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Hard for the Next

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Polygamy is a real thing, but do the relationships work?
Can a man really love on and please two women equally? What happens when one person from the trio wants something that wasn’t part of the deal?
You’re going to either love Teflon Davis or really hate him.

Either way, he’s going to make it hard for the next man when it comes to loving you.

343 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 3, 2023

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Nek Mills

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Profile Image for Toya  Davis-Stokley.
2,563 reviews101 followers
July 19, 2023
Whew! Nek you definitely know how to bring the drama, and the laughs! Kloee was a sweet girl, trying to find her way, while helping her parents during a rough time. It must be ain't ish momma season again, cause I was ready to box Kandace's ass! How do you fault a child you brought into the world for having to take care of her? Then just "decide" you ain't gone work no more, degrade her, cuss her out on a regular, and expect her to take care of you? Okay woman that birthed me, we got a problem! 😡 While trying to earn more money to take care of herself, and her ungrateful, selfish ass momma, Kloee happens upon Demi.

Demi seemed shady right from the beginning but was good at hiding that ish! She finesses Kloee into thinking about a poly relationship with her and her man, Teflon. Kloee may be young, but she ain't stupid! What woman is willing to share a man that is paid as Teflon and looks like THAT! She is skeptical, but she is really attracted to Jehlani. So, after some conversations and consideration, Kloee agrees.

Jehlani "Teflon" Davis is a whole vibe ya'll! This man is smart, with several businesses, but is also not far removed from his street life. I loved him right away as he was an all or nothing kind of guy and told you exactly what it was at all times. Yeah, I gotta a girl, but if I wanna mess around with another woman I will! When he made eye contact with Kloee, he knew something was different about this girl, and he wanted her. Yeah, he wanted to sex her every which way but loose, but he also wanted to upgrade her life.

Now Demi should have known some ish was up, when he would only allow Kloee to call him by his government, and not Teflon. But since she had an ulterior motive anyway, she allowed them all to fall into an easy groove. That is until Demi starts to see the real, that Teflon is feeling Kloee more than her. All hell breaks loose, and the drama unfolds, like them damn fitted sheets that won't ever fold right! 😂 Demi, Maji and Kandace were just greedy and evil! The lengths that they went through to get Kloee away from Tef were crazy. But the crazier thing is, Tef was like I ain't leaving KloKlo, do whatchu wanna do! What a crazy ride, but I enjoyed every minute of it. I hope Marcel and Niesha get a story next. 👍👍👍
Profile Image for Tina.
959 reviews157 followers
March 27, 2024
4.5 🫣☠️🥰😜😍

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Trope: Black Love, friends with benefits to lovers, criminal activity, Family drama

Enjoyment: 4.5 ⭐

Character development: 4 ⭐

Emotional: 3 ⭐

Sweet: 2 ⭐

Romance: 3⭐

Heat\steam: 4⭐

Intrigue: 4 ⭐

Action: 0

Violence: 3 ⭐

Story\plot: 4 ⭐

World Building: 3 ⭐

Enjoy!!!
359 reviews1 follower
July 12, 2023
Great Read

This was a good story. I loved Kloee she was a sweetie pie but didn’t take no crap. Teflon fell in love with her from the moment he saw her and it wasn’t nothing Demi could do to change that. Demi was dirty. I always thought she was up to something from the beginning. Maji got what he deserved for trying to play Klo. Niesha was always on go about her friend. I hope to get more on her a Marcel. Overall this was a great read keep up the good work.
Profile Image for The Urban Fiction Librarian.
385 reviews46 followers
February 2, 2024
Aye!! Y’all listen up real quick…… NEK MILLS doesn’t come to play. When I say this book exceeded my expectations even though I had no expectations. Bayyybeeeeee when I started the book and went back to read what it was about, IMMEDIATELY I was like ion think imma like this it’s not my style. Chile! The way I was in this book determined that I had done lied to myself. This book was SOOOOOOOOOO good. Teflon was a beast but baby Jelani was that MAN (BDE from start to finish) and he didn’t see KloKlo coming and when she came she knocked him on his ass. I loved how Kloee was able to do and bring the one thing outta Jelani that NO ONE else had ever been able to. Yasssssss!!!! I overloved this book and Nek gave me everything I needed. She penned the hell outta this story. 5 STARS MaMa!!!!
Profile Image for Still Chey.
79 reviews
August 20, 2025
I love this book

