New York Times bestselling author Meghan March goes back to New Orleans and the world of Lachlan Mount with a dangerous and bold new anti-hero. The thing about ghosts is they’re supposed to stay dead. That’s exactly what I am, but I can’t stay away from Magnolia Marie Maison for one more day, let alone another year.We’ve already got fifteen of those between us.As it stands, she’ll want to kill me … us.
As it stands, she’ll want to kill me as soon as she lays eyes on me. And knowing her, she’s completely up to the task.
But I’m a man on a mission, and I’ve got everything riding on this.
So, here I come, Magnolia. This ghost is ready for whatever you got.
After all, there’s only one way I want this to end—’til death do us part.
Creole Kingpin is the first book in the Magnolia Duet. Magnolia’s story concludes in Madam Temptress.
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He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.
“…a former gangster-thief and a madam…”
During the devastation of Hurricane Katrina begins this story of Magnolia and Moses.
Magnolia is no shrinking violet! She is as tough as she is beautiful and she is determined to be ruled by no man, she is her own queen and she is fierce! Slay baby slay!!
Moses has come back to NOLA to win back the woman he had to leave behind so many years ago. He is exotic and a swoony alpha through and through.
This story takes you to the Big Easy, the Cresent City and Ms. March writes it beautifully.
This story is just the beginning of the second chance for Magnolia and Moses and their chemistry is hotter than the gates of Hades! The dialogue between these two characters is white-hot and swoony.
This story flows seamlessly with flashbacks to the beginning of Magnolia and Moses’ relationship, though brief it made a lasting impression on both of them.
I loved the magic and mystical themes that surrounded Magnolia, how steeped in the culture she is. I like that she held a healthy belief in the unknown and respected it.
As always, Ms. March delivers a heck of cliffhanger at the end of the story!! I cannot wait to see how this duet ends!
A new duet from Meghan March!!
He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
Rating:
Loved it! Especially the anti-hero the anti-cliffhanger ending!
This book was terrific, a five star book if I have ever read one. It has a former hooker with a heart, turned madam, now gone legitimate. A former gangster who wanted to be a kingpin until is life changed in ways he never could have predicted. A love that began in the midst of a hurricane and blew out of town just as fast but left both parties as wrecked as the city.
Fifteen years later Moses Gaspard blows back into New Orleans to tear apart Magnolia Maison’s hard earned new life. Mag’s had expected and waited for Moses to come back for her all those years ago but he never did. He never called, never wrote, and he knew exactly where to find her. So now Magnolia is beyond mad and she doesn’t need a man in her life. She figures Moses came back fifteen years too late.
Moses isn’t one to give up and he stalks Magnolia, forcing her to start feeling things again. Something else is going on in New Orleans and Magnolia is in danger. So it seems she may need Moses more than she would like to admit. I don’t want to give away any more details but to say this book is quite a wild ride of mystery, suspense and a crazy steamy romance that burns hot from the weeks that Mags and Moses were together during Hurricane Katrina to now while he tries to win her back.
Mount and Kiera from the Mount trilogy have returned for this book and play some crucial roles. Kiera is Magnolias best friend and Mount is the King of New Orleans. Moses goes to Mount before he contacts Magnolia and Mount makes a deal with Moses. Moses also tells Mount that he plans to Marry Magnolia and he wants Mount and Kiera to stand up for them.
I was riveted throughout the entire book, it had so much drama and heat. These two were made for each other. Both Magnolia and Moses had difficult lives and were raised by family members who were not their parents and ended up alone at a young age. They fell in love but were forced to be apart and were thinking about each other over that entire 15 years, never happy. It was tragic really. Now is their time, but things keep happening. So what is the anti-cliffhanger? I’m not telling, but I will say that answers are revealed, of course they may lead to new ones.
Now I am off to read the Mount Trilogy because he sounds like an awesome Alpha Male. BTW, if you haven’t read that trilogy yet, you don’t have to read it first to read this book. But you will certainly want to after reading this.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The long-awaited story of Magnolia Marie Maison is finally here, and it’s well worth every minute spent reading it!
Only an extraordinary author can make you fall in love with a character that was so bad in a previous book, but this is just what Meghan March did in Creole Kingpin. Moses Buford Gaspard from the Legend trilogy was the ultimate antihero, but now my feelings towards him have completely changed. We learn so much about him and his reasons for the things he has done, he is definitely swoon-worthy. And then we have Magnolia Marie Mason from the Mount Trilogy, not the traditional good girl, almost antiheroine, she is fierce, independent and takes crap from no one. Talk about two unconventional, but amazing main characters!
This first book in the Magnolia Duet was just fantastic! Moses had eluded to getting his woman back in The Fight for Forever and here we see what a determined man he is! But Magnolia has a spine of steel, she can not forgive or forget the past. She definitely makes Moses work for it, but he didn’t become the Creole Kingpin by giving up when things got tough. Like in many of this author’s books, when things start to look up, a bombshell drops and causes chaos. And that is exactly what happens, there is a secret out there and I need to know what it is!! Madam Temptress, book 2 can not come soon enough! Another 5-star read.
