Helpful Score: 15
This is one of the best in the Stephanie Plum series. (I've only read through 5 so far, though!) If you want a mystery that is laugh-out-loud funny, this series delivers. My husband asked to read them after hearing me laugh so often. Now HE'S hooked! (And that's saying a lot!)
Helpful Score: 7
I'm very happy that it took me so long to find Stephanie Plum. Now I can zoom through the next ten or so books since they've already been published! This one has the brash, rash Trenton, NJ bounty hunter tangling with undertakers and arms dealers with the help of Grandma Mazur and sexy Joe Morelli.
Helpful Score: 6
I love Stephanie! I think Lula, thr "Ho" turned file clerk who always wants to put a cap up someone's ass, is hilarious. I love the fact that you can almost taste the New Jersey smog. I love the daft granny! Sometimes books you can read in a day - just for a laugh are worth as much as pulitzer winners.
Helpful Score: 4
The 2nd in the Stephanie Plum series, it just gets better. Evanovich writes rich, full characters that grab you by the collar and jerk you into the story. Be ready to laugh out loud when Stephanie's Grandma Mazur decides to "help out" with her current case.
Hanging out with Stephanie in Trenton is like driving around my own city. I can almost see the old guys hanging around in front of the stores, and the kids on the streetcorners. The descriptions are top notch and you really feel like you are riding shotgun with the sassiest bounty hunter around.
Hanging out with Stephanie in Trenton is like driving around my own city. I can almost see the old guys hanging around in front of the stores, and the kids on the streetcorners. The descriptions are top notch and you really feel like you are riding shotgun with the sassiest bounty hunter around.
Helpful Score: 3
This is the 2nd in the series with Stephanie Plum, the inept bounty hunter, her two love interests - Joe and Ranger - and her eccentric family, including the infamous Grandma Mazur. Great reading and a surefire belly laugh in several places.
Helpful Score: 3
Another good one by Evanovich. I enjoy how she keeps you on your toes and the sexual tension between Stephanie Plum and Joe Morelli. I also like how she intertwines the books yet you can still read them stand alone if you like.
Helpful Score: 2
The first book thrilled me and I wondered if the story would be consistently entertaining through book Two. Well, doubt no more. It just keeps getting better. I am loving these characters. Grandma Mazur is a prize. Even more fun than the first.
Helpful Score: 2
Just as good as the first. Can't wait to read the rest of them.
Helpful Score: 2
I absolutly loved this!! I liked the fact that the story begins right where "one for the money" left off, b/c although you arent really left hanging at the end of One for the $$ you still have a longing to see what happens next in Stephanie's action packed life... I listened to this audio cd on a long car ride and it really made the trip go quickly as i was on the edge of my seat the whole time! First of all, i would like to say hats off to the woman who read the book!!! She "played" the part of stephanie (and all the other characters) very well and sounded just as i would imagine her... And, being that i am a new jersey native (lived there pretty much my whole life) i think she captured the "true new jersey accent" perfectly when she read Stephanie's mom's lines in the book!!! All in all i must say that Two for the dough definitly does not dissapoint! Its full of guns, thugs, laughs, mystery, suspense, along with a little peppering of a possible budding romance between Stephanie & Morelli... In end she catches her bad guy and can finally sleep safe and sound in her apartment again (that is of course only until she is on the hunt again in "three to get deadly"-which i will definitly be reading very soon!!)
Kristine W. (Honey11682) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 95 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
GREAT!!! I am very excited I started reading this series. Bk1 was great and this one was even better. It has suspense, a little flirtation thrown in and a crazy grandmother! You couldn't ask for more!
Very excited to read Bk3 in the series!
Very excited to read Bk3 in the series!
Helpful Score: 1
I loved the first book and thought none could be better, but I was wrong, this was fantastic!
