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Amatory #3
Neglected Needs
Amatory
/ˈaməˌtôrē/ adjective
relating to or induced by sexual love or desire.
The stage at Amatory is set to present the pleasures you yearn for, allowing our members a safe place to explore their inner desires.
Nathaniel, Amatory’s mystery man, and the one person who has yet to step onto the stage has kept himself guarded, allowing no one past the pain buried deep inside.
Serenity, homeless and alone, has struggled to find her way in the world, fighting the monsters that threaten to drag her down.
When their harrowing pasts collide, truths and secrets tear their fragile love apart, forcing them to confront the agony they have kept secret from everyone.
Welcome to Amatory.
What’s your eternal desire?
/ˈaməˌtôrē/ adjective
relating to or induced by sexual love or desire.
The stage at Amatory is set to present the pleasures you yearn for, allowing our members a safe place to explore their inner desires.
Nathaniel, Amatory’s mystery man, and the one person who has yet to step onto the stage has kept himself guarded, allowing no one past the pain buried deep inside.
Serenity, homeless and alone, has struggled to find her way in the world, fighting the monsters that threaten to drag her down.
When their harrowing pasts collide, truths and secrets tear their fragile love apart, forcing them to confront the agony they have kept secret from everyone.
Welcome to Amatory.
What’s your eternal desire?
302 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 16, 2019
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About the author
H.J. Marshall
34 books447 followersH.J. Marshall began her love of reading and writing at an early age and has always dreamed of being a writer full time. A nomadic youth exposed her to different perspectives of life, community, and culture, resulting in a lifelong love of food, music, and history.
When she is not writing, she enjoys the music of all generations and genres, reading, and living in her cabin in the woods. Currently landlocked, H.J. dreams of her beach house, salty air, a life filled with laughter.
When she is not writing, she enjoys the music of all generations and genres, reading, and living in her cabin in the woods. Currently landlocked, H.J. dreams of her beach house, salty air, a life filled with laughter.
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September 24, 2019
Oh my heart 💓 I was lucky enough to Beta read this book and what a treat it was!
Nathaniel was even more perfect than I thought he would be, it’s no secret to the girls that I (along with a few others) claimed him early on.
Serenity is his perfect match in so many ways - even though they come from completely opposite worlds.
Passion, desire, drama, heartache, Hope, and redemption are all words that come to mind when I think of this book.
And the steam level is INSANE - super spicy
I loved that it came full circle and we revisited where it all began - you will have to read the books to understand this!
The perfect ending to the Amatory trilogy, although I would like to know more about Jordan!
Nathaniel was even more perfect than I thought he would be, it’s no secret to the girls that I (along with a few others) claimed him early on.
Serenity is his perfect match in so many ways - even though they come from completely opposite worlds.
Passion, desire, drama, heartache, Hope, and redemption are all words that come to mind when I think of this book.
And the steam level is INSANE - super spicy
I loved that it came full circle and we revisited where it all began - you will have to read the books to understand this!
The perfect ending to the Amatory trilogy, although I would like to know more about Jordan!
April 7, 2022
Meh...
All 3 books exact same plot. Rich boy meets poor girl. Boy rescues girl from various situations. Falls in love. Both keep secrets Boy learns secrets from other source, blows up and boots girl. Later realizes mistake and grovels. Girl forgives him. HEA. Not badly written. Just boring and way too much sex. What really bugged me was the constant descriptions of the girls being small. No body part was described without "small" descriptor. Small hands, small fingers, small body, small pu**y, etc. Unfortunately I kept wondering if they were attracted to child like women. Ewww. I get the men were big but it was too much. Just my opinion.
All 3 books exact same plot. Rich boy meets poor girl. Boy rescues girl from various situations. Falls in love. Both keep secrets Boy learns secrets from other source, blows up and boots girl. Later realizes mistake and grovels. Girl forgives him. HEA. Not badly written. Just boring and way too much sex. What really bugged me was the constant descriptions of the girls being small. No body part was described without "small" descriptor. Small hands, small fingers, small body, small pu**y, etc. Unfortunately I kept wondering if they were attracted to child like women. Ewww. I get the men were big but it was too much. Just my opinion.
April 15, 2021
This book was over the top amazing . I fell in love with Nathaniel in the first book in this series and couldn’t wait to read his story . The twists and turns it took to get to the happily ever after we’re so spot on . The scorching hot romance and the tear filled tragedys were perfectly written . Nathaniels secrets could have ruined his life with Serenity but love prevails in this story from beginning to end . If your looking for a steamy romance classic with a side of temperature rising .. THIS is the BOOK !
January 18, 2021
Good ending
I am way disappointed in Nathaniel. He saw how his friends screwed up and the turned around and did the same thing, but more spectacular. At least the author made him suffer more. Still his actions really to me went against his character. Hurt my heart.
