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The Forbidden Kindle Edition

by Jodi Ellen Malpas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,251 ratings
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the This Man series comes a "brave, cutting-edge romance" (Library Journal) that begs the question: what would you do if you fell in love with someone you can't have?

Annie has never experienced the "spark" with a guy -- the kind of instant chemistry that steals your breath and blindsides you completely. Until a night out with friends brings her face to face with the wickedly sexy and mysterious Jack. It's not just a spark that ignites between them. It's an explosion. Jack promises to consume Annie, and he fully delivers on that promise.

Overwhelmed by the intensity of their one night together, Annie slips out of their hotel room. She is certain that a man who's had such a powerful impact on her and who could bend her to his will so easily, must be dangerous. But she's already in too deep. And Jack isn't only dangerous. He is forbidden.
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"A brave, cutting-edge romance...This is a worthwhile read."―Library Journal on The Forbidden

"The Forbidden is a gut-wrenching tale full of passion, angst, and heart! Not to be missed!"
―HarlequinJunkie.com

"Unpredictable and addictive."
―Booklist

"The Forbidden proves that Jodi Ellen Malpas is not only one of the romance genre's most talented authors, but also one of the bravest. In this raw and honest portrayal of forbidden love, Jodi delivers a sexy and passionate love story with characters to root for. The Forbidden is easily my favorite read of 2017!"―Shelly Bell, author of At His Mercy

"The Forbidden is the kind of novel that is almost impossible to not fall in love with. It is beautifully written and compelling"―Once Upon a Book Blog

"The Forbidden is a gripping book that will have you tearing at the pages. I couldn't stop reading. I give Jodi so much credit and props for going there and not shying away from this subject that makes so many uncomfortable. I am giving this book 4.5 out 5 stars."―Take Me Away to a Great Read Blog

"Just title alone should give you a clue that this book is chock-full-o-angst. Two people with crazy chemistry that shouldn't be together. Watching them fight the pull was awesome. I love the angst and the banter and the pent-up passion. Even though you know they shouldn't be together, you can't help but to cheer them on. Go in with an open mind and you'll love every word."―Shameless Book Club Blog

"First of all, I tip my hat to the author for doing something that is different from her norm and tackling a subject that many people will automatically write off due to the subject matter alone. I'm one of those readers who doesn't really have any hard limits and I'm so thankful for that. Otherwise, I truly believe I would miss out on some great books. I think some people will miss out on how good The Forbidden is due to it not fitting in their 'safe' category."―The Heathers' Blog

"You guys!!! You see this book? EPIC. BLOODY BRILANT! I absolutely LOVED it! I had the hardest time putting it down to get daily chores done. The characters Annie and Jack just sucked me in and I devoured their story!"―The Smut-Brarians Blog

"This exquisitely written story comes with complex characters and a very engaging story line that will keep you teetering on the edge of your seat! Jack and Annie's relationship is intense, passionate, sweet and downright heartbreaking at times, and I just couldn't help but get wrapped up into their forbidden world, devour all their little secrets. I highly recommend this one, it's just too good to pass up!!"―Red's Romance Reviews

About the Author

Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in the Midlands town of Northampton, England, where she lives with her two boys and a beagle. She is a self-professed daydreamer, a Converse and mojito addict, and she has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories and creating addictive characters has become her passion -- a passion she now shares with her devoted readers. Her novels have hit bestseller lists for the New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and various other international publications and can be read in more than twenty-four languages around the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01GQIYAG4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever (August 8, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 8, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 713 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,251 ratings

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#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. She is a self-professed daydreamer and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males.

Writing powerful love stories with fierce, memorable characters is her passion - a passion that has taken her on an amazing journey into the limelight of romantic fiction. Her work is now published in more than twenty-five languages across the world.

Find out more about Jodi at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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The Forbidden is total Kindle Crack and one of the best books I have read this year.
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The Forbidden is total Kindle Crack and one of the best books I have read this year.
How could something so wrong be so right? The Forbidden, by Jodi Ellen Malpas, is utterly addicting and unputdownable. Jodi Ellen Malpas spins a tangled web of emotions between Jack and Annie. They know what they are doing is wrong, but can’t deprive themselves of finding happiness.I savored Annie and Jack’s story. Line by line this story exploded with a whirlwind of emotion on each and every page. The ugly and intense emotions that go along with this type of affair are not sugar coated. Normally when I read books that contain a cheating element, I find myself not liking one of the guilty partners. Not this time. I loved Jack and Annie, and I wanted them to have it all.If you have a serious problem with cheating, just don't read this book. The author is upfront about the type of romance this is going to be. You might not like the subject matter, but please don't find fault with the author. Her writing is flawless. This is a heartbreaking, real, and raw romance. These characters are flawed and they own it. They complete each other in the best and worst possible ways.The Forbidden is total Kindle Crack and one of the best books I have read this year. Jack and Annie’s story will leave you breathless. This book is epic!
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Julie Kirby
5.0 out of 5 stars Ahh Jack and Annie
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
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Oh my! I have loved reading all about Annie and Jack, I feel we went on this Forbidden Journey with them both, felt all the emotions they did, and as hard as it is to feel that this should not have been such an enjoyable and heartfelt read, it really was.

