Books like 'Take it Off'
Readers who enjoyed Take it Off by AshleyNicole & Erin B. also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second installment of A Mayhem Love, Mayhem finds himself stuck, feeding the fire of an old flame while trying to preserve what he has with his new love. When Nobie shows up asking for financial support from Mayhem, Olena plays the girlfriend card, demanding that he doesn’t give her a dime... -
She Got It Bad for a Heartless Gangsta 4 by Shvonne Latrice
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the final installment, Ricky must deal with the mind blowing news his grandmother has just revealed to him. Feeling like he's all alone in being betrayed by people who were expected to be loyal to him, Ricky soon realizes that the person who can understand his situation completely has been right by his side all along... -
An Insane Love 2 by Bianca
Rated: 4.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter receiving a botched proposal from Romero, Taiwan sees an opening to leave her sugar daddy and seizes it, once she’s landed back in her home city. Her heart is telling her this is the best decision to make for her happiness, while her heart is also telling her this won't be the last she sees of Romero... -
A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn child on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
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The Sweetest Thing I've Known by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter ten years in an ugly relationship, Choyce is finally free. Not only is she free, but she's also caught the eye of her new neighbor's grandson. He's everything her ex wasn’t and everything she’s ever wanted.Plus, he comes with a gregarious, loving family that is all too eager to bring Choyce into the fold... -
Carried Away by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Carried Away is a Father's Day short and a set up for the standalone novel Treacherous Justice*After eight years of being with her husband, Shalaine Brunson has reached her breaking point. Without a job, she knows her exit has to be strategic. However, before she can leave on her own, the decision is made for her... -
Thug Paradise 3 by Mz. Lady P.
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a man's world but it's nothing without the woman who holds you down. Thug is finding this out the hard way. It's been six months since Tahari was kidnapped by her sadistic ex Nico, who was believed to have been killed by the crew five years earlier. Thug can't sleep, eat, or think straight without the love of his life and partner in crime Tahari... -
Lucid Dreams by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a horrific incident, Nite and his twin Dai are left to fend for themselves. Living recklessly in the fast lane, the twins flirt with danger not caring about the aftermath of their actions. Partying, popping pills, and getting money are just a few ways they cope with their untreated childhood trauma... -
Sinfully Loved by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA product of the streets and circumstance, Lavender Love has always been dealt a bad hand. From dealing with her religious zealot of a grandmother to birthing a child that was a product of rape, Lavender deals with more issues at thirteen than most women twice her age. Not ready to be a mother, Lavender leaves her baby on her grandmother’s doorstep and finds the first ride she can out of the city... -
An Insane Love 3 by Bianca
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaiwan has finally gotten her freedom and her life back, or so she thinks. After learning more about Frank and his troubled life, she becomes more connected to him than ever. Romero is not one who likes to lose. Romero is not backing down and will do whatever he has to do to get Taiwan back, even if it means taking away the people that she's closest to... -
From The Hood With Love 2 by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDismayed at what she now has to consider her life, Loriana tries her best to balance it all. The unforeseen death of her mother has her suffocating in grief, feeling as if she’s lost it all. While struggling internally, she smiles on the outside to save face. That’s until she can no longer keep up her façade... -
Fallin' For A Black Billionaire by Bianca
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKriss: I hated rich men. They are all arrogant and think you are supposed to bow down to them. Until I was accosted by Travis. Travis Spencer III: Handsome, extremely wealthy, and very smart. He dates women that are extremely beautiful and equally as rich, and I am way out of his league. Our one night together was a complete mistake... -
Heart of a Champion; Soul of a Boss by M. Monique
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChampion Halo and Nitalia Frye are on two separate sides of the law.Nitalia was well on her way as a celebrated detective when one decision changed her life. Left with the guilt of an unexpected loss, Nitalia struggles to get her life back to a state of normalcy.After the deaths of his parents, Champion spends his life raising his younger siblings... -
It's Hard Luvin' A Savage by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoe Young is an ambitious, driven medical student whose only goal in life is to bring her dreams to fruition while remaining focused. Her life is just as she prefers it - with little room for much else besides her best friend, Priscilla. Companionship is the last thing on her mind... until she meets the infamous Zeus Heart... -
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Pointe of NO Return: The Underworld by Nako
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDancers dance and hustlers hustle... Love doesn't have any control over who it captures. Demi Westbrook loved Papa to the point of no return. She loved him for who she knew he would become one day. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Demi enjoyed life to the fullest, not really knowing what the "hard knock life" felt like, but meeting him changed that... -
Bambi by Ladii Nesha
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis was going to be a disaster, but she felt like a moth and he was the flame. No matter how many signs she saw to stay away, she was intrigued by his undeniable charm. His mouth was reckless, and his behavior was unruly yet that wasn't enough to make her shy away. Against her better judgement, Bambi flew into the flame... -
Wifed Up By A Street Legend by Khadijah J.
