All I am is a novella from the This Man series. In this book we get to spend some time up close and very personal with Drew, a close friend of Jesse Ward (This Man). I devoured This Man and when I found out there was going to be another installment in the form of Drew's story, I knew I needed to read it. Jodi does not disappoint in the slightest. If I had to come up with one complaint, it would simply be that Drew didn't get three books. I was nowhere near ready to say good-bye. Jodi packs so much story into these few pages. The story didn't feel rushed or short.

Drew meets Raya one night at Hux, and the attraction and connection between these two is instant. It's consuming, you won't be able to put it down. When Drew's private life begins to bleed into his relationship with Raya we get to watch him adjust to the fact that his little girl is meeting someone from this side of himself he keeps separate. Drew is quite possibly my favorite single dad. If you enjoyed reading the This Man series, you will definitely love this All I Am.

All I Am is a novella about one of the characters in the This Man series. You don’t have to read the series first, but if you did, you do get some glimpses into the current life of The Lord. I love him so that’s a real treat for me.
Drew is steady and dependable with a good job. He adores his little girl and even plays along with her princess games. Also, since he’s a member of a sex club, he knows how to deliver the sexy. The storyline is about Drew having to deal with his crazy baby mama, discussing life with his friends and meeting the one who rocks his world. The scenes vary from sizzling hot to cute and funny. Drew’s interactions with his daughter are adorable. Jesse and Ava are as entertaining as ever. Drew and Raya’s hook ups almost smoke the words right off the page. This was a fun read.

The men of The Manor are back and ready to dispense love advice to quiet sexy Drew.
Fast paced, steamy and full of humor, Drew's story drew me in as we got to know more about the quiet mysterious friend of Jesse's. The first thing we learn is behind closed doors Drew is one HOT kinky dude.
Drew's life changed when he became a father, so his only commitment is his daughter, his job and the new sex club he frequents Hux.
After he agrees to meet club newbie Raya at the new club, something very unexpected happens. Their insta scorching chemistry freaks both of them out for different reasons.
When Drew seeks his friends' help, the results had me laughing out loud and falling in love all over again with these characters from This Man.
I hope we get to see more of them.
4.5 stars!

All I Am is the This Man novella you didn’t know you NEEDED in your life but suddenly it appears and it is EVERYTHING. What a fantastic addition to the crazy world that we once knew only as Jesse and Ava’s. Drew’s story is a quick, sexy, steamy, and sweet, YES, sweet story about a man and a woman who deserve it all.

For a short novella, All I Am is well paced, well developed, and can be thoroughly enjoyed in an evening with a glass or two of wine in hand. I was given plenty of time to fall in love with Drew, root for Raya, and remember just how much I loved Jesse. The struggle was real for Drew… he doesn’t want to mix his sex club world with his real life but yet he can’t help himself when it comes to Raya and I absolutely LOVED that! Because these two together are insanely HOT!

“I think I just made love to a woman. I don’t make love to women. I don’t gaze into their eyes. I don’t sink my nose into their skin and try to store their scent. Shit,”

If you are looking for more from a beloved series, then this is it. If you are not familiar with the This Man series, no need to worry because Drew’s story can be enjoyed all on its own. Pick up this novella and be prepared to be drawn in deep… a MUST read!

Drew Davies is too busy and too cold for love. He prefers his encounters to be of the quick and filthy variety. It’s the reason that he frequents Hux – an endless supply of women who won’t get attached.

There’s just something about the young women who requested an encounter with someone just like him. Because beneath a tough exterior, she’s delicate and almost fragile – and she’s going to be the only one to reach far deeper than any other.

“Did I make you forget?”
“Yes.”
“Then I did half my job.” My eyes scan her face, taking their time. “Can you forgive me for failing on the other half of our deal?”
“I don’t know.”
“Why?”
“I was at Hux to avoid the complications of feelings. To get lost for a while without worrying about trust. I had planned on being just as cold and emotionless as I requested, but I couldn’t. Not with you. You weren’t supposed to be so amazing.”

Raya Rivers is learning to numb her pain. Faceless and cold experiences seem to quiet her inner demons.

She wasn’t supposed to be attracted to him. She wasn’t supposed to want more. But now that all of the rules are broken, can they leave their past behind and move into the future – as a family.

"I feel like I’m at a crossroads in my life. My next move is crucial. It wouldn’t be so bad if I knew where exactly I wanted to be. I’m forty this year, and I was content with all I am, what I have, where I was heading, until an intriguing young woman turned up at Hux and ground that all to shit. The only woman in my life to make me stop and think for a moment. Think about everything. Analyze everything. Damn her."

