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My mom, Kathryn, and I both read Janet Evanovich. Janet has two different series. The first group always has a number in it. For example the first three are, One for the Money, Two for the Dough and Three to Get Deadly. Nine of these are out in paperback. The tenth is still in hardback at this point.
The main character is Stephanie Plum, a new bounty hunter who is learning her trade in a part of Trenton, New Jersey called "The Burg." Evanovich is good at character development. The author also has an ensemble of cool characters around Stephanie's adventures.
One of my favorites is information source and later friend, the self-proclaimed full-bodied ex-hooker Lula. Another is Stephanie's outspoken, funeral-home-visiting Grandma Mazur. When a gal needs a hand, arsenal - toting colleague Ranger and fellow berg-born cop, Morelli are on the spot.
The author's second series of Stephanie Plum novels all have the word "full" in them. For instance, the first one is, Full House. Two others are, Full Tilt and Full Speed. In my opinion, this second set is "fluffier." They contain more detail and the mystery part is not as good.
All stories are an easy-read and fun!
Dorothy says, "I've said it before, but it doesn't hurt to remind people to take care of themselves. Ladies, remember your monthly breast exams and annual mammograms. Everyone, check the batteries in your smoke detectors!"