{"product_id":"amber-alert-isbn-9781496746863","title":"Amber Alert","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn 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 . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGone without a trace . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce 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: Her ex-boyfriend, the mastermind behind the South’s biggest car theft ring, offers her a chance to gain the money. But nothing ever comes for free, and Nick has a small request . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRacing against the clock . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon 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 hurtful than she ever expected . . . \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRunning out of time . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow 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?\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for KiKi Swinson\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Kiki captures the heat of the streets.\" \u003cb\u003e—Wahida Clark\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Pitch-perfect dialogue, juicy sexual trysts, cold-blooded betrayal, and ruthless violence mark this suspenseful fast-moving tale that is topped off by a shocking epilogue.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Score\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Swinson delivers another strong, fully dimensional lead character in Misty, who begins as an ordinary career woman and ends up in even deeper trouble with each wrong choice.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Black Market\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"National bestselling author Swinson is back, with a new novel packed with suspense, intrigue, and brutally memorable characters, all portrayed through the lens of gritty Southern life. You'll keep flipping pages to see how the story's heroine faces a succession of harrowing adventures as she fights desperately to keep herself, and those she loves, alive.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Grio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on The Safe House\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Edgy street fiction with an extra dose of suspense...For MadameNoire loyalists with an addiction to street stories, Kiki Swinson's latest book is a strong follow-up to her much talked about novel, The Score. Kiki Swinson has raised the bar with The Mark, not only because of the cat and mouse theme that sits between the pages but also because of the ocean-deep suspense that runs all through it.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—MadameNoire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"From one of the most prolific and respected voices in urban fiction...You'll tear through this vivid and pulse-pounding journey of a young woman on the run, who will do whatever she can to save her life—and protect those she loves.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—CrimeReads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Safe House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \"Breathless suspense explodes on practically every page, highlighted by scenes of violence and merciless, execution-style murders. Lauren comes off as something of Superwoman who performs feats of strength two days after giving birth, but that just adds to the page-turning appeal. Swinson's name will generate strong interest.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKiki Swinson\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally bestselling author whose novels, inspired by her experiences and a five-year stint in federal prison, have sold over 3.4 million copies. Swinson’s works feature resilient women making tough—and sometimes not quite legal—decisions to survive. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her second novel, \u003ci\u003eWifey\u003c\/i\u003e, went on to become a #1 \u003ci\u003eEssence®\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and the first installment in one of today’s most popular urban series. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia—and a former hustler’s wife—Swinson resides in Bel Air, Maryland. 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