The Kingpin makes his move
Yes, it’s finally here…..the long awaited story for our very own and favourite Madam, Magnolia
This story starts off with a bang and the explosions keep on coming. I don’t want to say too much as I don’t want to give anything away but suffice to say I suspected the cliffhanger that was coming and I know the next book is going to start with another explosive bang All I can say is buckle up for the ride of your life
Thank you to Meghan for my advanced copy for which I voluntarily leave my honest review and I’m SUPER excited to see what happens next
Are you ready to head back to New Orleans? Magnolia Marie Maison thought she would never see Moses Buford Gaspard again until he shows back up in New Orleans after disappearing fifteen years ago. They have mutual acquaintances so if he’s back there is a reason. When trouble brews and she’s in danger can this former madam and gangster be civil enough to work together or has too much time passed for civility? “You’ve always been fixated on control and power, chère. Sometimes you have to release your grip and let the universe work in mysterious ways.” I really enjoyed reading Magnolia and Moses’ story and loved all the cameos from some other New Orleans favorites. This was a great enemies to lovers romantic suspense and I cannot wait to see where it goes! This is book one in the Magnolia duet and ends in a cliffhanger. Told in dual POV
What to say? Well, how about…..MIND BLOWN!!! The twists and turns had me feeling like I was in a yoga class!! You can’t really put this book down cause you want to know what happens next!!! THEN BOOM!!! You have to that anyway cause the cliff hanger is AMAZING!!!
Queen of cliffhangers done her magic again. When I saw this incredible cover and read that blurb I know that we are in for yet another great story from Meghan March. And I definitely wasn’t wrong. And another great quality of this book it ends in such way that you will definitely be asking for more. This story is set in the underground world of sex lies and secrets, so it’s no surprise that things are often dangerous. And if you mix long lost love turning back and make you ask even more questions you know that you’re for an interesting ride.
From the first chapter you will be pulled into this story and you will be able to put it down only when you’ll finish it, but then you will probably yell “more!!, I need more!!”. This book is from kind of books that you’ll read in one sitting. Why you may ask? Maybe because Magnolia is one of the best heroine ever. She is badass, strong, very confident woman and Meghan did amazing job writing her like that. And another character is Moses, yes it’s same Moses from The Legend series, but oh how different he is here, who may be the Devil himself but he will make you swoon nonetheless. As with all author’s book emotion you will feel will definitely be on the raw and chill side and in my opinion it’s really good start to this addicting duet. And that extra bit that we find here is definitely Mount from the Mount Trilogy as no other than a father is a perfect addition.
So if you are looking for new sexy story mixed with suspense and secrets look no further cause you just found one. And book two in this duet “Madam Temptress” will be released in April so you won’t have to wait a long time. Definitely my recommendation.
Creole Kingpin kicks off the latest duet from Meghan March! This second-chance romance with an anti-heroine sounds too good: “He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.”
WAHOO! NEW RELEASE!
He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
Book 1 in Meghan March’s new duet!
He’s been gone fifteen years and a million dark secrets stand between them, but Moses Gaspard is determined to win Magnolia Marie Maison back at any cost.
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
I am so happy that this book has finally made it’s way to me! Meghan March did not disappoint with her 38th novel! We are not only back in New Orleans but we are finally getting Magnolia’s story. She is one strong heroine who has seen some pretty dark days- which includes being left by Moses many years ago. So, when he reappears into her life you can only imagine her response!!! Well, this book is full of suspense, humor, heat and love and they navigate their way back to each other!
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
Oh my, yes!!!
If you love second chance romance, hot anti-heroes you can’t help but fall in love with, angst and betrayal then this is the perfect steamy, twisty read!
We already knew she could give us a hero. Ya know that Alpha male that Meghan is famous for. The one that can break you down and have you falling in love so fast you didn’t see it coming. Well, now she gives us the heroine and let me tell ya she is one tough, take no prisoners kinda gal!
This book and this story are absolutely INCREDIBLE! Like mind-blowing, off the charts INCREDIBLE!
You take a bad boy, Moses, a bad girl, Magnolia and what does Meghan create? Two people that I find myself rooting for. Pulling for. Falling in love with!
Two people that I initially hated in previous books.
Two people that I thought had no redeeming qualities.
Two people that I can’t wait to read more about.
Because the conclusion of Creole Kingpin has left me utterly speechless and sitting on the edge of my seat for the continuation of their story!
Wow! I really was looking forward to Magnolia’s story and I’m not disappointed. Magnolia is strong. She’s a survivor. I just loved how she went on and became the most independent and fierce woman she could be all on her own. Nobody can tell her she can’t do something. Moses was the baddie who wanted to become strong enough to deserve her. I get chills just thinking about it. I love all of the back story that gets filled in during this book and how Magnolia came to be the Madame that we all know and love. I can’t wait to find out more. All of the secrets. I want it to all come spilling out onto the pages for me to devour!