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When Sophie stumbles into Rhys' world she is mere whisper of herself. A shell broken and battered by loss and neglect. A weekend away and time with friends is what she needs. What she gets is a sexy alpha male with a mysterious past, a reputation beyond measure and a need for control. Gambling with one's heart is a dangerous affair and everybody knows you don't walk away from the table when you are winning.

230 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 2014

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Noelle Bodhaine

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Welcome to Noelle’s world where creativity and filth comingle and make for a delightful cocktail to intoxicate your senses and fill your time
Classically trained in the art of procrastination, seduction and distraction.
I’m a lover of all things creative, books, movies, music, cooking and art.
A history nerd to my core and avid studier of powerful She wolves that have shaped our modern history. I like to watch old movies when it rains and listen to dry satirical podcasts when I cook.
I make a mean Old Fashioned and love the smell of cigar smoke and old leather.
I write about men I want to love and places I want to go.
My laptop has become like an appendage as I never know when something deliciously dirty may pop in this crazy head.
I do my dreaming at the base of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, surrounded by handsome young men who do not pick up their laundry

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Profile Image for SueBee★bring me an alpha!★.
2,417 reviews15.4k followers
August 15, 2017


★★★★★! Whisper, book 1 of 3. Sophie is ill-equipped to handle the hot-cold seduction of Rhys Slate!

Books in The Voice Trilogy Series should be read in order:
Book 1: Whisper
Book 2: Speak
Book 3: Shout


Whisper (book 1) follows library employee Sophie Noelle and playboy, heir and business mogul Rhys Slate as they attend an off-site wedding.

Nothing, I repeat nothing could have prepared Sophie for the enigmatic, commanding and determined Rhys. Well versed in the game of seduction with a penance for toying with this targets Rhys turns on the charm, while taunting Sophie with sex and secrets while villains stir on the sidelines…..



Eight words to describe Rhys Slate: Taunting, charming, worldly, cocky, enigmatic, non-committal, demanding and possessive.



Seven words to describe Sophie Noelle: Sweet, naïve, fiery, smart, reflective, meek and loyal.

Whisper, told from Sophie’s POV is a riveting game of seduction, secrets, jealousy and sex. Ending leads right to book 2, Speak for the continuation of their story.

Swoon-worthy hero! Mind-blowing sex! Villains and secrets brewing!

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Hero rating: 5 stars
Heroine rating: 4 stars
Sexual tension rating: 5 stars
Sex scenes rating: 4.5 stars
Sex scenes frequency: 5 stars
Plot rating: 5 stars
Dialogue rating: 5 stars
Storytelling rating: 5 stars
Story ending rating: N/A
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Overall rating: 5 stars

Would I recommend this series: Yes.
Would I re-read this series: Maybe later.
Would I read future books by this author: Yes.
Profile Image for Michele ~ la Smoocherina.
381 reviews305 followers
December 8, 2014
4.5 Smouldering Stars

Whisper is one of those books where you fall in love with the heroine immediately. Sophie just wraps you around her finger. No man, no house, no job will ever be worthy of her. But she's very humble, sweet and kind.

But leave it to the work of this author's literary debut to sweep me off my feet with Rhys Slate. He's rich, in control, interesting, flawed and delicious.

At first you believe that there's no chance that anything can come from the pairing of this very real, very likable heroine and this playboy, blue-blood, anti-hero. But at some point in the book you begin rooting for them.

Together, they absolutely smolder. There is good conflict and resolution throughout. The sex drips with sensuality. I loved every scene!

I found myself wanting them to make it more than a one night stand. Then wishing for more and more. And the author finds a way to grant each wish you have until the end, which leaves you waiting for book two.

What will happen? Anyone's guess. Looking forward to the rest of this trilogy and more books from Noelle Bodhaine. She has a very unique and enjoyable voice. You can tell she doesn't just write books, she reads them. Well done.
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441 reviews15 followers
September 23, 2014
Can I just say I love taking chances on new authors because, 90% of the time, I find another to love. This is Noelle's debut novel and it's freaking awesome! It's got drama, action, emotion and hot, steamy sex.

