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Bare Your Soul

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Angelica Rose's mom always told her that desperate times called for desperate measures. Walking into a strip club and asking for an audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom's battle with cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn't feel like she has much choice.

The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows she's the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There's no way he's going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in personal assistant instead.

Morgan's offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on...but little does she know that, in the end, he'll make her bare her soul instead.

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First published February 22, 2016

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Rochelle Paige

113 books2,761 followers
I absolutely adore reading - always have and always will. My friends growing up used to tease me when I would trail after them, trying to read and walk at the same time. If I have downtime, odds are you will find me reading or writing.

I am the mother of two wonderful sons who have inspired me to chase my dream of being an author. I want them to learn from me that you can live your dream as long as you are willing to work for it.

When I told my mom that my new year's resolution was to self-publish a book in 2013, she pretty much told me "About time!"

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Profile Image for Christy.
4,649 reviews36.1k followers
July 9, 2020
3.5 stars

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Bare Your Soul is a short, sweet, and sexy novella. I liked the story and characters a lot- I actually wish it was a full-length novel with a bit more development.

Angelica is in a hard place right now. She just lost her mother to cancer right before her high school graduation. After using her entire college fund for her and her mothers living expenses, she’s got to find a job that will pay her enough to cover her tuition. So she goes to a strip-club to apply. The owner, Morgan, happens to be there. When he sees Angelica, he knows she isn’t the type to take off her clothes for money. She was meant to be his and he doesn’t want anyone else to see her naked.

Morgan offers her a live-in job as his personal assistant. Angelica is hesitant to take the job at first, but it’s an offer she can’t refuse. I liked Morgan and Angelica a lot. Their story was a bit of insta-love, but I like how Morgan took his time with Angelica and made sure she had real feelings for him and was ready before he took certain steps with her. Overall, it was an easy and entertaining read. 

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, quick story that is steamy and fun, pick this one up!
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1,174 reviews1,377 followers
March 3, 2016
4.5 Stars
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Standalone or Part of a Series:
MF, Ménage, etc.:
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Personal Overview

After having just lost her mother to cancer, and with no contact to her father, who had abandoned them years prior, Angelica found herself alone and in a very tight financial situation. She dedicated the last years to helping her mother, and now with college starting in some weeks, she couldn't find a job with her qualifications, that would allow her to support herself. With a house, food and tuition to pay, she found no other solution than auditioning for stripper at the upscale stripclub, on the city where she was going to attend college.

What she had no idea was that this audition would change her life forever... :)

Morgan, comes from a wealthy family, and owns several successful businesses, within them the Gentlemen's club where Angelica is going to audition.
When he comes to the club, one morning, to tend to some business, and sets eyes on the beautiful woman on stage, he gets knocked on his ass. Their pull is so strong and undeniable, that he immediately knows, that the feelings that she brings to surface in him aren't mere lust. That Angelica is special to him.

And I was already calling her mine in my head. What the fuck was up with that?



Now, he just had to convince her of that, and gaining her trust, while keeping her far from the stage, and for that he decide to hire her has his assistant.

I really liked that he never hid that he wanted her, even when she was considering taking the position. He was always honest and treated her like something precious.

“You walked through that door of your own free will. It was your decision, baby. And now that you made it, there’s no backing out. You’re mine. Lock, stock and barrel.”



And by his caveman attitude and possessive nature where she was regarded, it was easy for her to trust and feel treasured by him.

This was a sweet and fast paced short story. It had all the elements I search for to read in a compact tale. The characters were amazing, Morgan was the perfect OTT alpha, possessive and protective to extremes, but also loving and caring, and Angelica was the perfect balance between innocent, sassy and strong, due to her past.

The story enfolded beautifully and had me glued to it from the start, even if the trope not being a novelty, these days, which, for me adds value too it, because even so I was completely involved in the story. And damn, was it HOT!!! That man sure had a dirty mouth on him! Lol

“Gotta be careful not to hurt you because I swear you’re gonna take my cock every day from now on until I die.”



Rochelle Paige was already one of my auto-read authors, but it seems that every time I read a new book from her, she manages to outdo herself. She has such a flowing and enrapturing writing style that we never get boring moments, and when the book ends, I'm already looking forward to her next read. It's truly addicting, and this book has all these characteristics and more.

