In Notorious Nineteen, Stephanie Plum is at it again. Her bank account has gone negative, Ranger and Morelli are still on her tail, and she can't find a skip worth decent money. When Vinnie gives a high-end bond to an embezzling retiree, he thinks he's making a safe bet that the old man won't run off, but now Geoffrey Cubbin is FTA and Stephanie's on the case.
After the fight about Hawaii in book eighteen of the series, Stephanie's been avoiding both of the men in her life, trying to let things cool off and get her head straight, but that doesn't last long. After hiring Grandma Mazur to go undercover, and finding another missing ex-patient, Stephanie must team up again with Morelli in order to track them down. Ranger's back as well, ready to hire Stephanie to help her bank account and himself, and both men are back in competition.
Can Stephanie really protect Ranger from a Special Forces operative intent on killing him? Will she ever find her FTA and be able to pay her bills? Determined to do things herself, and to protect those she cares about, Stephanie will have to put her bravery to the test in order to succeed. The only real question is, how many cars will she go through in the process, and will she or won't she get together with one of her men?
Janet Evanovich is New Jersey born and raised, and uses that fact to create realistic settings in her stories. She currently alternates residences between Florida and New Hampshire with Pete, her husband of over forty years. Before she began writing, she got her degree from Douglass College and studied art, and is the first in her family to go to college.
"I absolutely adore these books. They're fast paced, with interesting plot lines, and are hilarious. Add that with a spunky female lead who blackmails her cousin Vinny into giving her a job as a bounty hunter and the super sexy badass Ranger, also a bounty hunter (who I will always prefer over Morelli) how could you say no?"
— Emmalee (5 out of 5 stars)
“Non-stop laughs with plenty of high jinks.”
— USA Today“Pithy, witty and fast-paced.”
— Sunday Times" Fun read, but don't read it when hungry. All the references to pizza, fried chicken, donuts, cake, pot roast, and much more food might cause you to over eat. Don't blame it on Tiki either. "
— Grace, 1/29/2014" It is not difficult to love Stephanie Plum and her fellow bumblers. Janet Evanovich's stories always make me laugh and make me feel like I just ate a pink cupcake topped with sprinkles! :) "
— Tamara, 1/25/2014" A fun read. Stephanie Plum and explosions make for a hilarious combo. "
— Monica, 1/25/2014" More of the same. I think this will be my last Stephanie Plum - getting old. "
— Lorna, 1/20/2014" A light read but I still enjoy the wacky characters. "
— Rebecca, 1/10/2014" Kindle version borrowed from JoCo Library "
— Linda, 1/1/2014" some of my favorite characters, not as many laugh out loud moments in this one. Love these books for light, quick, reading! Never let me down! (not as big of a fan of the movie version of Ranger in One for the Money!) "
— Amanda, 12/31/2013" I am so glad that I started reading tis series! Another good one! "
— Tami, 12/29/2013" Like watching a cartoon while eating an individual-sized bag of air-puffed cheesy snacks - amusing but not brain-straining, tasty but not a full meal. "
— Carolyn, 12/16/2013" Another hoot as usual "
— Anne, 12/10/2013Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, as well a dozen romance novels, the Alexandra Barnaby novels, and more. She is the winner of the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Award and multiple Romantic Times awards, including for lifetime achievement. She is also a long-standing member of Romance Writers of America.
Lorelei King is an award-winning narrator and an actress of stage, film, and television. She also works extensively in radio, including award-winning voiceover work. She has narrated more than eighty audiobooks, earning eleven AudioFile Earphones Awards and twice winning the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration.