Hill's tightly written, satisfying sequel to 2006's Getting Hers
finds high-class madam Tess McDonald, chic businesswoman Kimberly Shepherd-Benning and East Harlem car thief Nicole Perez living the high life in Aruba, satisfied by the results of their triple murder conspiracy. Special Agent Vincent Royal tracks down Tess, who shoots him for his trouble, then changes her mind and gets him to a doctor, while Vincent reveals that he wants Tess to leave her Aruba house of sin and settle down with him. Meanwhile, Nicole schemes to replace Tess's possibly untrustworthy assistant, Charrie. Hill's smooth plotting and keen pacing keeps the pages turning as the consequences of opening “Pandora's box of revenge” are revealed. (Oct.)
