Wifey [Paperback]

KiKi Swinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2004

Kira owns a profitable hair and nail salon. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband Ricky, an infamous, well-known drug dealer from the rough streets of D.C. He is also known to be one of the most feared men in the South.

Because of Ricky's drug-empire, Kira finds herself in the most dangerous situation ever. Ricky forces Kira to believe that he's going to call on his reinforcements, so everything will end in his favor. However, unknown to Ricky, Kira felt the need to devise an escape plan on her own. Will she choose loyalty or her life?

In a world where everyone wants to be "wifey" the question is--can you play your position and handle the drama the streets will throw your way?

Editorial Reviews

Review

KiKi has written a gripping, "reality-based" story about living life married to a drug kingpin--which isn't glamorous... -- Crystal Lacey Winslow, Essence Best-selling author

About the Author

KiKi Swinson is the author of "14 Days" from the summer blockbuster, The Game. She is also a loving mother of two and resides in Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Melodrama Publishing; Original edition (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971702136
• ISBN-13: 978-0971702134
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #706,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, Kiki Swinson discovered her flair for writing twelve years ago after completing her first novel entitled "Mad Shambles," while serving a five year sentence at a federal prison for "being the wifey" of a known drug dealer. This charge is known as "knowing of and/or about a criminal-enterprise."

After being released in December 1996, she did a little research and learned about the success of authors such as Bebe Moore Campbell, Terry McMillan and Sheneska Jackson. She said, "DangÂ… these women got it going on. And if they did it, so can I!"

Ms. Swinson, later went on to self-publish "Mad Shambles." Her passion for writing didn't stop there. Writing feverishly into the wee hours of the night, she completed her second novel, Wifey, which was picked up and published by Melodrama Publishing. After the success of Wifey, there was an overwhelming demand for her to write a sequel. Her fans wanted more so Ms. Swinson decided to answer all unanswered questions. The result is a creative, gritty work of fiction entitled, "I'm Still Wifey."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Call Me A Hater Because I Hated It, June 1, 2006

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Book 'Em Danno - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wifey (Paperback)

Why do you have to be a hater because you give a review that's not favorable to the book? A review is just that, your opinion.

I'll say it loud - I DID NOT LIKE THIS BOOK!! I gave the author 1 star for two reasons: 1. That's as low as you can go. 2. The cover and synopsis on the back made you think this book was going to be fire. Psyche!! This was one of the most unbelievable books I've ever read. The title character Kira is married to Ricky the dope man. Ricky who is so smart that he discusses ALL of his business inside his house. Ricky who KNOWS that Kira is stealing from him but does nothing about it. What kind of top dog is this?

Don't let me even get started on Kira. Kira who lets her husband make babies all over the Tidewater area but thinks because she has a few fur coats and a wedding ring that she's running things. Kira who falls hard for her husband's associate that she claimed was so ugly but let end up treating her like the trick she is.

To top it off every other word was dat and den'. I know the author wanted you to get the slang but having those two words appear in every other sentence was ridiculous. Ms. Swinson also felt that she had to give ghetto translations (i.e. food means drugs). Stop doing that, it's stupid. I'm done. This book sucked!!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What A Wifey!, December 31, 2005

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MsShayla "MsShayla - The BookWorm Queen" (The Peach State) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wifey (Paperback)

I truly enjoyed this book. I read it in one night. "Wifey" is the tale of Kira and her unfaithful husband Ricky. Kira has lived through seven and a half years of insecurity and drama with Ricky.

She knows Ricky is a no good cheating dog, but yet she "puts up" with his ways because of what he does for her financially. He has done everything imaginable to break her heart (have kids outside of the marriage, cheat with other women, disrespect from his baby mothers, and cheating with her co worker). What else can she take?

She becomes numb to Ricky's awful ways once her cousin (who is like a sister to her) gets caught up in the system due to carrying some of Ricky's weight. She see's that Ricky doesnt love her and he is just out for "self". She does the worst thing a "wifey" can do. She breaks the code of conduct and snitches on her man in order to free her cousin of misery.

She also breaks another code and gets too close to one of Ricky's hustling connects. Will she make it out the game of being wifey before Ricky finds out she is the cause of his downfall?

The suspence and drama of this book kept me glued. I kinda felt sorry for Kira @ the end, but I knew Russ was going to play her. She played herself big time.

I cant wait to read the sequel to this.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was a wakeup call for me...., May 13, 2005

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"B" "Brenda" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wifey (Paperback)

I thought this book was a wakeup call for me because in reality, regardless of what some of the critics have to say....these things are really happening to some of our sisters out there. I have seen and experienced it first hand.... you might not want to accept it but this is real in a lot of women's lives. I hope that women will take a long look at themselves just like I did and know that there is a better way to live and have a decent life. KUDOs to this author!!!!!! Can't wait to read your next book!!!!