​Jodi Ellen Malpas continues the This Man series with yet another sensual knock-out!  All I Am is infused with so much of her signature combination of heat and passion that it will have you squirming in your seat. 

​It’s a quick shot of a sultry narcotic with no antidote and we can never get enough…

OMG I literally cannot tell you how excited I was for this book. All That I am is a novella about Drew.
And what a story it is. Fast forward 7 years after the This Man series ended…Drew is still visiting certain clubs and getting his fill of women…or is he?? Is he on the search for someone. Especially since Coral did a number on him all those years ago, hes not exactly trusting.
Enter Raya, they meet at the sex club for a cold and unattached pleasurable experience, little did they both know how things would turn out. There may be some really HOT moments, some difficult times too as Drew comes to terms with his feelings, but he has a certain someone to also take into consideration. Lets just say when the proverbial poo hits the fan….things can become rocky…but how will things between them end up??? You will have to read it to find out!!
Hot, steamy and downright enjoyable…especially seeing also how Jesse, Ava, Kate and Sam are doing too. I need MORE…I want Sam and Kate’s story now….pretty please????????!!!!!

Despite my questionable relationship with novellas, I had to pick this up and jump back into the THIS MAN world.  And I have to say, Drew's story did not disappoint.

Drew, one of Jesse's best friends, holds himself back from women.  He's been burned before and he's not willing to risk his love for anyone except his daughter.  He visits his new sex club (since Jesse's is now closed) to fulfill his needs.  Drew thinks he's happy until he receives a request from a woman to show her the ropes at his club.  The moment he meet Raya, his world turns upside down.

I really enjoyed this story.  The author does a great job of pulling the reader right into the meet of Raya and Drew's story.  And if you've never read the This Man series, you wouldn't be lost either.  Drew is the perfect mix of the angsty alpha male who falls hard and fast when he meets the right woman.  Add in his adorable relationship with his daughter and I dare you to not like Drew.

For anyone that's read Jesse's story, ALL I AM is a must-read.  It's nice to see Jesse isn't the only one that falls extremely hard when he finds "the one".

“This woman could be my downfall. Could make me forget who I am. All I am.”

Jodi Ellen Malpas at her best! Drew's story is perfect for fans of The Lord Jesse but any romance lover will absolutely devour this steamy short story.

Drew is one of the group of Jesse Ward's best friends from the 'This Man' trilogy. He is a devoted father to young Georgia and the very successful head of a London real estate agency. Since Jesse closed The Manor, Drew must go elsewhere to have fun.. He is most definitely NOT looking for a lasting relationship. His daughter and his business come first.

Raya is only interested in an emotionless, no-strings-attached session. But Drew is unlike anyone she's ever met and once he's been with Raya, Drew cannot stop thinking about her.

Anything more would give away this fun and sexy and engaging novella. This story is really not a standalone and probably should only be read and enjoyed after reading the 'This Man' series.

I LOVED Drew's interactions with Jesse and Ava and the whole crew from 'This Man'. This novella is funny, HOT and perfect for readers wishing for more from this fantastic series of books. Thank you Ms. Malpas! Adored this juicy short story.

4 – 4.5 Stars

Wow – this story is just all the smexy feels! Drew’s story isn’t long and drawn out but man, it packs a punch! I really enjoyed this story – Jodi Ellen Malpas delivers an emotional and sensual experience with Drew and Raya for sure!

Drew is an expert and cold and emotionless, but amazing, sex, it’s what he does. Even if his friends around him are settling down and starting families, that’s not what Drew wants. He has his amazing daughter, despite her mother, and his work and the club. When he gets a request from a woman for that exact specialty, cold and emotionless, he thinks he’s the perfect man for the job. What he doesn’t expect is once he meets Raya, everything changes and right from the start it all feels different.

I loved Drew and Raya, especially the way Raya completely knocks Drew on his butt! He doesn’t expect to feel and oh man does she make him feel. And since this isn’t a long read with a lot of build up I don’t want to take away from that journey so I’m just going to say it is hot and sweet and all kinds of wonderful! I laughed and winced and my heart pounded and it was great! Jodi Ellen Malpas really delivers for Drew even if he and that precious Georgia have to work for it! I loved getting that peek at Jesse and Ava and their family and damn if Drew didn’t steal my heart!

This really is a wonderful addition to this series, seeing Drew challenged by Raya and how it all comes together. These two certainly weren’t looking for love, but hey – it always comes when you least expect it! Another great read from Jodi!

OMG All I Am: Drew's Story was amazing!! It was so good getting to see what everyone has been up to. Yes you get to touch base with Jesse and Ava!

