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In the first book of a fierce new series, meet Memphis''s hardest ride-or-die chicks as they fight along with their infamous men to lock down the Dirty South.Memphis is the crime capital of America, and no one knows that better than the women born and raised on its mean streets. It''s put sisters Ta''Shara and LeShelle on opposite sides of the street game, where blood means nothing and loyalty doesn''t last long. It''s also got Yolanda, an ambitious drug mule, and Melanie, a police detective, caught up with the same man--the notorious hustler Python. These four women think they''ve got the game figured out, but the one man they have in common will have them living double lives and wondering who will come out on top. Forget what you heard about East Coast/West Coast, ''cause real vendettas are born in the Dirty South. "Diamond''s ear for street talk comes across loud and clear. . .a violent and profane tale, which launches a gritty new series. The divas here are realistic characters, and the pacing zooms. . .one of the best constructed street lit stories of 2010." --Library Journal "A nonstop, hard-hitting page-turner." --Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker

National bestselling authors Kiki Swinson and De''nesha Diamond light it up with two devious tales of players, hustles--and running out of time. . .Special Delivery Kiki SwinsonMail carrier Gabriella Vasquez is making stacks of sweet paper from the innocent-looking packages she delivers on her route. And that much cocaine can buy a lot of the sweet life--and even more of her sexy partner Eduardo''s undivided attention. But when the Feds make her an offer she can''t refuse, can she play Eduardo and his ruthless kingpin boss--and survive?Gun Play De''Nesha DiamondThe only thing Julian Smith can remember is a beautiful woman''s anguished face. Still, for a man with no memory, he suddenly has a lot of enemies. Now he''ll need all the lethal skills he didn''t know he had to elude his pursuers and uncover the truth. But deep in the heart of the Caribbean underworld lies the one danger he''ll never see coming in his merciless quest to get his life back. . ."Kiki captures the heat of the streets." --Wahida Clark"Diamond is dead-on with authentic slang . . . The raw prose will burn itself in readers'' minds, leaving them screaming for the next installment." --Library Journal on Street Divas

The Last Heist Kiki SwinsonShannon Mitchell gambled that betraying her husband''s biggest heist ever was her way out of the game for good. Losing that bet put her in lockdown--and at the top of Todd Mitchell''s revenge-fueled hit list. Now she''ll work every seductive move and lethal play to survive. ''Cause when it comes to wreaking her own vengeance, this devious beauty isn''t taking any prisoners. . . Caked Up De''nesha DiamondHarlem Banks already has twenty-five million reasons to break out of the federal pen. But saving his desperately ill daughter is at the top of his list, even as he''s racing his ex-partner-in crime to his stashed loot . . . while U.S. Marshals are hot on his trail. His only chance is the one woman he can''t stop loving--even if she''s the one endgame he''ll never escape. . .

National bestselling authors Kiki Swinson and De''nesha Diamond bring you two irresistible novellas about men so bad, they''re everything you don''t need--and exactly what you want. . .I Need a Gangsta Kiki SwinsonMelody Goldman isn''t about to let her rich, cheating, ungrateful husband walk out and leave her with nothing. Fortunately, ex-con Scotty Harris has no problem disposing of her problems in exchange for plenty of cold, hard cash--and hot, hard sexing. But when Scotty crosses one line too many, Melody''s revenge will be a hustle he never saw coming . . . Gentlemen Prefer Bullets De''Nesha DiamondSuccessful publicist Blake Scott survived by playing the Hollywood game. . .and keeping far, far away from her gangsta kingpin father. But now the only person who can protect her is his enforcer, Eli Hardwick. Good thing this thug cleans up real nice--and is even better when he gets down and dirty . . ."Kiki captures the heat of the streets." --Wahida Clark"Diamond''s hairpin plot twists, snappy dialogue, sultry sex scenes, and colorful, often hilarious characters keep the pages turning." --Publishers Weekly on Heist

