An explosive portrait of Dirty South revenge, triple-dealing, and crimes of passion as a suburban mom's high-end criminal past comes back to haunt her, endangering her children--and propelling her into a high-stakes game she remembers all too well . . .

Gone without a trace . . .
Once the most cunning luxury-car thief in the game, Ava Frost gladly gave it all up to become the wife of a successful Norfolk, Virginia, businessman, and raise their two children in better circumstances than she ever knew. But when the children are abducted--and held for a two-million-dollar ransom--Ava is stunned to discover her husband's bad deals have drained their fortune. Determined, she pursues her best, and toughest, option: Her ex-boyfriend, the mastermind behind the South's biggest car theft ring, offers her a chance to gain the money. But nothing ever comes for free, and Nick has a small request . . .

Racing against the clock . . .
Soon Ava is targeting one-of-a-kind cars that must be stolen within impossibly short timeframes. The excitement of the hunt and Ava's vulnerability is reigniting dangerous heat between her and Nick--just as she's finding out her husband's betrayal runs deeper and more hurtful than she ever expected . . .

Running out of time . . .
Now with one heist gone very wrong and the police closing in, Ava's down to her final chance to keep her bargain with Nick. But with hidden agendas and secret obsessions in play, will even her most skilled moves succeed in bringing her children home--or destroy everything she's fighting to save?

Gritty, fierce, and unforgettable, Kira, the infamous heroine of urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson's bestselling Wifey novels has survived violence, betrayal, and near-death to fight another day--but as she battles relentless inner demons, her most dangerous enemy may be herself . . .

After a bloody rampage and a ransom trap she never saw coming, Kira has managed to escape being kidnapped and getting caught in the crossfire of a vicious gunfight. But while her body is unscathed, her mind is another story. Because now, thanks to a vicious rival, she's lost everything. Her drug kingpin fiancé, Dylan, has been murdered, and Kira can't even spare the time to grieve because she's got to run for her life. On top of that, she's got zero dollars, and her car is off limits. With her whole family wiped out, there's only one person she can depend on--Dylan's right-hand man, Nick.

With the brutal crime scene crawling with cops, and a possible capital murder charge on their backs, Kira and Nick need to get to a safe zone fast. But that journey will have risks of its own, while Kira struggles against a full-on nervous breakdown that edges closer with every panic attack, and Nick navigates the streets that are getting hotter with every passing second.

Their best plan may not be good enough, and living another day could mean more casualties. But will there be anyone left to lose?

In her nationally-bestselling novels, Kiki Swinson ignites an unforgettable portrait of Dirty South scheming, greed, desire--and brutal dead ends. Now the stakes have never been more lethal as a compromised female firefighter starts burning down her all-too-corrupt past . . .

Kill your secrets . . .
Volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter Alayna Curry used to pride herself on saving lives. But now, determined to conceal her part in an arson-for-insurance scam gone bad, she's using her skills to have the scheme's leader, Tim--her ex-lover--shot dead, claiming it was a robbery. She's carefully set him up to be the ultimate fall guy. And she's ruthlessly aiming to silence more witnesses--which will also get her beloved brother Alonzo out of prison . . .

Conceal your lies . . .
. . . Until Alayna has to desperately defend herself against Tim's vengeful wife and his other grieving side piece's very public accusations, all while fighting to stay steps ahead of the fellow firefighters she betrayed--and the husband she's long past fallen out of love with . . .

Watch your back . . .
With a determined FBI agent and the police pulling apart her story--and her lies--bit by bit, Alayna recklessly plays her most dangerous trump card to free Alonzo and clear her name for good. But will one body too many be the catalyst that finally blows her chances of escape, and survival, to pieces?

While Kira's husband Ricky is behind bars serving federal time, she clings onto the hope that one day she'll get a taste of sweet revenge for Russ-the nigga who played her! Kira unintentionally falls for a new hood rich cat who has it all in the mix of all the drama. Money, good looks, and yes, a girl back home in Jersey! This time around, Kira plans to play by a different set of rules! Although Ricky is locked down in a Virginia federal prison, it doesn't stop his reign of terror. He gets wind of everything that went down with Kira and gives her a life-altering ultimatum. Nevertheless, Kira refuses to adhere to his demand, and Ricky has no choice but to suit up his street team. The question is: How will it end this time?

In her nationally-bestselling novels, Kiki Swinson ignites an unforgettable portrait of Dirty South scheming, greed, desire--and brutal dead ends. Now the stakes have never been more lethal as a compromised female firefighter starts burning down her all-too-corrupt past . . .

