Kiki Swinson
1) Notorious
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"Kiki captures the heat of the streets." —Wahida Clark, New York Times bestselling author
After the drama in Playing Dirty, Yoshi Lomax is on the run, but trouble follows her wherever she goes. . .
When things get too hot in Miami, criminal lawyer Yoshi figures she'll be safe if she goes home to Norfolk, Virginia, for a little while. But the streets there are just as mean, and a sistah needs to keep her head to avoid getting...
After the drama in Playing Dirty, Yoshi Lomax is on the run, but trouble follows her wherever she goes. . .
When things get too hot in Miami, criminal lawyer Yoshi figures she'll be safe if she goes home to Norfolk, Virginia, for a little while. But the streets there are just as mean, and a sistah needs to keep her head to avoid getting...
2) The deadline
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As an off-air TV news journalist, Khloe 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... When a murder takes place on her home turf, Khloe has easy access to the dirty truth behind it. But she'll have to decide whether to exploit every angle and leverage any...
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While interning at one of Manhattan's most prestigious law firms run by brilliant twin brothers who are also her parents' friends, Yoshi Lomax discovers a secret society fueled by limitless desires and, armed with secrets too deadly to keep, must leverage her skills and unpredictable maneuvers to take them down.
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Public enemy volume 1
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"A former journalist with a knack for unraveling dirty secrets, Khloé Mercer figures if she's going to risk her life, she might as well make big money as a private investigator. But this reckless newbie needs a major case to make her name - and really show she can handle Norfolk, Virginia's toughest streets ... When a narcotics detective's widow needs someone to investigate her disgraced husband's so-called suicide, Khloé jumps at the lucrative...
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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 paid and money in her pocket. But the...
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Kiki Swinson's bestselling 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, Misty Heiress just wants to help. With her cousin Jillian in constant pain, and the doctor refusing to prescribe, Misty steals opioids from the Virginia Beach...
8) The Mark
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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...
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Essence® 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....
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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...
11) Dead on Arrival
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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...
12) Burning Season
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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...
13) Schemes
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DEVIL IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
KIKI SWINSON
Karlie Houston hasn't seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get what she's rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney's boys hit all the company's locations at one time, there's a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping-and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive…
TWISTED DECEPTION
SAUNDRA
Raised by a ruthless...
14) Dirty Tricks
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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...
15) The Score
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GOING ONCE...
Identity theft mastermind Lauren Kelly has always had a taste for the finer things. With her lover and accomplice, Matt Connors, by her side, there's nothing she can't buy or steal. But she's not the only one…
GOING TWICE...
When their partner, Yancy, stumbles onto a tycoon's multi-million dollar bank account, Lauren expects the latest scam will go smoothly-until she discovers Matt and Yancy are planning the ultimate betrayal…
SOMEONE'S...
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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...
17) Bad Behavior
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NINE LIVES
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Wild-card Aiden. Dead-shot Ava. Efficient, fast, and brutal, this notorious brother-sister hit team grew up abused, unwanted-and in lethal tune with each other. Killing nine targets in ten days will be their biggest score yet. But as Ava sets up their final target, she falls hard for him and a chance at a normal life. And that's a betrayal she may not live to regret . . .
THE CRUSHED ICE CLIQUE
NOIRE
At first all ghetto princesses...
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National bestselling authors Kiki Swinson and De'nesha Diamond light it up with two devious tales of players, hustles--and running out of time...
Special Delivery Kiki Swinson
Mail carrier Gabriella Vasquez is making stacks of sweet paper from the innocent-looking packages she delivers on her route. And that much cocaine can buy a lot of the sweet life--and even more of her sexy partner Eduardo's undivided attention. But when the Feds make her an...
19) Heist 2
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The Last Heist Kiki Swinson.
Shannon Marshall gambled that betraying her husband's biggest heist ever was her way out of the game for good. Losing that bet put her in lockdown-and at the top of Todd Marshall's revenge-fueled hit list. Now she'll work every seductive move and lethal play to survive. Because when it comes to wreaking her own vengeance, this devious beauty isn't taking any prisoners . . .
Caked Up De'nesha Diamond.
Harlem Banks already...
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Kira is back for the second installment in the Wifey's Next Hustle series and she keeps getting pulled into more murders. It seems like everywhere she turns, someone else comes up dead. Now that she's aware that harm is lurking around the next corner, she starts equipping herself with an arsenal of manpower. But will that manpower help keep her alive? Surrounded by dead bodies, Kira still knows how to handle herself even in a situation where her...