Helpful Score: 1
Two for the Dough is book two of the Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie is a bounty hunter for her cousin Vinnie. She teams up with Joe Morelli, a local vice cop to bring in Kenny Mancuso. Kenny shot his friend Moogy Bues in the knee and had the poor luck to do it in front of an off duty cop. Stephanie thinks this will be an easy job. Unfortunately, things turn complicated rather quickly. Caskets are missing, body parts start turning up and the more Stephanie learns about Kenny the more she wants to stay as far away from him as possible.
Two for the Dough is a quick, easy read and Stephanie is a fun character to ride along with. This case has her working closely with Joe Morelli. Stephanie is still uncertain what her feelings towards Joe are. The reader can tell that Joe and Stephanie are starting to care about each other. She is still attracted to him, but doesn't want to get involved with him for fear of getting hurt. She basically avoids dealing with these feelings and focuses on her job.
Stephanie is still new to the bounty hunter world and continually makes mistakes, but she is the type to learn from them. There are plenty of high-jinks and silly antics to keep the pages turning. Stephanie's jeep gets stolen and her Granny gives her a 1950s something Buick that is practically a character all on its own. Stephanie's Granny plays a significant role in this book as well and she sure is a hoot. Readers will either love her or hate her. I happened to love it.
Two for the Dough is a quick, easy read and Stephanie is a fun character to ride along with. This case has her working closely with Joe Morelli. Stephanie is still uncertain what her feelings towards Joe are. The reader can tell that Joe and Stephanie are starting to care about each other. She is still attracted to him, but doesn't want to get involved with him for fear of getting hurt. She basically avoids dealing with these feelings and focuses on her job.
Stephanie is still new to the bounty hunter world and continually makes mistakes, but she is the type to learn from them. There are plenty of high-jinks and silly antics to keep the pages turning. Stephanie's jeep gets stolen and her Granny gives her a 1950s something Buick that is practically a character all on its own. Stephanie's Granny plays a significant role in this book as well and she sure is a hoot. Readers will either love her or hate her. I happened to love it.
Helpful Score: 1
Book 2 of the Stephanie Plum Books. As soon as I read the 1st one (One for the Money) I went & ordered the next two. They are great stories that I cannot put down.
Helpful Score: 1
Another great part of this series! Kept me hooked the whole time.
Helpful Score: 1
Another great Plum mystery. I found myself laughing out loud. Joe or Ranger...hmmmm... Just how many cars can Stephanie destroy in one lifetime.
Helpful Score: 1
The second in the series about the bounty hunter Stephanie Plum continues her adventures through the streets of Trenton and other (infamous) areas of New Jersey. Ms. Evanovich's humorous descriptions are right on the money.
Helpful Score: 1
Solid little mystery novel. If anything, it's funnier than the first in the series, what with Grandma Mazur becoming a more important character. A nice way to while away an evening or two.
Helpful Score: 1
As usual, Evanovich has written a great book!
Helpful Score: 1
Keep goin' - this is the second of the Stephanie Plum series, and it is just as funny, if not funnier, than the first. A young woman tries tries her hand at being a bounty hunter, and gets the job done, though not in traditional "Dawg the Bounty Hunter" ways - and with a family to rival any we might have. Two handsome suiters vie for her attention, while she is just trying to make a living bringing the strangest of characters to justice. I loved it! It isn't a deep-thinker, but I read it when my daughter was in the hospital and I really needed a laugh.
ClaudieLou
ClaudieLou
Helpful Score: 1
I just got started on the Stephanie Plum novels and this one was just as good as the first one. I laughed out loud on more than one occasion. Looking forward to reading the rest!
A. J. C. (Bibliocrates) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I didn't like this book as much as I liked the first one. I'm not sure why. It was funny, but the story didn't really grab me this time. I like Stephanie Plum and her crazy family, especially the hilarious Grandma Mazur, who was, without a doubt, the star in this book. A quick, entertaining read, quirky characters, I look forward to reading the rest of this Stephanie Plum series!
