? Booooooooo. I get that if Leon is also evil he deserves it too but we spent the whole story hating Martin only for the violent death to escape him.
Anyway, I wish more time had been spent here to make the plot make sense.
Better luck next time I suppose.
And then the author denies us of a very satisfying death for this man because she wanted to do a PLOT TWIST with the brother?? Booooooooo. I get that if Leon is also evil he deserves it too but we spent the whole story hating Martin only for the violent death to escape him.
Anyway, I wish more time had been spent here to make the plot make sense.
Better luck next time I suppose.
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November 10, 2026
Very predictable very mid
October 6, 2025
Super intense and Unpudownable!!
I cried 😥through a lot of this wonderful but book was so thrilled how Natalie came through this horror with her children and her dignity intact! Now im smiling! Thank you to Amazon for providing these incredible books.
I've been sick with a debilitating stroke and I'm finally getting better with reading and only helping myself with almost no help except from my amazing adult son who works two jobs and still makes time to help me! I'm so very lucky🙌
I cried 😥through a lot of this wonderful but book was so thrilled how Natalie came through this horror with her children and her dignity intact! Now im smiling! Thank you to Amazon for providing these incredible books.
I've been sick with a debilitating stroke and I'm finally getting better with reading and only helping myself with almost no help except from my amazing adult son who works two jobs and still makes time to help me! I'm so very lucky🙌
June 25, 2026
Unspeakable is a dark and unsettling psychological thriller that explores manipulation, family secrets, and the terrifying consequences of trusting the wrong people.
Natalie Beaumont appears to have everything she could want a husband, children, and a comfortable life in an admired community. Yet beneath the surface, cracks are beginning to form. Strange dreams, growing unease, and a controlling husband slowly transform her seemingly perfect world into something far more sinister.
One of the novel’s greatest strengths is its atmosphere. The story creates a constant feeling of tension, where readers are never quite sure what is real and what may be the result of manipulation. As Natalie’s uncertainty grows, so does the reader’s sense of dread.
The psychological aspects are particularly effective. Rather than relying solely on shocking twists, the novel builds suspense through emotional control, isolation, and the gradual erosion of trust. The result is a story that feels both intimate and deeply unsettling.
The remote cabin setting adds another layer of menace. Removed from the safety of everyday life, Natalie is forced to confront truths that become increasingly difficult to ignore. The isolation amplifies the suspense and creates an environment where danger feels inescapable.
What makes Unspeakable especially memorable is its exploration of power, obedience, and the hidden darkness that can exist within families. The story balances psychological depth with gripping suspense, creating a reading experience that lingers long after the final page.
Natalie Beaumont appears to have everything she could want a husband, children, and a comfortable life in an admired community. Yet beneath the surface, cracks are beginning to form. Strange dreams, growing unease, and a controlling husband slowly transform her seemingly perfect world into something far more sinister.
One of the novel’s greatest strengths is its atmosphere. The story creates a constant feeling of tension, where readers are never quite sure what is real and what may be the result of manipulation. As Natalie’s uncertainty grows, so does the reader’s sense of dread.
The psychological aspects are particularly effective. Rather than relying solely on shocking twists, the novel builds suspense through emotional control, isolation, and the gradual erosion of trust. The result is a story that feels both intimate and deeply unsettling.
The remote cabin setting adds another layer of menace. Removed from the safety of everyday life, Natalie is forced to confront truths that become increasingly difficult to ignore. The isolation amplifies the suspense and creates an environment where danger feels inescapable.
What makes Unspeakable especially memorable is its exploration of power, obedience, and the hidden darkness that can exist within families. The story balances psychological depth with gripping suspense, creating a reading experience that lingers long after the final page.
September 2, 2025
Natalie Beaumont appears to have a charmed life – a successful husband, two beautiful children, and a stunning home in one of Pennsylvania’s best suburbs.
Natalie’s mental health however is deteriorating. Her husband insists she’s just overtired. He plans a weekend away at his family’s remote cabin. No children. No distractions - just the two of them. His mother will house sit and mind the children. Natalie is unsure as she does not welcome her mother-in-law’s influence on her two children, but Martin is insistent, and Natalie always submits. What she faces at the cabin however is something far darker than she could ever have imagined.
The concept of the story is sound, it delivers everything promised in the book release notes as the story unfolds. Themes in the story include coercive control, emotional stress, physical and emotional abuse, depraved sexuality and self-indulgence .
Despite the grim events and appalling situation Natalie faces, the author has managed to portray her resilience, survival and tenacity throughout the narrative.
Overall it was an attention grabbing story, not for the faint-hearted. I have scored the book 4 stars out of 5. The book will appeal to readers who enjoy graphic, uncompromising stories with contemporary themes.
Natalie’s mental health however is deteriorating. Her husband insists she’s just overtired. He plans a weekend away at his family’s remote cabin. No children. No distractions - just the two of them. His mother will house sit and mind the children. Natalie is unsure as she does not welcome her mother-in-law’s influence on her two children, but Martin is insistent, and Natalie always submits. What she faces at the cabin however is something far darker than she could ever have imagined.
The concept of the story is sound, it delivers everything promised in the book release notes as the story unfolds. Themes in the story include coercive control, emotional stress, physical and emotional abuse, depraved sexuality and self-indulgence .
Despite the grim events and appalling situation Natalie faces, the author has managed to portray her resilience, survival and tenacity throughout the narrative.
Overall it was an attention grabbing story, not for the faint-hearted. I have scored the book 4 stars out of 5. The book will appeal to readers who enjoy graphic, uncompromising stories with contemporary themes.
