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When a fiery food writer meets a hitman with a heart of gold, all bets are off in this "wildly entertaining"* novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer.
Agnes Crandall's problems are roiling to a boil. First, a dog-napper invades her kitchen, seriously hampering her attempts to put on a wedding that she's staked her entire net worth on. Then a man climbs in through her bedroom window to save her. "Shane" (no last name) may be Agnes's hero, but he's also a professional hitman -- so he's no stranger to trouble himself...
Between a rival who wants to take him out and an uncle who may have lost five million bucks in Agnes's basement, Shane's plate is plenty full. Soon Agnes and Shane are tangled up with the lowlifes after the money, a gang of Southern mob wedding guests, a dog named Rhett, and -- most dangerous of all -- each other...
*Seattle Times
Agnes Crandall's problems are roiling to a boil. First, a dog-napper invades her kitchen, seriously hampering her attempts to put on a wedding that she's staked her entire net worth on. Then a man climbs in through her bedroom window to save her. "Shane" (no last name) may be Agnes's hero, but he's also a professional hitman -- so he's no stranger to trouble himself...
Between a rival who wants to take him out and an uncle who may have lost five million bucks in Agnes's basement, Shane's plate is plenty full. Soon Agnes and Shane are tangled up with the lowlifes after the money, a gang of Southern mob wedding guests, a dog named Rhett, and -- most dangerous of all -- each other...
*Seattle Times
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Danielle L. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Crusie's best book to date, better than the first collaboration with Mayer. It has the exact right amount of thrill, kisses and funny. It reads very quick and get better with every read. The chapter headers (snippets of Agnes' cooking column), are so funny I read them aloud to my husband. Makes me want to make pecan pancakes from scratch!
I think I read it again tonight...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jennifer Crusie has created Cranky Agnes, a woman with a loser finance', a money pit of a house, a wedding to pull off for her god-daughter, a hitman lover, and his protective mob uncle. This is an enother extremely enjoyable book for those who like their female protagonist to have the guts to keep people from rolling right over them. If you liked Faking It, Bet Me, or Manhunting, you will like Agnes and the Hitman too.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Book is a hoot. I was in stiches both times I've read it. This is my favorite Crusie book so far.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Was not sure about this book at first but it grows on you and ends up being quite a good read. I found it entertaining and really enjoyed reading what was thrown at Agnes constantly from the attempts on her to the way she handles each crisis. A few minor twists and turns that kept me wondering and a crazy family that we all collect.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was already a big Crusie fan, but the collaboration between Crusie and Mayer is witty, fast-paced and full of fast paced action and romance.
In this book, Crusie brings another dog, Rhett, to life, plenty of low lifes and a handsome man named Shane.
Deanna T. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a book that I thoroughl enjoyed! I love Jennifer Crusie's books and this is no exception. I find Agnes to be wonderfully humorous and her beau is HOT HOT HOT! I also love that this book has a really good plot and loveable characters that remind me alot of my own dysfunctional family. Great light read!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Often for chick lit books like this, the contrived plot takes away the enjoyment. Here, although the plot is complicated, this book is just plain fun and I would recommend it. "Good things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people -- that is what fiction means."
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book was a quick read and very enjoyable. Agnes is an interesting protagonist with a sharp wit. I zoomed through this book and was smiling the whole time.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer should write more books together. The two they have read were both excellent books. Very enjoyable. Would recommend to almost anyone.
Deborah H. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A very funny romance and mystery. It was hard to put down once I started reading it.
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This book turned out to be one of my all-time favorites. Every character is just a bit nuts in their own way. It's one of those books that's hard to read in public because you're trying not to laugh out loud. I'd recommend it to anyone with a sense of humor. (Though I did not like the first Jennifer Crusie/Bob Mayer attempt)
I had fun reading this. It was smart, funny and sexy. It's great when you find yourself laughing out loud while reading a book, although if you are in public people look at you kind of weird. Oh well.
Charity A. (What a joy of a read! I couldn't wait to get their next book, but it wasn't a sequel!!
I laughed my butt off reading this one!!
A fun read, alittle different for Jennifer Crusie but I enjoyed it very much.
If you're looking for a romantic comedy, with a some suspense thrown in, this is a nice one. Crusie and Mayer have written together before and do so well. It's a fast read, good for when you just want to escape for a few hours. If you like Crusie's other books, you'll probably like this one, too.
Jennifer Crusie is a talented writer who can pull off the snappiest dialogue and some of the best humor/romance I have ever read. That's why I don't understand why she has to use foul language and explicit sex to get her point across. This story got lots of good reviews, but I couldn't get past the first 50 pages--the negatives turned me off before I could find the positives. Just not my cup of tea.
My second favorite Crusie novel next to Bet Me. Great dialogue between characters and zany circumstances that just make it fun.
Pamela T. (I loved this book! Talk about LOL funny! Agnes and her temper were a hoot. It was funny how things just kept snowballing out of control no matter what they did. I also like how Shane "fell" for Agnes despite being a commitment-phobic hitman in the beginning. Terrific read!
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