Helpful Score: 1
absolutely hilarious series! stephanie plum is quite a character...love her!
Shirley E. (luvantiques) -
Helpful Score: 1
Stephanie Plum is at it again, trying to do her job as a bounty hunter and getting in over her head in typical Plum fashion. She has to depend on Ranger [her bounty-hunter hunk co-worker] and her friend, cop Joe Morelli, to help her catch her man. Throw in her off-the-wall Grandma Mazur and a mixture of other hilarious characters and you've got a book that will keep you laughing while you read to see how she catches her man this time. This is a great series, read all of them!!
Helpful Score: 1
Second in the truly wonderful Stephanie Plum series. She is the zany bounty hunter who enjoys romance and mysteries. The books in this series are "laugh out loud" fun.
Helpful Score: 1
Funny...I'm hooked on the series now.
Helpful Score: 1
You have to read to the end to see what Grandma does next!
Helpful Score: 1
great series. Looking forward to read the rest.
Helpful Score: 1
Another great Evanovich book....keeps you laughing!
Excellent series
The whole series is great! Don't miss ANY of the books. You'll laugh outloud no matter how serious you take yourself.
Marlene W. (KansasSunflower) -
Great series, so funny you laugh out loud.
Joan W. (justreadingabook) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 1728 more book reviews
This was my first Stephanie Plum book and it was a fun fluffy kind of read. Kept my attention with all the action with the different characters and the storyline. The never ending drama a being a bounty hunter was pretty amusing.
This is the second "Stephanie Plum" novel. It's a fun read!
Classic Stephanie Plum novel. Fun to read.
Book 2 of Stephanie Plum. I can't wait to see what she does next.
not much more i can say about the books but they should so make a movie on them. they are GREAT
Kathleen K. (kkbuttercup) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
Another Stephanie Plum mystery. I'm not sure this one is as good as the first one, but I was hooked!
An entertaining read. Funny and sexy, with enough twists to keep you interested. A fast read - makes you want to rush right out and get the other books in the series.
Christina F. (christinafitz) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
I love the character Stephanie Plum, she is so funny and great. Another well written book in the Plum series by Evanovich.
Janet Evanovich has a way of bringing the characters to life. Almost feel like you know them well and they could be living next door.
Pamela T. (Isadora) -
LOL funny!!! I couldn't stop laughing! I even read parts of this book outloud to my DH. He was impressed that it wasn't just a mushy romance. Stephanie's grandmother is a hoot. She made the whole book for me.
Michele K. (MicheleKoehler) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 5 more book reviews
good book
Michele M. (thequeenbag) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 28 more book reviews
I just love bounty hunter Stephanie Plum!
Another great book in the Plum series!
i love these funny books great book!!!!!!!
Not a Stephanie Plum fan, but my Husband is so he reads her books.
Hilarious! This series is great, and such quick reads...
Second in the Stephanie Plum series and just great!
Hilarious!!
Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 1478 more book reviews
Early Stephanie Plum, in which Grandma Mazur burns down a mortuary, but no one's car gets wrecked. (Stolen, but not wrecked.)
second in the series and just as action packed as the first! I love Stephanie plum, and Ranger and Morelli!! Woo Hoo!
I am just finishing the 3rd book and am enjoying
the matuation of Miss Plum and fellow characters.
the matuation of Miss Plum and fellow characters.
A great read, one of the funniest, most appealing heroines to come along.
Stephanie Plum is back. Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her-funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses and caskets.
stephanie Plum -- No more need to be said!! LOL
Fun fun fun!
Fast and funny like the other books in the series. Light reading.
Even better than the first!
Very good. Very entertaining. It kept me laughing.
Stephanie Plum is as sassy as ever. And Grandma Mazer is a hoot!
A fun read!
Stephanie Plum is brash, flawed, and funny. She probably gets it from her Grandma Mazur. I can't wait to read the next Plum novel.