Serenity was interesting yet stayed strong. I she did fall right back to Nathaniel though. I am glad she gave him heck though.
Again a TON of sex.....a TON.
Great series.
I am way disappointed in Nathaniel. He saw how his friends screwed up and the turned around and did the same thing, but more spectacular. At least the author made him suffer more. Still his actions really to me went against his character. Hurt my heart.
Serenity was interesting yet stayed strong. I she did fall right back to Nathaniel though. I am glad she gave him heck though.
Again a TON of sex.....a TON.
Great series.
January 18, 2021
The story was good, but Nathaniel failed to live up to his character that was displayed in the other books. His actions were the most disappointing part of the whole series. He chastised his friends when they screwed up, but he himself did the same thing but on a more spectacular way. It just felt like it was totally against the character that was built up in the other books. It soured me on the story.
Again a there was a great deal of sex. Sometimes way too much!
Good series
Again a there was a great deal of sex. Sometimes way too much!
Good series
June 11, 2020
The world of amatory has done it again, nathaniel and serenity are are force to reckon with. This book has so much emotion in it, I found myself having to take breathers. Welcome back to amatory.
February 19, 2021
I enjoyed Nathaniel's story so much that i wish it went on and on. I love being in his world. And i'd love to be his girl because he carries her around all the time. Unfortunately, i am a big boned gal.
November 6, 2019
The Amatory series is complete, SIN are in the building!
This has been an amazing series, and the first books that I have read from author H.J. Marshall. They are hot, passionate and oh-so deep. Sebastian, Ivan and Nathaniel are the ultimate in sexy alpha book boyfriends, and they are everything and more that their women need.
Now it is Nathaniel’s turn, and in his book, we get to see why he has never opened up, just how much the mysterious Serenity means to him, and the lengths he’s gone to in order to find her.
When the betrayal of his first love had him absolutely relying on his two best friends, he cut himself off from feelings, keeping all except his mates, at arms length. His was the deepest and most intense character of the three, and possibly the most romantic, and, the one that hurt the deepest, hurting others, as he himself was hurt. There was an intense scene that I really wanted to give him a baseball bat to the side of the head just to shut him up. Serenity was vulnerable, and his verbal cuts were deep to her vulnerable underbelly.
She was a broken soul and had been surviving a homeless situation for 8 years. But, in spite of all that, she was strong and gracious, remembering the love of her single mother who’d worked so hard and died too soon. I adored her character, even if she was imperfect, over-cautious and un-trusting, which caused huge issues between her and Nathaniel.
When you put their story together with the sexy and erotic background of Amatory, you have a book that you can’t put down, even when the scorching heat makes the tablet too hot to handle. The icing on the cake was meeting the others again and seeing them so much in love. 4.5 Stars.
This has been an amazing series, and the first books that I have read from author H.J. Marshall. They are hot, passionate and oh-so deep. Sebastian, Ivan and Nathaniel are the ultimate in sexy alpha book boyfriends, and they are everything and more that their women need.
Now it is Nathaniel’s turn, and in his book, we get to see why he has never opened up, just how much the mysterious Serenity means to him, and the lengths he’s gone to in order to find her.
When the betrayal of his first love had him absolutely relying on his two best friends, he cut himself off from feelings, keeping all except his mates, at arms length. His was the deepest and most intense character of the three, and possibly the most romantic, and, the one that hurt the deepest, hurting others, as he himself was hurt. There was an intense scene that I really wanted to give him a baseball bat to the side of the head just to shut him up. Serenity was vulnerable, and his verbal cuts were deep to her vulnerable underbelly.
She was a broken soul and had been surviving a homeless situation for 8 years. But, in spite of all that, she was strong and gracious, remembering the love of her single mother who’d worked so hard and died too soon. I adored her character, even if she was imperfect, over-cautious and un-trusting, which caused huge issues between her and Nathaniel.
When you put their story together with the sexy and erotic background of Amatory, you have a book that you can’t put down, even when the scorching heat makes the tablet too hot to handle. The icing on the cake was meeting the others again and seeing them so much in love. 4.5 Stars.
September 24, 2019
This was the perfect end to this series!!! I have been waiting for Nathaniel since book one!!!
I am so in love with Serenity and Nathaniel I can't even put into words how much. Both are broken in their own way and have been felt crap hands in one way or another. Whether it be in love or life in general. I love how the story comes full circle with everyone finding their happy ending. Is there a time when I wanted to slap Nathaniel?... Yes and I never thought I would say that but it happens but not to worry, he redeems himself. Any one who has been with this series from the beginning won't be disappointed and if you decided to start with the last book it's going to make you want to read the rest!! You really can't go wrong with SIN!!