Drew, mister cold, no emotions, no attachment finally meets his match with Raya. Raya wants nothing but cold, no emotions and no attachments so who else to give her that but Drew. However all of that is throw out the window when they met for the first time. The chemstry between these 2 is off the charts.

This is ANOTHER totally MUST read by Ms. Jodi Ellen Malpas. Go 1-click now you won't be disappointed.

So Drew finally gets his own book! And it was awesome!!

Drew is raising his daughter, living his life, not looking for love, because he doesn't want it... and just when he leasts expects it he meets a girl named Raya. She tilts his world completely. He is not sure what these feelings are. Raya was supposed to be a one night fling, but she has him not sure anything anymore.

This was a super hot read. The chains part I could have done without, but besides that, it was ice to visit with old characters that I have missed!

All I Am: Drew’s Story (This Man #3.5) by Jodi Ellen Malpas
3.5 stars!!!

“Because if you don’t have anyone, you can’t lose anyone.”

The This Man Series is one of my favourites, so anything more in this series is like dessert and sometimes one is never enough. I do love a novella, they are fantastic for a fill in, quick read in between books and this one did just that. Sometimes though, they are never enough and just as quick as a story begins the end is all to imminent. Drew’s story was far from simple and in this case I would have loved a longer book. Drew was a fantastic character, but I wanted to know more, a lot more.

Drew is getting close to the big 4-0 and is the only one of his friends that hasn’t found the love of his life. However, he loves the single life, it suits him down to the ground and having had a bad experience with a woman in his past he is in no rush to ever put himself into that kind of situation ever again. Now that The Manor is closed for business, Drew takes his kink elsewhere and it is here that Mr Cold and Emotionless is a hot commodity.

“…this woman could be my downfall. Could make me forget who I am. All I am.”

Raya is a new client of “Hux” the kink club, another woman sworn off men but still has an itch to scratch. Raya wants no ties, unless they are of the kink variety and so she is paired with Drew.

“Something weird just happened.”
“Weird how?”
“I think I just made love to a woman.”

Jodi Ellen Malpas knows how to write a sex scene and this novella has them in plentiful supply. The chemistry is sizzling and palpable and just radiates off the pages. The heat between these two was perfect, no denying their connection in a physical sense but because their book was so short I was lacking that emotional connection. I wanted to believe in them, but all I could see was the sex. Don’t get me wrong, this is no slight to Jodi Ellen Malpas, what she crammed into this short story was perfection, this is me being greedy and as I said above, sometimes, a story needs a lot of chapters and I just felt Drew and Raya’s was one of them.

It was great to catch up with Jesse too, he does appear in this novella and every time his name appeared I just wanted to go back and read his story all over again.

“You’re pushing fifty, and the only reason you got out was because, by some miracle, you found a woman who could deal with your unreasonable arse.”

“I’m forty-six and I’m not unreasonable…I don’t know why everyone keeps harping on like I’m some crazy ape man who has no reason…I’m perfectly reasonable.”

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As a devout fan of Jodi Ellen Malpas’ This Man series, I was thrilled to discover that she was writing a novella set in the world of The Manor. Although I am not the biggest fan of novellas (when done well, they always leave me wanting more), I was very excited to receive an advanced copy of this book for review.

In “All I Am”, we revisit old friends from The Manor. Jesse and Ava, Sam and Kate are happily paired off in this novella, which takes place several years after the end of the This Man series. But Drew is still a happy bachelor and a devoted dad to his little girl. His “appetites” are still a driving force in his life, however.

Malpas treats us to a scorching hot story with a hidden depth here. Drew and Raya’s encounters are steamy and make for some sinfully delicious reading. However, the real highlight of this story is the personal connection that quickly develops between the two.

There is an air of mystery surrounding this pair, and the reader is captivated, desperate to know the secrets held between them, and where those secrets will lead Drew & Raya.

Malpas delivers a sexy, emotional, and enjoyable story with “All I Am”. My chief complaint? I wanted more. Although Jodi packed a lot of story in a few pages, I would have loved a deeper look into this couple, and would happily read many more chapters of this story.

I loved getting a peek into the lives of Jesse and Ava as well! This novella made me want to head to the bookshelf and pull out This Man and get lost in their world all over again.

"Every cloud has a silver lining."

I have loved every single book in this series so I got a special kind of tingle when the author announced she was releasing Drew's story. Not only do I got to see more about Drew, but also a little more about JESSE & Sam.

Emotionless sex suits Drew Davis down to the ground. He doesn't have time for the complications of a relationship. It's not only that he doesn't trust women, is that his personal life has no room for anyone except Georgia, his little daughter.

