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Author: Janet Evanovich, Leanne Banks

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Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780312941468 - ISBN-10: 0312941463
Publication Date: 4/3/2007
Pages: 304

Book Description:
Cate Madigan isn't asking for trouble. Her wacky Irish family is constantly playing matchmaker for her with men who leave much to be desired. All she wants is peace and quiet and a nice place to live while she saves money from tending bar in a lively Boston pub. Okay, so what if her roommate is a cross-dressing lounge singer named Marty Longfellow? In exchange for cheap rent, all she has to do is take care of his plants and collect his mail when he's out of town. And then...Marty disappears. At the same time, a bullmastiff named Beast shows up with instructions from Marty to take care of him.

Can Cate handle this 120-pound bundle of joy who wants to devour everything in sight? Ex-cop Kellen McBride has just decided to make Cate's bar his nightly hangout. But is he there for the beer? Or does he have an ulterior motive for getting close to Cate? When Cate comes home to a ransacked apartment, she realizes Kellen knows more than he's saying. Problem is, he's turning up the heat in her life,in more ways than one. Soon Cate finds herself in deep trouble with mysterious stalkers, a lovesick would-be boyfriend named Patrick Pugg, two friends who are looking for love, and the very sexy, possibly dangerous Kellen McBride. The south side of Boston has never been wilder....

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Carol W. (carolceltic) wrote on 4/28/2007...

9 member(s) found this review helpful.

this funny light book and i love it. fast reading.

Dartha wrote on 9/13/2007...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

There were a few lines in this book where I would start to laugh, the lines weren't long enough, so I would stop the laugh. The laughs while I was reading sounded more like hiccoughs.
So for a hiccupping good time, you should grab a copy of this book!!!

Marcy M. (marcym) wrote on 5/20/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

LOL humor! Typical Evanovich but not as polished as the Plum series. These characters are great though, still bust a gut funny. I read this on a boring afternoon, and it sure made my day brighter. If you're looking for light, fluffy and funny with a little mystery tossed in, this one's for you!

Jennifer H. (JenniGirl706) wrote on 9/1/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I never thought I would laugh so hard reading a book, but Evanovich had me in tears laughing! Her zany characters intriqued me so much I am now reading all of her books!

Carol J. wrote on 4/21/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Read this book if you need a couple of good laughs. It's light and funny with some sexy mystery and romance thrown in. Perfect for a gloomy day or lonely weekend.

Debbie C. (DebbieC) wrote on 10/30/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

For some reason I thought this was part of the Full series... but almost from the first page I found it to be rather funny. Quick read... would like to see more from this duo.

Brandy L. (Nursebrandy) wrote on 9/3/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Another cute book from Janet Evanovich. I couldn't quit laughing.

Kimberly C. (kmcrabtree72) wrote on 8/31/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great Chic Lit! A little bit of romance and mystery. Definately good read!

Karla M. (klueless1973) wrote on 8/26/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Cute story and a quick read!

Heidi K. (heidiho) wrote on 8/17/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I LOVE the Stephanie Plum novels, but I was really disappointed in this book. Some giggle moments, but the characters were not as likable as they are in other Evanovich novels. It is a lightweight book, a quick read, but not quite up to snuff with her other novels.


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Christine U. wrote on 11/18/2009...


This was a very quick read but I really enjoyed the book.

Alison L. (Alichick) wrote on 9/28/2009...


This one is probably my favorite of her short stories.

Cherise E. (CherryDuck) wrote on 5/26/2009...


I am a huge Janet Evanovich fan; this is not one of her better stories.

The book jacket summary sounded very interesting to me, it had real potential to be a lighthearted, intriguing romance. The book started out decent enough, I immediately liked the main character, Cate, and fell for her and her crazy Irish family. At the same time I was falling for the Madigan's I was introduced to a not so lovable character, Patrick Pugg. This guy is so annoying it really takes away from the rest of the story. I feel he was inserted into the story to garner some laughs; unfortunately he had the opposite effect on me. He constantly refers to himself in the third person, everything is "Pugg this" and "Pugg that." It was exhausting and exasperating to read! He had absolutely zero redeeming qualities; any normal person would have sprayed this guy with mace and taken out a restraining order. For you Plum fans, think of all the faults and quirks of the character Albert Kloughn, add a few more, than multiply and magnify by 100.

The rest of the characters were endearing and likable. Kellen McBride is a lovable hero and it's easy to see why he and Cate are so attracted to one another. The whole mystery of the missing drag queen roommate and the other surprises (don't want to spoil anything) also had some potential, but ended up falling flat for me. The ending and the wrap up of the mystery was completely unbelievable and ridiculous. And just when I'd think it couldn't get any more far fetched, it would. While I know this is fiction, and I appreciate the land of make believe, I always prefer a little reality in my books.

The humor and the dialogue seemed really forced and childish to me. Nothing in this book made me laugh out loud, like I normally do with a Janet read, I barely smiled at some parts. Another problem with this story was the introduction of yet another dog. I was happy this one didn't resort to the normal dog antics, but the dog thing is getting a bit stale for me. Not the worst book I have read, but far from the best.

Melissa B. (mblisa) wrote on 4/11/2009...


loved this book! The dog in the story is so cute! and the sexy...guy has some wonderful things to say~

Zettie B. (roze95) wrote on 3/22/2009...


very fast,easy read......just makes you smile

Lynda C. (Readnmachine) wrote on 1/31/2009...


Another quick bon-bon from Evanovich, this time with Leanne Banks, featuring yet another big dumb dog (who's actually part of the plot structue this time), a sassy Irish bartender heroine, stolen hewelry, a hunky "recovery specialist", and some appropriately quirky buddies. This one has start-of-a-series written all over it. Not as funny as Plum, but close.

Jami L. (Goosegirl) wrote on 10/15/2008...


Please, take this book from me.

Peggy H. (dreamer53) wrote on 10/1/2008...


I loved this book. I haven't laughed so much in a long time. I especially liked Julie she talked just like me but she was from Alabama and I'm from Texas. She's right just because you don't use big words doesn't mean your dumb! Great read.

Ginger F. (ginfam) wrote on 9/24/2008...


quick, predictable, easy read

Heather D. wrote on 2/25/2008...


An aspiring teacher, Cate studies by day and bartends by night, living in the arty South End of Boston with an often-absent drag queen named Marty Longfellow. It's the perfect living arrangement~~*a big strong roommate...no interest in women*, plenty of alone time and low rent-turns wholly suspicious when Marty disappears, leaving behind a lovable bullmastiff. Cate's sexy love interest, barroom regular Kellen McBride, is an *independent recovery agent* who believes that Marty is responsible for a string of one-of-a-kind jewelry heists. After Marty's place gets tossed, Cate teams up with him to track down the missing Marty before whoever's after him comes after her. Like other Evanovich novels, there's a madcap race to the finish while mysteries are solved and hearts are stolen; also like other Evanovich novels, it makes for a highly satisfying read.


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