Mogul

by Kris Jayne

They bicker like frenemies. They kiss like lovers.

Natalie Boudreaux is determined to honor the bakery her grandmother and father built—on her own terms. She’s done taking advice from people who doubt her vision—especially a billionaire who thinks he knows best.

Victor Harvey didn’t become wildly successful by ignoring bad ideas—or the fiercely determined, sharp‑tongued baker who refuses to back down from him. What starts as a professional standoff quickly turns into a battle of wills, sizzling banter, and an attraction neither of them wants to admit.

The town’s anniversary celebration brings them together, and rivalries blur into late‑night confessions, secret touches, and a connection that’s anything but business. But when the lines between ambition, loyalty, and desire begin to shift, Natalie and Victor must risk their carefully guarded hearts for something real.

Mogul is a steamy, standalone frenemies‑to‑lovers, rivals‑to‑lovers Black romance set in Bliss, Texas—where sparks fly, passion runs hot, and love proves to be the biggest investment of all.

227 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication May 28, 2026

About the author

Kris Jayne is a devoted writer, reader, and traveler who crafts steamy contemporary romances with heat and heart. She spends her days blissfully sweating out the writing process in the Dallas area with her dogs, Otis the Shih Tzu, Rocco the Terrier, and Red the Foxy Mutt.

Her passion for writing is matched only by her passion for the adventures of travel. In 2008, she let a friend talk her into sleeping outside for the first time in her life when she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

P.S. If you're buying her a gift, she has a penchant for single-malt Scotch and scarves.

Reviews

[Rachel E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it… just not as much as Legend. It's a firm 3.75 stars. I thought the story was more about her family history and his complicated family dynamics and less about them. I get that their family backgrounds impacted a lot of their approach and openness to building a relationship… they were both dealing with considerable personal hang -ups.. I just don't think it leaned heavily enough on their rivals to lovers separate from what are essentially "environmental factors". Once they got over the hump and opened their hearts their chemistry was good.

I received an advance review copy for free through BookSirens, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.