5 stars for To the Nines (Stephanie Plum book 9) by Janet Evanovich.
Ever since my inter-back-to-back reading of science fiction series, Sirantha Jax and Dock Five Universe, some 2.5 years ago which leads to unnecessary confusion, I try to spread out reading different series of the same genre. This method though simple, does provide reprieve to my brain cells in that it helps to reduce the overloading effect of reading very similar types of stories at one go. Speaking of which, the Plum series make for a good spacing and for the past month or so, I find myself turning it into a fulcrum of sorts, returning ever so often to Stephanie and her story in-between my other readings.
The overall setup in this instalment is one which I have been waiting and hoping for, ever since.. I cannot even remember when. I think I may turn into a giraffe if I am made to wait any longer to see the pairing up of Ranger and Stephanie. Yes, this book sees the duo in action together, finally. Actually to be precise, Ranger is the one who takes up the job offered by Vinnie to find the missing man and Stephanie is conveniently assigned to assist him in the search. But who cares? I am content so long as they work together and get more dialogue going alongside the heightened sexual innuendo.
As much as Stephanie is teamed up with Ranger, she does still go about performing her job by herself with occasional help from partner-in-crime, Lula; except this time, Connie, the office manager, is added to the equation as well. Together, they work hard to apprehend the FTA by contributing to the best of their abilities and unknowingly leave a trail of laughter in their wake. I adore the author's light-hearted and zesty writing style which makes reading the trio in action a real delight.
On top of the above, I also relish the reappearance of Joe Morelli's grandma Bella and her so-called visions. Equally amusing is the way she threatens to place the Italian voodoo, the Eye, on anyone who dares to invoke her wrath.
All things considered, I think most of all, I love the way the author cleverly crafts the strange but seamless dynamics that exists between Morelli, Ranger and Stephanie. When the situation calls for it, these two men willingly put aside all hostility and work as a team to protect the apple of their eye. Yet at the same time, untold rivalry exists between these two alphas as if Stephanie is a mate waiting to be claimed.
Red roses. White carnations. Knockout bodyguards. These pretty much form the framework for Stephanie Plum book 9, To the Nines, a book not to be missed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication date: 14 Jun 2004
*** Favourite quote ***
I checked my phone messages. Three in all. The first was from Joe. "Hey, cupcake." That was it. That was the whole message. The second was from Ranger. "Yo." Ranger made Joe look like a chatterbox. The third was a hang-up.
~ To the Nines
Janet Evanovich
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Stephanie Plum has a fugitive to find or her whole bonds office is in jeopardy. The trail for the missing FTA leads from the New Jersey Turnpike, to the Las Vegas strip, to a group of killers who are giving new meaning the word “hunter…”
Stephanie could use some backup on this case, but her incredibly hot mentor, Ranger, has been “asked” to never come back to Vegas. And when it comes to her cop boyfriend, Joe Morelli, sometimes it’s better to let what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas.
*Blurb from author's website*
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