Stripped Down

by Jade Allen

I started dancing at night ‘cause I needed extra money to help with my Mom’s medical bills. Chicks hounded me about my tattoos and my bed was never lonely at night, and the best part was I had my choice of any woman I wanted. I had it all figured out...until my ex Marty f*cking Leoni showed up at the club one night.

That woman was my high school piece. She had rounded out into a hot young thing whose curves would overflow in the palms of my hands.

All I did was invite her out back for a special private dance, but little did I know it would be the spark that reignited the fire that once burned between us.

Now I’m determined to figure out why the f*ck I suddenly can’t let her go.

Stripped Down is a standalone 188 page novella with ultra-hot steamy scenes and explicit language written for readers age 18 and over. The Kindle edition contains additional bonuses for your reading pleasure.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

188 pages, Paperback

Published September 26, 2017

About the author

Jade Allen writes hot contemporary romance featuring irresistibly sexy rock stars and filthy-mouthed bad boys that will set your eReader ablaze. When she's not writing, you can find her eating Vietnamese food (the spicier, the better!) and drinking copious amounts of cappuccino. Jade lives in Manhattan with her cat, Sydney, and her long time beau.

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Reviews

[Jeanette K. Holm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoy this book, it gave me the entertainment I am looking for in a short story.
First we have Marty Leoni, Music Producer, Made of Horner for her best friends wedding, and all around a sweet and caring person that never got over her high school sweetheart that her parents forced her to brake up with.
Then we have the new found high school sweetheart, Jax Weatherspoon that fulfilled his dream of owning an garage and being the best in town. He is caring and responsible, and that is way he is a stripper to earn some extra cash for his sick mom and also the way they meet the first time after ten years, at the bachelorette party in a strip club.
It is not easy for them to finde a "road to recovery", when the past and the present has a way to repeat it self and Jax ends up doing some stupid things but all in all they find a way and it is a pleasure to read about their journey to recovery.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Valeen Robertson (Live Thru Books Blog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stripped Down is a sweet, sexy second chance romance. Marty is at her best friend's bachelorette party at a male strip club when lo and behold, who is one of the strippers? None other than Jax, her high school sweetheart, the boy her parents forced her to break up with back then, and whom she hasn't seen since they graduated. As he dances around her on the stage while she and her BF are being twerked upon by all the strippers, she can't believe she's seeing Jax again and how very different he is than the boy she once loved, and lost. When she feels something being shoved into her hand, and finds out it's a dancer's card, meant for a private dance, she isn't sure she wants to go down memory lane with him. But, her friends shove her into the waiting dancer's hands and off she goes.



When they drift into a sexy, kind of emotional, relationship, I was sort of cringing, because I knew it was all going too well. I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and when it did, damn, it hurt. I won't give spoilers, let's just say that Jax is lucky that Marty is much nicer and more forgiving than I. If it had been me, I'd have made him grovel, really grovel. I'm talking kissing my feet and my ass, full body massages, and chocolate for days kind of groveling.



And that epilogue?! Whew, that was pretty intense for awhile there. But it wrapped things up nicely for Jax and Marty, and they deserved it because they had gone through a lot to get to that HEA.

Even though Stripped Down is short, it's mostly fully fleshed out and Marty and Jax are great characters. Their chemistry is electric, and has only gotten stronger since high school. I appreciate that they're both three dimensional, realistic characters. There are no cookie cutter, cardboard cutout characters here. Just two interesting, likable leads with a strong emotional and physical bond. Kudos to Jade Allen for this sexy, sweet second chance story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Emily Pennington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Celebrating her best friend’s upcoming wedding, Marty swallowed her shot of tequila as the house lights dimmed and the music got loud. Male dancers appeared among the fog that rose up on the stage. The bachelor party ladies called out to the dancers, laughing and having a wild time. Before she knew it, Marty was lifted up on stage to sit with the bride-to-be while the men danced around them. The one with the tattoos moved against her and, when she looked up at him, she recognized her high school boyfriend, Jax. Only now he wasn’t a lanky boy -- he was a muscular, sexy, man! Would they rekindle the romance they started in high school?