The Ultimate Heist Kiki SwinsonAccustomed to a life of luxury, Shannon Marshall is devastated to lose everything after her husband, Todd, is sent to prison for gun running. So when Todd plans the ultimate stickup from behind bars, Shannon''s ready to put her neck on the line. But she''ll have to pull off the hustle of a lifetime and play one dangerous gangster who always gets what he wants. . .Robyn Banks De''Nesha DiamondDEA Agent Jordan Hayes has spent a lifetime trying to hide her real identity and her family''s criminal past. But then sexy and mysterious Keston Bishop strolls into her life and turns everything upside down. Despite being addicted to the danger that radiates from Keston, Jordan quickly discovers that she''s not the only one with the kind of secrets that could cost her everything. . ."Kiki captures the heat of the streets." --Wahida Clark"Diamonds''s hairpin plot twists, snappy dialogue, sultry sex scenes, and colorful, often hilarious characters keep the pages turning." --Publishers Weekly

The mean streets of Memphis are about to run red with blood as the most lethal ladies in the Dirty South prepare for all-out war.

Bullets have no names and collateral damage is just part of the game as deadly boss divas push their gangs to secure total control of the streets. In the end, only one can rule—but all-out war means all-out consequences.

Vice Lord chief Lucifer goes after the upstart Crippettes gang one by one—but locking down her power will put everything she lives to protect at risk. Ta’Shara straps on her training wheels to prove she can ride with the best of the Flowers—but does this good-girl-gone-bad really have what it takes to survive? And as Queen G LeShelle viciously body-drops to keep her bloody secrets buried, her husband Python may be the one person that can put her in check.

“Each [voice] rings with street cred . . . Diamond has created one of urban fiction’s few works that feature female gangs.”—Library JournalThe most ruthless ride-or-die women of Memphis saved their empire by nearly destroying the streets. But as unexpected new rivals rise and brutal secrets shatter lives, betrayal means winner rules all . . . Putting out chaos with gasoline is one play that even the women of the Dirty South can’t control. One merciless kill vaults good-girl-gone-bad Ta’Shara into gangland’s power elite—but an enemy she doesn’t see is targeting everything she can’t afford to lose. For former Vice Lord chief Lucifer, taking back her power means all-out war on her lethal lover, no matter what the cost. Gorgeous Cleo at last has her sister’s killer in her sights—if she can survive one deadly game too many. And as Queen G LeShelle’s lies finally choke-hold her life, trusting someone more vicious than her husband Python may be the last mistake she’ll ever make. Now these king divas will leave nothing standing—because if they can’t reign, no one will . . .Praise for the writing of De’nesha Diamond “De’nesha delivers.” —Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker, Essence®-bestselling author “Diamond’s ear for street talk comes across loud and clear . . . a violent and profane tale.” —Library Journal (starred review) “If you want gritty, down and dirty, and raw, Street Divas is the book for you.” —Urban Reviews

"Not for the faint of heart." --RT Book ReviewsIt''s scorched-earth, all-or-nothing war for Memphis'' most merciless ride-or-die women, and even their survival skills are no guarantee. And once alliances splinter and explosive revelations rip apart their empire, one diva''s revenge will become the ultimate deadly reign…Between total gang exterminations and brutal collateral damage, the stakes have never been higher for the women of the Dirty South. Good-girl-gone-lethal Ta''Shara is in for the fight of her life--her own. To work a dangerous truce, Vice Lord ex-chief Lucifer pulls a deadly play as wrenching secrets put her at ground zero. Beautiful Cleo will do anything to destroy the man now controlling her--and no killer price is too high. And as police captain Hydeya Hawkins closes in on gangland''s elite, she''ll fight to survive her department''s dirtiest secrets. Now these queen divas have each other dead in their sights--and only one can live to rule…"Exciting, suspenseful, and drama-filled." --APOOO BookClub on Gangsta Divas"Treachery abounds and there are no heroes in this ongoing saga of gang violence in Memphis. Not for the faint of heart." --RT Book Reviews on King Divas