Kill your secrets . . .
Volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter Alayna Curry used to pride herself on saving lives. But now, determined to conceal her part in an arson-for-insurance scam gone bad, she's using her skills to have the scheme's leader, Tim--her ex-lover--shot dead, claiming it was a robbery. She's carefully set him up to be the ultimate fall guy. And she's ruthlessly aiming to silence more witnesses--which will also get her beloved brother Alonzo out of prison . . .

Conceal your lies . . .
. . . Until Alayna has to desperately defend herself against Tim's vengeful wife and his other grieving side piece's very public accusations, all while fighting to stay steps ahead of the fellow firefighters she betrayed--and the husband she's long past fallen out of love with . . .

Watch your back . . .
With a determined FBI agent and the police pulling apart her story--and her lies--bit by bit, Alayna recklessly plays her most dangerous trump card to free Alonzo and clear her name for good. But will one body too many be the catalyst that finally blows her chances of escape, and survival, to pieces?

Nearly 15 years after her real-life inspired, blockbuster Wifey Series launched nationally bestselling author Kiki Swinson to stardom, this first installment in her sizzling spin-off series receives its mainstream paperback release. From drug king pin's wife to streetwise widow and back again, along with all the danger and sexy action in between, the unforgettable Kira is ready for her next hustle.

After a near-death situation and the loss of someone she loved dearly, Kira left her Virginia hometown for good, gave up being wifey, and found herself a new hustle. She heads down south to Florida and ventures into selling high-end rides like Ashton Martins and Rolls Royces at a luxury dealership in South Beach, 24/7 playground for the rich and flashy.

Kira's client list is filled with wealthy cats like Hedge Fund investors and dope boys. The dope boys bring in the most money. In fact, a gentleman by the name of Kendrick Miles is her best customer. He keeps her pockets laced and she feels indebted to him. So when it comes time to show him her appreciation, she doesn't hesitate to pay up. But when she discovers her debt came at the expense of someone else's life, Kira is forced to call in reinforcements. And soon things are gonna hit the glittering fan...

Between the betrayals, lies, and relentless body drops, everything is on the line in national bestselling author and urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson's explosive new series set in South Beach and featuring the gritty, fierce, unforgettable Kira from Swinson's bestselling Wifey novels . . .


Kira's every icy instinct told her that killing her father would finally get the heat off her and her sexy drug kingpin fiancé, Dylan. But now she's under relentless pressure even her gutsy maneuvers are no match for . . .

Her rock-solid trust in Dylan is crumbling as he unjustly blames her for his mother's death--and spirals into grief-fueled paranoia. She's fighting to hold her nerve as a determined homicide detective brutally ups the ante to finally nail her--even as she ruthlessly pursues the insider who's taking a sledgehammer to her and Dylan's hard-won street reputations . . .

But when Dylan's vicious rival makes the ultimate move against Kira, her most devious schemes go up in smoke. And with Dylan on a bloody rampage of revenge, cutting her losses puts Kira at the mercy of a trap she never saw coming--and survival isn't guaranteed . . .

Kiki Swinson delivers startling twists, unforgettable characters--and a stark, unforgettable portrait of life in the South. Now she detonates an explosive tale about a couple who can't get enough--and a risk that will exact a merciless price . . .

Nobody will get hurt
Dawn and Reese Spencer just can't get ahead. Between her desperate desire to start a family and his gambling debts, they barely keep afloat, even with well-paying Norfolk International port jobs. But their calculating co-worker has the perfect plan: help him smuggle containers of human cargo past U.S. Customs.

Nobody will know
For Dawn, risking the innocent lives of undocumented immigrants is unthinkable. But Reese persuades her that no one will get hurt. And once things proceed without a hitch and a fortune starts rolling in, the Spencers are sure their dreams are about to come true . . .

Nobody will live to tell
Until several immigrants turn up dead on arrival. Until Reese bets more than he can ever repay. Now the Feds and cold-blooded loan sharks are closing in . . . as the real brains behind the operation start killing off loose ends . . .

Praise for Kiki Swinson

A well-crafted plot. Pitch-perfect dialogue, juicy sexual trysts, cold-blooded betrayal, and ruthless violence mark this suspenseful fast-moving tale that is topped off by a shocking epilogue. --Library Journal on The Score (Starred Review)

The suspense never stops in this edgy, violent thriller. Readers will be riveted and ready for more. --Booklist on The Mark

In this sizzling, high-octane new series, national bestselling author and urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson brings back the unforgettable Kira from her gritty bestselling Wifey novels. Now, from drug king pin's wife to streetwise widow and back again, along with all the danger and sexy action in between, Kira's ready for her next deadly hustle.

