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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Oh how I couldn’t wait to return to the New Orleans’s heroes world from Meghan March books. I was so flipping excited to read the story about the most controversial Magnolia heroine, I’ve met previously in author’s both Mount and Savage Trilogies. I’m squirming with excitement.
And let me tell you, Creole Kingpin was even more then I’ve expected to be.
This story was delicious blend of second chance and enemies to lovers romance with a glimpse of darkness and a suspensful plot was just a cherry on top.
Meghan March not only writes about dominating anti-heroes we love but also about strong, confident and defiant heroines. Magnolia is the strongest and the most feisty one. No one could control her or possessed her but she had one weakness and vulnerability, but you need to read the story to find out what it was.
Moses was dark and shady anti-hero from New Orleans’s world or at least what I’m assuming. We don’t know much about him but that makes the story even more thrilling.
His determination and fight for the one woman he loves made me swoon over him and that wasn’t easy.
They’re bantering with each other, playing and teasing one another got me hooked so deeply to the story. Enemies to lovers relationship is my favorite one and always feeds my reader’s soul completely.
Meghan has unique ability to keep reader in the mystery and revealing suspenseful secrets piece by piece through out the story. But this time she out did herself, surprising me with unexpected twists and left me desperate more questions hanging than answers. Addictive plot and action in the story kept me on my toes through the whole book. I already can’t wait for Madam Temptress, final book in this duet.
Meghan March strikes again! Creole Kingpin has piqued my interest with Magnolia and Moses, two people who I would have never imagined together! Magnolia is a BOSS lady, a sassy woman who knows what she wants. Moses has me very curious…we met him in a previous MM book and I didn’t know whether or not to love him or hate him! Well, I’m OBSESSED with the two of them!! OMG, so much sass, sexiness and emotion, I LOVE IT! Of course, MM stuns us with an amazing cliffy and I cannot wait for the next book!
I LOVED LOVED Creole Kingpin by Meghan! Magnolia’s character piqued my interest when I would catch glimpses of her in other books. Meghan did not disappoint! What happens when your soul mate comes back after years and years away? Moses definitely has his work more than cut out for him, but is everything as it seems? I love Magnolia and Moses’ characters and I could not put the book down! It is full of twists and turns that I never expected and it kept me flipping the pages. This is a must read and I cannot wait to see what is next and I need some more words of wisdom from ho-it-all!
The most anticipated heroine story of all time and she is delivered to us in only the way that MM can. Magnolia, the ball-busting, driven smoke show that runs the sexy side of NOLA has her cracks and demons too. She relies on no one and that includes any man. Moses has his work cut out for him. Let me just say, Moses is smooth! I love how he gets under Magnolia’s skin. One of the highlights of this book though is Madame Celeste. She pulled no punches with Magnolia and I loved her!! I’m only sad this is a duet!!
4.5 Stars
Kingpin Creole has the prettiest cover, I just love it. This book was sexy and all the things I’ve come to expect from Meghan March. I have been hoping we would get Magnolia’s story after meeting her in Ruthless King.
Magnolia is one of those characters I wasn’t sure about. I soon came to love her and the way she looked after her friends. She is someone I would want on my side. She doesn’t let anyone push her around. She doesn’t understand why after all this time Moses is back. The way things ended wasn’t on the best terms.
I can’t wait to get the conclusion to their story and have some questions answered.
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
HOLY MOSES!!!
If you are a lover of Meghan March or a lover of this genre, then this is a MUST READ. This author never ceases to amaze. Will tough street smart Magnolia be able to handle the ‘unholy’ Moses? Twists, turns and steamy scenes will capture your attention. Can’t wait for Part Two!!
4.5 stars
I wasn’t too sure how I was going to feel about this book considering how I felt about Magnolia and Moses from reading them in previous books. But Meghan did a great job bringing a fierce and strong heroine in Magnolia that you couldn’t help but really like her! And y’all, I swooned over Moses! I love him! How in the hell?! Lol
Such a great start to this duet. Lots of twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting. And lots of questions I can’t wait to find the answers to in the conclusion!
Oh hell… to the nah… nah!!
What did I just read?
This is book 1 in the Magnolia series and book 2 cannot arrive fast enough!!!
The ending alone makes this story worth reading!
This story got me and got me good!
I loved everything about Magnolia and Moses! Her name alone was a turn on. Her profession her sass, her snarky banter. For me, she’s the perfect heroine!
She met her match with Moses. A ghost from her past, and this is their story about second chances…but second chances for what?
This story was riveting, seductive and exciting.