Hot juicy sex scenes mixed with a hint of some serious drama. . .. --The RAWSISTAZ ReviewersStreet lit''s hottest stars bring you three sizzling women out to rule the game by any means necessary. . .Slippin'' De''nesha DiamondEx-con Delvon Jackson lives to hustle--and loves to go after what he can''t have. Working for a powerful Atlanta tycoon has put him deep between the satin sheets of his boss'' way-off-limits wife. But when Delvon gets too greedy, his hottest seduction might be his last. . .Put ''Em in Their Place Erick S. GraySexy Cha has everyone from New York''s most ruthless thug to its richest player at her mercy. And now that she''s sexing her father''s murderer and throwing his empire into turmoil, she''s moving in for the final payback. . .and straight into someone else''s lethal sights. . .Kandy Girlz Nichelle WalkerKandy learned the hard way that power and money is never enough. By trickin'' ballers, rappers, and powerful executives, the ice-cold beauty took her modeling agency to the top. But now the one hustle Kandy''s not prepared for will give her everything to lose. . ."One of the best anthologies that I have read in a very long time. . ..Intrigue, hot sex scenes, and excellent word play." --Urban Reviews

The first sexy drama-drenched novel in "a can't miss series" (Essence) about four women struggling to find a way out of the projects in Atlanta by any means possible.From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there's no happily-ever-after in the projects. There's only the desperate need to get out by any means possible. Aisha has what every other ghetto girl envies: a loving man who supplies her with all the fashion, money, and accessories that scream "hood success." Now that her husband's in jail, Aisha may have to put something more precious than her designer gear up for sale in order to maintain her image. The cost may be too high even for her expensive tastes. Devani knows she's found her way out of the hood when she sleeps with Tyrik, a star pro athlete. When Tyrik's calls get further and further apart, Devani's mother suggests the perfect scheme: become his baby momma. Will Devani's plans force her man to commit, or backfire with the worst of consequences? Molly is so in love with her husband, Junior, that she doesn't care if she's the only white girl in the hood. Blinded by her love, Molly lets everyone walk all over her. But Junior may cross the line, forcing Molly to give back all the abuse she's taken. Lexi has five children—and four broke baby daddies. Now she is married to Luther, Mr. Right in every way but in the bedroom. Determined to finally provide a good man for her kids, Lexi must struggle to fight her cravings for sex with her ex. Will she stay faithful to her husband or give in to a passion that may very well prove deadly?

The first sexy drama-drenched novel in "a can''t miss series" (Essence) about four women struggling to find a way out of the projects in Atlanta by any means possible.From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there''s no happily-ever-after in the projects. There''s only the desperate need to get out by any means possible. Aisha has what every other ghetto girl envies: a loving man who supplies her with all the fashion, money, and accessories that scream "hood success." Now that her husband''s in jail, Aisha may have to put something more precious than her designer gear up for sale in order to maintain her image. The cost may be too high even for her expensive tastes. Devani knows she''s found her way out of the hood when she sleeps with Tyrik, a star pro athlete. When Tyrik''s calls get further and further apart, Devani''s mother suggests the perfect scheme: become his baby momma. Will Devani''s plans force her man to commit, or backfire with the worst of consequences? Molly is so in love with her husband, Junior, that she doesn''t care if she''s the only white girl in the hood. Blinded by her love, Molly lets everyone walk all over her. But Junior may cross the line, forcing Molly to give back all the abuse she''s taken. Lexi has five children—and four broke baby daddies. Now she is married to Luther, Mr. Right in every way but in the bedroom. Determined to finally provide a good man for her kids, Lexi must struggle to fight her cravings for sex with her ex. Will she stay faithful to her husband or give in to a passion that may very well prove deadly?

