For months he'd thought of her as the Mystery Woman, draped in a black velvet cloak, with outrageous red curls, flawless skin, and carrying a large, odd case-- but the night David Dodd saw a helicopter drop a chunk of metal through the roof of his lovely neighbor's bedroom, he got to meet the formidable and delightful Katherine Finn at last! Rescuing damsels and fixing roofs was dangerous work, he told her, and at the very least he deserved a kiss-- didn't he? Kate couldn't argue with Dave's logic, but how could she, the driven concert musician with more commitments than hours in the day, be falling head over heels for a likeable cuddler who seemed to be drifting through life? No one had ever made her feel as cherished or desirable, and she'd never had so much fun, but even though her eccentric boarder, Elsie, assured her that where Kate was concerned Dave had plenty of ambition, could she really love a guy who was just smart, sexy, and rich?
Mary V. C. (irishgirl19) from GALENA, IL wrote on 7/24/2007...
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Janet Evanovich is a great author. Book has a lot of humor.
Lori B. (pdocgirl) from ADAMSTOWN, MD wrote on 5/10/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Typical of the Evanovitch books. It was a cute read, nice beach book.
Cynthia C. (Cynfrog) from SHELBY, NC wrote on 4/19/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Wonderfully funny
John M. (drfugawe) from COQUILLE, OR wrote on 4/9/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Vintage Janet Evanovich! Humor, great story, what more could you want? Definitely a book to help clear your mind of pesky problems.
Suzanne F. from DAYTON, NJ wrote on 2/23/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a great story with lots of laughs. Kate is a cellist with no time on her hands and house with no furniture until a camera and it's tripod crash through roof and second floor ceiling. This is when her nice ordered-chaotic life take a turn towards just plain chaotic. She finally meets her new handsome next door neighbor who has won the lottery and appears to have no motivation to get a job while at the same time takes on a boarder, a 75 year old lady name Elsie Hawkins who totes around a gun in her purse. I couldn't put this book down and couldn't stop laughing, especially when Elsie was on the scene. Great book!
Tammy P. (bookluver-in-sc) from LANDRUM, SC wrote on 12/26/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Another classic Evanovich novel. Fun read.
Laura E. from CINCINNATI, OH wrote on 10/14/2006...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Sugary but far from insubstantial, eccentric characters abound in Evanovich's novels, and this title is no exception. There's Katherine Finn, a professional cellist with outrageous Little Orphan Annie hair; David Dodd, a lottery-winning hunk who is a member of the couch-potato club; and Elsie Hawkins, a 72-year-old burger slinger with a Dirty Harry style and an unlicensed WWII 45. C.J. Critt's performance is top-notch with rapid-fire repartee and sizzling sexual tension. She mixes characters, mishaps, misunderstandings, wisecracks, and romance into a well-paced mystery, which culminates in a wedding and a perfectly blended family.
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Christina T. (crysteena73) from COUNCIL BLFS, IA wrote on 9/26/2008...
Another re-release of an early Evanovich with what the author states as minor repaires to embarrassing goofs. Kate is easily likable in her extremely disorganized world. David Dodd is her new neighbor who apparantly does nothing all day. Elsie the geriatric tennent of Kate's third floor is the saving grace of this story. She is such a hoot and she definitely is early shades of Stephanie Plum's Grandma Mazur. One gripe I have is this is practically a love at first sight book. I don't believe in them...I don't like to read them. With that in mind I would have to say that while the humor is on target as only Evanovich can do the romance part is lacking quite a bit.
Ginger F. (ginfam) from ARLINGTON, TX wrote on 9/24/2008...
quick, predictable, easy read
Wilma S. (Grannybeck) from STARR, SC wrote on 7/30/2008...
I found this book boring. Maybe if you like Evanovich a lot you would like this book. The first book of her's that I read was good, but I definitely didn't like this one.
Jessica H. (hannah2683) from MECHANICSBURG, OH wrote on 6/25/2008...
This book is a cute little romance read. I love anything by Janet Evanovich and cannot get enough of her! I love all her quirky little romance novels that are being re-released!
Deborah T. (nysbikergirl) from OSWEGO, NY wrote on 6/3/2008...
If you love the Plum series, this may dissappoint you. It did me. Just a superficial romance, it's okay for a diversion. Just really girly girl, and playful, frivilous and a bit of fun.
Kathleen K. (kathyk) from AMSTERDAM, NY wrote on 1/9/2008...
Cute, light read.
Davida Ann P. from BORING, OR wrote on 10/28/2007...
A fun quick enjoyable read that will keep you entertained!
Karen S. from PLACITAS, NM wrote on 10/12/2007...
A light weight romp that presents diversion from day to living. Not one of her finest, but fun.
More of the same humor and unbelievably wild antics from Evanovich. I am not as much a fan of her Non-Stephanie Plum books, but this one was terrifically funny, in the same mold as Stphanie Plum. Her Grandma Mazur prototype is right on target. Loved every page of it, but was disappointed to find I read the whole thing in one night! Couldn't put it down.
Linda Sue M. (LindaSue) from RICHARDSON, TX wrote on 5/8/2007...