This was a fast-paced, fun book. The crazy bachelorettes were so animated and provided lots of laughs! With a light sprinkling of back-story, the reader can wonder about a possible second-chance romance between Jax and Marty who had their relationship cut short back in high school by her parents.

The characters were very likable. Jax was a responsible guy who was dancing for extra money to help his mom with medical bills. Marty was an established music producer. There will always be bumps along the way, but could they recapture what they had left behind? I think this is a book worth reading. It has some surprises to keep the reader’s attention and may take a few of us down memory lane. I received a copy of the book from BookSprout and am voluntarily leaving a review expressing my honest opinion.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a quick but entertaining book. I liked it for the most part, but I do wish it was longer so that the story could have been fleshed out more. It's been 10 years since Jax and Mart have seen each other, and their initial meeting couldn't have been more awkward. With the way their high school relationship fell apart, I would have loved to have gotten answers on the current relationship between Marty and her parents.

I thought there was a possibility that Jax and Marty were headed towards a HEA, but his sudden behavior flip in regards to the situation with his mom was so out of nowhere it almost read like two different people. Marty was there for him back in high school. so why treat her like crap in the present time? Plus his internal thoughts regarding her made him seem like a d-bag of the highest order. Made me mad that it took a song for him to realize how much of a douche-canoe he was with her, then when he finds her he wants to posture and act all macho when he gets to her best friend's house? This after he didn't talk to her for months? No sir. I don't care how many beautiful words he'd throw at me, the fact that he went off-grid when life got serious would always make me question if and when it would happen again. He comes clean about what happened, but there's still some drama on the way to their HEA.

[Shelly Wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I am really starting to appreciate this author more,,,, each time I read one of her books,,,,,

This is a story about Marty who is back in town, from New York, as she is her friends Maide-of-honor for her wedding that is becoming a disaster,,,, but, first, the girls go out on a bachelorette party, and go to some kinda strip club/dance club,,,, they are all drooling over the guys but when the dancer with the tattoos come on stage, Marty just cant keep her eyes off him,,, she thinks he reminds her of someone,,,, and then it happens,,, he looks straight at her, and then she knows, it's her boyfriend from high school, Jax,,,!!!,,,,So when he is done dancing he slips a card in her hand,,, it's his card, for her to meet him in the private room for lap dances and such,,,,

Jax owns his own garage, is doing well, but dances at night, to help pick up some of the bills for his mother who has cancer,,,, he sees his high school love, gives her his card after the lap dance so they can arrange to have dinner plans,,,, he is really starting to enjoy her company,,,,,AGAIN,,,,

This is all I am going to tell, you,,, but it would behoove you to pick up this book,,, I know I'm happy I have read it,,,,,,

[Marlene Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Marty is at a male strip club with her friends for a bachelorette party. She is Maid of Honor, and is pulled up on stage with Bride To Be. One of dancers is her high school boyfriend, Jax, not seen since her parents pulled her out of his home and said she was too good for him...Of course she recognizes him, and he gives her a card for a free private dance. They catch up some, and start texting each other. He works at the club since good money and he needs to keep up with medical bills for his mom's cancer, as well as do his job as a mechanic in his garage in town. Everything that could go wrong with wedding plan does, as florist overbooked and no flowers, singer went to Europe, caterer had wrong date booked...so Marty busier than originally planned. Jax and Marty do go out to lunch and catch up and agrees to go out to dinner with him also. Interesting story of re-igniting lost love. No spoilers in the story, but Jax and Marty do help each other with the wedding and maybe can keep the flame going...but have to read the book to find out.

