Sunfail (37 page)

Tori and Kevin always talked about experimenting with threesomes and group sex but never made time to act on their thoughts and wishes. Well, it’s Kevin’s thirtieth birthday, and what better gift than a surprise visit to Puss and Boots?

Swing
is the story of the treacherous and steamy collisions in the lives of these four couples. Roped with sultry scandals and lustful lies, this novella will propel readers to their highest highs and drop them to their lowest lows.

MIASHA
is the author of several best-selling novels, including
Secret Society
and
Diary of a Mistress
. Her books have received rave reviews in national media such as BET, CBS, CN8, The Wendy Williams Experience,
Essence, Vibe, Jet,
and
Elle
. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two sons.

Swing
is available in hardcover and paperback
from our website
and in bookstores everywhere. The e-book edition is available wherever e-books are sold.

Caught Up
by Shannon Holmes

Author of the mega–best seller
B-More Careful
(350,000 sales) is back with an irresistible hard-boiled crime story.

“Holmes . . . is a noted pioneering street lit author. His smooth-flowing narrative mixes crime, sex, and sassy street language, giving his protagonists a true life-in-the-streets feel. This will more than satisfy serious readers of urban fiction.” —
Library Journal
(Starred Review, Pick of the Month)

“I read this book in one sitting. . . . It’s a great way to escape and be entertained for a few hours.”
—Baltimore Times

“Pure entertainment.”
—Hawt Reads

Dixyn Greene has it all. She is a hustler’s wife, the mother of a beautiful daughter, and she owns a town house and a nice car—she’s living the life. But when the feds arrest her man, Dixyn’s whole world begins to crumble. Quickly things go from bad to worse—as the bills begin to mount, her ability to continue to maintain her lavish lifestyle is put to the test. Strapped for cash, her good intentions lead to bad decisions.

Enter Brian Winters, B-Dub, and her one saving grace, or so she initially believes. In Dixyn’s time of need, B-Dub turns out to be no more than an opportunist with his own agenda. Dixyn becomes indebted to him and is forced to do his bidding in order to survive. With B-Dub on her back, she submerges herself into the murky waters of street life and is soon entangled in a web of lust, betrayal, blackmail, and deceit. She ultimately discovers that there are no rules in the game. In the game, loyalty is limited. Trust will get you hurt and love will get you killed.

SHANNON HOLMES
wrote his first novel, the urban classic B-More Careful, while serving a five-year prison sentence. Upon his release, Holmes found instant success: the novel would go on to sell 100,000 copies its first year of publication, and more than 350,000 to date. He currently lives in New York City and is working on
B-More Careful 2
, a sequel to his debut novel.

Caught Up
is available in hardcover and paperback
from our website
and in bookstores everywhere. The e-book edition is available wherever e-books are sold.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, by any means, including mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the publisher.

Published by Akashic Books

©2015 by Steven Savile

Paperback ISBN-13: 978-1-61775-406-7
eISBN-13: 978-1-61775-426-5
Library of Congress Control Number: 2015933796

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