Kira raked in a fortune from her last high-end scheme. And she snagged South Beach, Florida's biggest kingpin, Dylan, as her sexy, very protective fiancé. But more game means nothing but more problems when one of the bodies dropped along the way is a judge friend of Kira's influential father. And when he has Dylan arrested--and threatens to expose the lethal money behind Kira's empire--she may have to silence her snitching pops for good . . .

Now a ruthless homicide detective is on her trail. Dylan's hungry rival will stop at nothing to nail Kira for murder. And Dylan's right-hand man could be working all sides to become the last thug standing. To stay ahead of all her enemies, Kira must make a deadly choice--where even all the right moves promise no way out . . .

Packed with high suspense and memorable choices and consequences (Booklist) Kiki Swinson's novels sizzle with brutally unpredictable characters, breakneck plotting--and a uniquely gritty portrait of Southern life. Now she breaks all the rules in the sequel to The Black Market - her thrilling tale of survival during the opioid epidemic - as a young woman with two targets on her back tries to keep those she loves--and herself--alive...

Run for cover
It was supposed to be easy money. One big payoff and then life would be better than ever, with bills all paid and money in her pocket. But the plan fell apart and now she's made an enemy. He's a drug cartel leader out to destroy any competition--and get payback by any means necessary ...

Play for time
Under federal protection, she's only steps ahead as the cartel leader starts killing off her family and friends. When he kidnaps a relative and demands her in exchange, she and a desperate DEA agent work a bold switch to nail him. But the fallout is disastrous--and deadly.

Do anything to survive
Now the local police are closing in on her as the prime suspect in her abusive boyfriend's disappearance. She's got no choice but to ditch the feds and take down her merciless pursuer on her own. But with no options, no help, and the clock running down, this not-so-innocent victim's only shot may be the one risk that takes her out for good...

Swinson delivers another strong, fully dimensional lead character in Misty, who begins as an ordinary career woman and ends up in ever deeper trouble with each wrong choice. --Booklist on The Black Market

Pitch-perfect dialogue, juicy sexual trysts, cold-blooded betrayal, and ruthless violence mark this suspenseful fast-moving tale that is topped off by a shocking epilogue.
--Library Journal (Starred Review) on The Score

Nikki is in possession of a lot of chilling information that could not only shed light on some unanswered questions but could also put a lot of dangerous people behind bars for life - including her new boyfriend, Syncere, from New Jersey. Well aware that she is sleeping with the enemy, Nikki knows she must step up her game and take some precautionary measures to protect herself if she plans to seek out Kira's shooter. What better place to start on her journey than with the man she shares her bed with?

In Life After Wifey, Nikki is going to put herself in some very compromising situations but through it all, she knows she must never implicate herself and Kira in the plans that ended Ricky and Russell lives.

Nikki must suit up with everything Kira has ever taught her about the streets and then prepare for the worst.

STAY SCHEMING
KIKI SWINSON
Karlie Houston is broke, betrayed--and running from a bounty on her head. Turns out the real owners of the payday loan office she ripped off weren't cool with her idea of employment bennies. With her lover and friends gone, she's forced to take refuge with her cold-hearted grandmother. But with enemies closing in, Karlie's last chance to flip a killer script is ticking down to slim, none--and dead.

WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
SAUNDRA
Struggling bank teller Porsha has no time for Cinderella fantasies. She's working overtime to keep her
tragedy-struck family off the streets. But her new boyfriend, Game, is smart, seductive--and sure-thing successful. So why not work his rock-solid plan to steal from her bank? All she's got to lose is more than she can possibly imagine.

Treachery, betrayal and revenge add to the twists and turns and lots of drama in this book. Loved it Can't wait until the sequel comes out. --RT Book Reviews on Kiki Swinson's The Score

Saundra offers insight into the ruthless drug game but also offers hope and redemption. Fans of Sister Souljah's groundbreaking The Coldest Winter Ever will immediately note similarities to that powerful novel in Saundra's writing. --Library Journal on Saundra's Her Sweetest Revenge

National bestselling author Kiki Swinson's novels set it off with killer plot twists, merciless characters--and an unsparing portrayal of Southern struggling, lying, betraying . . . and dying. Now everything is on the line as a female firefighter desperate for money gets caught up in a man-made disaster . . .