Valesca L. (FitMommyOf2) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 85 more book reviews
Wonderful serie!!! A neighbor gave me all 12 books to read and I'm glad I started with the first, I'm hooked! Already I'm at the third! ;-)
Stephanie is just a very funny, likeable character, her family amuses me (mostly the granny!) and the interaction with Joe Morelli is just great to follow. ;-)
Stephanie is just a very funny, likeable character, her family amuses me (mostly the granny!) and the interaction with Joe Morelli is just great to follow. ;-)
Book two in the 12 book series of the Stephanie Plum , lady bounty hunter series. Fun and fast to read.
A jolly romp -- terrific, fun, quick read. I can't wait to receive the next books in the series (they're on their way in the mail thanks to wonderful PBS members!).
Rachel S. (ToxxicTearDrps) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 3 more book reviews
Very Awsome read!! Couldnt put the book down
Yet another great Stephanie Plum misadventure.
If you read the first one, "One for the Money", you've got to read this one and keep going! Stephanie and Grandma Mazur shake up the funeral home scene.
Great Stephanie Plum book.
Kathryn R. (WartburgPanda) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 32 more book reviews
I love this author, all of hers are great
While this is not Shakespear it is a really fun book as are all of Janet's books in this series. A funny writer and moves along nicely.
Just finished reading this.
I thought that this book was better and funnier than One for the Money. After reading the first book, I was not sure I wanted to continue. Sure, the book was a quick, undemanding read, but I wasn't sure that was enough to engage me for a long series. Now I'm hooked!
While still completely inept as a bounty-hunter, Stephanie is getting better. Cop (and childhood fondler) Joe Morelli is back, as is Ranger (although his involvement is much less in this book than the first). Lula the hooker is back, this time as a filing-clerk, turned "assistant bounty-hunter", and her brief scene is quite hilarious. Stephanie's batty Grandma Mazur is more involved in this story too, and that's a great thing. All in all, we're getting to know the characters much better, and that's a really good thing in a series.
There is some quite graphic violence described, and just like the first book, Stephanie is dealing with a dangerous psychopath. But even the violence has its funny side. Like a hilarious scene with a severed finger; two pages with the phrase "give the finger" sprinkled liberally throughout, and you're just waiting for that snappy one-liner, but it doesn't come - and I think that was both quite deliberate, and quite laudable!
I'm looking forward to Three to Get Deadly
I thought that this book was better and funnier than One for the Money. After reading the first book, I was not sure I wanted to continue. Sure, the book was a quick, undemanding read, but I wasn't sure that was enough to engage me for a long series. Now I'm hooked!
While still completely inept as a bounty-hunter, Stephanie is getting better. Cop (and childhood fondler) Joe Morelli is back, as is Ranger (although his involvement is much less in this book than the first). Lula the hooker is back, this time as a filing-clerk, turned "assistant bounty-hunter", and her brief scene is quite hilarious. Stephanie's batty Grandma Mazur is more involved in this story too, and that's a great thing. All in all, we're getting to know the characters much better, and that's a really good thing in a series.
There is some quite graphic violence described, and just like the first book, Stephanie is dealing with a dangerous psychopath. But even the violence has its funny side. Like a hilarious scene with a severed finger; two pages with the phrase "give the finger" sprinkled liberally throughout, and you're just waiting for that snappy one-liner, but it doesn't come - and I think that was both quite deliberate, and quite laudable!
I'm looking forward to Three to Get Deadly
Heather F. (AZmom875) -
reader beware!!! You will laugh so hard you could pee your pants!
Penny T. (iluvmysteries) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 431 more book reviews
This is a great, funny series. I love the characters!
I love all of the Stepanie Plum books! I loved them so much, I am sharing them with my DIL who has never read them. I have created a new Stephanie Plum fan!