This is one of my favorite books by Nek Mills. I don’t know how I overlooked it for so long! Jelani made the changes needed for the life he wanted. Khloee deserved every bit of it!
31 reviews62 followers
January 7, 2024
Nek Mills always does her thing and this was no different, check this out Kloee is a waitress minding her business and raising her parents like we do when they start thinking they grown. Demi approaches her at work and is like hey do you need more money? I have a tavern where you can work and make way more money then you make here. But Demi has alternative motivations she tryna get that kitty meow meow basically. But Kloee is intrigued cause her mama been tripping and she needs money real bad so she takes the job. Her and Demi form somewhat of a friendship but it’s a flirty friendship type of situation. Demi invites Kloee over for the weekend and her boyfriend Jelani shows up and Kloee had already been peeping him but she’s scurred cause he got a girl. But Demi is like we wanna make you our boo thang and Kloee is like I don’t think I like girls… wait do I like girls? Iono…. She apprehensively agrees and that’s when stuff hits the fan. She got haters hopping up outta nowhere like whack a mole cause Jelani been around the block a time or two but that was the dynamic between him and Demi but Kloee makes him feeeeeeelll stuff. Kloee didn’t play thiugh she would hit a heffa in the face for playing with her and if that included Demi then so be it. 5 star 5 star 5 star.
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639 reviews15 followers
November 6, 2023
When I tell you this was the one. I enjoyed Jelani and Kloee together. Everything about this book was perfect. I liked Kloee and the fact that she was a sweetie but literally took not shit from anyone. Literally Jelani was smitten by her and her kitten from jump and I justg knew that Demi fucked up. it was her fault, she felt secure in her relationship that was not even really a relationship until she bought in literally pure innocence. If I am honest I was not the biggest fan of her from jump, I just knew she was on some BS from the get go. She def got what she deserved and more in the end along with Maji trifling ass...Demi ass was delusional, literally gifted that man with his one true love, his heart...and I was cheering for them. I want to feel bad for Klo mom but yeah I don't and I will leave it at that (iykyk). I loved Niesha she was such comic relief, she rode for her girl and she was with the shits if necessary. Marcel was a fool but I loved him as well.

This book was just amazing and I need a petition for a physical version of this book!!
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1,240 reviews
December 12, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is my second read by the author and I must say I’m surprised I enjoyed this as much as I did.

Overall, I loved the storyline and writing. What took away from the story was the MMC. While I did see his growth, as he began to accept his feelings. I felt like he didn’t evolve enough, I mean his views on love and relationships were messed up. And up until he got her back, he was still hooking up with her women. It’s like he thought money and sex was all it took. It was obvious Khloee was different from the beginning. And I loved how no matter what she wasn’t allowing herself to be mistreated, except where her mama was concerned.

There was a lot of drama, but it was enough to keep the reader invested. At one point he got to be a bit ridiculous. But moreover, I loved the Cel and Neisha hook up.

Everyone got what they deserved and overall it was a nice read.

If this is a trope, I think I’m into it. Poly tropes gone awry!
Profile Image for Mary Mimi Brown.
115 reviews10 followers
January 13, 2024

Tef & Kloee

When I saw Teflon in Cuffed by a certified maniac and loved by a certified maniac I had to find out what he was about a bit mysterious but a boss.

I haven’t read any books based around poly relationships and this book kept me engaged from the beginning. There was more to the story than a poly relationship. Definitely a lot of drama and a lot of spice.

Teflon is a made man boss and when he set eyes on Kloee I believe he fell in love from the beginning and didn’t even know it. One thing I loved about him he was brutally honest but had a pure heart. He knew in his heart he needed to be there for Kloee.