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMilani Austin had been through hell and back in life. At a young age, being adopted by people the complete opposite of her complexion, she had a hard time growing up. Milani didn’t want for anything, yet, she felt empty inside, she was searching for answers, because nothing made sense to her... -
A Boss Gave Me the Best Love 3 by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSupreme has finally come head to head with his past, and he has no plans to back down or lose the war that has ensued. Will he finally get rid of the one person who is singlehandedly ruining his relationship, or will he be the one to take the fall? Sova has finally found the man of her dreams, and she refuses to allow anyone to get in their way... -
Korporate's Pleasure by Diamond D. Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Strong family. A family filled with hustlers, breadwinners, and stone-cold killers. They run one of the biggest drug operations to ever come out of Miami, Florida. The business dates back to the 1940s when Kamil Strong created it with his blood, sweat, and tears... -
Solace 3: A Hood Love Tale by Miss Candice
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSolace 3 picks up right where part two left off at — with Haram coming home to an empty house and DNA results confirming that he's the father of Khadijah's child. With Tokyo nowhere to be found, and her unwillingness to hear him out, the uncertainty behind their relationship sends Haram through a whirlwind of emotions and mental instability... -
Mister Fireman by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnjell Johnson is not prepared for the life changes that happen after finding out her live-in boyfriend cheated with his boss. The security she had as his kept woman is ripped from underneath her immediately, shifting her into a state of anxiety and uncertainty... -
For The Love of My Savage: Quan and Ginger by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGinger Sweets is fresh out of a torrid situation with her previous lover, Dortch. She's moved to another state and is looking for a fresh start. Her past indiscretions have left her scarred, and insecure-the last thing she wants is a repeat of her past mistakes. The only problem is, she seems to always attract what she doesn't want... -
You're The One That I want: The Mason Family Saga by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith a looming promotion, a so-so social life, and a best friend about to give birth, Inalia Maxwell has a bit of a full plate. Add to that her quest for a coveted Mason, and she's booked and busy.Myair Mason has spent his life living with and loving his big family. Love is the furthest thing from his mind, even though a few of his cousins aren't making it look so bad... -
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Love Me Slow by Mel Dau
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your secret blows up in your face, can you withstand the blowback?Queenie's love in the sun in Montego Bay turned into a baby in the sand in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She ran from love but it sure caught up with her in the worst kind of way. Will the choices she made be too much for Cameron to forgive? Cameron has his own secrets to bare... -
Love in the Streets by Ashley Nicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you meet the man of your dreams, but he’s on the wrong side of the law?... You fall head over heels in love with him. Dr. Sienna Jameson grew up with a crime boss as a father and is not looking for a man with the same occupation. But Streets is cute… and sweet… and everything in between... -
The Westmorelands books 11-15 by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Brenda Jackson's brings you five more stories in the Westmorelands saga, now available in one convenient download! This bundle includes books eleven through fifteen of the series: Spencer's Forbidden Passion, Taming Clint Westmoreland, Cole's Red-Hot Pursuit, Quade's Babies, and Tall, Dark.. -
No Way Out 2: Return Of A Savage by Latoya Nicole
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTank is home and after facing off with Na Na she has to find a way to survive. Depleting most of her money she is desperate and has no choice, but to be dragged back into the life she once wanted to leave behind. After doing the unthinkable Tank is now on the other end of deceit and lies. While trying not to get caught up in her own mess, this time around she has bigger problems... -
In Love With A Brooklyn Thug 3 by Nako
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove continues to fail Nia and with the arrival of her daughter she doesn’t have the time or energy to pour into her failing relationship with East. Money is no longer the only thing on her mind; her daughter is. Nia realizes that family is above everything else and so she steps back from the demands of being a boss and running her own company... -
Too Devout by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese characters were too dynamic to leave lingering on the shallow surface. Delve deeper into Denny and Neeka’s world and you’ll either be begging to leave, or won’t want to. Too Devout is the anticipated mega-conclusion to the renowned Devout. Readers were left unsure, but hopeful that they would be reacquainted with the two, star-crossed lovers... -
Summertime Shootout 2 by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe healing child.Still a menace to society.The victorious one.The summer is colder than it’s ever been for Koya Priest. Balancing a new relationship while ending another, she faces her reality head-on. Owning up to her deception, Koya holds her head high while letting the speculators know she regrets nothing that concerns Parish... -
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Hot Girl Tales: Sage's Story by Cion Lee
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSage Orchid has always been the wild child in her family. She’s high tempered and doesn’t take nonsense from anyone, including the men in her life. After getting into some trouble that could’ve ruined her life forever she vows to get herself together and only focus on the things that matter. Entertaining a man on a serious level is the last thing she wants to do... -