In the third book in the Desperate Hoodwives trilogy, 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.

In the second installment of the Desperate Hoodwives trilogy, hearts break, lives shatter, and lies prevail at Bentley Manor, where no one can escape their sins.Four very different women find themselves caught in the web of Bentley Manor, one of the hood’s most notorious projects, where no one has ever left unscathed... There’s Keisha, who married the high school basketball star. Everything seemed fine, until Smokey got addicted to crack, and now she’s desperate just to feed their kids. Takiah needs to get away from her pimp husband so bad that she’s willing to go back to church, but what if the pastor’s eyes stray from the heavens? With a voice to rival Mary J. and Whitney, Princess might just have the ticket to escape the projects, if only she could find her courage, while Woo Woo has escaped with her suburban husband—only to find herself sneaking back for steamy sexcapades with her drug dealer ex. And you can bet Woo Woo’s not the only one with secrets to hide... From two critically acclaimed powerhouses in urban fiction, this is a gritty, passionate, and straight up real series that is not to be missed.

In D.C.’s cutthroat political arena, revenge is the ultimate nuclear option . . . Framed for a high-profile murder, Abrianna Parker finds herself hurtling down a conspiracy rabbit hole in a desperate attempt to clear her name. Her only way out is to go after the most powerful man in the country. But the powers that be play dirty—and expose her billionaire adoptive father, Cargill Parker, and his criminal activity.  With charges of collusion swirling on Capitol Hill, police and Federal agencies force Abrianna off the grid. But she’s not alone. By her side is ex-con turned private investigator Kadir Kahlifa, a man as seductive as he is dangerous. While battling a fiery passion, they team up with their band of street rebels and digital revolutionaries to burn through deception and spin to uncover the truth before it costs more innocent lives—mainly their own.

Within D.C.’s ruthless halls of power, the conspiracies are killer—and the endgame is anything but fake news . . .  With her name finally cleared of a murder charge, Abrianna Parker can at last marry her partner, Kadir Kahlifa. But the two have barely shared the news with their team of street rebels and digital revolutionaries when a disturbing disappearance throws everything off course. A reporter is missing, but not just any reporter—Tomi Lehane, whose articles exposed Abrianna’s parents and the shadow group behind the experiments that changed her life.   Now Abrianna must decide if she will put aside her plans in order to save the woman who nearly cost her everything. With the government one step behind, the mission to rescues Tomi goes off the rails. Another team has been there first, one with more firepower than even the US Government. With more players on the scene and no idea who to trust, Abrianna, Kadir, and the rest of the team are flying blind—and all of their special skills combined might not be enough to protect them from the fallout. With enemies all around and nowhere to turn, the only way out may be to burn it all down.  Praise for Collusion “Diamond writes a novel full of despair, violence, dirty politics and illegal human experimentation. This first story in the Parker Crime series believably takes readers from seedy streets to strip clubs and all the way to the White House with aplomb. Excitement abounds for the next book in the series!” —RT Book Reviews

DANGEROUS LIAISONS DE'NESHA DIAMOND   She's watching. She's planning. She's past done waiting. Klaudya Ramsey is out for revenge on her own mother. Nichelle seduced Klaudya's wealthy, disloyal husband, had her innocent daughter jailed—and stole her life. Now Klaudya plays on her mom's insatiable greed and her husband's gullibility to take them down hard. But a secret Klaudya never saw coming could turn her vengeful dream into an inescapable nightmare . . .  TEARS OF BLOOD A'ZAYLER   Their bond is unbreakable. They always have each other's backs—though that's the only thing identical twins Aiden and Kayden Lattimore have in common. So when hard-driving achiever Aiden accidentally gets in major-league trouble, Kayden does his brother's jail time for him. Too bad Aiden is taking care of Kayden's beautiful wife all too well. And now Kayden is about to teach Aiden a lesson in betrayal these brothers may not survive . . .