Book 2 is an awesome continuation of this story.
The story picks up right where book one left off. And it is off to the races. It is fast-paced and a lot is covered quickly. Ava steps up and takes the lead for a little while when Jesse is not on his game. There is a lot that comes out and a lot for Ava to deal with, but she handles it beautifully. She is determined to be there for him. And despite the fact that she hasn't voiced her feelings to Jesse, she is true to herself and great for him.
Once they are over the immediate crisis, they start down a path of building a relationship. Ava thinks she knows everything, but Jesse is holding back some important secrets (age no longer one of them). Every time Ava thinks there can't be any more bombshells, another one explodes. I don't know very many 26 year olds that could handle blow after blow that she is hit with.
Ava knows about the sex club. And even though she thought it would be a deal-breaker, it doesn't look like it is going to be. How great is it that while Jesse owns and operates the sex club, he is bound and determined that he and Ava are not going to be a part of it.
THESE BOOKS ARE DEFINITELY NOT STAND-ALONES. You need to read Book 1 first. And you DEFINITELY can't stop with this one. You will want to read Book 3.
Jesse is domineering, he's controlling and protective. Some would say over-protective. He's lost so much, it's his way of coping. He's trying to insure that he doesn't lose the love of his life now that he has finally found her. He knows that everything in his life, everything that he has gone through, has led him to Ava. He just doesn't know how to handle it. He's never had to before.
One reviewer slammed this book as not having a plot line outside of the sex. I completely disagree. That reviewer also spent the better part of her review pointing out that Jesse was an alcoholic. It is obvious from that person's review, that somewhere in her life she has been affected by alcoholism. I would in no way diminish her life experience. However, I do think that it tainted her point of view about the book. Jesse is flawed, majorly flawed. He has had little guidance in his life to point him in directions to constructively deal with the pain that has happened in his life. Everyone goes through that. Take away the sex scenes from this book, you still have a man that is trying to get over a past that would have destroyed most men, and trying to figure out how to show love in a way that he never received. You still have an amazing young woman who has fallen for this wounded man and is making a choice to support him and be there for him no matter what. Ava doesn't look at things blindly. She has to take a step back every once in a while and regroup. That is a very realistic, human quality and I commend Ms. Malpas for her realism in both of these characters. And in a world where we are taught to turn our backs and walk away at the first sign of trouble, it is refreshing to see an author build a character with the fortitude to stay. Ava doesn't blindly accept Jesse, but she stays. She wants to be that one person for him that loves him unconditionally. That is a great quality. Kudos to Ms. Malpas for infusing that into the book. And the struggle with the realities of life would be there and make a great story without the sex scenes. Though, I for one, love those scenes.
Everyone takes something different from a book. I was drawn in by these characters and this story. I read all three books and turned right around and started over. Once I knew the entire story I wanted to experience it again with my knowledge of the twists and turns to see if different things stuck out -- and they did.
Language is strong. F-word is very very prominent in this book. If you don't like strong language, this is not the read for you.
I would recommend this book, and have. The sex is amazing. The struggle is gripping. The realness of the characters make them people, not just names on a page.
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Beneath Jesse Any Day
Jodi Ellen Malpas floored me with this trilogy. Jesse's sexuality had me turned on, his behavior made me angry and his love for Ava made me love him! I attached a pic of fitness model Andrew England because he is my Jesse. He looks like he could be Lord Of The Sex Manor!
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Anu Kumar
First of all let me start about how wonderful the writing is
Reviewed in India on April 12, 2018
