Smokin' Seventeen - Velha Estante

Paperback

Published Nov. 1, 2011 by Headline Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-0-7553-8615-4

(1 review)

Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but what is clear is that Stephanie’s name is on the killer’s list. Short on time to find the murderer, Stephanie is also under pressure from family and friends to choose between her on-again-off-again boyfriend, Trenton cop Joe Morelli, and the bad boy in her life, security expert Ranger. Stephanie’s mom wants her to dump them both for a former high school football star who’s just returned to town. Stephanie’s sidekick, Lula, suggests a red-hot boudoir “bake-off.” And Joe’s old-world grandmother gives Stephanie “the eye,” which may mean that it’s time to get out of town.

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4 stars

Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is being rebuilt and until the building is finished, the business is running from Mooner's bus. Unfortunately for Vinnie, a body is found half buried in the construction site. Unfortunately for Stephanie, her mother is trying to pair her up with Dave, a former school acquaintance. And since nothing is ever simple with her, Stephanie's cases include a bear and an old man who thinks he is a vampire and may have convinced Lula of the fact.

This book was funny, it took me back to laughing out loud at Stephanie. Usually it bothers me when I know who the killer is since the beginning, but in this case it worked to build up the suspense and I cringed every time Stephanie was in danger. I found her less worried about her life and it made the reading easier. Life is complicated as it is, no …

Vincent Plum Bail Bonds is being rebuilt and until the building is finished, the business is running from Mooner's bus. Unfortunately for Vinnie, a body is found half buried in the construction site. Unfortunately for Stephanie, her mother is trying to pair her up with Dave, a former school acquaintance. And since nothing is ever simple with her, Stephanie's cases include a bear and an old man who thinks he is a vampire and may have convinced Lula of the fact.

This book was funny, it took me back to laughing out loud at Stephanie. Usually it bothers me when I know who the killer is since the beginning, but in this case it worked to build up the suspense and I cringed every time Stephanie was in danger. I found her less worried about her life and it made the reading easier. Life is complicated as it is, no need to waste time choosing men. Old chinese saying. Or something.