Kiki Swinson is the nationally bestselling author of over forty novels and short stories. Swinson's works feature resilient women making tough—and sometimes not quite legal—decisions to survive. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a five-year stint in federal prison, have sold over 2.4 million copies. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her second novel, Wifey, went on to become a #1 Essence® 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 Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visit her online at AllThingsKikiSwinson.com.
De'nesha Diamond is the author of almost a dozen street lit novels and short stories, including the gritty Desperate Hoodwives tales. This edgy Memphis native aims to deliver hope in tales that walk the fine line between glorifying thug life and telling it like it is. Visit De'nesha online at DeneshaDiamond.com.