Mogul

Joanna Shupe

Jan 2017 · The Knickerbocker Club Book 3 · Zebra Books

About this ebook

For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dazzling world of America’s 19th century elite in this lush series of sparkling, page-turning love stories…

The privileged members of the Knickerbocker Club can never climb too high up the social ladder. But for one charming New York bachelor, does the ascent take precedence over love in the Gilded Age?

As owner of a well-respected national newspaper, Calvin Cabot has the means to indulge his capricious taste for excess—and the power to bring the upper crust of society to its knees. So when a desperate heiress from his past begs for his help, Calvin agrees . . . as long as she promises to stay out of his way. Except, like the newsman, this willful beauty always gets what she wants . . .

Lillian Davies lives a life brimming with boundless parties, impressive yachts, and exotic getaways. But when her brother disappears, Lily knows that blood runs thicker than champagne and she’ll spare nothing to bring him back alive. Unfortunately, the only man who can help her is the one she never wanted to see again. Can Lily keep Calvin at arm’s length long enough to save her brother and protect her name . . . even when the tenacious powerbroker turns out to be absolutely irresistible?

Raves for Magnate

“Original and captivating.” —Publishers Weekly

“Intense, poignant, and powerfully written.” —RT Book Reviews

“Engaging . . . opulent.” —Library Journal

Ratings and reviews

Since her father’s death, Lily Davies has been acting as president of the Davies Mining Company, mostly until she can hand over the reins to her younger brother Tom. But Tom has mysteriously disappeared, and not even the Pinkerton detectives have been able to locate him. Lily knows there’s only one man who can find Tom, newspaper MOGUL Calvin Cabot. I have loved this series from the first book, and I was very much looking forward to Calvin’s story. While we didn’t know much about him, I found him quite intriguing. And I had thought that the previous book, BARON, was the best! MOGUL is exciting beyond belief and so very sexy as well! Ms. Shupe gives us yet another look at 1889 New York City. The plot is absolutely fabulous, multilayered, and filled with twists and turns. Calvin and Lily share a very complicated history, and Tom’s disappearance stirs a hornet’s nest that has repercussions on several people’s lives. Joanna Shupe’s research is thorough and exemplary, and the appalling Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 plays a huge part in the story. If the author’s Victorian-age America shines in all its glory – and squalor – the characters steal the show. Lily is a formidable woman: she is fearless and reckless; Calvin is loyal, ruthless, and sometimes unscrupulous, and sometimes he lets secrets rule his personal life. Calvin and Lily share an immeasurable passion, that all but consumes them, but Lily remains the level-headed one. And dear readers, whip out your fans, because those sex scenes are incredibly steamy. I still marvel at how realistic Joanna Shupe has kept her world during the whole series; how genuine each character is, and again we see how difficult it was for a career woman. I also very much appreciated the melting pot angle in MOGUL, as Hugo – Calvin’s friend and glorified valet – is a freed slave, and some Chinese characters play pivotal parts. MOGUL is utterly captivating from beginning to end, it can also easily be read as a standalone even though characters from the previous books appear briefly. MOGUL is the cherry on the sundae that is the fabulous The Knickerbocker Club series! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

Moved fast, sweet love story.

About the author

Award-winning author JOANNA SHUPE has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. While in college, Joanna read every romance she could get her hands on and soon started crafting her own racy historical novels. She now lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband. Please visit Joanna at www.joannashupe.com or on Twitter @joannashupe.