[Viper Spaulding · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautiful second-chance romance with a heart of gold and a few tear-jerker moments. Marty is back in her hometown for her best friend's wedding, and runs into Jax, her high school flame, at the bachelorette party. While he's on stage, dancing, as a stripper. It's clear to both of them that there's unfinished business between them, and soon they're spending time together, sorting out what separated them all those years ago, and figuring out if they have any kind of future together. Then tragedy strikes - again - and it's every man for himself in the aftermath.

Jax is a wonderfully complex blue-collar hero, a man who's made something of himself despite the devastating loss he endured right after high school. Marty is determined and strong, and a little bit sassy. She's got a fulfilling career but her heart has never moved on from Jax. Together they are a very sweet couple, and their love story is heartwarming in every way. I highly recommend this book, especially for readers who love second-chance romances. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book through Booksprout.

[Mary Kirkland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Great story about a second chance romance. Jax works two jobs. He owns his own garage but works as a stripper at night in order to make extra money to pay his Mom's medical bills. Marty is back in town for her best friend's bachelorette party. When she sees a guy with tattoos dancing on stage she is interested but then she is pulled up on stage with the bride to be. When she gets a close up view she recognizes the tattoo as her high school sweethearts. Jax slips a card into her hand that's for a private dance and when Marty goes to the private room it brings back memories from when they dated. She tries to keep from talking but finally Jax coaxes her to talk. He gives her a card with his cell. When Marty tells the girls what happened they tell her to contact him. Marty texts Jax to ask him to lunch so they can catch up. Will lunch be the start of something new for them? Will Marty walk away and back to her life once the wedding is over in a week? Will the problems from their past and new tradegy be to much?

[B Whitaker, · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't usually review the typical "second chance" romances, but something about this one caught my eye, and am so glad I read it. The protagonists (2) Jax and Marty, were sweethearts in their collective pasts. I would have liked a little more of each of their lives during the past and subsequent movement to present day, for the most part I felt that the characterization of these two was very good. In between the inevitable squabbles, hot, steamy sex and coming back together, there was sufficient material in this book for even the jaded (no pun intended) romance reader to appreciate. I would read morebooks from Jade Allen in the future if they present themselves to me at the appropriate time. My rating for this book = 4.25 stars.

I don't leave synopsis of a book, as the author's blurb does a much better job then I ever could, nor do I don’t leave spoilers as I feel this does an injustice to subsequent readers. I am leaving an honest review voluntarily.

[Zoraida Luciano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received this book as a Goodreads giveaway win. Here’s my honest review.
I absolutely loved the storyline with Jax and Marty. A second chance bad boy romance, for the most part. It was a quick read, and entertaining. At some point after these two start seeing each other and putting the past in the past, it takes such a sharp left turn out of nowhere. I so am trying not to give spoilers here but it was quite unexpected and not justified the way Jax went left and kept going. Marty supported him in his high school years and his family every step of the way and had relationship with his family members. She in future helps him become famous by Hooking him up with the right people, due to her career. Even tells him she loves him while making love to him and he doesn’t run from that. Felt like a huge chunk was missing in between past, present and future.
I was wowed with the ending. Did not see that coming at all. Made me pretty emotional rooting for Marty. Not sure if I’d have given Jax another chance, so kudos to Marty.
This Author was a first time read for me and I did enjoy the book. I will give another of her books a shot and hope the fill ins work a little smoother. Thank you Jade Allen, for allowing me the chance to read this.

[Che Flaviano · Rating 4 out of 5]

A 4.5 rating from me. Great 2nd chance romance.

