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I really wanted to like This Man by Jodi Ellan Malpas, just like I did Christian Grey and James Cavendish, but this felt too much like control and manipulation for me to handle. James Ward is not the Alpha Male that many readers adore, he is controlling, aggressive, demeaning, and does not take no for an answer. My biggest issue with the book is how sex is used as a weapon to make Ava behave, change her mind, listen to him, ect., like she needs to be controlled like a piece of property. I thought reading it again would help me enjoy the characters more, but the second time around only made me more convinced that she is in a controlling relationship. Just because Jesse believes he is doing it for her own good and prove he is right, does NOT make his actions right. I love alpha male reads, but this one crossed too many lines for me to enjoy and root for their relationship. Though the series does get better and has more action involved, I would not recommend this unless you enjoy yelling at MC choices and behaviors.