Gerald M. (twocavaliers) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 28 more book reviews
Well, lets see... . .Now I have read the first 2 in the series, to see if I wanted to keep on going with this author. Might be a little too much of a female writers view of a woman sleuth for men to read (maybe, just sayin). I did laff a few times and the plots are OK (3 stars) I guess they are "light reading" books. I do plan on reading a few more, shes no Lisa Gardner,or Tess Gerritsen, tho.
Melissa G. (sweetmelissa07) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 15 more book reviews
Great book, good plot, funny as hell...hard to put down !
I enjoyed the first book but it gets kind of silly and tiresome after awhile. Light read.
fun to read.
"You have a knack for running into people you're looking for, though completely inept at taking them down."
I just finished reading Two for theDough by Janet Evanovich, and let me tell you, I was NOT disappointed!
What a great second edition to the Stephanie Plum series! Stephanie is back and still doing her best as a bounty hunter in Trenton, New Jersey. She's got her tough guy pal, Ranger, a total pro at the job, and super sexy Joe Morelli, helping her out whether she wants it or not!
Plum has a new case, Kenny Mancuso, who seems to have lost his marbles! Never on police radar before, Mancuso is now hacking off fingers, feet and Johnsons!
Stephanie is still learning the whole apprehension agent gig, so she's not going to be perfect at it immediately, right? Right! So, of course she's going to make some " oopses ". She's got a huge, blue Buick (very visible, not that great on stake outs), still pretty terrible with her .38 S&W, and now has this weird twitch in her eye!
Not only that, Stephanie's also got Morelli muscling his way in on supper! Her mother is fussing over her all the time and her dad has his nose buried in a paper to escape it all.
This book is hilarious! The dialog, the witty antics and especially the laugh out loud humor her Grandma Mazur offers to the plot, makes Two for the Dough, hysterical, thrilling, and suspenseful! Two for the Dough NEEDS to be on your bookshelves!
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Check out my review on One for the Money, book one, in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, at book2buzz.blogspot.com!
Check out the interview between Book2Buzz and Janet Evanovich there too! If you haven't got Two for the Dough yet, what are you waiting for?
I just finished reading Two for theDough by Janet Evanovich, and let me tell you, I was NOT disappointed!
What a great second edition to the Stephanie Plum series! Stephanie is back and still doing her best as a bounty hunter in Trenton, New Jersey. She's got her tough guy pal, Ranger, a total pro at the job, and super sexy Joe Morelli, helping her out whether she wants it or not!
Plum has a new case, Kenny Mancuso, who seems to have lost his marbles! Never on police radar before, Mancuso is now hacking off fingers, feet and Johnsons!
Stephanie is still learning the whole apprehension agent gig, so she's not going to be perfect at it immediately, right? Right! So, of course she's going to make some " oopses ". She's got a huge, blue Buick (very visible, not that great on stake outs), still pretty terrible with her .38 S&W, and now has this weird twitch in her eye!
Not only that, Stephanie's also got Morelli muscling his way in on supper! Her mother is fussing over her all the time and her dad has his nose buried in a paper to escape it all.
This book is hilarious! The dialog, the witty antics and especially the laugh out loud humor her Grandma Mazur offers to the plot, makes Two for the Dough, hysterical, thrilling, and suspenseful! Two for the Dough NEEDS to be on your bookshelves!
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Check out my review on One for the Money, book one, in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, at book2buzz.blogspot.com!
Check out the interview between Book2Buzz and Janet Evanovich there too! If you haven't got Two for the Dough yet, what are you waiting for?
Janet Evanovich always manages to have fun while spinning a plot full of twists and turns, with just the right amount of sexual tension. Having read some of the more recent Stephanie Plum books, it's interesting to see how she was more tentative and insecure in the early episodes, contrasted with the confidence of the newer ones. Character development is especially good. The men in the book aren't strictly good guys or bad guys-- they're just guys that struggle with decisions, and sometimes make bad choices. I highly recommend this book to any mystery lover, and especially to fans of Janet's work.
if you have read into this book you are getting hooked
now if you are looking for a FUNNY read.. you will wanna read all of evanovich.. 1-11..they are great !
