{"product_id":"where-theres-smoke-isbn-9781496739032","title":"Where There's Smoke","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn her nationally-bestselling novels, Kiki Swinson ignites an unforgettable portrait of Dirty South scheming, greed, desire--and brutal dead ends. Now the stakes have never been more lethal as a compromised female firefighter starts burning down her all-too-corrupt past . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKill your secrets . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVolunteer 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConceal your lies . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e. . . 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatch your back . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a determined FBI agent and the police pulling apart her story—and her lies—bit by bit, Alayna recklessly plays her most dangerous trump card to free Alonzo and clear her name for good. But will one body too many be the catalyst that finally blows her chances of escape, and survival, to pieces?\u003cb\u003ePraise for KiKi Swinson\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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