Now that shes aware that harm is lurking around the next corner, she starts equipping herself with an arsenal of manpower. Mar 06, 2020 frankie shaw is set to develop a limited series adaptation of the judy blume novel wifey at hbo, variety has learned exclusively. Together, her novels have sold more than 85 million copies in 32 languages. This decision is complicated when she accidentally discovers evidence her husband might be having a longterm affair. More than 80 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been. With more than four million copies sold, wifey is judy blumes hilarious, moving tale of a woman who trades in her conventional wifely duties for her wildest fantasiesand learns a lot about life along the way.
A common theme of romance novels is individuals helping one another to heal emotional wounds. See the complete wifey series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. 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. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband ricky, an infamous, wellknown drug dealer from the. Kiki swinson is the nationally bestselling author of over forty novels and short stories. Now, another one of blumes bestselling adult books, wifey, is getting an adaptation as well, with an hbo limited series. Blume weaves wonderful stories, and i am excited to see her stories play out on the screen. Read wifey by kiki swinson available from rakuten kobo.
Wifey 4 life wifey series, part 5 by kiki swinson nook book. After the success of wifey, there was an overwhelming demand for her to write a sequel. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband ricky, an infamous, wellknown drug dealer from the rough streets of d. Enjoy the roller coaster ride between jade tristan and. Kiras quiet life in the islands is interrupted when shes called back to virginia to attend her cousin nikkis funeral. Peter yang frankie shaw is set to develop a limited series adaptation of the judy blume novel wifey at hbo, variety has learned exclusively. The story follows the life of bored 1970s new jersey housewife, sandy pressman, who decides to reinvigorate her life by having an extramarital affair with an old high school boyfriend. By then, id written and published thirteen books for young readers. Her adult titles include wifey, smart women, and summer sisters.
Kiki swinson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Writing feverishly into the wee hours of the night, she completed her second novel, wifey, which was picked up and published by melodrama publishing. Kiki swinsons before i became wifey web series trailer youtube. Teaser of the 1st episode of before i became wifey. Reluctantly, kira plans a short, incognito trip to do just that. When she meets fatu, a nigerian nightclub owner, her situation is instantly upgraded when he asks to marry her. These may result from childhood trauma or abuse, oppression by family members or society in general on the. Wifey unnamed novels by kiki swinson my kids mean the world to me, so im dedicating this one to them.
Ever since his breakthrough in 2002 with his debut book gangsta, kwan foye has been growing from strengthtostrength as an author. He is also known to be one of the most feared men in the south. Kira is the wife of a big time hustler named ricky. It is strange though, i believe this book likely holds more value today than it did back when it was released. Publications and has a total of 232 pages in the book. Wifeys next sticky situation audiobook by kiki swinson. But for some reason, these things dont interest her as much as the naked man on the motorcycle see more. Download the wifey audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Frankie shaw to develop judy blume novel wifey as hbo limited. Swinson, later went on to selfpublish mad shambles. Frankie shaw to develop judy blume novel wifey as hbo.
Wifeys next hustleseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jan 01, 2007 life after wifey ebook written by kiki swinson. Other titles related to wifey series include wife extraordinaire returns and wife extraordinaire. Wifey ebook by kiki swinson 9781620780046 rakuten kobo. Detective carson and michael were hunting an indestructible entity and their only hope lied on a onetimeamonster, deucalion. Young readers have always viewed blume as someone who is in touch with their feelings. Sandy pressman is the wife of norman, a successful but dull businessman, has two children and after 12 years of marriage, is utterly bored with her 1970s new jersey suburban housewife role. For more information on other book releases and free giveaways log. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a fivey. Since then kiki swinson has authored more than nine series, authored over a dozen standalone novels, and contributed to other series such as wifey. Essence bestselling author kiki swinson offers up a scandalous street lit taleand shows that no one else stands a chance when wifey runs the hustle. Wifeys next hustle publishers summary after a brush with death and the loss of a loved one, kira leaves her hometown for good, gives up being wifey, and finds herself a new hustle. Swinson is one of the earliest novelists of contemporary street literature. I would like to know the order of the wifey series, i know the first book is wifey and i am assuming the second is life after wifey.
They write thousands of letters to her each year, a number of which were published in her 1986 book, letters to judy. Wifey is a 1978 american novel written by judy blume. I gave this book 3 stars because it only had a few twist but it did keep my interest and i cant wait to read the next wifey book in the series but damn i couldnt believe that kira did that to ricky even though he was a dog but believe me she did receive some bad karma for that shit she pulled. Wifey marks the first announced television project for shaw since her showtime series smilf which she created, starred in, served as.
Kira has lived through seven and a half years of insecurity and drama with ricky. Wifeys next hustle by kiki swinson overdrive rakuten. Join acclaimed street fiction novelist erica hilton on a mindblowing ride of trickery, mayhem, and serious thug love as she shows just what it takes to go from mistress to wifey. However, her plans are derailed when news of her arrival spreads. Mar 28, 2020 not to be outdone, hbo announced that it would adapt blumes first nonya book, racy affair drama wifey, as a limited series helmed by smilf creator and star frankie shaw. Some congratulated me on having written a real book at last. Some were angry that i hadnt used a pseudonym, others that i even had such thoughts. The result is a creative, gritty work of fiction entitled, im still wifey. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Its me, margaret, the fivebook fudge series, forever, wifey, and in the unlikely event. Kiki swinson follow kiki swinson instagramauthorkikiswinson website. Swinson contribution and impact to street lit is incontestable.