Another great Stephanie Plum adventure!
I absolutely love the Stephanie Plum series! Janet Evanovich continues her series about the adventures of a regular, everyday, donut-eating, shoe-shopping girl, and she makes it hysterically funny! If you like reading the bboks, try out the audio series with CJ Critt as the reader - she really nails this one!
Shelley C. (sdgirl) -
this is a fun series with a little extra romance - nice quick reads also
Another excellent Evanovich read.
Second book in the Stephanie Plum series.
Kathie S. (CraftyKat) - , reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 404 more book reviews
Another fun book by Janet.
So much fun to read - lots of laughs!
Angie A. (sh0rtstak) -
Not as hilarious as the first or third which are the only ones I've read to date but definitely worth the read. It's still funny and has some awesome banter. You will fall in love with Grandma Mazur who almost steals the show in this one!
I loved the book, but not this audio version. Stick with C.J. Critt. Listening to Lori Petty is like nails on a chalkboard. She makes Ranger sound like a Mexican drug runner instead of a sexy Cuban. And the book is abridged (which in this case is good, I suppose).
Read by Lori Petty. A new reader for me of the "Plum" books. Very Entertaining story---- as usual.
Excellent series.
I found this book to be very enjoyable. Love grandma's association.
This was my favorite of the 12 I have read. Really funny with Grandma Mazur and her visits to the funeral home for viewings. I thought this one was the most funny of the series and recommend it even if you haven't read One for the Money first.
Excellent fast pace funny book another great job by Evanovich!
I absolutely loved it. This was the first book I have read by this author. It was funny yet the story line was riveting. Had all that you want in a mystery, with a charasmatic heroi9ne, but the prose was humorous. Will see k out this authors books.
I find her boring.
Easy read. Entertaining.
Good Book, easy to read. Lots of humor especially the grandma.
I'm posting them as I read them and I'm reading the WHOLE SET!! Funny Funny stuff! Just the thing after a hard day!
I'm hooked on Janet Evanovich. You just have to love Stephanie and her hilarious Granma Mazur! And, Oh! I cant wait to read more about Joe Morelli too!
Hilarious! I love this chick.
Janis K. (scrapbooklady) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 472 more book reviews
"Two for the Dough" is book two in the Stephanie Plum series, and the sheen has not yet worn off the adventures of the world's luckiest inept bounty hunter.
Stephanie has the uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and still have everything go wrong. The simplest assignments turn into life threatening situations when she's around and when paired with her pistol packing Grandma, it's mayhem.
She is suppose to track down Kenny Mancuso, who happens to be related to Joe Morelli, her love/hate acquaintance since childhood. Kenny has allegedly shot his pal Moogey in the kneecap, and failed to appear in court, so it's up to the bounty hunter to get her man before cousin Vinnie pulls the case.
Of course, nothing is as simple as it seems, and soon she's coffin hunting, visiting funeral parlors and just to make life interesting, body parts keep turning up in inconvenient and unexpected places.
This is her most dangerous case to date and this time Grandma Mazur's life is also in danger. It's up to Stephanie to track down a psychotic killer before he gets to her.
Funny and fast moving, this one is a quick, enjoyable read.
Stephanie has the uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and still have everything go wrong. The simplest assignments turn into life threatening situations when she's around and when paired with her pistol packing Grandma, it's mayhem.
She is suppose to track down Kenny Mancuso, who happens to be related to Joe Morelli, her love/hate acquaintance since childhood. Kenny has allegedly shot his pal Moogey in the kneecap, and failed to appear in court, so it's up to the bounty hunter to get her man before cousin Vinnie pulls the case.
Of course, nothing is as simple as it seems, and soon she's coffin hunting, visiting funeral parlors and just to make life interesting, body parts keep turning up in inconvenient and unexpected places.
