"Kiki captures the heat of the streets." --Wahida Clark In the aftermath of a bloody spree of revenge, Lynise Washington agrees to leave Virginia with her new man, Bishop, a hot, money-making gangsta. Lynise knows she's not Bishop's main woman, but she's cool with that. She believes he's the only one who can help her make things right. So she's happy to let him give her a nice set-up in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Too bad his number one, Keisha, isn't the sharing type… When Keisha finds out Bishop's playing house with a chick from the South, it's game on. And that's just the beginning. Soon, Lynise is in danger of losing far more than Bishop. With detectives tossing her name around in Virginia again, and a new guy throwing even more drama on her plate, it's time for another life or death decision--and this time the cost will be higher than ever...

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

With her vicious gangsta ex, Bishop, closing in, Lynise is busting out of the FBI's safe house no matter what. But when she's betrayed by two Bureau agents, she nearly winds up in the ground for good. And flipping their deadly script plunges her into a serial killer's twisted world, where her body and soul fuel his most depraved fantasies. Now Lynise must push every dangerous button and work every deadly lie to play for time that's fast running out. And as Agent Sean Foster shatters rules and his career to find the woman he loves, Lynise won't let a little problem like survival stop her.

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

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 fiancé, 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?

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 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?