Frankenstein book city of night just finished book 2 and now getting ready to start book cant believe that im this interested in dean koontz again. She is getting tired of his lifestyle in the streets and running around with different females. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read wifey 4 life. No sympathetic characters, no personal growth, no love, no happy ending. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a five. Little does she know that the streets in houston and the men who run them are just as dangerous as the hometown she fled.
Author kiki swinsons complete list of books and series in order, with the. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband ricky, a. The book wifey, chronicles one lifechanging summer of sandy pressman, a 1970s suburban housewife whose predictable existence compels her to make her rich sexual fantasies a reality. Taking a break from the series, kiki also wrote a sticky situation, the candy shop, playing dirty, and notorious, as well as the novella keeping my enemies close alongside a novella by wahida clark in the collection sleeping with. Wifey is the tale of kira and her unfaithful husband ricky. A native of portsmouth, virginiaand a former hustlers wifeswinson resides in virginia beach, virginia. Smilfs frankie shaw developing judy blumes wifey for hbo smilf creator frankie shaw is reportedly developing judy blumes novel wifey for hbo as a limited series. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. I am wifey by erica hilton available from rakuten kobo.
The nook book ebook of the king pin wifeys box set series 14 by k. She owns a profitable hair salon and is livin the life in her sixhundredthousanddollar house with her huge diamond ring, designer clothes, and powerful husband. Kiki swinsondoes anyone know the order of her wifey series. By default you will receive a daily digest containing any books that were published by authors in your subscription list. In 1996, she received the american library associations margaret a. A gripping thriller novel, the book in frankenstein series. It seems like everywhere she turns, someone else comes up dead. Kira is back for the second installment in the wifey s next hustle series, and she keeps getting pulled into more murders. After the success of wifey, kiki penned the sequels im still wifey, life after wifey, and still wifey material. Wifey 2004 read online free book by kiki swinson in epub,txt.
Her books have sold over 50 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Determined to prove that she is still wifey material, kira jumps back onto the club scene in search of another sugardaddy. Sandy pressman is a nice suburban wife whose boredom is getting the best of her. After the success of wifey, kiki penned the sequels i. Snitches get riches after losing her man, to a golddigger, mia tastes victory when her rival is locked up for murder. Swinsons works feature resilient women making toughand sometimes not quite legaldecisions to survive. Kiki swinson is an american contemporary romance author from virginia. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her. Kiki swinsons before i became wifey web series trailer. This series is no exception as it showcases his talents over the course of a string of novels, each one equally gripping in their realistic portrayals of inner city life. When wifey was published some people thought i would never write another childrens book, some thought i had written a real book at last, some were angry that i hadnt used a pseudonym, others that i even had such thoughts. Before i became wifey the actual prequel to the wifey book series.
She has written over 30 novels, but her wifey series is by far the most read of her many top selling series. One of the successful novel series written by author carl weber is the family business series, which consists of a total of 5 books published between the years 2012 and 2016. Summer sisters limited series from liz tigelaar based on. Overview with more than four million copies sold, wifey is judy blumes hilarious, moving tale of a woman who trades in her conventional wifely duties for her wildest fantasiesand learns a lot about life along the way. This is the first installment of a fierce new series by the coauthor of desperate hoodwives, featuring an intimate look at the scandalous life of a wifey who uses her sex appeal and street smarts to make it big in the hood, every day is about struggle and survival, and no one understands that daily grind more than 22yearold kaeyla goldie dennis. Wifey wifey, book 1 by kiki swinson fantastic fiction. Audible wants to give you the most complete selection we can and well keep adding series and filling in gaps as quickly as possible. Produced by kikimedia directed by da clark brothers.
The authors wifey series is one of the most popular in a genre with five installments. Variety reports that frankie shaw, known for creating and starring in the series smilf, is set to cowrite, executive produce, and direct the pilot for the series with jeanette collins and mimi friedman also attached to. Frankie shaw is set to develop a limited series adaptation of the judy blume novel wifey at hbo, variety has learned exclusively. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read life after wifey. Sometimes a book goes temporarily out of print and sometimes no audio version has ever been recorded.
This series deals with the story of the duncan family, which lives as a prominent family in jamaica, queens. The title of this book is wifeys next hustle and it was written by kiki swinson. Smilfs frankie shaw developing judy blumes wifey for hbo. Get the audible audio editions of the wifey series from the. After her cousin gets locked up for running rickys dope, kira decides she is fed up and makes some huge decisions that will affect her life as she now knows it.
Catch up on this great read and see why its getting five. Jan 22, 2018 the actual prequel to the wifey book series. Listen to books in audio format instead of reading. Sandy pressman is a nice suburban wife whose boredom is. Use search by author, title or series to find more. She could be making friends at the club, like her husband keeps encouraging her to do. Born and raised in portsmouth, virginia, kiki swinson discovered her flair for writing twelve years ago after completing her first novel entitled mad shambles. Frankie shaw is bringing judy blumes wifey to hbo as a limited series. She has also written four novels for adults, in the unlikely event, summer sisters, smart women, and wifey, all of them new york times bestsellers. Writing feverishly into the wee hours of the night, she completed her second novel, wifey, which was published by melodrama publishing. Judy blume novel wifey getting hbo limited series treatment.
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