20 Top african american romance books like The Build Up by Tati Richardson

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The Build Up

By: Tati Richardson

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

A truly unfortunate first day of work leads to unexpected love in this sparkling debut from Romance…

"But sometimes...love is like a good roux. It takes time and patience. You can’t turn your back on it."

-Tati Richardson, The Build Up

"But sometimes...love is like a good roux. It takes time and patience. You can’t turn your back on it."

-Tati Richardson, The Build Up

If you liked the african american romance plot in The Build Up by Tati Richardson , here is a list of 20 books like this:

Cover of Goal (St. Louis Sires #1) by Alexandria  House

1. Goal (St. Louis Sires #1)

By: Alexandria House

4.12

Format: 228 pages, Kindle Edition

For Maleek Jones, hockey is his wife. Everything and everyone else is his mistress, an aside. When … read more

Similar categories in Alexandria House's Goal (St. Louis Sires #1) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • african american romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • plus size
  • audiobook
Cover of Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

2. Zora Books Her Happy Ever After

By: Taj McCoy

3.46

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into… read more

Similar categories in Taj McCoy's Zora Books Her Happy Ever After book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
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3. The Neighbor Favor (The Greene Sisters)

By: Kristina Forest

3.82

Format: 403 pages, Paperback

In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest, a shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor t… read more

Similar categories in Kristina Forest's The Neighbor Favor (The Greene Sisters) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
"For a moment, Nick was speechless. She thought she needed his help flirting? From what had just happened up- stairs in her kitchen, she was the master and he was the novice. He'd practically fallen a…"

-Kristina Forest, The Neighbor Favor (The Greene Sisters)

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4. Make a Scene (Lovestruck, #1)

By: Mimi Grace

3.81

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

Faking this relationship should be a piece of cake. Retta Majors is having a bad day. But that’… read more

Similar categories in Mimi Grace's Make a Scene (Lovestruck, #1) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of The Build Up by Tati Richardson

5. The Build Up

By: Tati Richardson

3.86

Format: 368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

A truly unfortunate first day of work leads to unexpected love in this sparkling debut from Romance… read more

Similar categories in Tati Richardson's The Build Up book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • african american romance
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • plus size
  • audiobook
"But sometimes...love is like a good roux. It takes time and patience. You can’t turn your back on it."

-Tati Richardson, The Build Up

Cover of Even If the Sky Is Falling by Taj McCoy

6. Even If the Sky Is Falling

By: Taj McCoy

3.43

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

It’s the end of the world as they know it—or so they think… When an international warning siren acc… read more

Similar categories in Taj McCoy's Even If the Sky Is Falling book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • audiobook
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7. Holding

By: Alexandria House

4.11

Format: None pages, ebook

Childhood neighbors, enemies, best friends, lovers, enemies, Sires lineman Terrence Ford and his ex… read more

Similar categories in Alexandria House's Holding book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of Assist (St. Louis Sires 3) by Alexandria House

8. Assist (St. Louis Sires 3)

By: Alexandria House

4.45

Format: None pages, ebook

The Center for the St. Louis Sires has lived an undeniably good life, but something has always been… read more

Similar categories in Alexandria House's Assist (St. Louis Sires 3) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
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9. Pardon My Frenchie

By: Farrah Rochon

3.77

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

The New York Times  bestselling author of  Almost There  delivers the start of a new rom-com series… read more

Similar categories in Farrah Rochon's Pardon My Frenchie book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
"Puddin' and Duchess have been best friends since the day they met." "Looks a bit more than just friendly to me," Thad said. "Looks like Puddin' has a better love life than I do." "Probably because he…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Puddin' started barking from the back room; he must have smelled Ashanti in the house. Their moldy, dusty surroundings couldn't mask that slightly floral, slightly peachy scent that wreaked the most …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Leslie stood in the center of the stage with Baguette and Cannoli, motioning for the dachshunds to twirl. The audience went wild. Little did they know, they too could get dogs to twirl if they hid a …"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

"Mark lifted the pop-up tent and unveiled Duchess and Puddin' sharing one of Duchess Delights' signature dog treats. They were eating it Lady and the Tramp--- style, each with an end between their tee…"