Kloee is propositioned for a place in a relationship with Tef & Demi and things are on the up and up until they are not. Plot twists and a lot of spice from the beginning to the end! Teflon is exactly what I thought he would be a man man!🥰
115 reviews
February 2, 2024
Hard For The Next and He Meant It

Aye!! Y’all listen up real quick…… NEK MILLS doesn’t come to play. When I say this book exceeded my expectations even though I had no expectations. Bayyybeeeeee when I started the book and went back to read what it was about, IMMEDIATELY I was like ion think imma like this it’s not my style. Chile! The way I was in this book determined that I had done lied to myself. This book was SOOOOOOOOOO good. Teflon was a beast but baby Jelani was that MAN (BDE from start to finish) and he didn’t see KloKlo coming and when she came she knocked him on his ass. I loved how Kloee was able to do and bring the one thing outta Jelani that NO ONE else had ever been able to. Yasssssss!!!! I overloved this book and Nek gave me everything I needed. She penned the hell outta this story. 5 STARS MaMa!!!!
1,295 reviews
October 23, 2023
KR

Fire 🔥🔥🔥

Awesome Demi thought wrong ok Bring another woman to the picture would be just great until She realizes That Jehlani was changing

I can tell the moment he looked into Kol kol eyes he was going fall he went a long because like he said Demi did whatever to keep him ..But he also correct he never used protection with Kol Kol from the first time...

This is why they say be careful bringing someone else into your bedroom All she did was bring Kole to with plan of everything staying the same but nope not when feelings gets involved im so glad when Kole started to speak up for herself Demi didn't really do enough research To see Kole ain't no joke

I love the friendship Between Neisha and Kole more like sis then anything now Both of them are with best friends!!!!
Profile Image for Jelissa Williams.
50 reviews1 follower
November 23, 2023
Jelani

I love him down. It’s always the ones who claim they will never commit and fall in love that fall the hardest and the fastest. From the first time he bumped into Klo, I knew it was a wrap for him. When that man got fed up with Demi, she didn’t stand a slither of a chance. When he came to his senses and realized what he wanted, he stopped and nothing to get it. Like he said, he never failed at anything he wanted. Something about Demi was foul from day one. There was something about her approach that didn’t sit right with me. She allowed Tef to play games. What you expect is what you will get. Demi was down right foul for everything she did and how she went about it was even worse. I’m not at all mad about the way things ended.
55 reviews
February 13, 2024
🩷🤞🏽

Jelani and Kloee's progression was sooo beautiful 🥺 Even though at first, it started as a polygamist relationship, he knew when he saw KloKlo that he had to have her in whatever way, despite the she-devil in the mix. Lordt, all of the things that that ... uhhh 🙄 unstable creature did was just 🤯 and don't even get me started on Maji and Klo's egg donor 🥴 tuh. Marcel and Niesha are hilarious & a perfect match. As well as the match making them sisters fr 🤞🏽 Niesha is definitely the best type of friend to have 🩵 All in all, I devoured this book and you have definitely gained a loyal fan 🤞🏽🩵 ty for such a great journey !!
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113 reviews
May 3, 2024
4.8⭐️

Omg yes, i was looking for a book this messy and i love it🤭 it would have gotten a 5 ⭐️ rate but i feel like there is a small disconnect 🤷🏽‍♀️
Anywhooooooo, im just gonna start with demi, lordt i want to thank you for how her part ended 👏🏽 just marvellous work🤭👏🏽😂
Next… omg i cant, Breonna & Jaseon are just a funny ass couple and i love it👏🏽 like i literally cackled 😭
Jelani is just it mehn, hes such a sweetheart but teflon is a petty nigga though😂🤚🏽 like demi you asked for this, why you acting different now?!?!
Kandace got what she deserved as well as maji like just trifling
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, all the couples complimented each other. I could deffo reread this 👏🏽
Profile Image for Amber Ganaway.
783 reviews13 followers
October 29, 2024
Great read ‼️

This was definitely an interesting read but I loved it. I knew Demi was in some weird ish from the beginning but sister girl was just triflin all the way around. Kloee was a little naive and gullible when it came to her mom even though all the red flags were in her face. Jelani had an instant connection as soon as he saw her. I love how he had this sense of possessiveness and wanting to protect her at all times. Niesha was the best friend everyone needed. I love how the story flowed and everything played how it supposed to. Great job
Profile Image for Jahari Dowdy.
871 reviews4 followers
September 6, 2023
Loved it😍

I really enjoyed this read. I was a little hesitate about the poly aspect but it turned out to be a really cool story. Teflon didn't play about khl. I knew he would bet tired of Demi. I also knew she was trash🗑. Can't wait to see what's next from this author. This was definitely, hot 💦, spicy, hilarious😂 with a side of drama coming together to create a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read!!!!!
786 reviews3 followers
March 23, 2024
A tangled web

Demi and Jelani were an unconventional couple. When she met Kloee being a waitress in a local diner, she had to have her. Kloee was naive and suffering from emotional and financial depression. Demi offers her a job at her cigar club and later a weekend to get away. Kloee meets Jelani and he wants her. He offers her to be apart of his relationship with Demi. Kloee accepts, when jealousy and love , plus sex mix the ending is never happy. A great read!
391 reviews3 followers
July 22, 2023
Whew Chile!!!

