The Knickerbocker Club Series

A Washington Post Best Romance Novel of the Year: An “original and captivating” story of a self-made millionaire, a socialite, and an unlikely partnership (Publishers Weekly, starred review).   New York City's Gilded Age shimmers with unimaginable wealth and glittering power. The men of the Knickerbocker Club know this more than anyone else. But for one millionaire, the business of love is not what he expected...   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 on 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...   “A beautiful romance.”—The Washington Post   “A tremendously entertaining romance—sexy and clever—set in an era the genre has been waiting for.”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times-bestselling author of The Season   “Readers will enjoy this entertaining romance about two people who refuse to let society dictate whom they love.”—Kirkus Reviews   A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Winner, RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence

“Engaging and sexy . . .This tumultuous love affair will charm even the most jaded society matron.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)   New York City's Gilded Age shines as bright as the power-wielding men of the Knickerbocker Club. And one pragmatic industrialist is about to learn that a man may make his own destiny, but love is a matter of fortune . . .   Born into one of New York’s most respected families, William Sloane is a railroad baron who has all the right friends in all the right places. But no matter how much success he achieves, he always wants more. Having secured his place atop the city’s highest echelons of society, he’s now setting his sights on a political run. Nothing can distract him from his next pursuit—except, perhaps, the enchanting con artist he never saw coming . . .   Ava Jones has eked out a living the only way she knows how. As “Madam Zolikoff,” she hoodwinks gullible audiences into believing she can communicate with the spirit world. But her carefully crafted persona is nearly destroyed when Will Sloane walks into her life—and lays bare her latest scheme. The charlatan is certain she can seduce the handsome millionaire into keeping her secret and using her skills for his campaign—unless he’s the one who’s already put a spell on her . . .   Raves for The Courtesan Duchess   “Original and alluring.”—Publishers Weekly   “Riveting.”—Sabrina Jeffries   “Passionate and seductive.”—RT Book Reviews   “Captivating.”—Booklist

“A rapid-fire plot and a smoldering love story produce Gilded Age gold.”—Kirkus Reviews   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?    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 help, Calvin agrees . . .as long as she promises to stay out of his way. But 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?   “The dialogue is engaging and sexy . . .each intimate moment is powerful.”—Publishers Weekly    Raves for Magnate   “Original and captivating.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)   “Intense, poignant, and powerfully written.”—RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 Stars - TOP PICK)   “Engaging . . .opulent.”—Library Journal (starred review)

A desperate shop girl finds protection—and passion—in the arms of a wealthy stranger . . .“Nothing makes me happier than a new book by Joanna Shupe.”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times-bestselling author of Daring and the Duke   RITA® Finalist for Best Novella   Standing on the platform at Grand Central Depot, Ted Harper is surprised by a fiery kiss from an undeniably gorgeous damsel in distress. He's certain she’s a swindler who’s only after his money, but he's never met a woman so passionate and sure of herself. Disarmed, he invites her to spend the journey to St. Louis in his private car—perhaps against his better judgment . . .   Clara Dawson has long known how to take care of herself, but the savvy shop girl is at a loss when she witnesses—and becomes entangled in—a terrible crime. Desperation propels her into a stranger’s arms at the train station, but she hadn’t expected Ted to offer her the protection she so badly needs—nor did she expect their chemistry to develop more steam than the engine of the train. He’s everything she never thought she could have, and she’s everything he didn’t know he wanted. But as her secrets begin to unfurl, their fledgling romance could be in danger of derailing before they arrive at the next station.   Acclaim for the Knickerbocker Club novels:   “A rapid-fire plot and a smoldering love story produce Gilded Age gold.”—Kirkus Reviews    “A tremendously entertaining romance—sexy and clever—set in an era the genre has been waiting for.”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times-bestselling author of The Season