Cold, emotionless, and filthy is his trademark. So when a mysterious woman asks for the very same thing, Drew is more than willing to be the one who delivers it. Alien feelings start to simmer within Drew, waging a war in his head. She wants to forget and he will be the one to help her. But when making her forget starts to consume him, and emotions he doesn't recognize start playing tug of war in his head–and heart, he knows the wall between his head and his heart is about to go down.

What happens when one night of sinful sex has the power to break chains?

The chemistry between Drew and Raya was devastatingly hot, you could definitely feel it. And while, yes, it was very insta-love, it kinda felt genuine so I loved it. But what I love the most was seeing Drew interact with Georgie and of course, every time The Lord and Sam made an appearance. The humor this trio brought to the story was as enjoyable as the sexy scenes.

All I Am is a page-flipping erotic romance that will have you swooning over a single dad and his friends. It will definitely leave you wanting MORE! If you're a fan of This Man series, you're likely to love this story, don't miss out on it.

We got Drew's, what about Sam? Here's hoping we get a little bit more about him.

Loved it! We finally get Drew's Story & it was just a powerful, sexy, fast paced story that I devoured. We get all of our favorite characters from the series but I truly enjoyed the focus on where Drew is at. A Must read!

I was so excited to dive back into the This Man world and all my favorite characters. I was not disappointed at all. All I Am was a great novella. I loved seeing everyone and getting insight into Drew.

Drew’s character in the This Man’s books was always a little mysterious to me. He was one we saw but didn’t get deep into him like we did with Jesse, Ava and even Sam and Kate. I loved being inside his head and seeing the different sides of him. He is an amazing father who has dedicated his life to his daughter. It was heartwarming to see his interactions with Georgia. I also liked seeing the other side of Drew, the one who feels the need to control and release. He doesn’t do relationships but he definitely knows how to have fun. It was fun to watch the third of the three amigos get taken down by a woman.

Raya is looking for no strings, no complications, and no emotions. She just needs to lose herself in the moment and forget everything outside of Hux. Raya was a character that I really liked. She is strong, knows what she wants, she is stubborn, and she has a great heart. Her story is one that broke my heart. I loved watching her and Drew together.

This novella was such a great read. The storyline was well written and of course the characters were ones that made you invested in their lives and the outcome. I hope Jodi decides to write a few more novellas to keep us up to date on these characters through the years. It is nice to get a peek at old friends.

Fast paced story where we get to see Drew fall head first into love clutches.

He was one of my favourite characters from the series and even though it's been a while since I read the other books I still remembered him like it was yesterday.

He was dark and detached from any type of emotions while he was in his element at the club and he is happy just the way he is. He has never once questioned his lifestyle or his choices, that's why it was so sweet to see him fall hard at Raya's feet.

She blindsided him so hard he couldn't think or work, she, her demons and secrets consumed him.

Breaking all of his rules would seem crazy but there's no way to escape his attraction and feelings towards her. He went all caveman on her and we love every minute of it.

How can he claim something that's not even his to begin with? Seeing him battle his demons and breaking down all of his walls was a pleasure to say the least.

Raya was a peculiar character, after finishing the book I realised the author didn't tell us all that much about her, we know she has been hurt and is now seeking for a way to escape, but other than the fact that she finds drew hot, we don't know much about her feelings till the end of the book.

I loved every minute of this story!

All I Am: Drew’s Story is a part of Jodi Ellen Malpas’s This Man series, but I do not think you have to read the prior books to enjoy this one. If you have, you will enjoy catching up with familiar characters, but you can enjoy All I Am if you haven’t.

Drew is a bit mysterious, very sexy, and single father with a secret sex life. He belongs to sex club and indulges in kink, and he has no plans to change his ways or ever be in a committed relationship. His daughter is his priority now, and he makes a concentrated effort to keep his sex life separated from her.

He meets Raya Rivers when she goes to the club and requests someone who is “cold, emotionless, and filthy,” which is exactly what Drew is. From the moment they meet, Drew is drawn to Raya and begins breaking all of his and the club’s rules. He wants to know more about her; he wants to get to know her. She’s not interested in furthering their relationship, although she’s very attracted to Drew. Circumstances bring them together outside of the club, and all bets are off on where things will go.

This quick novella is fog-your-kindle hot, but it’s not just sex. The romance is well developed and heartfelt, and I loved seeing Drew’s evolution from someone who does not believe in love into someone who does. He and Raya have a great chemistry, and, although she is a good deal younger than him, she can go toe to toe with him. There are sweet moments and lots of fiery interludes, and All I Am: Drew’s Story is highly recommendable.