There was so much going on in this here book!! But i loved it all. Demi name should have been dillusional!!! There was no way that "arrangement" would have lasted no matter what type of man Tef was. She got everything she deserved. Teflon aka Jahlani was THE MAN when it came to loving Kloee. Great read
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400 reviews15 followers
July 24, 2023
One thing Nek Mills is going to do in her books is make you crazy about these men!!! If you’ve never read about Amir, Jaseon, Dom, and now Jelani you’re missing out!! She don’t miss at all!! These men crazy but they are even crazier about their women… This book was so good!! You have to be careful what you ask for or you may just get it!!
Profile Image for Freddie.
252 reviews2 followers
July 24, 2023
Another hit!!!

One thing Nik always does is write an insane MMC, and a slightly tamer FMC that you can’t help but fall in love with and root for all of their chaos and foolishness! The same can be said for Jelani “Teflon” Davis and Kloee! Crazy how all the stories intertwined and connected, and I ate up every line of it!
220 reviews2 followers
August 25, 2023
This book!!!

5 stars for author Nek Mills. I could not put this book down. Jelani/Teflon was such a complex character. At first, I was not sure how to feel about him but he proved to be a great man. Demi had my jaw dropping throughout the book. Kloee was sweet and innocent throughout the entire ordeal. I'm happy she got her HEA. I can't wait to read more from this author.
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30 reviews11 followers
January 6, 2024
absolutely recommend

This whole situation was insane, and I ate it up! I wanted to like Demi so bad in the beginning, but she is certifiably crazy 😂 khloee is #lifegoals because she bagged a GOOD man! The back and forth was messy, and the storyline was really fun. I love a good messy situation, an unhinged man with BDE that loves to trick!
Profile Image for Patrice Latimore.
623 reviews
March 28, 2024
Another night Nek M. owes me some sleep. Nek just can’t miss with these stories. I love Jelani and Kloee for each other. The way the story turned caught me by surprise because I was almost cheering for the main chick. Glad she got what was coming to her and those others ones too. This was a 5 star read at its best.
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112 reviews2 followers
March 22, 2025

I’m so used to unhinged MMC that Demi wouldn’t have lasted as long as she did with an unhinged ni**ga,

I’ll don’t like to read girl x girl shi***t even though it was just a lil bit it was still too much for my liking.

In a perfect world Kloee would have stood her ground on being straight & the agreement would have look different as heck.

Kloee mom was trash.

7 reviews
July 16, 2023
Little Miss doesn’t miss

Nek Mills !!!!!!! Whew baby this one really had ya girl on the edge whew Jelani does not play and that Tef a mf😩KloKlo deserved it all !!!! I’m anxious for the next read!!!
Profile Image for Denayah Pringle.
58 reviews5 followers
August 20, 2023
wow

All imma say is this book was so good. Demi, her mama and Maji were crazy. I’m glad her and Jelani found love and got their happy ever after. Now I need me a book on their best friends.
4 reviews
August 21, 2023
Teflon is my new book Bae!!!

Nek Mills delivered with yet another one! Hard for the Next had me laughing, fussing, and cussing!!!! I can’t wait for the next book!! Keep them coming please!
97 reviews1 follower
June 10, 2024
Love it

If your looking for a book with surprises stop and read this book. This book was well written and easy to follow. Great storyline with some kinky events. Kudos to the author.
408 reviews1 follower
July 2, 2024
Great read

This was a great read I enjoyed this book so much. I loved Jelani& Khloee they were so cute . Niesha & Marcel was crazy as the day they were born. I absolutely loved their relationship.
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36 reviews
July 14, 2025
Loved the way the story line turned out! Demi was a damn demon at heart her ass knew what she was doing! Everyone who did any wrong got what they damn deserved!!! Jelani and kloklo deserved the happiness they both craved! Don’t want to spoil too much for everyone but it was a lovely read
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