Mysterious and sexy, Maximillian Holt moves into Jamie Swift's life like a steamroller. She's the owner of a small town newspaper and he’s a notorious, brilliant billionaire--what could they possibly have in common? Apparently quite a lot, for besides their mutual affection for Max's airhead sister Deedee and his investment in Jamie's struggling business, they share an explosive sexual chemistry. Unfortunately, Jamie's already engaged to be married. But when someone sprays her office with gunfire, only Max can save her. Now she'll have to rely on him to sort out the tangle of embezzlement, mayhem, and attempted murder that threatens her bucolic world of Beaumont, South Carolina. But if they unravel the mysteries and manage to stay alive, is there any hope for a shared future between a cosmopolitan guy committed to tracking down evil and a small-town girl who just wants a normal life?
Authors Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes have paired up to create a fast-paced, wacky novel filled with eccentric characters and southern ambiance. In the time-honored tradition of such detective couples as Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man,After the Thin Man) the hero and heroine trade quips and parry sexual innuendos with panache while easily deciphering clues and adroitly coping with danger. Readers will thoroughly enjoy this Jamie Swift/Max Holt adventure, the first in a new series from this author duo.--Lois Faye Dyer
Ehhh.....SHOULD have been a great book! Ehhhh....well, afraid to say it, but this was the worst JE book I've read to date (and I've read all the Stephanie Plum's and Full House). Man, oh man, I just hate writing this awful review...but this book just missed the boat (no pun intended).
The hapless characters were lacking....something. The book began with a bang (again, no pun intended), cruised through the middle, and ended really, really flat. Max (the rich, super-powerful, millionaire, ladies-man) was just alright for me. I remember actually lusting after Morelli in the SP series, but Max did nothing for me in this book. Jamie (the plain-Jane, level-headed, newspaper owner)...tell me again why TWO good-looking rich men were hot for her? The characters (not including DeeDee and Beenie) had no personality and no hook!
JE didn't write this book up to her full potential....a talking car, two hit men, a crazy red-headed beauty queen, wrestlers, an ex-military swamp dweller, and a flaming "personal assistant"...come on! That's got the makings of a great story, unfortunately, this version just didn't cut it. Sorry.
Stupid I adore the Stephanie Plum series so I thought I'd try the Full series. The first one was so-so, but this one, the second, is just plain stupid. I especially hated Muffin, the talking computer.Don't waste your time! It's hard to believe this dreck is written by the same brilliant author who brought us Stephanie Plum. Hughes must know where Evanovich buried the bodies -- I can't imagine any other reason Evanovich would attach her name to something so bad. Evanovich's Plum series has everything this one lacks, including a plot that holds together, humor and creativity. Take a pass on this series&invest in a Plum -- you won't be disappointed!