Now, I really can't wait to read Carrick's story from the McMahon Clan series, that's coming out on March (please let it be the beginning of the month, LOL)!!!!
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204 reviews174 followers
February 25, 2016
3,5 STARS!!!



I knew the second I saw her this girl was going to be trouble.







Short, sweet & hot.



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620 reviews623 followers
March 1, 2016
I loved this book! It's a quick safe read and has an OTT alpha male and a likable heroine too. I loved how possessive he was to her!

The story was about Morgan, 30 and Angelica, 19.

Her dad left her and her mom a few years ago. But her mom died of cancer before she graduated high school. She needed money to pay for her college tuition and living expenses and she's desperate to find a job. While driving around looking for a job, she saw an upscale strip club. She asked for an audition.

Morgan was a wealthy businessman. He's the owner of the said strip club and even other businesses too. He had a rule: never fuck where you work.

She's about to start her audition when he showed up and stopped it. He didn't hire her to dance. Instead, he offered her to be his live-in personal assistant.

He's a very possessive man but at the same time, he gave her time to adjust and be ready for him. He took care of her and her needs. He protected her from any harm. And she never asked him for anything except to spend time together.

There's a little trouble that happened near the end but he took care of it. And there's a nice epilogue.


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1,782 reviews244 followers
August 13, 2017
Super quick. Prototype Manwhore finds a virgin.

It was ok. I thought it was strange that he did not touch her for weeks. I was not liking that because I was reading it for the super quick, intense, sexy times and they were delayed.

But it was fun, sweet, no angst and had some hot sexy times.
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606 reviews6 followers
February 23, 2016
May Contain Spoilers!!

3.5 stars! A quick, sweet, sexy, real insta love read! At times I couldn't connect. I have no idea why. Maybe because it all happens so fast. usually I'm ok with that so it might be my mood.lol Other than that hero was all in! love him! hero's past was mention very few
times and nothing in detail! I definitely felt heroine was the best! heroine was a virgin. safety gang safe!
Profile Image for Michelle.
2,104 reviews1,437 followers
February 23, 2016
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review

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 photo 3cbbcfe81279be9104fc32f863bfe3_zpsielr6fwp.gif “I made it a rule never to fuck where I work, much to the dismay of many dancers who were hired on in the hopes of working their way into my bed . I hadn’t met one yet who made me want to break my number one rule—you don’t shit where you eat. All that changed the second I laid eyes on her.”

A sizzling steamy sexy novella!!! Rochelle Paige has turned up the heat as she sinfully indulges her readers to one fun sexy erotic contemporary romance. If you are looking for a quick HEA romance that will have you entertained then look no further and go one-click Bare Your Soul.

#bareYourSoul

 photo 3cbbcfe81279be9104fc32f863bfe3_zpsielr6fwp.gif “Trust me when I tell you you’re wrong, Angel,” I disagreed. “You may be too young to know it, but I’m old enough to know better. If you and I spend more time together? We’re going to fuck. Because there’s no way I’m going to walk around with a hard-on all day long and my cock gets hard just from the smell of you.”

Bare Your Soul focuses on a young nineteen year old girl named Angelica, who is in need of money fast after losing her mother to cancer and a father who abandoned them. Angelica is in need of a job in order to pay for her tuition and so she decides that in order to make some quick money she would have to be a stripper. So when she tried out to see if she was qualified, she caught the eyes of the owner. Morgan Cadwell knew he was a goner once he laid his eyes on her. He wanted her all to himself and couldn't explain the raw urge to protect and claim this girl as his.

#BareToYou

Morgan knew he didn't want anyone to see Angelica stripping so he made her an offer she couldn't resist. He made her his personal assistant and in such he moved her into his house so he can keep an eye out for her. And from then on, Angelica and Morgan are aware that they are sexually attracted to each other but Morgan made it known to Angelica that when she is really ready to give herself to him, he will be there waiting. Well it didn't take long for Angelica to decide because she wanted Morgan just as bad as he did. And so begins the tale of rich business owner claiming his woman. And Morgan made sure that Angelica was fully aware that she belongs to him and was made for him only. But what happens when Angelica's father gambling debts could threaten her safety? How far will Morgan go to protect his love?

 photo 3cbbcfe81279be9104fc32f863bfe3_zpsielr6fwp.gif “I was overwhelmed by the intensity of my feelings for Morgan and had been since the day we met. Every day since then, he had done everything in his power to give me anything I could ever want. Not just things, though. He gave himself to me too, and that’s what I was afraid of the most because he’d managed to make me need him like I’d never needed anyone else in my life.”

I usually have mixed feelings for insta-love romances but Rochelle Paige has managed to make Bare Your Soul fun, sexy, and entertaining. I loved the chemistry of Morgan and Angelica. They were indeed one sexy couple and loved that Morgan didn't rush anything sexual with Angelica and made sure she was ready for an intimate sexual relationship. My only wish was that this book was longer since I really enjoyed the story line. But other than that, Rochelle Paige did an amazing job with this sexy steamy novella.

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Profile Image for The Sassy Bookworm.
4,197 reviews2,908 followers
February 25, 2016
Lap dances -- OTT Alpha -- Insta-Love -- Older Man/Younger Woman -- Hot Sexy Times -- HEA with a sweet Epilogue. Really what more can you ask for?? ;)

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6,036 reviews559 followers
November 18, 2021
Angelica Rose spent the last few years taking care of her cancer ridden mother. Her dad fled in a moment of cowardice and had not been seen again, she was left to handle everything including using her college fund to pay for everything. Desperate times and all that, Angelica tries to find a job that will pay for not only college but a roof and food, she ends up at a gentleman's club asking for an audition.

Morgan Cadwell knows immediately that no one will see Angelica's body but him. She has an innocence to her that has his protective instincts coming up in full force. He knows he has to get Angelica to trust him, so he creates a job for her and her alone until she is willing to give herself freely to him. He is playing for keeps and wont let anyone stand in his way.

This was a very fun read. I liked Morgan , pure OTT alpha which is one of my favorite plot lines. Angelica is a temptress with a temper, she finds herself falling for Morgan but wont put up with his bossiness. This looks to be a very good series, certainly started off with a bang.
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1,361 reviews936 followers
June 17, 2016
Forgot I read this one until I saw the cover. I read another book with the same title and I was confused which story was what as I read them at the same time. This was a really hot story about a good girl trying to go for the whole nine yards to help solve her financial problems and ends up with a hot and sexy man for her enjoyment! Loved it!
Recommend for insta lust lovers and those looking for a quick read.
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416 reviews349 followers
February 24, 2016
3.5 stars

Recommend if you are looking for a quick hot instant love read with an extremely possessive bossy hero.

HEA
Cheating/OW/OM
Any couple separation
Angst Level: Low
Heat Level: Extremely high
Relationship triggers
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1,570 reviews
December 11, 2022
Short and cheesy. I’m a sucker for the trope where the hero swoops in and solves all the h’s problems. I liked that she was innocent and he didn’t let her strip. He was a jealous possessive bulldozer and I loved that.

I didn’t love that his owning a strip club was never addressed. In fact? After the 1st scene, it seems like his strip club disappeared. Weird. So does he still own it? Walk through and watch the naked women? I would have liked this more if that issue has been addressed. Also, I’m not a fan of “Angel” as a pet name. It put the cheese over the top.


Bottom Line? This is a cute novella and novellas tend to up the cheese factor. 🤷🏼‍♀️. ⭐️⭐️⭐️





⚠️SAFETY SQUAD SPOILERS⚠️

- no cheating or sharing

- no OW/OM drama - the other strippers who are in the first scene make it plain that the hero never indulges in the dancers, although in his head he indicates that he’s had plenty of lap dances. So I guess he let them dance on them but didn’t screw any of them 🤷🏼‍♀️

- no dubcon

- h is a 19 yr old virgin
- H is a 30 yr old manwhore

- no condoms - he just tells her he wont use them and they discuss bc - cant remember if safety is addressed
Profile Image for MDWolf.
137 reviews75 followers
February 23, 2016
4stars!

I found out, that when I'm busy with school stuff (like now), short story are great to read. I don't need much time to read them, but they are great to give me my fix of drug which normal people call books.



''Bare your soul'' is quick and dirty romance. We have a Angelica innocence-and-not-stupid girl who needs jobs so she can pay bills for college. For a beautiful girl like her, getting job like a stripper shouldn't be a problem at all. But when Morgan,owner of a striper club comes, he sure as hell want Angelica. Just for himself, that is.





There was few clichés , but nothing that I couldn't forgive. Especially, when I see all dirty parts (and they were there trust me).



