Life bangs it out of the park like always!
343366
Great book.. mini info about the bad guys from Butch Cassidy to 20th century Mobsters & Gangster with great photos like always from Life.
2986574
Welcome back to Liberty Heights, New Jersey. Population: Fun.

Yes, I realize how cheesey that sounds, but once you've stopped by Liberty Heights, you can't go back to normal life! Ms. Druskin is at it again, as everyone's favorite crazy Grandma Baumgart has gone... well.... just a LITTLE bit crazier than usual, following a skateboarding mishap (yes, you read that right!). Grandma has suffered a concussion, and is being cared for by her sweet grandson Hank (a semi-famous voice over artist), and his beautiful (if a little gun-shy) wife Dana.

There's just one problem: Dana and Hank are definitley NOT married. Dana Fremder has come to visit her friend Hayley, following an explosion in her apartment building, and has only just met Hank by chance.

The doctors say just go with it, and not to upset Grandma in her fragile state. But how do you pretend to be married to a complete stranger? And how do you NOT end up falling for him, when he's a hunky as Hank Axelrod?

Oh what is Dana to do??

 This book will have you in stitches. Not only do all the usual suspects make their Liberty Heights appearances, but we meet some new friends as well (Algernon the merrkat? Yes, please!). Hanky Panky also contains one of the best wedding scenes I have ever had the pleasure of reading (I won't spoil it, but trust me, it's worth the read!). Will things ever go back to normal for Dana? Or will Grandma get her wish for grandbabies?
4742299
M.S. has created yet another journey that jumps off the page and beckons the reader to come along. She creates a wonderful balance of what life is and what you would like it to become! A great escape filled with all that  you might want for yourself.
1898088
Still the same stunning story telling!  Love reading about all the kids - the grown ones and the babies.  The mysteries just keep on coming.  Just when you think life for them will settle down more thrills come from around the corner.  Look forward to the next chapter in this fabulous series!
231427
The action never stops in this series! Just when you remind yourself to breathe, it starts all over again.  You may or may not agree with the theories she puts out there, but you have to acknowledge she backs them up airtight.  I am on to finding her next series - I can't wait to get the adrenalin flowing again.
3884474
I'm a Jersey girl just like Stephanie.  Maybe that's why I love her so. I wish she'd stop referring to Lula as a 'ho and give her some more respect.  On to the good stuff.  I wonder if Stephanie will ever make up her mind between her two loves Ranger and Joe, but maybe in the book she has made a decision of a sort.  Seriously this book is laugh out loud funny in so many places.  There is never a dull moment.  I have read all of the books in this series, and they just don't grow old.  What ever happened to Stephanie's sister and her husband?  I miss them.  None the less Grandma never disappoints, there is always a funeral home scene, and Ranger and Joe are hot.  FTAs abound and all have interesting stories.  I'm awaiting the next installment!
1399314
This is the seventh book in this series and is just as enjoyable as the first six!!  The story is about a young female who finally decides that she is letting life pass her by and she sets out to remedy the situation!  Her plan will make the reader smile, laugh, and find yourself pulling for her!  You also find yourself wishing you could find this little town and move there because it is full of people who make life worth living!  If you want to escape from the real world for a few hours then buy this whole series, put your feet up and be prepared to be entertained!  You will not be disappointed!!
2460712
Trife Life to Lavish was a great read and Joy never disappoints. I thought this book would be just like the BI*** series, but it's good when an author can step up her game and show the world how capable she is of spinning one tale, while writing another. You've got a fan for life and keep them coming!
1187300
Stephanie, Lula and Grandma always make me smile...it's a great escape from the everyday grind.  Hope there is a "twenty" in the works.
20856
Nisha L has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her character development is always on point and I swear I know them. Every situation is real and I always want more!! Thanks for another banger...moving on to the next!!!
4638571
Back in the day when I was a young(er)man, I watched this show faithfully. I was impressed with the down home quality this program portrayed, and the main characters were very likeable. I always thought it would be cool if life was like that, but alas, it wasn't, and still isn't. Still, in my world, while I watched and got involved in the plot of the week, it didn't matter. I always came away with a smile on my face and a bounce in my step. And I still get the same feeling today as I grab a bowl of popcorn and a soda, sit in front of my TV set, and BAM ... I'm back on the Riptide! What a great feeling to escape this messed up world and relive a " good ole time " whenever I want to. Come on Cody, Boz and Nick; the Riptide awaits! Both thumbs waaaaaaaaaaaaaay up!
2028725
**I purchased the hardcover copy of this book**

Each and every book in this series is so much FUN! They never cease to make me belly laugh.

The situations that Stephanie gets herself into...all the cars she gets destroyed...Ranger and Morelli...It's a wonder she has survived her life!

I love that Ms. Evanovich brings back characters that I have grown to love in each book, in this book it happened to be Randy Briggs.

I continue to love all the old favorites: Lula, Connie, Grandma Mazur. And, I love getting a look at the Rangeman team!

The book is full of action, hilarity, and hot moments. I LOVE LOVE the world that Ms. Evanovich has created and look forward to every new release.
971763
This is one of my favorite series!  I find myself chuckling out loud at the escapades of this protagonist!!!
I reread the books  to remind me of what fun reading can be!!!  She is a hoot!!!  Can't wait for the next chapter of her life!!
2005526
I make it a point to read every book in this series! Just the right amount of humor and mystery in every story. Stephanie Plum is a sometimes confused,yet determined young woman.  It isn't easy finding a job that pays the bills, yet won't drive her mad with boredom. Life is often physically brutal for her while trying to find her bond jumpers. Her mother worries, while her grandmother wants to help. You never know where the bond jumpers will turn up. For awhile there I worried about her. Stephanie was sure to get herself killed if she stayed on her haphazard, fumbling path of destruction. With the help of some quirky friends and persistent admirers she is at last becoming more skilled in her job of returning bail bond jumpers to justice. I was happy to see she is finally learning from her many past mistakes. It's okay to ask for help and have a plan. Her two handsome admirers,Ranger and Joe, keep life interesting and are always there to save her adorable little hide. Choosing between these two men seems impossible...such a lucky gal. I always look forward to a new Stephanie Plum book!
4961893
It is always a fun ride! I do not really relish the transparency of the up coming plot however. But I will totally buy the next Gideon installment. Once hooked, I am "lifetime booked".
3757674
OF COURSE, Melissa does it again!!

These Seaside Friends are not only fun, but they are your true lifetime friends, always there for each other! We saw this in "Read, Write, Love" and now even more in this one. I cant WAIT to see how the rest of them turn out. They are all so amazing! Makes me wish I had my very own group of Seaside Friends!!
4950777
I'm a huge Stephanie Plum fan and cannot get enough of her! I am always foaming at the mouth for the next book! This one is a great addition to the series. It is such a fun page-turner and is a great little vacation to read it. It is the perfect balance of the fun crime solving caper, with lots of Lula and Stephanie silliness (I was laughing out loud more with this book than any other I think because of the two of them), And I love the tension between Ranger and Morelli, and think the stickers to show whose side you are on is hilarious.

This one had different twists and turns, which was a fun surprise, and there seemed to be more present-day references to culture than I remember in previous books. So the story seemed fresh and new, all the while maintaining the integrity of the characters as developed through the series.

Keep them coming, Janet Evanovich and thanks for the fun!!