February 13, 2026
I was shocked at the number of inconsistencies and typos in this book. There were details that changed from one paragraph to the next. One chapter it’s miserable hot outside but then the girls need flannels to keep warm. It kept going back and forth from them being barefoot to having boots on the barefoot again. At one point Leon is given the wrong last name and the weapon in fight at the end keeps changing from a fork to a knife and back to a fork. Then we are left with no closure on Eve and her mental state at the very end. Plus so much more.
October 8, 2025
Drags at first but you'll want to power through that, the info is highly relevant to the last half. Blew through last half in one sitting. So riveting, kept attention and just had to know what was next. Appeared overall to be a true story, a horrific true story. Like a first hand account by the author. Although reader knew it was fiction, one couldn't help but wonder about the events being real.
June 15, 2026
There wasn't anything particularly wrong with the storyline or the characters. The premise was interesting, and I didn't find myself disliking anyone or struggling with the plot. Unfortunately, the writing style just wasn't a good fit for me. I had a hard time connecting with the way the story was told, and it made it difficult to stay engaged. While this one wasn't for me, I can see it working well for readers who enjoy the author's writing.
October 9, 2025
Wow! A good read!
This was such an exciting brutal story about a woman who learned to save herself. It is difficult to read, with the abuse and torture she suffered before she could free herself and her children in the only way that she could. So if you want an exciting quick read, this is the one.
This was such an exciting brutal story about a woman who learned to save herself. It is difficult to read, with the abuse and torture she suffered before she could free herself and her children in the only way that she could. So if you want an exciting quick read, this is the one.
November 5, 2025
not a bad plot but…
Were there even chapters in this book? It just went on and then the next line started a new “chapter” it was an odd edit if I’m being honest. Idk who edited for her but they sucked! Some terrible wording mistakes, spelling mishaps and umm hellllloooo!!!!! Chapters???? lol
Were there even chapters in this book? It just went on and then the next line started a new “chapter” it was an odd edit if I’m being honest. Idk who edited for her but they sucked! Some terrible wording mistakes, spelling mishaps and umm hellllloooo!!!!! Chapters???? lol
December 12, 2025
Behind the mask
This is definitely a book worth reading, but is not for all readers. Natalie has learned to fit in her husband's life, but she doesn't remember everything. She forgot who she really was. After some horrible things happened to her, she discovers herself again and finds her strength again.
This is definitely a book worth reading, but is not for all readers. Natalie has learned to fit in her husband's life, but she doesn't remember everything. She forgot who she really was. After some horrible things happened to her, she discovers herself again and finds her strength again.
December 27, 2025
Wow, wow and wow!!
Jenna Jordan, you are an amazing, talented author!
The first of your books I've had the most pleasure to to read, I was attracted by this one by the title and boy, I have no regrets!
The story was so real, gripping and intense, I loved every word!
I would wholeheartedly recommend ordering this book without delay!
You won't regret it!!
Thank you! 🙂
Jenna Jordan, you are an amazing, talented author!
The first of your books I've had the most pleasure to to read, I was attracted by this one by the title and boy, I have no regrets!
The story was so real, gripping and intense, I loved every word!
I would wholeheartedly recommend ordering this book without delay!
You won't regret it!!
Thank you! 🙂
October 29, 2026
This one had a lot of potential but fell a little short for me. The beginning was a slow burn, but things picked up around the halfway point. Unfortunately, some parts of the story felt disconnected and didn’t seem to add much to the overall plot. After everything Natalie went through, I was hoping for a more satisfying ending. Ultimately, it just didn’t deliver the payoff I was expecting.
November 6, 2025
The premise is intriguing and I was thoroughly enjoying how claustrophobic and tense the plot was becoming but there are so many editing errors (typos, words missing or wrong words used, missing punctuation, jumping from one sentence to another without full stops or capital letters, subjects changing without a line or paragraph break, and a weak FMC) that I struggled to read it. I did however finish it and sell I can say is i wasn't expecting the Pelicot ending. It's dark, covers sensitive topics, just nut very authentically or well unfortunately.
November 10, 2025
Decent storyline but too many inconsistencies, too many edits that didn’t get caught. Maybe it’s just me, but this distracts from the story when I’m reading a book. Was it the knife or the carving fork? Stuff like that.
December 31, 2025
It was an okay read but I’m so confused by Natalie’s married and maiden names because her married one was Lane but then called her father in law and brother in law- Beaumont, which I thought was her maiden name….
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January 3, 2026Welp, my first read of 2026 was a DNF. It was just too much “shock value” and not enough twisty psychological mystery for me, coupled with some subpar copyediting that some people might not mind, but which annoyed me. Better luck with the next one, I suppose!
June 10, 2026
bad
The story line is good. The writing, grammar and punctuation is horrible. There are many inconsistencies, like the main characters last names, what weapon is being used, layouts of buildings ect.
The story line is good. The writing, grammar and punctuation is horrible. There are many inconsistencies, like the main characters last names, what weapon is being used, layouts of buildings ect.
September 28, 2025
A good book
October 7, 2025
dnf: i just couldn’t really get into this book, it’s not that it’s bad, just couldn’t get into.
October 10, 2025
sexual abuse
I liked this book. What she went thru was hell and it was good to see her on the other side of it.
I liked this book. What she went thru was hell and it was good to see her on the other side of it.
October 21, 2025
So abhorrent that it was fascinating
October 30, 2025
just…meh
This book was not edited. Like, at all! Many continuity and spelling errors. It had potential but it needs serious help.
This book was not edited. Like, at all! Many continuity and spelling errors. It had potential but it needs serious help.
November 1, 2025
I was completely hooked. Loved this. I was on the edge of my seat and couldn’t wait to read more!
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