Meesha Mink

In this heart-pounding sequel to the explosive novel "Kiss the Ring," Naeema "Queen" Cole races against the clock to figure out who attacked her man and why--before it's too late. Life finally seems to have calmed down for Naeema "Queen" Cole. After she brought down the Make Money Crew, Newark's most notorious bank robbing gang, she was able to make peace with the son she never knew. His memory is even starting to feel like a blessing, rather than a curse. She and her on-again off-again husband Tank are back on and stronger than ever. But just when she thought she could put away her undercover identity as "Queen" and just be Naeema, Tank is attacked while out on a job guarding a high-profile celebrity. Everyone thinks it was the celebrity who the target, but Naeema knows the attack was personal. With Tank in critical condition and everyone else looking in all the wrong places, it's up to her to find out which of Tank's enemies would dare to mess with her man. Hailed for her "fast-paced action, sizzling erotic sex, and a heartwarming kick-ass heroine," ("Publishers Weekly"), Meesha Mink is back with another thrilling tale following Naeema on the hunt for a killer, because she'll die before she lets anyone take away her king. " "

The final novel in the racy Real Wifeys series teems with crime, sex, and betrayal as Sophie "Suga" Alvarez confronts the demons of her past and gets pulled into a dangerous criminal lifestyle. Sophie "Suga" Alvarez is all about two things: loving her man and making her money. Suga is the wifey of Dane, a man whose criminal lifestyle as a loan shark is in total contrast to her successful career in business. Dane swears he will go legit before they get married, but when their house is raided, Suga has to decide to avoid jail time by turning on him or standing by the man she loves. Things get more complicated when she steps in to run Dane's business and has to use her book and street smarts to stay ahead of the game and out of the line of fire. Meanwhile, when Suga learns the terrible truth about her father's criminal past, she uncovers a secret that will change her relationship with her former best friend, Luscious, forever. Real Wifeys: Hustle Hard is the third and most explosive installment in a fierce and gritty series from one of today's boldest voices in street lit.

Hot on the heels of "Real Wifeys: On the Grind" comes the second installment in bestselling author Meesha Mink's racy new series featuring more of her critically acclaimed trademarks--drama, scandal, sex, and street-smart sassiness. Following the breakout success of "The Hoodwives Series," cowritten with De'nesha Diamond, "Real Wifeys" was a snappy, sexy page-turner that introduced readers to Goldie, a misguided young woman who becomes a modern-day madame. "Get Money" brings us Luscious Jordan, a minor character in "Real Wifeys," who now takes center stage and whose strong will and ruthlessness surpass even Goldie's. Goldie's former business partner, rapper Make $, is serving hard time in prison for her brutal rape. His former wifey, Harriett "Luscious" Jordan, finds herself out in the cold as his family and friends close ranks to protect his money. A first-rate hustler, Luscious builds a successful business as a party promoter. Yet the force that truly drives her is a blind ambition to destroy Goldie, who had stolen Make $ from her. Now Luscious is tormented by her blazing desire for payback: how far can she go in her bitter quest for revenge without destroying herself too? In this powerful cautionary tale about the dangers of hatred and vengeance, fans of street literature will get a bold dose of Mink's authentic urban voice in a hood tale that reads with breathless passion.

A pimp, a killer, a playa, and a drug dealer struggle to get their game right in a sizzling novel where leaving the life and trying to go straight is a deadly option. Tavon, better known as "Sweet," would pimp his own mother -- and he does. Convinced that the prostitution game chose him, Sweet loves his high-rolling life. But when he unexpectedly becomes a father, will Sweet be able to choose between the family trade and his grown, not-so-innocent daughter? After ten years in prison, the drive-by Demarcus committed still haunts him. Determined to stay above the law, he's found Allah, promised to change his ways forever, and finally do right by his girl, Zoey. But when an opportunity arises that will set him and Zoey right for life, Demarcus may have more faith in his killah reputation than the Koran.... Kaseem runs every single drug going in and out of Bentley Manor. His empire provides clothes, cash, and his satisfaction of his wifey, Quilla -- along with the company of other ladies, of course. But when Kaseem's crew becomes more violent, will he be able to escape the life -- and the gangsters -- he created? The best playa on the block, Rhakmon can get a woman to do anything he wants. His latest girlfriend, Shaterica, lets him steal, lie, and cheat -- smitten to be under his spell. But when Rhakmon's devious deeds are finally brought to light, the revenge Shaterica plans may ultimately be more horrible than anything he could have imagined.... From the ladies who brought you "Desperate Hoodwives" and "Shameless Hoodwives, " the streets of Atlanta are hotter than ever with drama, sex, and danger -- profilin' four men desperate for anything "but" their hood life.