This is her most dangerous case to date and this time Grandma Mazur's life is also in danger. It's up to Stephanie to track down a psychotic killer before he gets to her.
Funny and fast moving, this one is a quick, enjoyable read.
Wow - what a great read - I love books that suck you in and you just have to finish reading it. Love the whole plum series so far.
Marianne S. (sfc95) -
Another good one. I am hooked officially! I love Grandma Mazur, she reminds me of Sophia from the Golden Girls, full of spunk and not afraid of too much, hope she plays a part for a while.
Loved it!
Cute - a light, easy read, not my usual style, but entertaining.
Great book. I have read all fourteen including the inbetweens. I have never been disappointed. Can't wait for fifteen.
Funny, enjoyable book. Grandma Mazur alone makes the novel worth reading.
I've come to the Stephanie Plum series a bit late in life. These books have been around for years but I only decided to give them a try a few months back. I really enjoy them! If you enjoy Sue Grafton, chances are that you will like this series as well. "Two for the Dough" is perfect for light, beach reading. Great comedic mystery.
I am beginning to fall in love with this Stephenie Plum series. Loved it!
A quick and easy read. Light and fun! I'm new to this series- but I'm hooked! Love Stephanie Plum!
Hot guys,adventures, & laughs. I love this books series.
Good Series.
Marilyn M. (IndulgeYourself) -
Another great read in the Stephanie Plum series -- I laughed out loud again several times. This author has such a great way of describing the characters that I feel I can see right into the neighborhood where everything is happening. I carried this one around with me everywhere I went as I wanted to know what was happening with Stephanie every chance I got. It was like following a twitter! I read this one also in record time and am moving right on to #3!
this series makes me laugh out loud! they are such fun books to read!
a very funny book
Simply Hilarious. Grandma Mazur is priceless. Favorite Plum book so far.
very funny and entertaining would highly recommend
Janet Evanovich's series with Stephanie Plum have been enjoyable reads They are mysteries, with a lot of humor thrown into the read, which makes them a fun to read mystery.
Another hilarious easy to read Stephanie Plum novel by Janet Evanovich. This is not your run of the mill mystery! It's hard to put down once you've picked it up!
What can I say? read the entire series waiting for #19 now, love her writing style, her characters, and I am still laughing from the last one I read, #18. Even my son-in-law loves this series!
Allison B. (allisonbaker) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 48 more book reviews
Stephanie Plum is my new bff!! I can't believe how much hilarious and how much edge of the seat action in one little book. Grandma Mazur stole the show her crazy actions had me in stiches!
Getting to see more Ranger action is cool and he's another hot and cool character. Bring on book three!!
Getting to see more Ranger action is cool and he's another hot and cool character. Bring on book three!!
Michelle B. (memphismama) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 59 more book reviews
another great read! I love Stephanie. She is full of vim and vigor and carries a gun as well. No kidding, this series has been so much fun that I will probably re-read them all!
Awesome book. Stephanie Plum is great and so is Grandma Mazur.
You simply cannot put the book down it is so good.
You simply cannot put the book down it is so good.
Rebecca C. (mommyluvsbooks) -
This book was hilarious!
Second book in the series. Lots more Grandma and Morelli.
The books in this series are great escape fluff books.
Loved it! Love the whole series. You won't be disappointed.
Great characters - fast moving plots... I love these books!
Excellent follow up to One of the Money!
Witty, fast-paced "Stephanie Plum" novel.
The SECOND book in the series featuring Stephanie Plum who is a bounty hunter in Trenton, New Jersey.
fun series - Stephanie Plum bondswoman!
This book was even better than the first in my opinion. Can't wait to get my hands on the third.
Great book,so funny!
Fast, fun, and really amusing. Loved it!
Great Series!
Sheryl O. (Everett-Reader) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 216 more book reviews
Better then the first one, a light hearted mystery starring the irrepressible Stephanie Plum as a bounty hunter who also solves crimes.