The whole forbidden premise was a tough one to read and I'm sure will cause a hellava lot of debate, and whilst I do not condone the situation I do believe that there is someone for everyone, be it boy, girl, married, divorced or separated.

Once you find The One, you will endure everything thrown at in the way to spend time together. YES it was wrong, and they both knew and felt that to be true, but lke moths to a flame, nothing was going to stop the attraction they both really fell hard for each other.

It was so beautifully written, you pulled me under the spell of Jack and Annie, had me holding on for the ride of their lives, you gave the readers hope, that their love would take the prize. Whatever the cost and flipping heck, there were some beautiful loving times, some hard and fast loving times, throw the biggest secret they both have had to deal with, and you most definitely ripped out hearts out and slowly and surely repaired it, to make it whole again.

As a wife, I would be devastated as a best friend, I would be upset with their choices, but I would hear their story and make my own judgments.

And I've seen the devastation a situation like this can bring, but have then been around to see the love and happiness taking root, transforming the couple, dealing with life head on and ironing out the wrinkles along the way.

Going in with an open mind, to then be blind-sided by the love that shone so bright.

I'm really glad with how things turned out they were without doubt, stronger after tacking their life issues head on, and coming out the other side, all be it slightly broken for a while.

A fantastic job Jodi, and you can really tell it came from the heart. Such lovely words, lovely story with love, angst, anger, frustration, admiration and great friendships.

5 Giant Strawberry Stars
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Elias
5.0 out of 5 stars and have reviewed pretty much every book she’s written in this web space
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2017
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I am a long-time fan of Jodi’s work, and have reviewed pretty much every book she’s written in this web space, so needless to say, I was thrilled when I found out she was releasing a new stand alone novel. I adore all of her words, and I really love how she seems to kick her books up a notch every time. The Forbidden did just that for me.

I have to admit, I wasn’t entirely sure what this book would be about. the blurbs and trailers were vague enough to keep me guessing, and I didn’t dive into all the reviews before I picked up my own copy. There’s so many ways this title could’ve taken me, and until I started reading, my imagination was running wild. Jodi surely didn’t disappoint and I was taken on quite the adventure.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! I DON’T THINK I CAN GIVE THIS BOOK A PROPER REVIEW WITHOUT GIVING AWAY A FAIRLY SIGNIFICANT SPOILER. IF YOU DON’T WANT ANY FURTHER INSIGHT, TURN BACK NOW!

I saw a lot of myself in Annie. She was perfectly content to focus on her career and her friends. She never quite clicked with a guy in a proper way before, so she figured the couple life just wasn’t meant for her. She seemed content, and was successful in trying to build her name and clientele as an architect. Then Jack came along.

While out on the town with some friends, Annie and Jack cross paths ordering drinks at a bar. He’s intense and alluring right from the get-go, but Annie knows he’s trouble. Something about him just spells “danger” for her heart, and she tries with everything in her to keep her distance. Jack even helps matters by warning her to stay away. If they met again, he wouldn’t hold himself back from what (or rather, who) he wants.

When their eyes meet outside the bar at the end of the night, it seems all bets are off. Neither of them can fight the pull they have towards one another. They give in to their most basic instincts and have an explosive night together.

What follows from a seemingly no-strings-attached night turns into an absolute jumbled mess. Annie and Jack know they have something more than what a few hours together will allow, but life is complicated and being together is not as simple as they wish.

Annie is trying to flourish. Jack is trying to encourage her, but Jack comes with baggage. It’s at a house warming party that Annie finds out that her Jack is a married man.

With her heart badly wounded, Annie does what she can to cut all ties with him, until they wind up working together on a project for a local art gallery.

Tensions mount as the two try to keep things professional. Annie may not know Jack’s story, but she can’t afford heartbreak. Jack, on the other hand, is determined to make Annie understand not only the situation he’s in, but also the situation he wants for his future.

What ensues is not only drama, but complete angst and web of entanglement that I wasn’t sure the pair would find a way out from. Jack’s wife doesn’t make things easy for him to leave in order to find happiness with Annie, and as a result, Annie even winds up in danger.

Now, I must say, I don’t condone affairs. I’ve always very much been a believer in, “if you’re having a problem.. end it and then move on. Why would you want two complications instead of just one in your life?”, but this book made me realize that I can’t quite make a blanket judgment on a relationship such as Jack and Annie’s. I didn’t see Annie as a home wrecker of any sort, and I viewed Jack as a victim of abuse. His wife, Stephanie, had mental issues that wound up hurting not only her, but Jack as well.

