Taking It Off: A Novel
Nov 2015 · Sold by Loveswept
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Can’t get enough Magic Mike? Let bestselling author Claire Kent introduce you to Matt Stokes, the sexy-as-sin male stripper and club owner who knows what it really means to bare everything.
Preschool teacher Elizabeth Marks isn’t exactly thrilled to be attending a college friend’s bachelorette party at a male strip joint. The sights—screaming women, half-naked hunks—are just as sleazy as she expected, with one exception: the man standing at the back, radiating sensual heat despite being fully clothed. When Elizabeth takes refuge outside, he chases her down and dares her to stay. It turns out that her mystery man is the owner—and, as tonight’s headliner, the one guy Elizabeth wouldn’t mind seeing naked.
Matt Stokes lives his life one day, one dance at a time. But as he challenges Elizabeth to get in touch with the passionate, impulsive woman behind her prim façade, she brings out another side of him as well. This girl isn’t just another pretty face—or paying customer—and Matt can’t help wanting more. Onstage, he’s used to exposing his body. Now Matt will have to expose his heart. Because when it comes to real love, that’s the one striptease that matters.
Praise for Taking It Off
“[Taking It Off brings] together two unlikely but completely compatible protagonists. Readers can also bank on more going on between the sheets than on the stage, which makes for a sexy and titillating read.”—Library Journal
“It’s hot, and it’s filled with sexy strippers, steamy sex and some romance thrown in to boot!”—Thoughts of a Blonde
Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Preschool teacher Elizabeth Marks isn’t exactly thrilled to be attending a college friend’s bachelorette party at a male strip joint. The sights—screaming women, half-naked hunks—are just as sleazy as she expected, with one exception: the man standing at the back, radiating sensual heat despite being fully clothed. When Elizabeth takes refuge outside, he chases her down and dares her to stay. It turns out that her mystery man is the owner—and, as tonight’s headliner, the one guy Elizabeth wouldn’t mind seeing naked.
Matt Stokes lives his life one day, one dance at a time. But as he challenges Elizabeth to get in touch with the passionate, impulsive woman behind her prim façade, she brings out another side of him as well. This girl isn’t just another pretty face—or paying customer—and Matt can’t help wanting more. Onstage, he’s used to exposing his body. Now Matt will have to expose his heart. Because when it comes to real love, that’s the one striptease that matters.
Praise for Taking It Off
“[Taking It Off brings] together two unlikely but completely compatible protagonists. Readers can also bank on more going on between the sheets than on the stage, which makes for a sexy and titillating read.”—Library Journal
“It’s hot, and it’s filled with sexy strippers, steamy sex and some romance thrown in to boot!”—Thoughts of a Blonde
Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Ratings and reviews
4.5
13 reviews
Laura B
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November 13, 2015
Elizabeth is the daughter of a gubernatorial candidate. She is a rich, uptight, introverted over-all good girl. She is expected to be proper at all times. Wear the right clothes, attend the right functions, have the right boyfriend. Matt is the total opposite. He does not come from money. He has worked for everything he has. His mother is a drug addict, who he helps care for. Elizabeth is talked into attending a bachelorette party at a strip club. However she is not particularly comfortable in this type of setting. It is just not her type of scene. Matt, the owner of the club notices Elizabeth. He can tell she is not having a god time. Being a prior stripper, he decides to strip to see if he can get any reaction out of Elizabeth. This sure perks up her attention. He challengers her to come to the club twice a week for one month. As she begins to spend more time at the club, she and Matt become closer. However it seemed like all they ever do is have sex in the office/car and because of this, it was hard to connect to the characters. There did not seem to be much substance to the story other than the sex. While I like this author’s book, I just don’t feel this is one of her best. However that will not stop me from continuing to read others by her.
Bette Hansen
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November 24, 2015
I must say this one caught me off guard - in a very good way. I was on the fence about reading this one but now I am so glad I did. A fantastic opposites attract story with Preschool teacher Elizabeth being the ultimate good girl. Attending her best friends bachelorette party may be the death of her. Not really getting the appeal of male dancers she's ready to bolt. That is until club owner and dancer Matt Stokes convinces her to give the club a chance to help her find her passionate side. Matt's had a rough life, but he's come through ok. Stripping wasn't his ultimate dream but it hasn't been the worst life. Now though. After meeting Elizabeth, he's ready for more. Much more. A very entertaining read I would definitely recommend.
Nikki Smitherman
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March 9, 2016
Omg awesome....keep up the great work
About the author
Claire Kent has been writing romance novels since the age of twelve. She has a PhD in British literature and, when she’s not writing, teaches English at the university level. She also writes contemporary romance under the pen name Noelle Adams.
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