FREEZE IS THE COLDEST NEW AUTHOR ON THE COME-UP.Nikki TurnerLove him or hate him, Arkadian Kay Frost has made his mark on the streets of Baltimore as the leader of a close-knit group of friends: Mike, the ladies man; Tank, the funny guy with a short fuse; Apache, the wild one with artillery expertise; Gee, aka Dread, a cold piece of work; and Dre, who doesnt drink, smoke, or cheatand trusts no one.Bank robberies are their bread and butter. But when a heist goes wrong, Kay ends up in prison. After serving time, hes ready to get back to his boys and start the game again. But theyve moved on to big-time drug dealing, and Kay cant duck its lure. The money is flowing, but when someone in Kays inner circle secretly betrays him, the friends divide and engage in a full-blown war. Kay wants out before more people die, and the only person he can trust now is his woman, ShuShawn, who is not only beautiful but is as street-smart as he is. Together, Kay and ShuShawn go against the grain. It seems no one can touch them . . . except perhaps the Feds, who have been watching everything.From the Trade Paperback edition.