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Thank you to Random House for a copy of The Job by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg in exchange for an honest review. When I was a young girl I remember watching the movie of the week on the major networks.  This movie would have an all-star cast much like the Marvel movies, but on the smaller screen.  When I read this novel it had the same feel.  So who would I cast in these roles? Kate O'Hare:  Scarlett Johansson Nick Fox:  Matt Bomer Jake O'Hare:  Terry O’Quinn Eddie:  Kevin Wiseman Boyd:  Bruce Campbell Tom: Scott Caan Willie: Gabriel Anwar Menendez:  Nestor Carbonell Rayna:  Merrin Dungey Synopsis: Kate is finishing a bank robbery case as her boss calls her to tell her what Nick Fox is up to next.  The call reveals that there have been robberies in Nashville Tennessee, Turkey, and France.  Nick Fox is blamed for all the thefts until France.  The FBI has an arrangement with Nick to hel...

Janet Evanovich has a short little adventure with some of your favorite characters.  In her short story Plum Lucky; Stephanie must find Grandma! Where did she go?   Stephanie does not have any pressing cases; she will take the case. Synopsis: Stephanie's mother asks her to go find Grandma Mazur.  Where did she go?  What has she been doing?  So Stephanie starts on the trail with both Connie Lula’s help.  They track her to Atlantic City in a casino.  Grandma is playing the slots with a wad of cash by her side.   She has hired a bodyguard who keeps his eyes on the rest of the money.  Stephanie asks Grandma Mazur where she got the money? Grandma shares that it came from a bag she found on the street.  Is there more to her story?  When Diesel shows up could this spell danger for Grandma? My Thoughts: I liked the story but did not love it.   For me as a reader your learn what to expect from a certain...

It is time to share another Janet Evanovich novel To The Nines .   This novel is the ninth in the Janet Evanovich Stephanie Plum series.   What trouble could she possibly get into? Are you ready for the next adventure with Stephanie and the gang? Synopsis:   Stephanie and Ranger have to find Albert Singh who has skipped on his visa bond.   The type of bond is different from others that Stephanie has pursued in the past. Singh worked for this company TriBro but also expressed some unusual behavior.   It is extremely important that Samuel Singh is found because it could put Vinnie her cousin out of business.   Then Stephanie would have to find another job.   In typical Stephanie fashion the case does not go as planned.   As they put together the clues to find Singh, Stephanie finds out lot more about a game he participated in.   What is this game?   How does it impact Stephanie? My Thoughts:   I didn’t know how I ...

It is time for another adventure with Lizzy, Diesel, Carl, and Glo.   What fun could Janet have cooked up for this group in Wicked Business ?   I’m ready are you? Synopsis:   Lizzy continues her work at the bakery with Glo running the front of the store.   Then one night a murder takes place and Lizzy and Diesel must check it out.   The office says that there is a connection between the murder and one of the saligia stones.   As they investigate the stone reveals itself as a lust stone.   A book of sonnets is the first clue, but it falls into the custody of Wolf.   So what will become Lizzy and Diesel’s strategy to get to the stone back and find the tablet?   Glo wants to help and provides some entertainment as she attempts spells and dates. My Thoughts:   I was ready for the second adventure hoping that I would like it more than the first.   I don’t think that I am a fan of the Lizzy and Diesel series.   ...

Are you a writer who wants to know how to progress in their manuscript?   If you are I have the book just for you!   How I Write Secrets of a Bestselling author by Janet Evanovich, Ina Yalof, and Alex Evanovich.   This book is constructed from the many questions on Janet’s website in the Frequently Asked Questions or FAQ.    I did not realize how in depth or what kinds of questions were submitted to Janet.   They are enough to create this informative book.     This book is divided into eight parts.   The topics are:   Creating Great Characters, Nuts and Bolts, Revising and Editing, Getting Published, Bits and Pieces, The Writing Life, and the Quick Reference to the resources for this book.    In each section a question listed and Janet answers with Ina Yalof providing creative writing insight. My Thoughts:   I found this book to be a great reference point for my writing.   I also know that it will...

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich is a start of a new series.   The best way to describe this series is Stephanie Plum series meets the ABC show Once Upon a Time.   So this leads to an intriguing story.  Synopsis: Lizzie has just moved into her Aunt Ophelia’s house in Salem Massachusetts.   She moved from New York to take over aunt’s house.   She has a job at the bakery Dazzles.   One day a man named Diesel shows up and tells Lizzie that she is in trouble.   Also that Lizzie has a gift could cause some problems.   What is her gift it is called an unmentionable which means that she can detect magical items.   She can help Diesel with his job, but is need of protection from his cousin Wolf. They have to find four stones called glutinoids.   Will they be able find what they are looking for? My Thoughts:   I thought this novel was interesting!   This it is book one of the Wicked series.   I am intereste...