This is a second chance romance for both the H and h - Jax and Marty. The story was fast paced, not much lingering on past history though I had some questions with regards on Marty's parents - they were never mentioned later as to their whereabouts or status - only Jax's were given importance in the story. Not much angst on both Jax and Marty's previous relationship, their previous story was left without closure. Dual POVs were presented but I think this story is much more concentrated on Jax's story than Marty's. The end is a bit rushed as though most of the non-circumstantial bits were left out. But overall I enjoyed how story unfolded.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Amy Fudge · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Marty is in town from New York for her best friends wedding. Jax is working nights as a male dancer to earn extra money to pay his Mom's medical bills. A Chance meeting at the club where Jax dances leads to lunch to catch up. Both realize a lot of the old feelings are still there. But so much time has passed, so much has changed, they have changed. Do they even stand a chance? Can they make it work or will they let the past get in the way of their second chance at a HEA?

A great story with good, strong characters and wonderful supporting characters. There is a little sadness, a lot of humor and steamy sex. You won't want to miss this one!

[Jan Janus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Oh this was spicy hot with a blast from the past. Jax is all hot and sexy with his bad boy appearance when in school, but how about now that he is all grown up? How is Marty handling her high school crush? Will this be a fling of things or will it transpire to something else? You really need to find out and read it yourself, because I do not give spoilers. I just loved the characters, especially all the ladies in Marty's life coaxing her and setting things on a wild ride. Couldn't put it down once I started reading.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am such a sucker for a bad boy from the wrong side of the track romance.
Jax is not only sexy but smart. Although his past was rough he had very good memories that have made a reappearance.
Marty comes from money and parents who were snobs. They let it be known when she was growing up that Jax was not good enough for her. They tore them apart and with that a part of her heart.

Now years later she see's him again as a stripper while she is there for a bachelor party. Holy cow has he grown up into one very sexy man. This is only the beginning of a very hot story.

Loved the characters and all they entailed. This book had me reading it quickly and eager for more.

[Julianne Macneil · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I enjoyed the second chance love story between Marty and Jax. Marty and Jax dated in high school until her parents forced them apart. They felt Jax was never good enough for Marty and he was nothing but trouble. Years later, Marty returns for a friend's wedding and when they are out for the bachelorette party, Marty sees one of the dancers is Jax and he uses the opportunity to talk with her and ask her to lunch to catch up. Marty agrees and learns there is more to Jax than just a stripper and they still have the same chemistry. This was a good story with a few laughs and a lot of heat. A really good one!

[Miss · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! this is such a touching story about true love and perseverance. Jax and Marty were high school sweethearts. But unfortunately, they were separated and didn't see each other for 10 years. They have reunited again and the electricity that runs thru their veins when they are together is stronger than before. They feel like the years haven't passed and their love only grows stronger. But a devastating event separates them again. Can they work their way back to each other again or will they walk away one final time? This is a story you don't want to miss and the ending is a must read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Jax works at a strip club to help pay for his mother's medical bills and is also a mechanic during the day. When a bachelorette party comes in and the girl who comes up on stage his Marty his ex from high school, it's quite a surprise. They have not seen each other since her parents pulled her out of their home town and left. When he gives her a card for a free dance will they be able to rekindle what they once had? Does true love ever die? The story was well written, the characters were very likable and the story itself was enjoyable. A sweet romantic second chance story.

[Monica Randau · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful book by Jade Allen with a great storyline and realistic fun loving characters. There was not one moment in this story that I did not like. It was fast paced and full of emotion. The story is about High School sweethearts that run into each other again in a very unexpected way and realize all that they felt for each other back then never really went away, sitting dormant until they come back together. Such a sweet and rewarding second chance romance that is definitely worthy of a 1-click today. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lynne Cuda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Marty is the maid of honor for her best friend's wedding and they are at a male dance revue. Marty's checking out the hot guy with the tattoos and she realizes she KNOWS him. It's Jax, her high school boyfriend that her parents thought she was too good for! She hadn't seen him in 10 years. So gorgeous. So hot. They meet, talk, go out, catch up. Marty learns some great new things about Jax. Some things that could change his life. And she can help. Will he disappoint her? Running scared? Great story. I really liked the characters and wanted them to succeed in their careers and their romance.

