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    Magnate

    Written by Joanna Shupe

    Narrated by Amy Melissa Bentley

    3.5/5

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    Born in the slums of Five Points, Emmett Cavanaugh climbed his way to the top of a booming steel empire and now holds court in an opulent Fifth Avenue mansion. His rise in stations, however, has done little to elevate his taste in women. He loathes the city's "high society" types, but a rebellious and beautiful blue-blood just might change all that.

    Elizabeth Sloane's mind is filled with more than the latest parlor room gossip. Lizzie can play the Stock Exchange as deftly as New York's most accomplished brokers-but she needs a man to put her skills to use. Emmett reluctantly agrees when the stunning socialite asks him to back her trades and split the profits. But love and business make strange bedfellows, and as their fragile partnership begins to crack, they'll discover a passion more frenzied than the trading room floor . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 26, 2016
    ISBN9781515973799
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    Joanna Shupe

    Joanna Shupe has always loved history, ever since she saw her first Schoolhouse Rock cartoon. Her books have appeared on numerous yearly “best of” lists, including Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post, Kirkus Reviews, Kobo, and BookPage. She lives in New Jersey with her two spirited daughters and dashing husband. 

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    • 4/5
      3.5 stars. A little too much back and forth on some issues but ultimately I liked this and found it fun.

      When I was taking U.S. history in high school the gilded age was my favorite period so I always like reading books with that setting, though there aren't very many. We didn't get as much of the New York setting as I wanted but I do still like the change of pace of being in America, even if a lot of the customs seem the same as the England based ones, excite rather then nobility there are new money people vs old money people.

      Our leads are Lizzie and Emmett. Emmett is a new-money self-made hero with a tragic past and Lizzie is a old-money blue-blood who want to trade stocks. This is an interesting set up and I did like it for the most part. I wanted more stock trading than we got and I never felt like I got the sense of what Emmett did to make money beyond owning a company. I did like the way that Emmett's background and customs allowed Lizzie to have more freedom and I thought the conflict between Lizzie and her brother Will was interesting but a little underdeveloped and never reached a good conclusion.

      My main problem with the relationship is the cyclical conflict. Lizzie and Emmett get married to save Lizzie's reputation because they were caught kissing. This leads to Emmett having an inability to trust Lizzie because of this past and Lizzie can't believe he wants to be married to her. It felt like these same problems were resolved and them emerged again over and over. It left me feeling like I couldn't believe they were actually happy at the end because every time they seemed to have resolved their differences the exact same problem came back. I think it makes a book more interesting when there are multiple external and internal conflicts but I want to see some development in the conflict and I didn't here.

      The external conflict I really enjoyed. There is the stock trading plot thread, that I wish had lasted a bit longer, a snow storm, and some jealous other man things happening. It really kept the plot moving forward and added to the drama. I really want some external drama in order to enjoy a romance and we got that in spades here.

      Even though I had some problems with this romance, I still definitely want to continue on with this series. I'm really enjoying Shupe's writing and I'll probably check out some of her other American historicals.
    • 2/5
      If you like the jaw-clenching jealous type but oddly supportive of a career woman hero, this is the one for you. But really, I didn't get a read on him or her much at all other than that. I preferred the novella, and will likely be stopping the series
    • 4/5
      Magnate
      4 Stars

      Set in New York during the Gilded Age, an atypical setting in this genre, Magnate incorporates many of the historical, social and financial aspects of the time, including the great blizzard of 1888 as well as the conflicts between the old money Dutch Knickerbocker families and the nouveau riche, who acquired their fortunes through industry and technology. These together with the backdrop of the rail networks and the New York Stock Exchange successfully immerse the reader in the time period.

      The heroine, Elizabeth Sloan, is wonderful. Her determination and tenacity in achieving her goal of establishing her own investment firm is admirable as is her standing up to those members of her social circle who believe women should be nothing more than adornments for their husbands.

      The hero, Emmet Cavanaugh, a self made billionaire who fought his way out of the slums of Five Points to become a force to be reckoned with in New York society, is just as appealing. Shupe thankfully refrains from romanticizing his origins and creates a deeply flawed hero who is likable despite his many faults.

      Emmet and Elizabeth's romance is emotionally and physically intense and their chemistry is off the charts. Readers who enjoy well written and hot sex scenes will not be disappointed.

      Now to the most significant problem with the book .... there are far too many silly misunderstandings scattered throughout the story. Just as one is resolved another comes up to interfere with the lovers' fragile trust. Each of these could have been easily resolved if Emmet and Elizabeth had looked past their personal biases and had a proper conversation. This type of contrived obstacle gets very old very quickly and puts a damper on an otherwise excellent story.

      All in all, an enjoyable romance despite the annoying trope mentioned above. Looking forward to the next book in which Elizabeth's strait-laced brother meets his match.
    • 5/5
      This was a fantastic story - I love this time period (I write a series in during this era, in NYC and Newport as well) and Shupe does a delicious (yes, that is the right word) job of creating an atmosphere of the time as well as explosive chemistry between her characters. I can't imagine the rest of the series will be less than stellar, so I'm excited to move on to book two.
    • 3/5
      Emmett Cavanaugh is caught by surprise when Elizabeth Sloane approaches him to back her stock trading firm. Not once would he have expected that this member of New York City's highest social circles would ever bother to even speak to him as a rich but new monied nobody who worked himself up from the slums of Five Points to the position as one of the biggest steel magnates in the country. He also never expected to find her so attractive. When their business relationship turns to a romantic one both Emmett and Elizabeth will have to determine whether they can ever know each other well enough to make it work.Another romance novel that I got from a recommendation list from a different romance author whom I enjoy. Sadly, this one wasn't a hit for me. There's nothing really wrong with it, I liked the time period and the characters were ok. But the novel felt a bit too paint by numbers. Romances are nothing if not predictable but I need strong characters and some charm in the mix, otherwise it doesn't quite work for me and this novel didn't quite pull off the combo I prefer. If the premise sounds good to you, I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it but I won't be actively seeking down the other books in this series or by this author. *shrug*
    • 5/5
      Historical Romance based in fact that is well written, fast paced and intriguing with a good storyline and wonderful characters is always fun to read. Shupe has done research about the time period and woven it throughout the story. The characters were interesting and there are some like Brendan and Kelly that are not in the Knickerbocker Club that I do want to know more about. Emmett Cavanaugh is a self-made man who has risen to the top. He is wealthy, powerful and ruthless but has a soft spot for his brother and two sisters. He is intrigued by Elizabeth Sloane and her desire to open an office to trade shares on the stock exchange, so intrigued he wagers 5,000 dollars on a gamble. Elizabeth is everything Emmett tends to avoid in women – until he meets her and his interest is caught. Then both find themselves at the mercy of society’s expectations after being caught together. There are ups and downs, trials to face, lack of trust to experience, pasts to overcome, friends there for both Emmett and Elizabeth and a strong love for both if they can work through all their relationship is forced to deal with. There is plenty of chemistry but will there be communication enough to see them get their happily ever after.I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book today and look forward to reading more in this series in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington books for the copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.