Release Blitz: With This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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The Manor—the heartbeat of hedonism and pleasure, the place where Jesse Ward lost himself for years in women and alcohol, escaping his past—was his life. His everything. Until the day Ava O’Shea walked through the doors and Jesse discovered something else to live for.

Her.

Their love affair was passionate, intense, and all-consuming. She became his heaven. His escape. And eventually, his downfall. When Ava walked away from him, he was destroyed, even more broken than before.

But she’s come back, and Jesse vows never to lose her again.

Except Ava’s only scratched the surface of his broken soul, and as their relationship intensifies and their love deepens, Jesse’s pushed to the brink of insanity when his past creeps into his present and risks destroying everything.

They will never survive his truths, and Jesse will never survive losing Ava again.

So he’ll do anything to shield her from his dark, soul-destroying past.

Absolutely anything.

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Meet Jodi

Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, boys and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer, and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories with addictive characters has become her passion—a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. She’s a proud #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, a Sunday Times Bestseller, and her work is published in over twenty-five languages across the world. You can learn more about Jodi & her words at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk

 

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Release Blitz: This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas

This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas is now live!

Jesse Ward has stumbled through life drinking and indulging himself within the rooms of his high-class sex club, The Manor, numbing himself to the pain, grief, and guilt of his wrongs. Pleasure and alcohol are his medicine. Hedonism is all he knows.

It's how he copes.

How he survives.

Until Ava O'Shea strolls into his office and knocks him back with her breathtaking beauty, ambition, and drive. It only takes one look into her eyes, one touch of her skin, and one word murmured, before his heart is kick-started, offering him something he never thought possible. A distraction from his daily torment. A semblance of peace.

Women never reject Jesse Ward. They fall at his feet, melt from his charismatic, devious smile, and obey his every salacious command. All except the one woman who unwittingly becomes his obsession and the only thing that can keep him from the brink of self-destruction.

He needs Ava and will do anything to have her.

Even hide every last skeleton in his large closet.

Because the truth could destroy them both.

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Meet Jodi

Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in England, where she lives with her husband, boys and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer, and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories with addictive characters has become her passion—a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. She’s a proud #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, a Sunday Times Bestseller, and her work is published in over twenty-five languages across the world. You can learn more about Jodi & her words at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk

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This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Jodi Ellen Malpas has written many books over the years but her THIS MAN series continues to be one of her most popular and memorable because I keep coming back to it. Ava O’Shea and Jesse Ward’s relationship was all-consuming, tumultuous, and even frustrating at times but it was also very addicting. Ava is a runner and Jesse can’t help but try to chase and control her. This dynamic of theirs contributes to their push and pull relationship. While I do find their romance to be incredibly passionate, it was also very toxic and to the point of their own destruction. We're given bits and pieces behind the enigma that is the "Lord of the Manor" but it was becoming obvious that he kept secrets from Ava—ones that might irrevocably ruin their relationship forever. I did find this rather strange but also endearing because he was afraid she wouldn't approve of his age, profession, and past deviant behavior.

"Everything is so much more bearable with you around."

There is no denying that Ava and Jesse have a lot of sexual chemistry with each other. From the moment they met, Jesse pursued her relentlessly and tried to "trample" over her life. It's a good thing that this is fictional/romance land because some of his actions would be psychotic in real life. Not only did he call her multiple times during work hours but he would stalk her in the name of protecting her. While part of me did understand his good intentions, I also found it really intense. Unfortunately, Ava herself simply let all of this go because she was blindsided by her lust and feelings for Jesse. I liked Ava but was also frustrated by her inability to say no to Jesse. He was trying to control her life and when she tried to fight back against him, Ava always succumbed to his sexual prowess. Nevertheless, I did appreciate her character and my heart broke when everything fell apart.

"I can't get close enough to you. The control is because I'm frightened to death that something will happen to you… that you'll be taken away from me. I've waited too long for you."

In the end, I actually enjoyed this re-read a lot more this time simply because I knew what was going to happen and still remembered parts of it. I'm certainly looking forward to reading Beneath This Man and will actually attempt to finish the series this time. Jodi Ellen Malpas is planning on releasing This Woman in November, which tells Jesse's side of the story and I'm really interested in diving into the mind of this complex and broken character. Even though Ava is finally aware of Jesse's secrets, she still doesn't know about what he did to her pills and I'm waiting for that moment to drop. If you love extremely possessive heroes who are passionated, devoted, and obsessed with their heroines, then look no further because Jesse Ward is your man.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Artful Lies by Jodi Ellen Malpas

I was really looking forward to reading Artful Lies. It had promise and I was intrigued by how the characters dealt with historical artifacts and art in a romance novel. However, the main crux of this story was the romance and it unfortunately fell flat for me. I really wanted to like Becker and Eleanor but all I felt for these two was annoyance because of their stupid and petty arguments, jealousy, immature personalities, inability to think beyond their lust for one another. It made me want to go back and read This Man or Promised again because Eleanor and Becker felt like "copies" of Ava/Jesse and Livy/Miller. Now the one thing I can say about this book was that the ending surprised and confused me. I'm not sure what's in store for these two or if their "relationship" can move beyond this but I am curious to say the least. Why did Becker do that? What prompted him to make that decision? What will Eleanor do next?

I felt like the plot structure of this book was flat until the end. Nothing and everything happened. Since the book was told in Eleanor's POV, much of the dramatic tension and narrative of the story was created through her inner monologue. Eleanor dreams of working in a museum that deals with precious artifacts because she loved and studied history. She has personal problems back home like her ex-boyfriend and best friend hooked up with each other and decides to move to London where she meets Becker in a rather cliched situation. They meet again and she ends up working for him. As for their relationship, Eleanor and Becker bicker constantly, which further reinforces the fact that these two are really childish.

In the end, this was an okay read for me. Will I read the conclusion of Becker and Eleanor's story? Maybe. It really depends on if I remember what the story is about by the time Wicked Truths rolls around. In my opinion, the romance wasn't developed very well and I am unsure when Eleanor fell for Becker. She hated his guts and wanted nothing to do with him then suddenly loves him and he is breaking her heart. I had whiplash with these two. I frankly don't see the appeal in Becker either. He tells her to "shut up" during their love scenes and doesn't really treat her that well. Is this supposed to be romantic? I don't find that romantic or sexy at all. I am starting to feel like these types of books might not be for me.

Rating: ★★★☆☆

Cover Reveal: Wicked Truths by Jodi Ellen Malpas

We are so in love with the cover for @jodi_ellen_malpas Wicked Truths. Who's ready for more of the delicious Becker Hunt?! Coming November 12, 2020!

A desperate passion, a dangerous love story…

Eleanor Cole had no idea that when she met the charmingly irresistible Becker Hunt, she was putting her life on the line. So when she discovers his secrets, escape seems to be her only option – but Becker isn’t ready to let Eleanor go. 

She knows better than to fall into his corrupt world again, but how long can she resist when he’s stolen her heart?

Eleanor must make a choice, to stay and follow Becker into the heart of the danger…or risk losing him forever.

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