Let's talk about Mr. Rhys Slate...WOW! A tall, lean, alpha male with dark hair, green eyes and a little chest hair. Hello hotness!! Rhys is a man who knows what he likes and can get what he wants. He has his eyes set on Sohpie, a shy, naive, laid back 24 yr old who is attending his brother's wedding. Rhys comes off as cocky, but there's chemistry between he and Sophie that neither can back away from. What happens when the weekend is over and they have to go their separate ways?

There was jealousy, ups and downs, beautiful romantic moments and unsure feelings going on. I loved both characters together and loved that Sophie was trying her best to break out a little. There were also turns I didn't see coming, which made it hard to put the book down. This is one book you don't want to pass on.

Thank you Noelle for giving me the chance to read your first novel. I can't wait for the 2nd part of this trilogy. <3
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January 29, 2018
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8 reviews
September 30, 2014
WOW incredible book was hooked from the first page.. This is a must read can't wait for the next book.. I want it now.. Well done Noelle bloody brilliant... And very very HOT o Mr Slate is my new book boyfriend!!!! Xx
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2,660 reviews58 followers
May 8, 2015
The opulent life style was over the top and the fling forgettable. I was intrigued by the cover and the other reviews.


It's a story about Olivia's lavish wedding and the fine details associated with the occasion.
A lot time is spent begging and swooning Sophie. Rhys winds her up sexually and just when Sophie caves something happens to disrupt the night. So far harsh words and distractions have caused problems for them to get their one night.
Fantasy number one: catch the attention of a sexually arrogant man that causes your body to combust when touched. check.
Fantasy number two: to have a taste of the opulence life style with a wealthy man. Check
Fantasy number three: to be propositioned by a man who claims he knows what you need and will give you exactly what you need for one night. Check.
Fantasy number four: the hope to be something more. Wanting more than just just one night. Wanting to stake a claim on a man that cannot promise more. Check.
Fantasy number five: to make the other club members jealous that you are not the same as them. Check.
Fantasy number six: offer yourself in ways you never have before and unravel the man to never want to let you go. Check.
Fantasy number seven: a man set on rules and boundaries will no longer want them for a woman who is so different from all the others. Check.
Final fantasy: have the white and shining knight save the damsel in distress from her ex. Check.
I'm puzzled by all the 4 and 5 star reviews. I had hoped for a splendid story that raptured my emotions, but it has not yet achieved that status.
It takes half way into the story before the fun begins. All the teasing is finally over and the promises to be sated are warranted.
I'm reading the words but they have no effect on me. Don't get me wrong they are some sexy saucy words but I've read these same words so many times that they have lost their appeal. I need a better understanding as to why Ryhs wants more than one night and what the appeal is. This is warranted in order to make this story different from all the others I have read like this one.
Adjective after adjective does not make a story. The first half was the wedding and the second half has been sex. No other story advancement. I need some story with my sex.
Rhys to too smug. Rhys bumps into several conquest at every turn. Sophie can see the type of man he is and yet ignores the warning signs. Sophie is a weak woman driven by lust. So what if he can please you sexually. Allowing a man to use you and break you is not sexy.
I'm shocked no mention of being clean or the need to use condoms. People who have flings don't have sex without protection. They are not lovers who can trust each other.
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3,618 reviews109 followers
March 5, 2016
I wanted to like this, but in the end I just could not connect as much as I would have liked to. You may like it.

Sophie goes to her BFF's friends, Olivia's, wedding to Miami. There Sophie meets the rich playboy, Rhys. Rhys does not do relationships. However, he becomes friends with Sophie and begins to spend time with her. I liked that it was not insta-love, insta-sex, etc. There is drama in the fact that Rhys has slept with majority of Olivia's bridesmaids and sorority friends. Rhys also had something going on for awhile with a woman, Nadja, who he claims he hates but she seems to be around a lot. I love drama especially ex-girlfriend/ex-lover drama, but I was actually annoyed with it this time. There was so much unnecessary dialogue and information that it took away from the story. Less is more in this case. I wish the author would just allow me come up with own assumptions about feelings and characters.

The story had all the components that I usually love in my billionaire romance - the rich playboy/man whore, the heroine who has had to struggle, the type of cliffy I always crave, and the drama of ex-lovers, but there was so much information that it too long to get to the actual point and story. Everything just dragged. Skim, skim, skim.

