From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes the stunning conclusion to the highly-anticipated Magnolia Duet. I didn’t choose this path. No one would. I played the cards I was dealt.This life made me. This city made me.I won’t apologize for who I’ve become.Moses wouldn’t have me any other way.He says he wants forever, and I’m starting to believe him.But I can’t outrun my past, and my … my sins are catching up with me.If it’s time to atone, I’ll gladly pay my penance.We might be getting our second chance, but we have to make it out alive first.Madam Temptress is the second book of the Magnolia Duet and should be read following Creole Kingpin.
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Oh my stars!!! I swear with every book that Meghan March writes, I am blown away at it. The depth of the story. How it is all intertwined with each other and the concept alone has me speechless! The conclusion of this duet was absolutely amazing as we find out everything about Moses and the whys he did what he did. We find out how Magnolia deals with everything happening to her. I am just wow with this book. It is gritty, passionate and raw. It leaves you begging for more and honestly not wanting the book to end!
With every twist and turn and detail that March has added into this book and the world she has created, you never want to leave. Moses is just yum as he is all alpha over his Mama. These two just blend so well together and compliment each other every step of the way. It was utterly beautiful! Seriously, pick up this duet. It is epic!
This is Book 2 of The Magnolia Duet.
This is the second part of Moses & Magnolia’s story. This book starts out with major action from the cliff hanger from Book 1. Yes, the secret is revealed and all is well between Moses and Magnolia. But, there is something else that must be taken care of quickly, rather than later. This is a thrilling book from beginning to end. The attraction between them is off the charts, even after 15 years. The story line is the best. There are other characters that are in this book, too. Who will be written about next? Can’t wait to find out. Meghan is one of my favorite writers. She keeps you entwined within the story, never to let go through to the end. Kudos to you Meghan for an outstanding duet.
Madam Temptress is the second book in The Magnolia Duet by Meghan March and it concludes Moses and Magnolia’s story. It’s not a stand-alone and the books have to be read in order.
Over the last few days, I have been contemplating my feelings for this book and I realized that I found this book underwhelming. This is Moses and Magnolia’s story and yet the best parts of the book for me were the ones featuring Mount, Keira and their daughter. It was like the main characters took a step-up and let M&K in the spotlight. Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing old characters back, but this time we should have seen them less. Usually, the final part of the story has the most impact and that was not the case with this book. It felt weaker than I was expecting. The suspense was great though and it was the second-best thing about the book. The department with the worst performance was the romance. What I truly loved was the epilogue though. It’s the kind of epilogue I want to read in a story and it ended the book in a good note.
Overall, I would recommend the duet, but if you ask me with which MM series you should begin, this one would be very low on the list and not only because it’s connected to the Mount trilogy.
Magnolia is the strongest most bad*** heroine I’ve ever read about. She can take care of herself. 15 years ago she lost what she thought was her true love. He promised to come back for her. He didn’t keep his promise. Moses is a brilliant antihero and I love that even though it was 15 years he came back to claim Magnolia and in this book you get the up close and personal view of how he accomplished that task. Mount and Keira have long since been my favorites but Moses and Magnolia might have just taken the lead in my all time favorite couples
This is a fantastic conclusion that is well worth the wait. Meghan creates a world I never wanted to leave. I can’t believe just how much I loved these characters.
There are many twists and turns along the way – I can’t tell you much or it will give it away – but one thing I certain. Meghan never let go of my heart.
I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!.
There will never be a heroine quite like Magnolia Maison! Meghan March wrote one of the most determined, independent, savage and smart women when she penned this character. This book proved how insanely amazing Mags was and how she didn’t NEED a man but rather desired one as a partner and an equal. Moby aka Moses was the perfect suitor. He knew her worth and never let her forget it!
This book was intense!!! So much uncertainty and chaos surrounding a mystery man who was out to get Magnolia, stopping at nothing to get what he wanted. My heart absolutely shattered on more than one occasion during this read. I did not see it coming and then the author just rips your heart out with her very own literary stiletto! It truly showed how vulnerable these characters became. No one was safe. But no one was backing down either.
The appearances of Keira and Mount in this book were so appreciated! I loved how the two men’s worlds collided and created this bigger, more intense discrete underworld. I really loved the side of Mount that was brought to light. He took on a whole new demeanor when he became a father and I was here for it!!!!!! *swoooooon*
I really enjoyed the side kicks, Jules and Trey! They added something so necessary to the story and to Moses’ life. It was like the Three Musketeers. I’d love to see either of them get the spotlight in a future read!
4 stars, easily! Probably more like 4.5 stars. This read had me hooked from the start and scaled every emotional wall imaginable! I laughed, I clenched my fists, I yelled, I gasped, I teared up. Meghan had me feeling all kinds of ways! Easily one of my favorite M.M. couples so far! My only peeve with the read was how unnatural it felt with Moses referring to Magnolia as “‘Mama” every single time he spoke to her. It started to feel disingenuous after a while. Other than that, the sex scenes were HOT, the love was real and the drama was intense! Adored the epilogue and felt a satisfying peace with how the story ended.
“There’s no going back. You get one chance to make a decision, and then you have to live with the consequences of it.”
In the 15 years they were apart, they each faced life changing events on their own.
Now that they’re back together can they learn to lean on each other in times of crisis?
Magnolia and Moses have taken over the top spot of my favorite couple.
In true Meghan March fashion, Mags and Moses navigate a series of twists and turns before finding their happily ever after.
If I thought Creole King was mind blowing and left me on the edge of my seat then Madam Temptress is completely life changing and soul crushing all in the best way possible. Wow! Magnolia and Moses story was so far from over and the cliff hanger we were left with had so many questions on what was going to happen.
Magnolia is so far from any female character I have read and I think that’s what makes her that much more amazing. She’s been through more then any women should ever go through and she never acts like a victim. She pushing forward because she could only depend on her self. Moses doesn’t come running into her life, well he does but doesn’t think that he is going to be able to tell her what to do. They are partners and I love how he knows this and doesn’t try to change her. I also love how much we get to see of Keira and Mount. I loved this duet so much. I can’t wait to see what comes next!
Quote: Magnolia Marie Maison can have my fucking soul…
WOW! Megan March brought her A-Game with her when she wrote The Magnolia Duet. Madam Temptress was fantastic—full of steam, suspense, love, and heartache! I couldn’t put it down—which quite frankly is not at all surprising all things considered.
I’ve been reading Meghan March for years now, and I’ve never been disappointed when I finished a book. She’s the queen of cliffhangers—I’ve literally thrown my kindles when I reached one and while I utterly H.A.T.E. cliffhangers, Meghan has me coming back again and again like an addict! Her duets and trilogies are endlessly entertaining, and no two books read the same, even when she’s got to have more than 30+ titles behind her at this point. She pens brilliant contemporary romances…her stories leave you breathless and begging for more—and I guarantee that if you read one book, you’ll be binging her work again and again. From the moment I picked up my first Meghan March romance, I’ve held her to high standards, and she’s remained one of my very favorite authors. Even before I established a book blog, I discovered Meghan’s work randomly scrolling through Facebook, and in the years since, she’s penned some of my favorite books.
Madam Temptress is the conclusion to the Magnolia Duet—a steamy, second chance romance full of suspense and passion that will leave you begging for more Moses… more Mags! Like Creole Kingpin, Madam offers more depth into the corrupt, violent lifestyles both Moses and Mags have lived—the dark side of humanity where Mags trades on her beauty and Moses his criminal skills. This pair has not led easily, sweet, happy lives. A chance encounter 15 years prior brought a gangster and a madam together, welding a surety between the unlikely pair that true happiness would only be had together. Only Moses left…and for 15 years, he never returned. Now, Moses is back in New Orleans with one goal—claiming Mags for life. They’ve lived life on the dark side. And the Magnolia Duet is the story of a villain who finally gets his own Happily Ever After. I was stunned by Moses redemption—and that fictitious man will set your panties on fire! But for me, the real showstopper is Mags—Magnolia—whose strength and resilience had me majorly girl crushing! She’s got backbone for days and is without a doubt the strongest, feistiest, most kickass woman Meghan’s written to date! If you’ve read even one book by Meghan, you’ll know that she doesn’t write weak women! I LOVED Mags! (And I won’t deny that her mouth rivals my own which was both entertaining and inspiring!)
I absolutely recommend the Magnolia Duet. I promise you’ll be entertained from beginning to end and will likely read it more than once. If you’ve yet to read a Meghan March book, you’re missing out! And this duet is the one that you can no longer wait to read!!! Even though I’ve just finished reading Meghan’s book, I seriously can’t wait for Meghan’s next release already—is it September yet?!?!?!?!—because without a doubt, whatever she has in store for readers next going to be exceptional! Grab the Magnolia Duet now and find out for yourself why I loved these books so much!!! Happy Reading
One lie isn’t shit compared to every action that has shown me Moses’s character, including that look in his eyes. This man might have come back to fuck me, but he didn’t come back to fuck me over. That’s not who Moses is. That’s not who he’s ever been to me.
Wow… I cannot describe just how much I loved this book, Meghan seriously left me speechless. Madam Temptress was everything I love in a book, I was on the edge of my seat swooning and loving these two so much.