Jack was losing himself in work and didn’t know what true happiness was until he met Annie. Maybe the pair didn’t always go about their relationship in the proper way, but with a connection as strong and intense as theirs was, it seemed easy for lines to blur, and I couldn’t help but sympathize and cheer them on.

These two really went from Hell and back to be together and really proved how much true love can endure. Their journey was unlike any of the others Malpas has brought me on before, but I thoroughly appreciated the lessons learned and an insight into a love I wasn’t all that familiar with because I had always spent time judging.

Thank you for the eye-opener, Jodi!

If you are looking for an intense, and slightly controversial read, then you need to go meet Jack and Annie. They will bring you on an unforgettable rollercoaster!
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Colleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my God!
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2019
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Where to start..this story was nothing like I was expecting but I think every woman should have a Jack just minus the married part. And a very tight knit group of friends that will call you out when you need it. Annie is a woman with a plan. Career, home and life no Man needed. One night out with friends presents Jack at the bar and they're attraction is cosmic. But Jack has a secret and after their one night stand Annie doesn't discover his secret until Jack and his wife show up at Annie's housewarming party. Making matters worse, she soon discovers that she will be working with him on an upcoming project. Annie tries to avoid Jack but as he told her on the night they met that if she allows him near her, he will never be able to let her go.
I loved this book.
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Marcela S Carrara
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Hit!
Reviewed in Mexico on January 22, 2019
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JEM wrote another beautiful story, couldn't put it down. I was afraid it end wrong, so wrong... I imagine too many different endings, none of them good.
I fell in love with Annie and Jack love for each other but Jack took too long to man up.
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Kindle-klant
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 21, 2019
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Jodi you did it again, I loved it!
It's again a real story, not perfect yet their love is.
Thank you for writing Jodi, you are amazing.
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Mariya Naydenova
5.0 out of 5 stars so different but so emotional
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 29, 2018
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This book completely took me by surprise. I wanted to read something unconventional and different and it’s been a while since I laid my eyes on this. I was hesitant to start it although I’ve heard only great things about it. Love triangles, infidelity, adultery, broken families are not my thing and such storylines usually drive me crazy, but something pulled me to this book and the whole forbidden side of it. I absolutely didn’t expect the things that hit me. I was expecting a sexy read with lots of sex, hot affair and scorching passion, which I got. The beginning was so explosive and I thought that this would be another as hell read, and it was, only after one moment the things became very emotional and serious. I loved the way the whole story was written and the powerful message behind it which is completely different from everything I read so far, but I loved nonetheless.

We all anathemize those who cheat and we put them names, but in fact there are 2 sides to each story and sometimes the things are not how they look from the outside. All the insecurities, the fears what would people say, the stolen moments, the helplessness of the situation, the craving to be with the other and the painful realization that you can’t – there was too much psychology behind that story, which I expected. What I didn’t expect was the emotional part that happened after the middle and the action-packed ending. I was hardly able to turn the pages to read further because my heart was in my throat and I wanted to slap them both and scream at them and hug them at the same time. Definitely serious nail biting involved and a great explosion of emotions. One moment brought me to tears which rarely happens lately…Maybe because I had a similar experience in my life and I know the feeling and the excruciating pain that comes with it, but I still think it was immaculately written.
I truly loved the characters, their strength and courage to fight for what they wanted. Jack was the typical alpha, domineering male with a bit of a soft spot to him. I liked his sincerity and openness. He was in the fire between his wife and lover trying to balance the situation in order to get out of it in the best way possible. I had a few moments I wanted to kick him in the balls for not being man enough to do the right thing. I wish we had some chapters from his POV on so many occasions in the book. I really missed his voice and his insight on the story. Annie was a truly strong heroine – feisty, determined, ambitious and smart. All qualities I love in a female lead. I admired her strength and patience in the given situation and she was a truly remarkable character.

I absolutely didn’t think I would love that book to such extent and I admit that I stared it very hesitantly having in mind the storyline about the forbidden man, but love is love and you never know what road will lead you there, so things are not only black and white, there is a whole lot of grey… This book made me think over a lot of things. Maybe even took me out of my comfort zone, made me see the things from a different angle and leave all my prejudice behind. I don’t think everyone would be OK with that story. You have to be really open-minded for it, but it’s so worth it at the end. It’s not your typical sugarcoated, sweet, love story, but it’s a love story nonetheless and love could be rough and edgy sometimes, but that makes it so much sweeter at the end. A beautiful, very realistic, a bit painful and with a shade of bitter-sweet, but well written and captivating book.
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Mari Carmen Garcia Tello
5.0 out of 5 stars Amor intenso
Reviewed in Spain on September 29, 2017
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Me ha encantado esta historia, uno no decide de quien se enamora. Hay que dejarse llevar. Los personajes son sinceros, sensibles.
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