Her "unrelenting" (Publishers Weekly) and "tension-packed" (Library Journal) novels have made Kiki Swinson a bestselling chronicler of the 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 lif...

Kiki Swinson's bestselling "tension-packed" (Library Journal) and "unrelenting" (Publishers Weekly) novels burn with extraordinary characters, triple-down twists-and a raw portrait of Southern life only she can deliver. Now she turns up the heat as a young woman cashes in on a sure thing-only to find some addictions are always killer.Break the rules: At first, med student Misty Heiress just wants to help. With her cousin Jillian in constant pain, and the doctor refusing to prescribe, Misty...

Best-selling authors Candice Dow and Daaimah S. Poole team up for this dazzling tale of one man, two women, and a pair of marriages. When Dwight Wilson is offered a big promotion, the wrinkle is he must move from Florida to Maryland. Although Dwight accepts the job, his wife Tracey decides to remain in their new Florida home. Try as they might, their relationship ends in divorce, and Dwight eventually marries co-worker Alicia Dixon. And that's when Tracey comes back into the picture-with s...

Essence best-selling author Kiki Swinson pens addictive tales that sizzle with the passion and drama of her characters' lives. A criminal lawyer working in Miami, Yoshi skips town when the pressure cooker of her job threatens to turn deadly. But after landing in Norfolk, Virginia, Yoshi quickly realizes she better watch her back when she witnesses a drug dealer committing murder. "Kiki captures the heat of the streets."-Wahida Clark, New York Times bestselling author

Essence #1 best-selling author Kiki Swinson holds nothing back in this sensational tale of a scheming lawyer without limits. Yoshi Lomax loves playing dirty. She'll do whatever it takes to win a case-including bribing cops, sleeping with her superiors, and convincing her DEA pals to make evidence disappear. But when Yoshi runs out of tricks while defending a Haitian mob boss, the gangster makes one thing clear: Yoshi either wins the case or loses her life.

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 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. A few exchanges for cash, one big payoff, and then life would be better than ever with bills all pai...

National best-selling author Rochelle Alers is a winner of the Vivian Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing and a Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. In Twice the Temptation, Denise Eaton has built a successful day-care business from scratch, but now her prosperity is under attack. Corporate raider Rhett Ferrell is determined to take Denise down-in business and under the sheets. Rhett has never forgiven Denise for the demise of their college romance, and now his heart is set on s...

New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber delivers down-and-dirty fiction about family and tumultuous relationships. In this sequel to Something on the Side, Weber pens the further exploits of curvy ladies who want it all—and get more than they bargained for.Sisters Isis and Egypt kiss the Big Apple goodbye and launch a new chapter of the Big Girls Book Club in Richmond, Virginia. You’ve got to be at least a size 14 to join, but this time, the former ladies-only club is welcomin...

Kiki Swinson's novels crackle with breakneck triple-twists, no-limits characters, and an unforgettably brutal portrayal of Southern life. Now she shatters all expectations as a young woman serving time must survive a prisoner-abuse conspiracy . . . Trust no one She killed her abusive boyfriend in self-defense. But in jail, violent female gangs paid off by her enemies keep her fearing for her life-and land her in the hospital. From there, a medical testing facility is her one dubious hope f...

Essence best-selling authors Kiki Swinson and Noire have attracted huge audiences for their sexy, anything-goes fiction. Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless features a novella from each author. Swinson's electric "Shamelessly Rich" showcases a spoiled bad girl facing a life-changing choice. And in Noire's "Puttin' Shame in the Game," three gorgeous ladies set their sights on a wealthy cop. "Kiki captures the heat of the streets."-Wahida Clark "Noire is Dickens for the age of dojah, donuts...

De'Nesha Diamond scores with audiences looking for gritty, streetwise tales from the hood. Gangsta Divas puts listeners on the streets of Memphis, where gang wars are heating up thanks to the arrival of dangerous new players - the Cripettes. Ta'shara is planning to knock her sister off her perch and climbing to the top of the game. Qiana's deal with the devil places her directly in the crosshairs of forces ready to take her out. And Queen G LeShelle's list of enemies keeps on growing. But ...

Fixtures on the Essence best-seller list, street-lit powerhouses Kiki Swinson and De'nesha Diamond team up to give listeners two delicious stories. In Swinson's "I Need a Gangsta," Melody gives everything to support her husband's business - and he repays her by having an affair. Now she's looking for payback, courtesy of one bad gangster. Diamond's "Gentlemen Prefer Bullets" follows Eli, a hardened killer sent to protect his boss' beautiful daughter, Blake. But Eli gets more than he bargai...