Family Feuds The stunning acquittals of Scott and Layla West reverberate throughout the justice system, and the powerful cartels take notice. The Wests were untouchable, and their drug empire is still intact, but family ties begin to unravel. New mom Lucky has a lot on her shoulders as she continues to deceive the head of the Juarez cartel. Partnering with her twin brothers, Lucky lines up the pieces on the chessboard, but she underestimates the king and queen.

THE ASSIGNMENT Years have passed since Aoki was ambushed by the cartel and left for dead. Now, she's older, wiser, and even more sinister. When the Commission gives her an assignment to kill one of their most wanted and most elusive, Aoki is forced to go up against an opponent just as skilled as she is. The Cristál Clique was dismantled years ago, and now all Cristal has to show for her life choices is a heart filled with regrets and loss. Keeping her head low and staying off the grid, she soon finds out that she's being hunted by someone she once aspired to be: the Killer Doll.

When the Predator Becomes the PreyThey were best friends until the murders. Now with Cristal presumed dead, Tamar has plans to rise in the underworld as a hired gun. State to state, Tamar is fearlessly dishing out Murdergrams for a huge profit without remorse.High on power and notoriety, Tamar sets out to settle an old beef, but the person she's hunting is actually hunting her. This time she could be the one on the receiving end of a Murdergram.

The Art of WarApple has never gotten over Citi stealing her money. Still salty from what she considers the betrayal of the century, she places Peaches in Kola's care and embarks on a mission to resolve some more unfinished business.Cartier has made a life for herself on the west coast while waiting for the love of her life, Head, to get a release date. She's out of the game, but now Apple wants to pull her back in.Citi resurfaces in New York with a strong team, including her brother, Cane. The stolen money has been flipped several times over, and now she's sitting pretty on a budding empire. After the foolish queen fails to guard her throne, her position is compromised, and back to Miami she runs.Cartier and Apple head to South Beach to resurrect the South Beach Cartel and are soon joined by an unlikely ally. All three vow to remain in Miami until the score is settled, once and for all.

Blast from the PastPayback is a bitch named Maxine. She's a once-demure law student who's finally free after serving time for a murder she didn't commit. Maxine has a score to settle, and she's now driven to return the favor of destruction. Her kill list, unknowingly financed by her frenemy, Layla, is steadily shrinking with bodies dropping all over NYC.Scott and Layla West have buried their children one-by-one from what appears to be random accidents. With the top Mafioso distracted by grief and territory battles, a traitor has infiltrated the tight-knit organization. Scott and Layla's misfortunes only multiply when they realize they've been targeted all along.

Knock, KnockFour broke girlfriends go into a Long Island church looking for a job. Four trained assassins come out. The Cristál Clique is born when these young killers are immersed in the intense underworld of murder-for-hire.But with youth comes naiveté. When heartache, betrayal, and revenge lurk behind every door, these Brooklyn girls must remain on point if they want to stay alive.

Steady Schemin' Harlem honeys Apple and Kola are back and cutthroat as ever, and serving The City That Never Sleeps with a wakeup call. Now permanently disfigured, the once beautiful Apple's future isn't looking bright as the empire she worked so hard to build begins to crumble, brick by brick. The tables are turned, and Apple finds out that the ultimate betrayal cuts that much deeper when it's perpetrated by blood. Meanwhile, Kola is lying in wait for Queen Apple to be dethroned. She stacks her paper and assembles her plan to take her twin out once and for all. But Apple isn't bowing out gracefully.

Divided They StandChaos, betrayal, and turmoil have divided the West family into two factions. When the Mafioso squares off against a Boss Bitch, things are bound to get explosive.Layla begins her solo reign of terror with seed money stolen from her estranged husband, Scott. Boss Bitch Incorporated's only purpose is to weaken and defeat the empire she helped to build. With Lucky and Meyer holding Layla down, the Boss Bitch's force in New York is undeniable.Scott, Maxine, and Bugsy have their hands full playing offense and defense. Their list of enemies is growing exponentially, and when their family gets added to the mix, it's time to bring in special teams.

There Can Only Be One Queen BeeYoung and beautiful, seventeen-year-old Apple believes there's one thing she can do better than anyone -- herself. Her selfish actions turn fatal in a New York minute when she gets tangled up with a ruthless hustler. He wants his payment in blood with interest. Apple goes undercover to try to clean up her mess, but the lines between vengeance and reality begin to blur. Meanwhile, Apple's twin sister Kola is leading a fast life of her own with an escort ring. Though she's making long money, she's not satisfied with second best, and she sets out to knock Apple off. Her wicked scheming explodes into the ultimate betrayal.Nisa Santiago's tale of beautiful sisters from Harlem proves that when sibling rivalry spins out of control, loyalty is just a word on the streets.ReviewThis novel's (Return of the Cartier Cartel) big draw is betrayal that includes, oh, let's see, at least four double-crosses. Santiago's story, thick with conniving thieves, will keep readers hooked to the last chapter. --Library Journal

Ambitions as a MobsterScott West and his wife Layla have an infatuation with the Mafioso way of life. Armed with what they've learned, they assemble their own family based on the careers of the most successful mobsters and are now in charge of a powerful crime family. Their six children—Meyer, Bugsy, Lucky, Bonnie, Clyde, and Gotti—are all being groomed to manage the family business.Al Capone's legacy taught Scott to run his drug empire upon fear, helping him prosper as a daunting opponent. When challenged by Deuce, the daring Baltimore crime boss, Scott has to play the game for real as they clash in a mob-style power struggle. When the smoke clears, only one will have a seat at the head of the table.