Jodi Ellen Malpas

This Man

If you’re looking for something spicy and I mean 🔥🔥🔥🌶️🌶️! This is definitely it. Good story line, amazing characters and a nice list twist in the end. 

Haley Campbell 

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dnf 34%

I dont know why I started it in the first place...

Named one of "The 20 Greatest Ever Romance Novels According to Goodreads Reviews" by O, The Oprah Magazine Young interior designer Ava O'Shea has no idea what awaits her at the Manor. A run-of-the-mill consultation with a stodgy country gent seems likely, but what Ava finds instead is Jesse Ward--a devastatingly handsome, utterly confident, pleasure-seeking playboy who knows no boundaries. Ava doesn't want to be attracted to this man, and yet she can't control the overwhelming desire that he stirs in her. She knows that her heart will never survive him and her instinct is telling her to run, but Jesse is not willing to let her go. He wants her and is determined to have her.

Beatriz Aguiar

Almost the exact same plot as FSG except the Male love interest is way more irritating. There's no communication whatsoever and they can't decide on something and stick with it. So much back and forth! Holly cow.

Kathleen Tom

It was good if we can read the man’s pov in this book instead just the woman but I love this book. Not everyone can relate but my love for this book is incredible.

Lover of Romance 

This book is crazy sauce.... I did like how well written this book is and was really surprised considering how hyped these books are. But the hero is overly controlling and came on way too strong even for me and I adore my sexy alpha males. I had a feeling of telling the heroine to “run for the hills “ hehe but other times during the story I really had a fun time with this story. I probably just like all the crazy. But the one character I can’t even like....Kate, the best friends to the heroine is horrible. She is the worst friend ever and I couldn’t understand why she never supported the heroine and was pushing her towards Jesse . 

I did have a fun time with this one and I eager for book two.

Heather 

I waited so long to read these and wanted a big 5 star read, but it's a 4 star for me. Still a really good read, but the back and forth and back and forth and back and forth and repetitive drama made me nutty!

Jesse Ward is back in the newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling This Man series! "The raw emotion and vulnerability is breathtaking." -- RT Book Reviews "Super steamy, emotionally intense" -- Library Journal Life is good for Jesse "The Lord" Ward. Perfect, actually. He still has the charm, he's in great shape, and he still reduces his wife, Ava, to a pool of desire with a mere look. He's in full control, just how he likes it. But Jesse's perfect world falls apart when a terrible accident lands Ava in the hospital with a life-threatening head injury. Devastated and angry, he feels like his entire existence hangs in the balance. He cannot survive without this woman's love. So when she finally comes around, his shaking world begins to level out. But his nightmare doesn't end there. It's only just begun. Because his wife can't remember the last sixteen years of her life. That's all of him. All of their time together. He is a stranger to her. Now Jesse must do whatever it takes to find her memories . . . and help her fall madly, passionately in love with him all over again.

With This Man

yasmin

absolutely loved it! i laughed, cried and completely fell in love with The Lord 💛

full review as usual on my blog 

Andrea Ayala

So I don't know what to think about this book. It was a little bit too long. It dragged at parts, became repetitive. I hated the controlling nature of Jesse. I know he has a past but I hated how he manhandled Ava. And I hated that she let him overpower her. It made me crazy how ''easy'' she was. I mean I get the plot and everything and the pull she felt towards him but, at times you just have to be strong! It drove me mad that she did't know what was going on at the Manor. I knew exactly what was going on since day one. I will read the next books because I'm intigued, I want to know what happens between Jesse and Ava and if he changes he's control freakness and they can work out nicely. But I hated (view spoiler)[he slept with married women! he broke up marriages, it's somessed up how can he own a fucking sex club? it's disgusting but we'll see where this ends (hide spoiler)]

Kinsey

3 1/2 Conflicted Stars!

This is one those hair-pulling books that no matter how hard you contemplate it, you just can't really tell anyone what you thought of it. My emotions in this were so conflicting that if someone asked me if I recommend this book, I honestly wouldn't have an answer for you. I think it's one of those books that everyone has an opinion on..good and bad, and you just have to read it for yourself, to see if you can put up with it!


  
    “Just tell me one thing before you leave, Ava.” His voice prickles at my senses… His face is serious, but still stunning. “How loud do you think you’ll scream when I fuck you?”
  



  First 20% :
 

The beginning of the book was nothing special. In fact I felt like I was reading a biography based on the lack of emotion it brought out (in fact a biography might have attracted my attention more).

 


  
    "I can’t answer that, Ava, because I've never wanted anything enough to pursue it so relentlessly. Not like I wanted you.”
  



  Middle of Book:


I actually really started to enjoy the book at this point. I felt like I was connected with the characters, and thought that I had found a new book series to enjoy! The sex scenes were hot, the alpha-male goodness overwhelming, and to be honest, I was just pretty freaking excited!!


  
    “I’m having Ava withdrawal.’ I melt a little on a sigh. He can be so domineering, bossy and unreasonable, and in the next breath, completely soppy and lovely.”
  



  End of Book:


What did I just read?! I was FINALLY starting to like Jesse (the hero) and that's saying a lot considering he had borderline-stalker behavior sometimes..and even through all that he grew on me, and then I have to find out that he wasn't the guy that I thought he was. I was so disappointed!!! If you read this one, you know what I'm talking about.

This isn't going to be an in-depth review, because my feelings on it just aren't something that I can clearly talk about. Honestly, I don't think I will continue this series, only because I've already read a lot of reviews for the second book, and I don't like the direction that the books are heading. Shame cause I feel like this series had a lot of potential. However, I'm considering re-reading this series and giving them another chance and view! 


  
    “I want to look after you forever.” He whispers, pressing his lips against my temple.”

b.andherbooks

I don't like to say I read "guilty pleasure" books, because I don't really believe in the concept. Reading is reading and read what you like.

That said, this is a book I did feel guilty while reading. I felt a bit guilty for kind of being turned on by it (despite it being very very troubling). The story is basically a fuck-fest between a hot, sexy interior designer and a billionaire bad boy English Lord of indeterminate age, who, if he wasn't the hottest thing you ever met and so rich he could buy the moon, you would call the police on for his crazy, stalker, abusive behavior. He's controlling (no swearing, can't dress the way you want to, gets in fights, etc), he's kind of scary, he says he isn't a dominant which makes it worse (no rules for him thank you very much), and he may or may not be stealing the heroine's birth control pills. Someone definitely is.

There's slut-shaming, there's a scene with really unbelievable butt-sex, and there are so many repetitive lines and happenings that I felt like the author was using the "copy/paste" function to pad the book. The book is pretty damn large, so come one, cut out a few of the "watch your mouth" scenes. Also, he can swear like a sailor, but NOT FOR HER. I would understand this more if he did not like swearing? Just seems very weird. 

From a plot standpoint, there is just a complete lack of communication between the two characters which leads to all of the drama and tension (boring), and a lack of character development. Also, there is a cliff-hanger. Blah.

So, I read it. It is a a good book for a wank, if that is what you're looking for. I also put the next book on hold because I'm a glutton for punishment and again, guilty pleasure.

Lacey

Surprisingly really enjoyed this, despite how I felt about the first book and the insanity that is Jesse Ward. This is the story that would've been if Ava were sensible and Jesse had toned down his craziness. Plus, I loved that Jesse's 'old' age was a running joke throughout the book.

Review to come!

Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review.

Umm.... The main characters were just plain awful. If I think too much about them, I'll get a headache. Blah, so glad this is over and done with!