Kiki Swinson

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?

In an unforgettable portrait of Southern scheming, greed, and brutality a high-end criminal turned suburban mom in hiding must fight against the dangerous fallout from her corrupt past and escape a calculated enemy hell-bent on revenge. She was once the best luxury car thief in the game. But Ava Frost paid a high price when her children were stolen. Forced to confront her ruthless ex-boss, Nick, she uncovered his devious silent partner in the kidnapping: her seemingly loving, seemingly wealthy husband, Kevin. Now Ava is making a new life with her children several states away from her former suburban life. She's also struggling to help her young son heal from their traumatic ordeal. So, when her soon-to-be ex-husband pressures her to return his part of the ransom, Ava pushes back . . . hard. Along with a secret life insurance policy Kevin took out on her, Ava soon realizes she's worth way more to him dead than alive. And when she learns he's set Nick's vengeful sister and her murderous gangster husband on her trail, she must go up against an overwhelming enemy who will never stop hunting her--or her kids . . . Fighting may be your last move . . . Now with the odds against her and time running out, Ava must marshal all her resources and formidable skills to defend everything she's fought to save. But when one last dangerous twist causes her plans to irrevocably crash-and-burn, she'll battle tooth and claw to put her pursuers on the run--straight into a trap so treacherous even she may have no chance to survive . . .

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?

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 fianc , 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 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 futureshines . . . 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?

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 fianc 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.

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 . . .

National bestselling author and urban lit superstar Kiki Swinson amps up the action and suspense with unpredictable characters, breakneck twists, and a gut-punch portrait of Southern surviving--and dying. Now the odds are straight-up killer when an ambitious private eye gets in way over her head . . . Too much to prove . . . A former journalist with a knack for unraveling dirty secrets, Khlo 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 . . . Too much to hide . . . When a narcotics detective's widow needs someone to investigate her disgraced husband'sso-called suicide, Khlo jumps at the lucrative fee--and the clues that the Norfolk Police Department is rotten from top to bottom. And with formidable backup from her ex-felon uncle, she turns the city upside-down to uncover the truth . . . Too late to run . . . But Khlo 's cage-rattling tactics and high-wire strategies threaten both the cops and the city's brutal underworld alike. Now, with her life in the crosshairs and no one she can trust, she'll find that building a reputation comes with a price she may not survive to pay . . .

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 fianc . 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 . . .

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... No one suspects. . . 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 too 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?

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...

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 edge... Brilliant, calculating, and reckless, Yoshi hungers to be a great lawyer, to make a difference--and to make her hard-working mother proud. But her prestigious law school is a rigged system of overwhelming work and hostile professors. On the outs with her best friend, and on the verge of flunking out, she soon finds a shortcut that could make all her dreams come true. The perfect elite... The school's wealthiest students live in a world where they make their own rules, are born into priceless connections, and enjoy endless entitlement. And Yoshi wastes no time infiltrating their privileged circle, learning their ways, adopting their bad habits--and getting much too close. 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 . . .

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 coverIt 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 timeUnder 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 surviveNow 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

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 fameAs an off-air TV news journalist, Khlo 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 liesWhen a murder takes place on her home turf, Khlo 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 aliveOnce the ruthless power brokers behind the hit put Khlo 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...