Stripped · 2016
Hold You Against MeSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Skye Warren
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 4 trigger warnings flagged
Hold You Against Me is book 4 of Stripped by Skye Warren, published in 2016. The lane here is mafia. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 31 May 2016 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of Stripped.
Hold You Against Me tropes
On this shelf, Hold You Against Me is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Hold You Against Me spice level
Is Hold You Against Me dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hold You Against Me scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Hold You Against Me trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
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Stripped reading order
Hold You Against Me is book 4 of 1 in Skye Warren's Stripped series. Start here.
- Book 0.5 · prequel Tough Love · 2015
- Book 4 Hold You Against Me (this book) · 2016
Order checked against the Goodreads Stripped series page on 13 October 2026. The Stripped series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Hold You Against Me
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Antony
Antony
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Owned by the Hitman
Owned by the Hitman
Alexis Abbott
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- The Skull Ruler
The Skull Ruler
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Hold You Against Me?
Hold You Against Me spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Hold You Against Me trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence, War. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Hold You Against Me dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Hold You Against Me scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Hold You Against Me?
On this shelf Hold You Against Me is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Hold You Against Me for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Hold You Against Me?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz; King of Diamonds by Renee Rose. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/hold-you-against-me.
Is Hold You Against Me a standalone?
No. Hold You Against Me is book 4 of 1 in the Stripped series by Skye Warren.
What order should I read the Stripped series in?
0.5. Tough Love (novella); 4. Hold You Against Me.
How many books are in the Stripped series?
The Stripped series by Skye Warren has 1 main book, plus 1 novella or bonus story.
What is the Hold You Against Me age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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