The mystery and suspense surrounding Moses‘ return to New Orleans had me wondering what’s going on. We briefly met him in The Legend Series so I’m curious about him. Evidently, Magnolia is very curious about him too!
Fast paced and intense, I easily followed how their journey evolved and I thought I knew where their story was going!
I was so captivated with their sexual tension and passion. The intensity, the build up, the sudden changes in Magnolia’s life! The secondary story affecting the main characters.
So many questions, but I never saw this ending coming!!!
This book must be read just to get to the last page and read what Mount has to say!
Jaw dropping!
Dears!!! OMG!!! what a book, Meghan never disappoints me, everything that she writes is perfection, love how she introduces us to the story of this couple, the setting, the chemistry between characters, how she keeps us wondering what is going to happen next, with the secrets and turns that they are following, is a must can’t wait to the next book. Go grab yourself a copy of it, and you’ll now why she is one of my favorites.
Second-chance
Anti-heroine
Betrayal
Broken promises
YES YES YES!! That’s all I’ve got to say about that! Happy reading!
Meghan March strikes again with another phenomenal book! Moses and Magnolia are an incredible couple that drag you into their story and keeps you turning page after page. A must read.
Undoubtedly the fiercest heroine I’ve ever read, Magnolia is a force to be reckoned with! I knew she was a spitfire from glimpses in previous books, but it was beyond thrilling to see her story come to fruition.
What was tension between two ex-lovers soon became so much more. As a mystery unfolded I was on the edge of my seat having no clue as to what was about to happen.
The character of Moses, one who I loathed in the Legend Series became a character I was cheering on throughout this book until its final pages.
While this story’s heroine was one I loved from other previous works by March, her stubbornness and her hilarious way of talking to herself made this book outstanding. Along with her story I was dying to finally get more of; this was truly a book unlike other March titles before.
Meghan remains a writing dynamo! She is purely magic at her ability to intertwine characters from different series and worlds, so subtly, that the reader doesn’t even see it coming, making the stories even brighter.
As Always, Happy Reading!
“5/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
Absolutely amazing! Meghan’s best book yet! Magnolia and Moses are off the charts hot! He’s anti hero and she’s so bad$$$! And together they are everything!
Thank you so much Meghan March for bringing is back to NOLA! I have missed these characters and learning Magnolia’s story is everything! She is one kick ass lady and Moses is just the man for her. Also wow what a cliffhanger! I cannot wait for book 2 of this duet.
I love the suspense in Meghan’s books you never know what is coming next! Love seeing the old faces in the new books. Oh and that cliffhanger…. I would say someone was put in check. Can’t wait for their final book.
Creole Kingpin by Meghan March is the first book in her brand new Magnolia Duet . This is the story of Magnolia Maison and the only man who ever broke through her walls, Moses Gaspard. We met Magnolia (I believe for the first time) in the Mount Trilogy and Magnolia’s story brings us back to the french quarter, back to a world we already know a little about. What I never expected was such a strong backstory for these two. The trials Magnolia has been through. The sudden trouble that has landed in her lap, and the secret that Moses has been keeping from her. Told in dual POV with a cliffhanger ending, prepare yourself, it is one HELL of a ride! Enjoy!
I had expectations, and every single one of them wasn’t just met–they were obliterated. It almost feels as if Meghan March took all the best parts of her each of her previous series and added main characters like Magnolia and Moses and created this superb piece of romantic suspense. I was hooked from the beginning, and rightly so because Magnolia was a spitfire who refused to give in to Moses, no matter how much her heart reminded her that it still belonged to him. And Moses? Goodness gracious me, but how this man took things to a whole new level when it came to proving that what he had with Magnolia was worth a second chance. Le sigh. I’m going to be needing book two, Madam Temptress, soon. I think the wait for April 14th is going to prove to be an arduous one. If you haven’t read this author before (seriously?!), start off with Creole Kingpin. I promise, you won’t regret it; and no, you don’t necessarily need to pre-read anything before this one (but go read them all anyway). Five-plus stars.
What a start to a new duet! I am shook! This book had me reeling with questions and wanting to know more about all the characters involved. I also loved getting to see some of our other favorite characters in this story as well. This story is suspenseful and intense and there are twists that will have your jaw dropped.
I loved this story and I am on the edge of my seat waiting for the next book in this series. I may have to do a reread already. This is one of my favorites so far from Meghan March and that is definitely saying something, because I love all of her work.
Holy Smokes!! Ashley @ Carolina Chic’s Read
Magnolia is a sassy take charge kind of women! Moses is a brooding, and protective! You will not want to put this book down. These two have you turning the pages! The ending will have you saying OMG!!! When will Madam be released??