When all her efforts to find her missing brother Tom failed,
Lily Davies knew only one man would be able to help her:
Calvin Cabot. To put it mildly, there is some bad blood
between the two, but former reporter Calvin has his finger on
the pulse of the city. Lily, however, never thought she would
finally track the newspaper MOGUL to an opium den! And I am
not saying one more word about the fabulously intricate plot
of this wonderful book!
I already counted The
Knickerbocker Club at the past
year's best series, and MOGUL might be the best book of the
lot! Every book in this extraordinary series shows a
different aspect of 1889 New York City, every book has a
different tone, no two characters are alike, there are
surprises galore, and through it all, Joanna Shupe presents a
complete picture of an era more vivid than any photograph
ever could. Every book is solidly anchored in history, and in
MOGUL, Ms. Shupe exposes the little-known Chinese Exclusion
Act of 1882, and again the author's research is exemplary and
perfectly integrated in what is a splendid romance.
MOGUL is bursting with passion, action, and excitement! The
characters are exquisitely well-drawn and unusually complex;
both Lily and Calvin are extremely strong-willed -- not
stupidly obstinate! -- and their relationship is one of the
most genuinely passionate I have ever read, and not only from
the sexual side; they are passionate people, period. This
said, the sex scenes are sizzling hot, and entirely apropos.
Calvin has a fascinating backstory, as does his friend and
valet Hugo, a freed slave, and they make a formidable duo. I
love that Ms. Shupe gives MOGUL a true melting pot vibe, as
it reflects the growing United States in the Gilded Age. This
is one of those series that I wish would never end; MOGUL
blew me away!
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?
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