The story is written in dual POVs, but the switch does not happen frequently.

Side note: If I was in Vegas, I would put money down that the marriage between Olivia and Matthew does not last.
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308 reviews
October 25, 2014
Well hello there Mr Slate. #MeetRhysSlate

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I loved loved loved this story. Rhys and Sophie are from different worlds but what I enjoyed most was how those worlds came together. Rhys was dark and mysterious everything a woman fantasises about.........or is he?

I really liked Sophie from the beginning, she was vulnerable and then BAM Rhys walks in to her life like a tornado.

I loved how this book ended. I can't wait for the next book.
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10 reviews31 followers
September 16, 2014
Omg. I've got a new love. Mr. Slate. This book is written so well. I love show both characters point of view in same book. I love the ups and downs. And I am now super excited for the next book to come out. Hurry hurry hurry. Loved it.
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2 reviews1 follower
November 13, 2014
I don't write reviews very often simply because I find most books have ended up reading too similar for me, Noelle has a refreshing style of writing. Cannot wait for the second installment of her work.
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364 reviews15 followers
April 1, 2015
I like the story idea, but there's too many unneeded detailed information that sometimes distract me from the story itself.
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37 reviews29 followers
September 18, 2014
I beta read this story in exchange for an honest review, but I have also preordered it, because Wow!! I was blown away that this is an author writing her first book! Noelle writes as if she is a seasoned author who truly knows her characters. She lets them come to life and you, the reader, get to soak it all in. She lets Sophie and Rhys tell their side of the story and involves the reader with their chemistry. Sometimes it is a toxic reaction that leaves you thinking, "What would I do in this situation? Am I strong enough to walk away? Am I strong enough to put the pieces of me that are shattered back together?"
I loved this story and I can't believe I have to wait for Book 2 to continue Sophie and Rhys' story, but I know it will be so worth it!
I highly recommend WHISPER and congratulate Noelle on an excellent start to her fabulous writing adventure!

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1,055 reviews52 followers
February 1, 2015
Thanx Michele ~ la Smoocherina for the recommendation!

What a great debut novel. I really enjoyed Sophie. She is a down to earth woman who takes care of herself and never really expects too much out of life because of her past experiences. Along comes Rhys - the gorgeous seriously rich playboy. I really enjoy a story when the "girl next door" catches the eye and heart of what is thought of as an unobtainable man. What really made me like this story is that Sophie is very leery of the whole situation and feels she is unworthy. So many of these stories the women just jump in as if it is their due. I know that I would feel as Sophie does and it made it so much more real.

Can't wait to get to the next book.
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71 reviews10 followers
November 15, 2014
Hot hot hot

WOW! This is one of the best debut books I've read in quite some time! Novell's writing is gripping, heart felt, and witty. Her ability to capture me and hold me in is astounding.

Rhys is HOT HOT HOT...everything about him so far makes me yearn for more!

Sophie is tough and soft at the same time. I love that she has some backbone but quivers when it comes to Rhys.

This is a MUST read!
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Author 4 books245 followers
December 5, 2015
Rhys is sexy as sin and he has Sights set on Sophie. Wish I was Sophie.
Sexy playboy with money finally sets his sights on the understatedly beautiful Sophie! This book gets 5 hot/angsty stars from me because the story isn't finished. The editing was phenomenal and this was an absolutely brilliant debut by Noelle Bodhaine. I only hope she doesn't keep us waiting too long for Book 2!
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2,034 reviews377 followers
April 19, 2018
I just cannot get into the story. I'm not a fan of the writer's writing style. I find the phrases awkward and force. The same can be said about the characters. I find both Rhsy and Sophie lifeless; I don't get their chemistry. If anything, both of them bored me to sleep. I find myself flipping the pages more often than me reading them. I don't find anything spectacular about this story that would set it off on a different note than other (and better) rich playboy-meet-poor, sad girl romance story.
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March 20, 2019
A veces menos es mas, es algo que deberia saber Noelle, le sobran palabras, paginas, circunloquios, monologos internos. Abandono por aburrimiento. Otra cosa con la que no puedo es cuando te ponen a un CEO milmillonetis con comportamientos, frases y pensamientos de adolescente subvencionado por sus padres, no cuela, no me lo trago, es imposible, o CEO o adolescente.
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88 reviews28 followers
February 5, 2015
Why oh why had I not read this book before now?

