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This Man #1-4
This Man: This Man Confessed / Beneath This Man / This Man / With This Man
Jodi Ellen Malpas This Man Series 4 Books Collection Set; RRP: £34.96: Description: This Man Confessed -Addictive, dangerous, your guiltiest pleasure yet: the thrilling climax to the hit trilogy. The very place where their passionate love affair began, The Manor, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She has accepted that she'll never tame the fierceness in Jesse, and she doesn't want to. Their love is profound, their connection powerful, but just when she thinks that she's finally got beneath his guarded exterior, more questions arise which lead Ava to believe that Jesse Ward may not be the man she thinks he is. He knows too well how to take her to a place beyond ecstasy...but will he also drive her to the brink of despair? It's time for this man to confess. Includes a bonus scene from Jesse's perspective. Beneath This Man - You've fallen in love reading about Christian Grey; you've seen the Fifty Shades movie. Now it's time for your next fix. Beyond undeniable passion is fierce love... Jesse Ward drowned her with his intensity and blindsided her with his passion, but he kept her away from his dark secrets and broken soul. Leaving him was the only way Ava O'Shea could survive, but she should have known that Jesse Ward is impossible to escape. Now he's back in her life, determined to remind her of the sensual pleasures they had shared, but Ava is equally determined to get at the truth beneath this man's steely exterior. That means letting herself get close to the Lord of the Manor once more. And it's exactly where Jesse wants her - within touching distance. This Man - If you don't know where to turn next after Fifty Shades: welcome to the sensual world of This Man, the first book in the international million-copy bestselling series... 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.
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First published January 1, 2019
About the author
Jodi Ellen Malpas
57 books20.6k followers#1 New York Times & Sunday Times Bestselling Author Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, her boys, and Theo the Doberman.
Writing powerful love stories with fierce, memorable characters is her passion – a passion that has taken her on an amazing journey into the world of romantic fiction. Her work is now published in more than twenty-six languages across the world.
Jodi's next release: The Invitation. Check it out on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/...
Writing powerful love stories with fierce, memorable characters is her passion – a passion that has taken her on an amazing journey into the world of romantic fiction. Her work is now published in more than twenty-six languages across the world.
Jodi's next release: The Invitation. Check it out on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/...
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January 1, 2019
Ich hasse hasse hasse diese Reihe. Wenn ich dem -5 Sterne geben könnte würde ich es tun.
Jesse Ward stellt Ava nach, bedrängt sie, obwohl sie klar nein sagt und hört trotzdem nicht auf. Er schläft sogar mit ihr, wenn sie nein gesagt hat, weil sie es ja auch so will und nur ihrer Lust nachgeben muss. (Ihr wisst, wie man so etwas nennt?!)
Er kontrolliert sie, manipuliert sie mit Sex - nennt es sogar "Besinnungssex" zwischendurch - und erzähl nichts über sich. Er sagt ihr nicht mal sein Alter, weil er glaub, Ava hält ihn für zu alt. Nur wenn er sich in die Ecke gedrängt fühlt oder überrascht wird, öffnet er sich emotional.
Einer seiner Angestellten soll Ava beschatten, damit sie sich später seinem Willen unterwirft, weil das ja besser für sie ist. Alles schön unter dem Deckmäntelchen, dass er sie braucht und sie ihn nicht verlassen darf (!), weil er sich sonst selbst zerstört.
Und das macht er ja nur, weil er soooo eine scheiß Vergangenheit hat und sich für alles die Schuld gibt.
Immer wieder kontrolliert und manipuliert er sie. Er versteckt sogar ihre Anti Baby Pille (Gaslighting! Ava zweifelt zwischendurch an sich) und schläft dann ungeschützt mit ihr, obwohl Ava keine Kinder mit ihm will, da er eine Kontroll-Katastrophe ist und rastet dann halb aus, wenn er erfährt, dass sie darüber nachgedacht hat, das Kind abzutreiben.
Ich konnte zwischendurch echt nur noch entsetzt lachen, so schlecht war diese Reihe.
Lasst die Finger davon. Das Leben ist zu kurz für beschissene Bücher!
PS: Band 4 habe ich nicht gelesen. Innerhalb dieser Reihe hat Ava bestimmt 3 Autounfälle und im 4. Band hat sie schon wieder einen und verliert ihr Gedächtnis? Also muss Jesse sie erneut erobern? Ehhh no thank you. Den Teil werde ich mir nicht antun.
Jesse Ward stellt Ava nach, bedrängt sie, obwohl sie klar nein sagt und hört trotzdem nicht auf. Er schläft sogar mit ihr, wenn sie nein gesagt hat, weil sie es ja auch so will und nur ihrer Lust nachgeben muss. (Ihr wisst, wie man so etwas nennt?!)
Er kontrolliert sie, manipuliert sie mit Sex - nennt es sogar "Besinnungssex" zwischendurch - und erzähl nichts über sich. Er sagt ihr nicht mal sein Alter, weil er glaub, Ava hält ihn für zu alt. Nur wenn er sich in die Ecke gedrängt fühlt oder überrascht wird, öffnet er sich emotional.