Set your schemes . . .
A volunteer Virginia Beach firefighter, Alayna Curry faces death every day--and is proud to carry on her retired father's legacy. But with cash always tight and her long-time boyfriend Levi pressuring her to give up what she loves to make more money, she knows she needs more cash flow to stay afloat. . .

Set your traps . . .
All Alayna has to do is keep quiet about a scheme to burn down buildings for insurance-hungry clients. And for a while she's on fire from the rush, making insane cash--and finding new passion in all the wrong places. But when the money suddenly stops rolling in--and one client after another pushes back against the
deal--Alayna and the rest of the crew stop watching out for each other and start fighting for their lives . . .

Set your life on fire . . .
Now with the cops turning up the heat and every firefighter for themselves, Alayna must walk an impossible line to get out from under. But between betrayal, secrets, and broken duty, will what loyalty she has left be the one thing that burns her life to the ground for good?

In this sizzling, high-octane new series, the national bestselling author and urban lit superstar brings back the unforgettable Kira from her gritty bestselling Wifey novels. Now, from drug king pin's wife to streetwise widow and back again, along with all the danger and sexy action in between, Kira's back on the come up. And the stakes, the deceptions, and the body count are rising...

With Kira's drug kingpin fiancé and sexy protector, Dylan, behind bars thanks to her influential father, Kira's feeling the heat of one too many bodies being dropped on the way to raking in her fortune. But she's not done paying the price yet . . .

One of the casualties of Kira's high-end scheming was a judge friend of her father's. Now a homicide detective is after her--and Dylan's most brutal rival is determined to see Kira nailed for murder. Dylan's right-hand man may be in on the game too. Worst of all, Kira's father plans to testify against Dylan.

Feeling cornered on all sides, Kira agrees to a nuclear option: take her father out. But the cold-blooded move she thinks will end her problems may just multiply them. And her new beginning may bring her to the vicious end of a very deadly line.

Her unrelenting (Publishers Weekly) and tension-packed (Library Journal) novels have made Kiki Swinson a bestselling chronicler of Virginia's most glittering, treacherous streets. In the explosive follow-up to her high-octane The Score, a master thief's ultimate payday delivers the deadliest game of all . . .

Two for the money . . .
Identity thief Lauren Kelly thought she was safe. The millions she stole from her double-crossing accomplice and ex-lover Matt Connors bought a quiet upscale life for her, her unsuspecting new husband Derek, and their precious baby. But betrayal was just the beginning . . .

Three to throw down . . .
When both Derek and the baby go missing, it's courtesy of a vengeful Matt. Lauren has less than twenty-four hours to give him back the money. She's prepared for any payback--but nothing can keep this exchange from going all-the-way wrong . . .

No price is too high . . .
Now Lauren lives to hunt Matt down. She'll strip away his fortune, work all his weaknesses--and destroy his every strength. But she's heading straight into an insidious trap that could turn sweet revenge into mutually-assured destruction . . .

Praise for Kiki Swinson and The Score

A well-crafted plot. Pitch-perfect dialogue, juicy sexual trysts, cold-blooded betrayal, and ruthless violence. . .
--Library Journal (Starred Review)

Treachery, betrayal and revenge add to the twists and turns. . . . Loved it
--RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

She's bright, beautiful--and a criminal at heart.

A Virginia Beach street hustler turned identity theft mastermind, Lauren Kelly's always had a taste for the finer things--Chanel, Prada, Amex Black Cards--and Matt Connors, her lover and accomplice. When their partner, Yancy, stumbles onto a tycoon's three million dollar bank account, everything's golden--until Lauren discovers Yancy and Matt are planning the ultimate double-cross. . .

Fortunately, Lauren's one step ahead of Matt. Once she disappears with every last dollar, they'll have no doubt they picked the wrong woman to play. But all three of them picked the wrong man to rip off. Randy Miles is no ordinary multi-millionaire. He'll stop at nothing to get what's his. . .and once his reign of terror starts, everyone will run for cover--but not everyone will live to talk about it.

Kiki captures the heat of the streets. --Wahida Clark

Essence(R) bestselling author Kiki Swinson keeps it coming with a gritty drama about one cunning sistah playing a very dangerous game with the law.

