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Retired kingpin, Kane Carter, learns that life after the game is not as easy as he thought it would be. Juggling new responsibilities and facing unexpected challenges can all be so overwhelming. Will Kane and Talia be able to handle the normal family life in Florida they always dreamed of? Or will the nuances of daily life force them back into the life they once lived?

Meanwhile in New York, kingpin Roman “Manny” Martin and his wife, Peace, are preparing for a different type of role. With stress and anxiety levels at an all-time high, they are elevated to new heights when an unknown enemy surfaces from beneath the cracks, taking the entire organization by storm. With a faceless foe threatening his family and lifestyle, will Manny be able to put a stop to the danger? Or will the relentless opponent bring Manny’s entire organization to its knees?

Like a game of chess in a kingpin’s world, the need to protect his queen and legacy is calculated, critical, and meticulously studied. Catch up with Kane and Manny in Wrapped Up With A Kingpin for the Holidays as new love is discovered, unforeseen adversaries wreak havoc, but somehow still, the spirit of the holidays remains at the forefront.","spice","series_order",3,"editions_count",1,"contributors",[],[96],"Wrapped Up with a Kingpin for the Holidays","edition_id","f8d7d684-200b-4081-8082-e9dec8b103db",{"_15":30,"_28":29,"_95":59},"year",2021,"first_published","Nov 2021","likes_count","collections_count","2253-wrapped-up-with-a-kingpin-for-the-holidays","format",{"_28":59,"_27":91,"_92":93,"_94":48},"page_count",129,"duration","published_date","November 30, 2021","isbn","asin","B09MTMT14B","hex_code","language","English","cover","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2238i/f8d7d684-200b-4081-8082-e9dec8b103db.jpg","Kindle","type","print","audio","order",{"_28":45,"_27":41,"_43":44,"_42":-5,"_51":-5,"_31":52,"_97":98},"roles",[99],"author","cb409a6a-572c-4d45-80db-2c71860772e0","The summer heat is not the only thing that is hot and sizzling in New York City. Married with children, Kane and Talia are enjoying building their lives together and raising their children. Things seem to be going perfect for the family until a major problem from Kane’s past resurfaces, threatening to cause a war in the streets and within his family simultaneously. Will Kane be able to rectify the problem as an easy fix? Or will the conflict persist, ultimately destroying everything he has spent his life building?

Kane’s right-hand man and best friend, Manny, has his hands tied up in being a kingpin, his money, and a few business ventures. Finding love is the last thing on his agenda, so his frequent cohorts know exactly where they stand with him. Or so he thought. After a few run-ins with a smart mouth freckled face beauty, Manny just may have found that special one that his father had preached about. Will Manny continue to keep his heart guarded or allow a summertime love to flourish?

The streets of New York are never easy. And this summer, the streets prove just how rough it can get. Kane and Manny have been in the game for as long as they can remember. But after the summer ends, will they both remain standing and enjoying the fruits of their labor? Or will the end of the road finally come to fruition for these two kingpins? Catch up with Kane and the crew as they embark on another unforgettable journey in this captivating urban fiction standalone.",[],[114],"Summertime with a Kingpin","b8650c04-4082-47bc-8d0f-5472a85284d4",{"_15":30,"_28":29,"_95":32},"Jul 2021","2249-summertime-with-a-kingpin",{"_28":59,"_27":91,"_92":93,"_94":48},156,"July 28, 2021","B09BFJH53G","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/2234i/b8650c04-4082-47bc-8d0f-5472a85284d4.jpg",{"_28":45,"_27":41,"_43":44,"_42":-5,"_51":-5,"_31":52,"_97":115},[99],"isLoggedIn",["P",117],"result",{"_15":126,"_17":127,"_13":128,"_129":130,"_19":20,"_131":132,"_21":133},"user","themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","robots",{"_151":48,"_152":48},{"_23":24,"_25":134,"_27":126,"_135":136,"_137":138,"_19":20,"_139":140},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[146,147,148,149,150],"potentialAction",{"_25":141,"_142":143,"_144":145},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/series/0b6504f6-f076-4d7f-ae54-14545d604dc9search?q={search_term}","query","required name='search_term'","https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]