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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Beyond excited to finally read Magnolia’s story! She has been in the background of so many books while really being the heart of NOLA. Her story needed to be told. Meghan has nailed Magnolia perfectly and her Moby is just the perfect compliment to her. I knew this book would be a cliff hanger but once again I never saw what was coming. Can not wait for Madame Temptress to release so I can see what happens. 15 years is a long time to hold onto this kind of deep rooted love, but could this ending change it all????? I pray not! Meghan March
Meghan has brought us back to New Orleans for Magnolia’s story with Moses and I swooned over Kierra and Mount being present in this book a little. Magnolia has always been one of my favorite characters and for her to have her own story and believe me this story was packed with raw intensity, emotion, grit, banter and a strong fierce independence while still wanting to be loved. Moses blows back into Magnolia’s life unexpectedly to her and wears his heart on his sleeve. The author still did an amazing job packing the emotions and twists and turns and what if’s into this book that lead me on a read that resulted in no sleep as I could not put it down.
Creole Kingpin was everything and that much more!! I love how MM books suck you in from the very first page until the very last! Magnolia and Moses are so perfectly matched. I didnt think that was going to be an easy task but damn she did it, with a bang! I cannot wait for Madam Temptress! IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THIS BOOK YET, YOU HAVE TO!!!!
Holy Handbags, how does she do it? How does Meghan March make me want more, crave more with each book she brings into the world? I know how, she’s a freaking genius of a goddess with a pen. I never thought I would fall for Magonila as a heroine but Meghan made me fall. If you read the Mount Trilogy you will definitely remember Magonila as the madam of a sensual empire. She’s a hardened woman with a sharp tongue and quick wit which makes her one fierce woman to handle. Only one man could make her vulnerable, Moses Gaspard. (Another character from Meghan’s books, the Legend Trilogy) His a mysterious criminal but omg the full effect he has on Magonila had me craving more. This book is addicting and I didn’t want to put it down for anything. Work- nope, kids- nope(go play forenite!), And especially not the hubby…..at least until I finished it. If you love intense, sexy, suspenseful, romance this is a most read and author for you.
WTF did I just read, and how the H*LL can I get more!
The wait is finally over ladies! Magnolia, our foul mouthed, take no BS, heroine is here and she effing radiates gold.
Mags, former madam to the NOLA society, is anything but ordinary. Not one to conform to standard society, she sticks out in THE BEST way possible. She’s cutthroat, sharp-tongued and beguiling as h*ll. No one could possibly measure up to her level of wicked perfection… Enter Moses. *Swoon* This dark and rough Creole King is an enigma in and of himself but man does he know how to make a lady crave more.
You do not want to miss out on the fireworks these two produce. The intensity of their connection is incomparable. He storms into Ms. Maison’s life like a hurricane, leaving no one prepared for whats to come.
Do not miss out on the crazy storm of whirlwind adventure that is Creole Kingpin.
Not my first read by the author & yes I have read almost every single of her books! And I have to say that TOP DOWN THIS IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE DUET and I may have said that about her other books but this one tops all, the heroine Magnolia IS MY TOP 2020 FAVORITE HEROINES! Meghan can not do wrong characters, both hero and heroine are explosive together but yet strong alone too. JUST PLAIN AMAZING!
This magnificent book held me captive from page one, through the end. Rest assure that you will be sucked in and will never want to stop reading, the characters, the story line, events, the romance…phenomenal in all senses. Meghan changes your mind about anti-hero’s and you won’t want anything else, I can guarantee that no one would be able to top this.
Magnolia Maison #girlcrushforever this heroine is strong, a fighter, sweet, sassy, survivor and plain beautiful inside out. No wonder Moses didn’t know what hit him. The chemistry between them is mind-blowing, the perfect balance, you just get sucked into them that you’ll forget where you are. The story line, I don’t want to give out too much aside from it not being disappointing, it has a lot of depth, detail and twist and turns.
Plain and simple, Creole Kingpin will sucker punch you, then pick you back up. Phenomenal characters and a heartfelt story…can not wait for Book #2 the conclusion to this beauty! TOP 2020 MUST READ list for me!!
TOP 2020 MUST READS!
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I liked learning more about Magnolia and I loved her give no crap attitude.
Moses was totally different in my mind from this book to Legend. I can’t wait to learn more about him and where the story goes. Meghan really gives her characters a chance after you read bad things about them. I enjoy their aspects of things and how events really went down!
I’ve been trying to write this review for about an hour now and have decided Magnolia left me speechless. I keep trying to come up with a way to describe how much I enjoyed this book. Smart, sassy, independent, strong and vulnerable all perfectly wrapped into one character. Moses is wonderful too but Magnolia is a Queen. Can’t wait for Book 2.
5 STARS
Oh my goodness…am I ever girl crushing on Magnolia!!! I loved her in the Mount trilogy and I adore her character even more after reading this book!!! Meghan March creates a romance that sizzles with every page. Moses and Magnolia are a bad AF pair and they are a couple that will keep you wanting more. I don’t want to give anything away, so let me just say read this book and enjoy the addicting ride.
Creole Kingpin by Meghan March is an EPIC read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ARISTROCRACY!!!
I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that Meghan March knows her readers to darn well. She always delivers one excellent story that will leave us wanting and needing more. I get so engrossed in her words when I’m reading one of her books and this was same for “Creole Kingpin.” I must say that Magnolia is by far my favorite heroine that she’s written so far. She’s independent, she’s bad a**she is stubborn, like myself, and she knows what she wants. Add in the sexy Moses and you have yourself one hell of a story. Of course you will have one heck of a “oh sh*t” moment, because come on, if you’re a fan of Ms. March you will know how much she loves to deliver those to her readers. This book will most definitely keep you captive from beginning to end.