-Farrah Rochon, Pardon My Frenchie

Cover of The Oath (Secrets, #1) by T.M. Richardson

10. The Oath (Secrets, #1)

By: T.M. Richardson

4.26

Format: 302 pages, Kindle Edition

Does a second chance at happiness include your husband’s three best friends? Miles, Deacon, … read more

Similar categories in T.M. Richardson's The Oath (Secrets, #1) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • plus size
  • contemporary
  • african american
  • african american romance
"Use your words moma"

-T.M. Richardson, The Oath (Secrets, #1)

Cover of The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters) by Kristina Forest

11. The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters)

By: Kristina Forest

3.80

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Two former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience romance by K… read more

Similar categories in Kristina Forest's The Partner Plot (The Greene Sisters) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up by Charish Reid

12. Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up

By: Charish Reid

3.95

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Total opposites. Totally irresistible. Mickey Chambers is an expert at analyzing modern literat… read more

Similar categories in Charish Reid's Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • african american romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • plus size
  • audiobook
Cover of When I Think of You by Myah Ariel

13. When I Think of You

By: Myah Ariel

3.88

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

In this sweeping second chance romance from debut author Myah Ariel, the unexpected spark of two fo… read more

Similar categories in Myah Ariel's When I Think of You book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton

14. The Kiss Countdown

By: Etta Easton

3.84

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is w… read more

Similar categories in Etta Easton's The Kiss Countdown book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
"You want to know what I love about the moon?…It gives me perspective. The moon was here when Earth was still forming. She is billions of years old and still there. She can be testy sometimes, and why…"

-Etta Easton, The Kiss Countdown

Cover of The Good Ones Are Taken by Taj McCoy

15. The Good Ones Are Taken

By: Taj McCoy

3.55

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth gi… read more

Similar categories in Taj McCoy's The Good Ones Are Taken book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of Take a Hike (Lovestruck, #3) by Mimi   Grace

16. Take a Hike (Lovestruck, #3)

By: Mimi Grace

3.91

Format: 230 pages, Kindle Edition

Falling in love is an uphill battle. Day-to-day life has grown stale for Raven Coleman, who prefer… read more

Similar categories in Mimi Grace's Take a Hike (Lovestruck, #3) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • african american romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • plus size
Cover of Out of Office by A.H. Cunningham

17. Out of Office

By: A.H. Cunningham

3.56

Format: None pages, Paperback

A.H. Cunningham dazzles in this sensual vacation romance exploring what happens when you step out o… read more

Similar categories in A.H. Cunningham's Out of Office book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of The Secret to a Southern Wedding (Peachtree Cove) by Synithia Williams

18. The Secret to a Southern Wedding (Peachtree Cove)

By: Synithia Williams

3.67

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

An emotional and witty story of love, forgiveness, and second chances as the race to the wedding da… read more

Similar categories in Synithia Williams's The Secret to a Southern Wedding (Peachtree Cove) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • adult
  • african american romance
  • audiobook
Cover of Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1) by Danielle Allen

19. Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1)

By: Danielle Allen

4.35

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Bridget Jones’s Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen’s CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoki… read more

Similar categories in Danielle Allen's Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • african american romance
  • adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • plus size
  • audiobook
Cover of Sight Unseen by Kasha Thompson

20. Sight Unseen

By: Kasha Thompson

4.29

Format: 350 pages, Paperback

Why Knot take a chance at love? Evelyn Townsend is the friend your parents warned you about. Sh… read more

Similar categories in Kasha Thompson's Sight Unseen book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • adult
  • contemporary
  • contemporary romance
  • african american
  • african american romance
Cover of The Offer (Secrets, #2) by T.M. Richardson

21. The Offer (Secrets, #2)

By: T.M. Richardson

4.49

Format: 274 pages, Kindle Edition

One Fateful Night. Two Prince Charmings. Alisa hasn’t had the best of luck. Her dream of expanding… read more

Similar categories in T.M. Richardson's The Offer (Secrets, #2) book and Tati Richardson's The Build Up

  • romance
  • african american romance

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