Watch out, world. Here comes Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter with attitude. In Stephanie’s opinion, toxic waste, rabid drivers, armed schizophrenics, and August heat, humidity, and hydrocarbons are all part of the great adventure of living in Jersey. She’s a product of the “burg,” a blue-collar pocket of Trenton where houses are attached and narrow, cars are American, windows are clean, and (God … clean, and (God forbid you should be late) dinner is served at six.
Now Stephanie’s all grown up and out on her own, living five miles from Mom and Dad’s, doing her best to sever the world’s longest umbilical cord. Her mother is a meddler, and her grandmother is a few cans short of a case.
Out of work and out of money, with her Miata repossessed and her refrigerator empty, Stephanie blackmails her bail bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a try as an apprehension agent. Stephanie knows zilch about the job requirements, but she figures her new pal, fearless bounty hunter Ranger, can teach her what it takes to catch a crook.
Her first assignment: nail Joe Morelli, a former vice cop on the run from a charge of murder one. Morelli is also the irresistible macho pig who took Stephanie’s virginity at age sixteen and then wrote the details on the bathroom wall of Mario’s Sub Shop. There’s still powerful chemistry between these two, so the chase should be interesting.
It could also be extremely dangerous, especially when Stephanie encounters a heavyweight title contender who likes to play rough. Benito Ramirez is known for his brutality to women. At the very least, his obsession with Stephanie complicates her manhunt and brings terror and uncertainty into her life. At worst, it could lead to murder.
Witty, fresh, and full of surprises, One for the Money is among the most eagerly awaited crime novels of the season.
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Stephanie Plum is a fun character. She and her adventures had me hooked from page 1.
I’ve read this series of books twice and mark my calendar for new releases.
Love this whole series!!!
all of her books make me laugh out loud.
Hysterically funny. Really enjoy this series!
This book is hilarious. The series continues and you will laugh out loid. Read it!
Such dry humor and entertainment
The first adventure of Stephanie Plum and it is great. For Janet Evanovich this was good start to long series of stories and character development was slow but enjoyable to watch then grow with time.
I love all of this series.
The characters are so laugh out loud funny that you wish they were part of your own family. Sort of thin plot lines, but entertaining with some really sexy characters.
Love her characters and witty plots. Sometimes I laugh out loud while reading. 🙂
This is the hysterical beginning of the Stephanie Plum series.
This is the first of her Stephanie Plum books and absolutely the best one. Very funny scenes.
The one that started it all. Love, love, love this series and the characters.
Terrifically funny read. Stefanie Plum is hysterical.
Funny but writing is simplistic.
I was hooked on this author and this series immediately. Fast light read and laugh out loud adventures.
nothing like a good chuckle when you read
Quick read with funny characters
Great read, wonderful laugh! I just want to drop a word of caution that you can’t read these too close together (they all start to melt together)