Magnolia and Moses are back and they are stronger than ever. Magnolia and Moses are up against someone who is hard to stop, but not impossible for this strong fierce couple. I loved how Moses makes Magnolia strong and Magnolia makes Moses be a better soft guy. I loved how Moses never once tried to change Magnolia, he loves her so much and it makes everything even more perfect. This book seriously was everything, You will not be able to put this book down for even a second.
Also, we got MORE MOUNT!!! Mount and Keira prove to me once again that they are a couple people will never forget. These two are fire and will ALWAYS be fire, my love for Mount is so strong and Meghan truly made us see a side of Mount I didn’t think he had. This book is truly EVERYTHING!!!!
The conclusion to the Magnolia duet was all that and more. This book picks up right where Creole Kingpin left off and doesn’t stop until the final page. In true Meghan March fashion the action and danger are as thrilling as the sex and sin, so hang on to your seats you are in for one heck of a ride.
Mags and Moses come together in every way to take down the threats that keep coming at them and will do what ever it takes to come out on top. Mount and Kiera once again make an appearance and show us a glimpse into their happy world living in the French Quarter. Do yourself a favor and pick up the conclusion to this epic duet today!
I think Ms March is the queen of duet’s…no I know she is.
Magnolia and moses are just a wonderful mash of up of flawed amazing characters. Meaghan is a master craftsman of suspense and this duet is the ultimate.
If you want majorly flawed people with some spice and some crazy angst thrown in you need to one click this entire duo. Ever since Mount’s stories I have salivated for more and she delivers.
Meaghan March knows how to show you characters who do wrong ad redeem themselves.
you are missing out if you don’t read all her stories especially this one. Please please please one click you won’t regret it.
What a way to wrap up Magnolia and Moses’ story!!!
Questions were answered, steaminess was had, and I was left wishing this book would just keep going.
I loved that we got to circle back and hang out with some old acquaintances from previous Meghan March books and see how they have been…
Meghan writes the most amazing alpha males…and these incredible, strong, and fierce women.
Now I will be in a book funk until Meghan’s next book!! 😉
What a heck of a ride!! One of the best duets Mrs. March has ever produced. It was one emotional ride from the beginning to the end. It was masterful, powerful, witty, and everything else you have come to love about a Meghan March book. There is so so so much to write and tell you about it, but I’m not the spoiler kind. Just know you don’t want to miss this and enjoy the ride of a life time.
Madam Temptress by Meghan March is the second and final book in her The Magnolia Duet . Picking up where book one left off with us wondering how Magnolia will react to the secrets Mounts reveals that Moses has been keeping from her, and following the twists of finding out who is after her and trying to stay out of danger. No holds are barred in this book and, in a similar move as some of my favorite shows, no character is truly safe…
Well-paced and well-written this book ends happily but the journey there is fraught with danger, passion, secrets and loss. Enjoy!
Magnolia is one tough cookie and Moses is one determined man. Together they make a great team in every way. I loved to see how they managed to get through every obstacle together. They were faced with what seemed to be an impossible situation that affected more lives than just their own. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a steamy romance with lots of twists and turns.
I’m Blown Away!! From beginning to end you are immersed into intrigue, drama, twist & turns..OMG, your on the edge of your seat from beginning to end! Will Moses and Magnolia have their HEA??
With a cast of characters as powerful as they are infamous, there was no way that MADAM TEMPTRESS, the second and final book of the Magnolia Duet, could be anything other than fantastic. I have come to expect that Meghan will deliver no less than perfection, and I was, as usual, not disappointed. MADAM TEMPTRESS was all that I could have wanted in this story, and is the perfect second half to this action-packed duet.
Magnolia Maison and Moses Gaspard are Meghan March’s latest power couple, and they have rightfully earned their positions. Small-time players in the New Orleans game, these two have put in their time and risen to their positions of power. And talk about a love story that spans place and time, these two have never stopped loving each other.
There’s plenty of action, plenty of intrigue, and all of the usual suspects, making this trip back to NOLA sweeter than ever. This book, and its predecessor, are definitely not to be missed, so move them right up your TBR and enjoy.
Being back in Meghan March’s New Orleans was everything! I love this world, it’s an epic, thrilling, erotic, adventurous ride! Mags and Moses’ story was everything I love from Meghan’s writing. I loved getting to see some of my favorite characters from past books and falling further in love with M & M. The conclusion was such a fun ride, it was over way too soon and I can only hope that Megan takes us back to this world again because I CAN NOT GET ENOUGH!!!!
The conclusion to the Magnolia and Moses duet was just as heart-stopping, gritty and sexy as the first one. The book begins with no time passed. These two anti-heroes are so
clever, strong and rooted with each other.
I don’t want to spoil a thing. So sit back, open this book and prepare to be swept into the dark underworld where you’ll find Magnolia and Moses.