A Mayhem Love 3 by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPregnant and on the run is something that Olena never had in the cards for herself. Carrying precious lives is hard enough on its own, and possibly having the family of her unborn children on the hunt for her makes matters worse. Olena’s worst fears of the Bailey Family hunting for her are confirmed when she gets word that Frank has placed a bounty on her head... -
A Mayhem Love 2 by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this second installment of A Mayhem Love, Mayhem finds himself stuck, feeding the fire of an old flame while trying to preserve what he has with his new love. When Nobie shows up asking for financial support from Mayhem, Olena plays the girlfriend card, demanding that he doesn’t give her a dime... -
A Mayhem Love by Bianca Xaviera
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhoever said that the quiet ones are the most deadliest had Mayhem Bailey in mind. According to everyone in the Windy City, Mayhem has an icebox in place of his heart and no lady has ever been able to penetrate it. That is, until he meets Xenobia Bell. Mayhem falls fast and hard for Xenobia, and in his eyes, their relationship is picture-perfect... -
It's Gotta Be You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZenni Calloway is a plus-sized beauty who hasn’t always felt confident in her appearance. She’s dealt with years of constant scrutiny, under the guise of tough love at the hands of her mother in addition to being fetishized by men who want nothing more than to indulge in her in private only... -
Chicago by Natisha Raynor
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIreland Wright is done with love. She's emotionally unavailable and not interested in being attached. Men love that about her until she proves that they can't break her. Ireland crushes egos with her passive demeanor and thinks nothing of it. She's not jaded or bitter, she simply doesn't want to deal with loss. Because everything ends. She learned that fact when her parents died two years apart... -
When Love Calls His Name by Riley Baxter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNino Bellamy has spent his entire life chasing women while avoiding the four-letter word that has never shown him its value. He has always found solace between a woman’s legs, as opposed to the muscle in her chest, upholding the motto pleasure over pain and fulfillment over heartache... -
Save Her For Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJanae Jackson lives her life unapologetically. People are gonna think what they want so she chooses to live with no regrets. Let ‘em talk! While her best friend is hopelessly in love, she wants no parts of it. Money is the motive and love doesn’t pay any bills... -
If You'll Let Me by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery time I asked my father why he stayed with my mother he would say, “Love isn’t for the weak.” Because of Cory, I was learning that to be true. He’d given me my first taste of love, and he helped me to see just how stupid our hearts could be. Because of Cory, I learned that love was the only thing we couldn’t see in the physical that could completely screw up the physical – mainly our hearts... -
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Unequivocally, Blindly, Yours by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReina has always had one dream – to make it big within the black ballet circuit, but without the money for proper training and attire, that dream seems unattainable. Deciding to use the arts to her advantage, she begins to take small acting and modeling gigs here and there... -
A Risky Affair: A Lassiter Wedding Series by Iris Bolling
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamily is not always determined by blood...Sometimes it's found in the people you love.Lawrence ‘LT” Palmer came from humble beginnings. Contrary to his past, LT is now a self-made billionaire, the mayor of a large metropolitan city, and about to marry the love of his life, Sapphire “Phire” Lassiter... -
This Very Moment by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I have found the one my soul loves." Song of Solomon 3:4Calliope Palmer and Thane St. Thomas have waited their whole lives for each other. Heartbreak for Callie bred restoration in the form of the handsome, salt- and- pepper haired Headmaster. Together, they discovered that sometimes what you need, comes when you least expect it... -
Shawty Down to Ride for a Boss by Tina J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet Akeem and Aiden who are brothers that run a drug empire handed down to them from their pops. Both of them have had their share of women who only wanted them for what they could do for them. Akeem meets a new woman that he thought would bow down to him being he was that nigga. Unfortunately, she swore off bad boys after what her ex Jett did... -
I Fell for the Wrong Bad Boy by Tina J, First Lady K.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJermel runs the streets of New York, all while playing the perfect son to his father, Mayor Williams. He has a beautiful woman named Ashely who has been by his side through thick and thin. When a blast from the past appears in his woman's life, he may find out things are left there for a reason. Jacey is the baby of the family; the sister who could do no wrong and daddy's girl... -
All Eyes on the Crown: Rise of a New Connect by Tina J.
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you loved Violet and the Connect then you'll enjoy reading the story about their kids. MJ is the eldest son, who at a young age confided in his father about taking over his empire. Miguel Sr. takes him under his wing and shows him everything he needs to know. On his twenty first birthday MJ will be introduced to the world as the New Connect...
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