Holy. CRAP! I have been waiting, what seems like forever, for Magnolia to tell her story. It was worth every minute of waiting. I am loving this chance to get to know one of my favorite characters better, and to understand who she is more. Of course a strong woman need me a strong man at her side, and Moses doesn’t disappoint! The cliff hanger!? I need to know what happens next, and I’m sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for Madam Temptress to release now!
I love Moses. Magnolia is a strong and fierce heroine. While I didn’t necessarily feel the chemistry between them, they do work well together. In true Meghan fashion, this book kept me on my toes. It’s full of twists and turns. And the ending…not what I was expecting. I can not wait to see how Moses and Magnolia’s story concludes.
If you’re in the mood for a second-chance, anti-heroine mixed with some betrayal and broken promises then Creole Kingpin is what you’ve been waiting for.
So this book keeps your attention to the point that you hate to put it down and miss something. I was attached from page one. I had to know more about Magnolia and Moses. These two had a thing a long time ago but it was in the past. They both have moved on and made names for themselves. Moses comes off very strong in the beginning, he knows what he wants and is determined to get her back. He has to learn a lesson first. Magnolia is a strong woman and doesn’t need a man to hold her back from things. She needs a partner who will support her and stand by her side. She has fire and fights back when its needed. She knows how to handle things but also has a sweet side as well. This book has twists and turns that keep you turning the pages just to see what happens next. I loved how protective Moses is over Magnolia, I mean sure at times its a bit much but he means well. He’s a defintent Alpha Male but he learns how to control it. He knows when to come out and when not to, the times are wrong Magnolia is able to calm it down. These two have their fair share of fights and struggles. I mean Magnolia makes him work for it, she is the strong woman after all. The book is so good and the writing is amazing. It really makes you feel like you are in New Orleans experiencing all the rush with these two. The ending will leave you wanting more and book 2 even more. I gotta say I loved everything about this book and can’t wait to read the next one!!!
So. Former New Orleans madame with one heck of a story to tell…Scary as heck mysterious anti-hero, with just the promise that there’s some redemption down the road. Characters born from the writing genius of Meghan March, one of my absolute favorites. How could CREOLE KINGPIN, the first book in Meghan’s Magnolia Duet, be anything short of amazing? Only possible answer: it can’t.
This story the perfect addition to the world that Meghan created in her Mount Trilogy. Y’all know how much I love me some Lachlan Mount, and his dark ways, and it just seems fitting that these two are orbiting that same sphere. Magnolia, with her kick-ass self, a strong woman rising from the ashes of a past that we’ve only seen hints of. And Moses, a man that honestly scared the bejeezus out of me when we first met him in the Legend Trilogy. These two have “a past,” and it’s got to be one heck of a story to have made these characters into who they are.
In typical Meghan fashion, the questions are not going to be answered quickly nor easily. No, this story’s been 15 years in the making, so a roller coaster ride seems perfectly fitting. You know, all the rises and dips before coming to the end and bringing it all together. I, for one, want to see where Magnolia and Moses go, and cannot wait to get these grabby hands on MADAME TEMPTRESS. Come on, Meghan, put a girl out of her misery…
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
YES PLEASE!
Dangit Meghan March, why did you have to do that to me? You sucked me in to this story, chewed me up and spit me out. Now I’m hoping you can put me back together again. This 15 year long love story is just waiting to be a current day love song. Will Mags and Moby be able to sing their final chorus of love? Only time will tell.
We wanted it. We asked for it. We waited impatiently for it. She delivered it! We got everything we wanted and then some!!!
All the stars for Magnolia and Moses! Magnolia is one bada** woman and we finally get the story of just how she gained her solid backbone. Magnolia has been in so many books and we’ve gotten what turns out to be just a small part of her. This book dives right in and lets us see her as a whole. She’s nothing short of amazing. Moses appeared in the Legend trilogy and I’ll be honest, I hated him. Once again Meghan March shows us a different side of him in Creole Kingpin and suddenly I no longer hate him. He seems to be just what Magnolia needed!
Right from page one I was obsessed and couldn’t put it down. Of course after having been given all the feels and suspense and sexy that can only be delivered through Meghan March’s words, I was then left with a magnificent cliffhanger!!! She is the ultimate queen of giving us just what we asked for and then leaving us wanting more! I need the conclusion of this in the worst way! I’m sure it’s going to blow my mind when I get my hands on it.
This is a book I have been waiting for and WOW Meghan March has outdone herself!
If you have read the Mount Trilogy then you will know Magnolia, she is Keira’s best friend and it was great seeing her and Mount again. Mags is a tough, kickass woman, who is beautiful and knows her worth, she is a Queen in her own right and heaven help Moses as he will have one hell of a job to win her over again.
Moses has come back to NOLA to win back the woman he loved and had to leave. Unfortunately he promised he would be back but didn’t and now he has one p***ed off siren to deal with.
The connection between these two had steam coming out of my kindle. These two are seriously my new obsession Meghan has brought her trademark drama, humour and heat mixed with some simply brilliant twists and turns.
After meeting Moses in The Legend Trilogy I was quite prepared NOT to like him but well done Meghan you have made me swoon over him and that was quite the feat!!
I am now in eager anticipation for the next book Madam Temptress roll on April
Meghan March is very, very high on my list of automatic reads: she puts out a book, I end up reading it. You know I’m a sucker for second chance romances, and this one is one of the best. Read it!