Playing dirty is a skill that Yoshi Lomax has perfected. By bribing cops and officials, sleeping with her boss, and convincing her friend in the DEA to make evidence disappear, Yoshi has become a top criminal defense attorney. And she has the multimillion-dollar Miami pad and Aston Martin to prove it. But when she takes the case of badass Haitian mob boss Sheldon Chisholm, her usual way of doing business--by any means necessary--doesn't work. Someone has gotten to the people on her payroll and an unknown enemy is sabotaging her every move. With the list of people she can depend on dwindling, Yoshi's got to toughen up if she's going to survive. . .

More praise for Kiki Swinson

Kiki Swinson is unstoppable. Whether she's writing about life in the 'hood or living the fabulous life, one thing is for sure--Kiki always delivers a sizzling read. --Crystal Lacey Winslow, Essence(R) bestselling author

In this this page-turning spin-off prequel to the Playing Dirty and Notorious duology, national bestselling author Kiki Swinson burns up the page with calculating characters, ingenious plot twists, and a ruthless depiction of Southern conniving, rising-and taking the final hard fall. Now she brings you back to the 1990s at the start of wild-card lawyer Yoshi Lomax's career, as her first elite white-shoe-law job puts an inescapable target on her back... Burning up the page with ingenious plot twists, calculating characters, and a ruthless depiction of Southern conniving, rising-and taking the final hard fall-national bestselling author Kiki Swinson brings readers back to the start of wild-card lawyer Yoshi Lomax's career, where her first elite white-shoe-law job puts an inescapable target on her back . . . Never one to play by any rules, Yoshi Lomax is determined to make good at an internship with one of Manhattan's most prestigious law firms. She's being mentored by the brilliant twin brother legal lights who are her parents' friends. And with her unexpected knack for helping the city's wealthy, powerful clients finagle their way out of major trouble, even she is surprised at how bright her future shines . . . No one will tell . . . Until Yoshi discovers the firm uses any means necessary to get their clients off-including kidnapping, life-destroying scandal, and murder. And the dark heart of the company is a super-secret society fueled by dangerous desires that have no limit-and no way out. Even for the ever-resourceful, ethically-dubious Yoshi, this is bad news she wants no part of . . . No one can survive . . . Now armed with secrets too lethal to keep, Yoshi will leverage all her skill and unpredictable maneuvers to take down the twins. But with those she cares about most on the firing line, will her one unthinkable play too far be the move that takes her down for good?

National bestselling author Kiki Swinson always ups the ante with shocking twists, relentless characters, and a hard-edged portrait of Southern living--and dying. Now all bets are off as a newbie journalist desperate for the spotlight plunges into a killer story...

Anything for the fame
As an off-air TV news journalist, Khloé Mercer covers the tough Norfolk, Virginia, neighborhood she grew up in. But between a hostile boss and stiff competition, she has to break a major exclusive to save her job--and lock down the coveted anchor desk slot she feels she deserves...

Anything for the lies
When a murder takes place on her home turf, Khloé has easy access to the dirty truth behind it. But she'll have to decide whether to exploit every angle and leverage any favor to make her career explode big-time--or keep quiet and keep herself, and her family, safe. Until the choice is out of her hands...

Anything to stay alive
Once the ruthless power brokers behind the hit put Khloé in their sights, they start brutally cleaning up loose ends. Now with an inescapable target on her back and odds racking up against her, she'll find nowhere is safe, and ambition may be her most dangerous enemy...

In this, page-turning prequel to the Playing Dirty and Notorious duology, national bestselling author Kiki Swinson never lets up with her high-octane depictions of striving and scheming in the Dirty South, taking readers on a wild ride to the early days of Yoshi Lomax, when she was an ambitious law student making her way in the privileged circles of academia.

The perfect storm . . .
Young, irreverent, and reckless, Yoshi is struggling to make good at her prestigious college and keep her demanding mother off her back, while living the good life with her peers. But between the overwhelming workload and hostile professors, she's on the verge of flunking out. Yet that's the least of her troubles when her roommate, Gia, winds up in a coma, and Yoshi finds her diary--and a library's worth of shocking, extremely valuable secrets . . .

The perfect edge . . .
For the school's elite-of-the-elite students, their perfect transcripts, priceless connections, and endless entitlements are fueled by an all-consuming round of drug deals, sex, trading favors--and killer leverage. And in spite of her idealistic friend's warnings, Yoshi is convinced she can handle it all . . .

The perfect trap . . .
Until Yoshi discovers that every little lie, dirty secret, and easy betrayal is hiding a secret even she isn't willing to keep. Now with everything she cares about on the line, she must make a wrenching choice that could cost her more than her life . . .