I am so in love with Serenity and Nathaniel I can't even put into words how much. Both are broken in their own way and have been felt crap hands in one way or another. Whether it be in love or life in general. I love how the story comes full circle with everyone finding their happy ending. Is there a time when I wanted to slap Nathaniel?... Yes and I never thought I would say that but it happens but not to worry, he redeems himself. Any one who has been with this series from the beginning won't be disappointed and if you decided to start with the last book it's going to make you want to read the rest!! You really can't go wrong with SIN!!
September 26, 2019
Give it up for the SIN men, the owners of Amatory! And, of course the women linked to each of them. What can I say, this book was fantastic. I couldn’t put it down. That’s another out of the park.
You have Nathaniel, the guy in the background that nudges the other two, towards their happiness, but lives in his own dark cloud. He doesn’t perform, but is the club’s MC. He’s got a few secrets, that come out to the sunlight, but for the better good.
Then you have Serenity. She’s one of a kind, and she has a troubled past. Not bc she’s done bad things, but seems like bad things happen to her. Can she get past what’s happened and live happily ever after?
There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to read the book. I do recommend it.
You have Nathaniel, the guy in the background that nudges the other two, towards their happiness, but lives in his own dark cloud. He doesn’t perform, but is the club’s MC. He’s got a few secrets, that come out to the sunlight, but for the better good.
Then you have Serenity. She’s one of a kind, and she has a troubled past. Not bc she’s done bad things, but seems like bad things happen to her. Can she get past what’s happened and live happily ever after?
There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to read the book. I do recommend it.
September 25, 2019
What can I say about the third book in the Amatory series!?!?!? WOW! Just WOW!!!! H.J. Marshall was successful in making me have all the feels with Nathaniel’s story! It was steamy, frustrating, sweet, and overall amazing. Not even going to lie... I cried some too. My favorite character was Sebastian (Seductive Sacrifice Book 1) but as soon as I started reading Neglected Needs it became a difficult decision on who my favorite was. Each book in this series could be read as a standalone BUT I would highly recommend reading them in order to better understand and connect with each character. I can’t wait to read more about these characters!
September 25, 2019
Warning....May cause spontaneous combustion and flooding 🔥💧
On Nathaniel you dirty dirty man 🔥 i have been looking forward to Nathaniel and Serenity 's story and they did not disappoint! I loved how much Nathaniel was not afraid to show Serenity how much he cared and wanted to take care of her without taking away her independence. H.J. Marshall sure does know how to write a book hot enough to melt the pages!
On Nathaniel you dirty dirty man 🔥 i have been looking forward to Nathaniel and Serenity 's story and they did not disappoint! I loved how much Nathaniel was not afraid to show Serenity how much he cared and wanted to take care of her without taking away her independence. H.J. Marshall sure does know how to write a book hot enough to melt the pages!
September 28, 2019
I absolutely adored Serenity and Nathaniel's story. The series could not have ended any better than it did. Nathaniel hides past pain/betrayal like a pro, refusing to let anyone hurt him again. Serenity is dealing with a horrible past and homelessness but is still determined to make it on her own. The chemistry between Nathaniel and Serenity is explosive, their story beautifully written with tons of emotion and steam. I was completely hooked and didn't want it to end.
June 1, 2022
5 hot as sin stars
I have love this series so much. H.J Marshall is an amazing story teller.
Nathaniel and Serenity have both experienced some tragic thing that made it hard for them to fully trust, which you could imagine caused some issues down the line, but when love is true it always finds a way. This story was smoking hot, beautiful, sad, and all around perfect. I highly recommend this book.
I have love this series so much. H.J Marshall is an amazing story teller.
Nathaniel and Serenity have both experienced some tragic thing that made it hard for them to fully trust, which you could imagine caused some issues down the line, but when love is true it always finds a way. This story was smoking hot, beautiful, sad, and all around perfect. I highly recommend this book.
December 9, 2023
Ughhh..... Nathaniel is so hot....he absolutely stole my soul! He was a bit irritating with a trigger temper and jumping to conclusions, however, he was perfect!
Serenity, was such a beautiful character. Strong, self reliant and proud. She was perfect for Nathaniel because she only wanted to be loved!
This series is so unbelievable I can't get enough!
Serenity, was such a beautiful character. Strong, self reliant and proud. She was perfect for Nathaniel because she only wanted to be loved!
This series is so unbelievable I can't get enough!
September 24, 2019
This is the perfect ending for the men of SIN. Nathaniel and Serenity give you all the feels. It's a touching love story that burns up the sheets and will leave you wanting more (fanning yourself in the process). If there's ever an author to one-click, it's H.J. Marshall.
September 28, 2019
I love,love,LOVE the men of SIN..Nathaniel kind of being my favorite 😉 I've been waiting for his story and this does not disappoint! The Amatory stories are engrossing and sexy and funny and just the total package! Once you read the first book you'll be hooked I promise!
November 24, 2019
OMG.... This book is awesome. It is probably my favorite out of this series.
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