Einer seiner Angestellten soll Ava beschatten, damit sie sich später seinem Willen unterwirft, weil das ja besser für sie ist. Alles schön unter dem Deckmäntelchen, dass er sie braucht und sie ihn nicht verlassen darf (!), weil er sich sonst selbst zerstört.
Und das macht er ja nur, weil er soooo eine scheiß Vergangenheit hat und sich für alles die Schuld gibt.
Immer wieder kontrolliert und manipuliert er sie. Er versteckt sogar ihre Anti Baby Pille (Gaslighting! Ava zweifelt zwischendurch an sich) und schläft dann ungeschützt mit ihr, obwohl Ava keine Kinder mit ihm will, da er eine Kontroll-Katastrophe ist und rastet dann halb aus, wenn er erfährt, dass sie darüber nachgedacht hat, das Kind abzutreiben.
Ich konnte zwischendurch echt nur noch entsetzt lachen, so schlecht war diese Reihe.
Lasst die Finger davon. Das Leben ist zu kurz für beschissene Bücher!
PS: Band 4 habe ich nicht gelesen. Innerhalb dieser Reihe hat Ava bestimmt 3 Autounfälle und im 4. Band hat sie schon wieder einen und verliert ihr Gedächtnis? Also muss Jesse sie erneut erobern? Ehhh no thank you. Den Teil werde ich mir nicht antun.
October 7, 2020
I enjoyed this series a lot. Ava and Jesse is an adorable couple who goes through a lot but still manages to find their Happy ending. However, some things that prevented this to go into my rereading wow-pile was ...
a) controlling man (Jesse wasn't possessive, he was totally controlling..to the point that he didn't even want to give Ava the choice to decide for a baby for herself by getting rid of her birth control) I strongly hate controlling men!!
b) dub-con ( yess, this series did have some serious dub-con scenes. I have no problem with them as long as they don't appear in contemporary romance which is supposed to be consensual ; it's usually a dark romance genre thing)
Simply said, I wouldn't want a man like Jesse in my life if he was the last person on Earth, thank you very much.
However, I wholly enjoyed the last book which follows a storyline about Ava's accident. It was heartbreaking and so so sweet. Love both the kids x
a) controlling man (Jesse wasn't possessive, he was totally controlling..to the point that he didn't even want to give Ava the choice to decide for a baby for herself by getting rid of her birth control) I strongly hate controlling men!!
b) dub-con ( yess, this series did have some serious dub-con scenes. I have no problem with them as long as they don't appear in contemporary romance which is supposed to be consensual ; it's usually a dark romance genre thing)
Simply said, I wouldn't want a man like Jesse in my life if he was the last person on Earth, thank you very much.
However, I wholly enjoyed the last book which follows a storyline about Ava's accident. It was heartbreaking and so so sweet. Love both the kids x
April 26, 2025
Passion
A great love story containing passion jealousy love betrayal and best of all the deep love of one man who finds the love of his life and his true soulmate.the whole collection in this series tells you the whole story of the Ward family .fantastic read.
A great love story containing passion jealousy love betrayal and best of all the deep love of one man who finds the love of his life and his true soulmate.the whole collection in this series tells you the whole story of the Ward family .fantastic read.
February 11, 2023
Jesse ward mi marido 🛐🛐
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September 24, 2023
La historia habría fluido mucho mejor si la autora le hubiera agregado madurez y sentido común a los protagonistas.
November 2, 2023
Love it, love it, love it!
August 20, 2024
What in the 1950s gaslighlighting abusive hell. I made it 30% of the way. Just don't.
October 20, 2025
Beautiful!
I would highly recommend this series to everyone.
A happy, sad and absolutely fantastic read.
Laughing one minute and cringing the next.
Brilliant
I would highly recommend this series to everyone.
A happy, sad and absolutely fantastic read.
Laughing one minute and cringing the next.
Brilliant
November 4, 2025
Amazing book series
Absolutely loved this book series about ava and Jesse I couldn't put it down the chemisty and love between them was beautiful.
Absolutely loved this book series about ava and Jesse I couldn't put it down the chemisty and love between them was beautiful.
February 25, 2026
Found this boring no story to it I actually gave up which I rarely do with a book
Did Not Finish
August 23, 2026I've made it a habit not to read reviews before reading a book. I should've read the reviews for this one. The one star reviews are spot on. Will stay away from this author from now on.
October 29, 2021
Amazing
Wow i was recommended this book by a colleague, so glad I decided to read it. The story of Ava and Jesse and the rollercoaster of their relationship. I will not spoil it by giving a plot line. You will love this story.
Wow i was recommended this book by a colleague, so glad I decided to read it. The story of Ava and Jesse and the rollercoaster of their relationship. I will not spoil it by giving a plot line. You will love this story.
November 6, 2019
Beautiful series, sensual and sweet
December 31, 2022
One word epic
February 9, 2024
I absolutely adore this series. It's one of my favorite series ever, minus the last book from Jesse's perspective.
January 15, 2026
this book was amazing from start to finish. didnt want to put it down. so many twists and turns it kept you on your toes.
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