Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list. Short on time to find the murderer, Stephanie is also under pressure from family and friends to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom wants her to dump them both for a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, suggests a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Joe’s old-world grandmother gives Stephanie “the eye,” which may mean that it’s time to get out of town. With a cold-blooded killer after her, a handful of hot men, and a capture list that includes a dancing bear and a senior citizen vampire, Stephanie’s life looks like it’s about to go up in smoke.
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"I just love Stephanie Plum and this 17th book was so hysterical. Morelli's grandmother puts a vordo curse on Stephanie which makes her much more interested in sex so you can imagine how she conducts herself with Morelli and Ranger! There is a guy in town that her mother and grandmother want her to date and bodies are piling up outside the office where Stephanie works. Lula gets her hair attacked by a rooster involved in a cockfight that Lula breaks up. So entertaining if you like Janet Evanovich, now I am moving onto 18!"
— bjneary (5 out of 5 stars)
“The intricate plot machinery of her comic capers is fueled by inventive twists.”
— New York Times“Chutzpah and sheer comic inventiveness.”
— Washington Post" Pure brain candy... a laugh out loud series! Bring it to the beach "
— Kerri, 2/19/2014" I've read all of Evanovish's books on Stephanie Plum, and I have to admit this one was quite entertaining. I'd been disappointed a little in the last two or three, but this one sang with humor. Enjoyed it immensely. Finally, Ranger rises to the top! LOL "
— C., 2/17/2014" Like a donut, sweet and fun and you know what you're getting though not much substance. Easy read. "
— Fleur, 1/25/2014" true to formula - silly fun. brain candy. "
— Debbiedoesdctoo, 1/25/2014" These books make me laugh out loud. You can help but love grandma, dream of Ranger, and feel sorry for her cars. "
— Lorraine, 1/21/2014" Evanovich needs to take a break. This was essentially about eating and sex, oh yeah, she did do a little work as a bail bondswoman, but not enough to create a plot. "
— Beth, 1/20/2014" Another wonderfully funny story about Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter. Stephanie is faced with many problems. She has FTAs to apprehend. They always present a unique obstacle. Good thing for her, she usually ends up lucky. Stephanie has a mother who is constantly setting her up with men, even though she already can't decide between the men in her life. Lula and Grandma Mazur always get me laughing out loud. Morelli's Grandma Bella is fantastic. This is a wonderful read after a long day to destress. "
— Melissa, 1/19/2014" Not much new except a new man in the equation for Stephanie. Mooner and his Love Bus provides comic relief! :) "
— Jennifer, 1/15/2014" Wasn't one of the best. Wasn't Laugh out Loud funny either. Yet still worth reading. "
— Janet, 1/9/2014Janet 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.