This is standalone book, and I'm sorry about that, because I would like to read more about Angelica & Morgan.
Profile Image for Barbara➰.
1,675 reviews465 followers
February 24, 2016
I love a good book with an OTT possessive male and insta-love. Morgan just comes into Angelica's life and steam-rolls right over her lol....just the way I like it. I was glad she was "the one" for him at first sight and he took his time with her instead of pushing her straight into bed. I just hated he owned strip clubs and it was mentioned a few times. It annoyed me. This is solely just me and my mood. I probably shouldn't have read this after reading a book about a super sweet hero....Overall, it was a quick enjoyable read.
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2,081 reviews25 followers
March 18, 2016
Romance btw manwhore H-virgin h :(
But I got over it bcos h was someone I liked/ respected and H was so head over heels for her...
3.5 stars.
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1,244 reviews29 followers
May 24, 2016
First time read by this author and really enjoyed this one.Instalust/luv with a super possessive alpha male with a really likeable virgin heroine.
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Author 22 books761 followers
March 14, 2016
This book was very quick, pretty formulistic, and had no big twists or surprises. And you know what? I ate it up like candy. Loved it. Low angst.
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2,062 reviews568 followers
February 24, 2016
Judge me all you want.....I love instalove alpha male stories. I love those bossy guys who, once they see their "woman" that's it for them. This story provided me with my fix. Thank you :)
Profile Image for Jos.
1,848 reviews142 followers
November 2, 2016
4 Solid Stars


Really enjoyed this story:)
Profile Image for Erin.
394 reviews59 followers
February 25, 2016
4 stars! I know there are some mixed feelings on this one, but I felt like it hit the spot.

This was a pretty damn good novella. It was sweet and sexy with the added bonus of feeling like a complete story. I wasn't left feeling like I missed something or that parts of the story were disconnected from each other. I loved the fairy tale story, even if it is unrealistic. Plus the H was alpha-hotness which I just loooooved. :)

A great short, sexy, and sweet read!

Triggers:
Condom use:
Manwhore/Virgin:
Triggers that were not found:
Profile Image for Pea.
207 reviews22 followers
February 25, 2016
A short, sexy and hot read :)

"You’re mine. Lock, stock and barrel.” “I thought slavery was illegal,” I pointed out.
“Oh, the things I want to do to you definitely border on illegal. But I’ll wait until you’re begging me for them,” he promised before his lips swooped down to capture mine.




“Give me five minutes to prove you wrong. To show you how fucking amazing it’s going to be between us. I won’t even unzip my pants, I swear.”
Profile Image for Three Chicks.
2,637 reviews418 followers
February 28, 2016
3.5 Stars
Review by Lisa Kane

Angelica is a high school student who has just lost her mom to cancer. Her dad walked out on them and never looked back. Her plan was to start college in the fall but most of that money went to pay the overwhelming amount of bills that piled up during her mom's illness. She has no real skills and her dream is about to go up in smoke.

She notices a high end strip club near the campus of the college she plans on attending. She never thought she would have to resort to stripping, but what can she do? She's never worked a pole before but she thinks all her years of gymnastics will pay off.

She's told to come back the next day and when she shows up the owner, Morgan is there and not happy to see her. Morgan makes it a rule never to get involved with the help but he seems to be god smacked over Angelica. He demands that she get off the stage and drags her to a back room where he tells her to give him a lap dance. It must have been the best lap dance he's ever had, since it seems to have changed his whole way of thinking.

I knew the second I saw this girl was going to be trouble.

From that point on Morgan claims his "angel" as his and makes her move in with him. He hires her as his assistant and is convinced she needs to live with him. There are shopping trips for clothes, a car and anything else her heart desires. Of course he is going to pay for her college too.

"Yes, I want it."
I didn't expect my whole life to change forever when I said those four words to Morgan.


The intensity of the insta love in this story surprised me. Pretty much from their first meeting, Morgan changed his whole life for a girl he just met. Spent literally thousands of dollars on her and stopped seeing other women. The sex in the story is hot and erotic and was what kept me reading this story. If you look past the parts that are a bit over the top and focus on the sex, you'll enjoy this read.

"I've never felt like this before, but I have no doubt that you were made for me, my Angel. Mine and mine alone."
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957 reviews242 followers
June 7, 2016

Lots of instant everything with a caveman hero and an innocent heroine. If you’re looking for a short and steamy novella where every facet of the story is OTT, this is the book for you.

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