I know why. Life gets in the way and commitments take hold, but I am so glad I finally squeezed starting it in. Really that is all it took. Once I started I was completely HOOKED!

I absolutely loved this story of Sophie and Rhys!

I saw so much of myself in Sophie and I think if many of us are honest with ourselves we all do. She has been through more than most in her short 24 years and has found herself simply going through the motions of life. Not truly living. She escaped into herself for self-preservation and has been hiding in the mundane ever since. The best thing she did was recognize that and make a decision to breathe new air.

Enter Rhys. Tall, handsome, rich and utterly unattainable.

While he may seem like he has it all in this world he is likely in the same boat. Going through the motions and not truly living HIS best life. He lives the life his last name requires of him. Sophie knocks him off his axis and turns his world upside down. But it's only for a few days right? Nothing serious. Nothing life changing. He never goes back for seconds. Or does he? .....

Noelle - wow. Wow Wow WOW! Your storytelling is magical. I was lost in their world and what a wonderful place to be. The way you describe the scene, the feelings, the people around them the... everything. I couldn't help but be sucked in. I cannot wait to read more of your writing! Consider me a lifelong fan. Period.
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97 reviews9 followers
December 30, 2014
I came across this little gem through a teaser post on Facebook. Thought , you know, give it a chance. I was soooo glad that I did! What a brilliant debut book by Noelle Bodhaine.

You need to met Rhys Slate. He is one smoking hot alpha male that will dominant you to a the end. He was very set in his ways of his lifestyle and was at the time quite content to be where he is.

In walks Sophie into his life and he realizes just what he is missing. Sophie Noelle is the breadth of fresh air that Rhys (unbeknownst to him) has been looking for. Can two completely different people from two completely diverse backgrounds be together?

There is plenty of angst in this book, along with some hot steamy scenes and romance that will have you swooning. Sophie is a strong character on her own and definitely is a great match for Rhys.

This is a very well written debut book. Noelle Bodhaine manages to put words together that will be making you laugh, making you cry and also anxiously wanting to see what happens. I absolutely loved this book and it quickly become one of my favourite reads of the year. Make sure you check this one out.
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8 reviews
December 1, 2015
After seeing this book cover in my circles, I had always wondered why this book was titled 'Whisper'. Now I completely understand why the author chose to name it that. Brilliant choice.

You can't help but like the main character and her new man-crush. Cheering her on and wishing the best for her, with every turn of the page. There's something endearing about a character that struggles with life, with all it's ugliness and beauty. Isn't that true for each and every one of us?

The love scenes were extremely well written, boy does she luck out. Holy crap, I might highlight a few pages and leave it lying around the kitchen counter. I like how you think AND write Ms Bodhaine.

Actually, when you whisper...people listen!
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1,602 reviews
December 2, 2015
DNF @ 56%.

I was really bored while reading this one. Most of the women, with the exception of the h, were greedy, slutty, and incredibly vain. There were no real characters here. The h was just a dull person with no personality. The H was a huge manwhore and a complete turn off. Nothing memorable here.
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239 reviews
August 5, 2015
I love the intensity that is Rhys. He completely takes over Sophie in a what that she needs it and doesn't see it coming. The mystery behind the man add color to his character that I can't wait to read more about in the next book.
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239 reviews
August 4, 2015
I love the mystery that is Rhys and I'm curious to see just how undone Sophie makes him. while her character comes off as simple she is anything but. this is truly a love story that will challenge the what it truly means to have control.
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1,050 reviews35 followers
October 24, 2014
An angsty 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


A great debut by noelle bodhaine, I can't wait to get me hands on book 2 !!! This has a great mix of steamy hot Sexcapades and gruelling angstyness !!!!!
174 reviews2 followers
April 24, 2015
Hmmmm....

This book grabs you from the beginning. It pulls you in, deeper and deeper... two completely different people, one wanting more and one wanting all....
39 reviews1 follower
October 1, 2015
Captivating...

Couldn't put it down. The story of Rhys & Sophie is all encompassing & beautifully written. Couldn't put it down...
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