[Abegail Saliendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance copy of this story from Booksprout.
Can there be a second chance for this two lovers after meeting again in a bar for the first time since they parted ways in high school ?.. join Jax and Marty as they try to rekindle the old flame they had..will they have a hea or will there be another issue to face in their reunion of sorts?
I love this short story because it has what i am looking for in a book. Great story, crazy friends , sexy scenes and a problem to be faced head on by the couple.

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a book where you can laugh, cry, tell at the characters and rejoice in happy endings!! And this book delivers all of that and more! We meet Marty who is with her friends at a bachelorette party at an all make review school. There she is hailed up on stage and comes face to, hum er, body to her high school sweetheart. They reconnect and from them on the romance if a lifetime ensues!
Fantabulous study and read!!

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[Vivian Chrisman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second Chances...

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

What would you do if you ran into your high school sweetheart at a strip club? That's the question Marty must answer when she sees her's dancing on stage. Jax is just as surprised as Marty. Back in high school her parents came between them. Now that they are adults will they be given a second chance? I loved the interaction between Marty and Jax. The secondary characters were great- especially the boys from Jax's garage.

[Jacqueline Ellison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is a very fast paced second chance romance novel. Marty and Jax dated in high school but broke up because of her parents. The bachelorette celebration and the antics was so wild. Will Marty and Jax rekindle their love or is it too late? The ending was a little touch and go which make you hold your breath. The storyline and characters were well written. A different take on a second chance romance which I enjoyed.

[Hong Trinh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I love second chance romance novels, and this book made me melt. It was well written by Jade Allen with an amazing storyline. It was a short read, and it had wanting more in the end. I felt connected to Em and Jax when I read the book. The young puppy love of our youth. This book is a first for me from this author, and it certainly won't be the last. I just loved it. It pulled my heartstrings. I will definitely recommend this book to read.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written story of second chances. Marty is with her best friends celebrating one of their up coming weddings, they are at a male strip club where Marty is taken on stage with the bride-to-be. It takes her awhile but then she realizes that one of the dancers is Jax her High School sweetheart who she has not seen in ten years.Her parents made her stop seeing him then. The interaction between the two of them makes for a very good story. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Aimee MacMahon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is the first book I've read by Jade Allen and it didn't disappoint. Marty and Jax's story was passionate, romantic and at the same time, a little heartbreaking. This is a 2nd chance romance. I loved that the author gave more than just a quick backstory about how they knew each other. The book didn't feel rushed, but I wish that it had been a little longer. Would love to have read more steamy scenes about the two of them!!!!

[Sandy Digger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stripped down

This book is really several books but the first one is the one in the title. It’s about a guy who never forgot his first love and he decides to get her back when she comes home for her friend’s wedding. The girls go out to a bachelorette party and the old boyfriend is a male dancer at aa strip club. He gives her a ticket for a private lap dance and when she goes to meet him they talk and he gets her to agree to see him. It’s a good story with some interest twists.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Jax and Marty were high school sweethearts that were pulled apart by her parents. They reconnect while Marty is out at a bachelorette party for her friend Marianne. The spark was still there between the two and the more time they spend together the more it grew. This is a great second chance romance between two really deserving characters. Great Read.

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[Farah · Rating 4 out of 5]

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4.5 stars. This is a sweet second chance romance book. I enjoyed the way it was written. The storyline wasn’t overly dramatic nor was it drawout. It had just the perfect blend of romance, heartache, sorrow and love. The flashbacks to the past were perfectly placed throughout the book. No second guessing or filling in the blanks for yourself here. A very pleasant read.

[Terrib · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. I loved this book! It is a second chance story! In high school Marty and Jax were boyfriend and girlfriend. He was Marty's first! Circumstances beyond their control separate them. Ten years later they run in to each other when Marty goes back for a friends wedding. It is a story of rekindled love and getting to know each other after all that time!