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With This Man

By: Jodi Ellen Malpas
Narrated by: Edita Brychta, Jack George
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Publisher's summary

Jesse Ward is back in the newest novel in the number one New York Times best-selling 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 16 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.

©2018 Jodi Ellen Malpas (P)2018 Hachette Audio

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"Malpas' writing is..spot-on with emotions." (RT Book Reviews)

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EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT

I haven't listened to Jodi Ellen Malpas in quite a while, but that didn't matter. This story covered all the bases. It was like I was listening to her other books and didn't need to get caught up. Even though, in this book, Ava's last 16 years have been erased, it is great, as a listener, re-listening. The narrators' voices melt me. They are perfect for this book. Loved the whole package.

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Love this story so much. Picked up from the original trilogy effortlessly with flashbacks to refresh your memory. Jesse’s voice was...wow, perfect, amazing. Totally brought this story to life. I could listen to this book on repeat forever. End of!

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With This Man

This audio is as perfect as the written book. I love this book & series so much! It couldn’t have been better.

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🌻The very definition of “crazy love”!🌻

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻V from Kansas🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

Jessie and Ava, one of the five book couples that have had a special place, in my heart. Considering the fact that I have thousands of books in my combined audio, electronic and hard copy library(70% romance), that’s really saying something. Even though the original trilogy was quite long, I was sad that it ended. Therefore, I was excited when I discovered this release. However, I had no idea how much self-reflection I had coming, while listening to the next chapter in this epic saga.

This book had me lol one minute and tearing up, the next minute. I’d even pause the book, from time to time, and find my husband to ask his thoughts about this circumstance or that. This book was definitely an emotional roller coaster, but not because of excessive angst, which is too common in the world of romance.

Other reviewers commented that they felt the book dragged on too long, I disagreed. Yes, I found myself becoming anxious for things to be worked out, however, this was more of a reflection of how the author was able to make me feel the frustrations of the characters, rather than the events becoming boring.

I definitely don’t think that reading this book would have elicited similar reactions, the narration was so good, that it made this book come alive.

As with original trilogy, some listeners might interpret Jessie’s behaviors as being borderline abusive, however, if a listener really analyzed the underlying reasons, for his behavior, they would recognize the all consuming fear and devastation that influenced Jessie’s actions. It was Jessie’s fear that all that he and Ava had been, was lost, forever. Their love was fierce and all consuming and Jessie was desperate to get it back.

I could go on and on but, I’ll conclude with my strong encouragement for every lover of romance, to go back to the beginning, of this saga, and join Jessie and Ava for their epic journey to all consuming love.

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Another awesome addition

This story was amazing! I didn't think I could love them more. You will laugh and cry.

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I knew but I ignored my gut

I've waited so long to listen to this book, I've read all of the others in this series and LOVED them. I've hesitated a long time with this one because my gut feeling was that it would drag...and it did.
the good parts were so good, but lord it was hard sitting thru this to get to it. I still love the Wards so no harm no foul :)

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Love this series

Another great book in the series. This book is an exciting rollercoaster ride with Jesse and Ava. It reminded me why we all fell in love with them all over again.

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Best book of the series!

The story flowed well and the narrators really gave the characters life. Best book of the series.

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Amazing!!!

0MG! I laughed! I cried! Hands down my favourite book in the series!!! A perfect end to a perfect story!!! I loved it!!!

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Fabulous!

I read this book last year with my book club and we loved it. Jesse is one of our favorite leading male characters.
Jack George was the perfect choice for Jesse. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to him breathe life into Jesse.

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