Within the grounds of Emerald City, one of the deadliest housing estates in D.C., the rules of the outside world don't apply to the drug empire - or the four fierce females who make the laws and won't hesitate to enforce them. Since they won control of Emerald City from the men, the glam gatekeepers are enjoying their victory - but they've got to watch each other's backs now more than ever. But personal problems become deadly business. Soon a series of betrayals is revealed that has everyone's guard up, because they know what happens when a pit bull attacks.

Persia decides to stay with the Black Water Clan. Against her better judgement, Carissa agrees to let Persia stay with the Klan. Mercedes is trying to work it out with Lil C. Yvette uses her power for evil.

Kaneesha and her boyfriend Jarvis find themselves struggling to care for themselves and their eight year old son. When they begin using crack, they lose their jobs, possessions and self-respect. Their relationship crumbles and Jarvis leaves Kaneesha and his son all alone. Then Kaneesha befriends Reds, a neighborhood pregnant crack queen. Will their downward spiral continue?

Mercedes is losing hold of the men in her life. Yvette tries to maintain control of her relationship with Chris by not being in the relationship. Carissa has two loves. One makes her feel high, and the other makes her crazy for him. Kenyetta was never able to fully recover over the loss of Dyson, and because of it, she meets another man who may not be the best choice. Lil C grows up quickly in this novel, and he thinks he has it all figured out--P. [4] of cover.

Emerald City is long gone, but your favorite bosses have returned with a new project to reign over…Marjorie Gardens. Back on top, the Pitbulls have more than just the refugees, Karen and Oscar from the Black Water Klan to worry about. There are new evils that come along with the tenement they now rule. And if they’re not careful, they can lose everything they worked so hard to regain, including their money…power and lives. During one of the worst snowstorms in Washington DC’s history Yvette, Mercedes, Carissa find themselves involved in a battle they didn’t see coming. While making the mistake of letting their guard down they find themselves involved in a takeover for which they are outnumbered. To make things direr, one of the three is sleeping with the enemy. Will the Pitbulls in A Skirt survive?