Bøger af 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: she asks her ex-boyfriend, the mastermind behind the South's biggest car theft ring, for 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 lethal 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?

"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 fiancâe, 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?"--

"The Streets Call Me Treasure," is about a young woman brought up in the grimy streets of Dayton Ohio only taught how to take what she wants in this world. Treasure does that exactly, by robbing every man she comes across. She takes his love, his gifts, and of course his money. Until one day she meets Rashad. Rashad is a rich, sexy, and feared drug dealer from Columbus. He takes her as his wife with all of her flaws and changes her life totally. Rashad wants her to experience the finer things in life and he wants to share everything with Treasure even her. After Rashad introduce Treasure to another woman, Treasure begins to believe that she may like the touch of another woman. Meanwhile Rashad starts to treat her badly and beats her in front of their young son. He chooses the streets and the freaky strippers over his wife an forcefully kicks her out with nothing but their son and a broken heart. Not sure of herself, Treasure is lost with finding out the true woman she is.

"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, 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"--

"Aware that danger is lurking around the corner, Kira surrounds herself with help, namely her fiancâe Dylan, but when he comes up against her father about a life-threatening issue, Kira must determine where her loyalty lies"--

Thinking that having her father killed would solve all of her problems, Kira discovers that she is sorely mistaken.

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?--Amazon

"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..." --]cFrom publisher's description.

"A thought-provoking, topical crime tale rich in memorable choices and consequences." -Booklist on Dead on Arrival 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 rulesAt 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 pharmacy where she works. But when Jillian starts reselling them to local dealers and gets big money, Misty grabs an unbelievable opportunity to get out of debt-and fulfill all of her and Jillian's dreams . . . Live the dreamMisty soon realizes that her boss, Sanjay, has the same idea, ordering more drugs than patients need and always being out of stock. And when the new pharmacy owner takes an interest in Misty, she knows that time is running out for her and Jillian to make their plans work . . . Pay the priceBut then the Feds come calling . . . and Sanjay's mafia partners want to increase orders . . . and Jillian's bringing in partners to rob the pharmacy. It's all too much for Misty. It's only a matter of time before everyone's plans to make money will have them all paying the ultimate price . . .

""Kiki captures the heat of the streets."" --Wahida ClarkEssence® 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® bestselling author

At head of cover title: Melodrama presents.

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 . . .

National bestselling author 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 a private eye gets in way over her head...Too much to prove...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...Too much to hide...When a narcotics detective''s widow needs someone to investigate her disgraced husband''s so-called suicide, Khloé 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 Khloé''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...