Michelle B. (Divachelle) -
Oh my! Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is at it again. This was another wacky and wild ride through the burbs of Trenton as Steph tries to find a killer, crack a case, and keep herself alive in the process.
Her delicious pair of hotties, Ranger and Morelli, make an appearance, along with the hilarious Grandma Mazur and ex-prostitute Lula.
Don't miss this book!
Her delicious pair of hotties, Ranger and Morelli, make an appearance, along with the hilarious Grandma Mazur and ex-prostitute Lula.
Don't miss this book!
Love this series! It is best to read in order if you can
Loved it! I received books 1-6 (I think) for Christmas, so have no need to hold onto Two For the Dough any longer.
This is the book where Grandma Mazur comes to the forefront, where she and Stephanie Plum go around to different funerals. Some reviews I've read didn't like bringing Grandma into the main cast of characters, but I didn't mind it at all; she's cranky and funny. Stephanie is as funny and confused as ever!
This is the book where Grandma Mazur comes to the forefront, where she and Stephanie Plum go around to different funerals. Some reviews I've read didn't like bringing Grandma into the main cast of characters, but I didn't mind it at all; she's cranky and funny. Stephanie is as funny and confused as ever!
Quick and entertaining read. Good for airplne ride or beach!
A romantic, fun-loving story about a New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, a vice cop Joe Morelli, fellow bounty hunter Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur.
Excellent book---characters feel real, like you can be right there with them, it is funny, witty, and just a great book that you won't put down until you are finished!
This has to be the funniest of these books but the whole series is great! Quick read!
For Stephanie Plum fans. This is the second in the series.
This is a Stephanie Plum novel, she is wity, sassy and I laughed out loud in many parts.
I'm a new Evanovich reader, and others will have more thorough reviews, so I will just say that I enjoyed this book, the grandmother is hee-haw funny, but I'd put it at PG-13 at least for some ugly violence.
Fast read....very funny!
Rebecca A. (beckyanders) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 17 more book reviews
Very entertaining. Starting the third right now!
All of her books are fabulous. I love the Stephanie Plum series.
JoLaine D. (queenmother) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 110 more book reviews
Love the series,wonderful story,parts make me crack up!
I love Stephanie Plum! Very good, light, fast-paced read.
This is a fun series. Funny characters and enough action to keep you interested and wanting to read the next one.
Shannon W. (peanutsmommy) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 49 more book reviews
Another great Stephanie Plum adventure. This time Grandma Mazur is along for the ride, and plenty of funerals. I laughed out loud reading this book!
Number 2 in the Stephanie Plum series. Fast read and some laugh-ou-loud moments!
Having a hard time getting into this series.
I resisted these books for a while but when the movie came out I figured I'd better read at least the first one beforehand. The fact that I read the second one is testimony to the fact that I thoroughly enjoy reading these books. They are perfect beach reads - sharp, funny and light. "Two for the Dough" did not disappoint me.
I'm hooked on the Stephanie Plum series. The books are easy, fast, trashy and absolutely funny! Stephanie is such a dork, it's adorable and so naive you just want to protect her. I can't wait to finish the whole series.
This book was for my husband. He hasn't read much for years, and I am happy he is enjoying this and other Evanovich books!
So much fun!
I'm enjoying this series so far.
Not much different than first book.
Amanda B. (TextAddict) -
Stephanie makes me laugh out loud. I'm a mystery/thriller girl but the Plum books have really got me hooked. Stephanie should not be able to own a gun or a car. She is so clumsy and is such a klutz. These books are wrote very well with all the humor and a touch of sweet, kooky romance. I laugh all the way thru and immediately pick up the next in the series.
Awesome book - love this series!! Makes me laugh out loud!
A fun read. I'm hooked on the whole series.
Sarah B. (bookluvin-nurse) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 26 more book reviews
I enjoy theses books. Not to serious. They are fun. It's not a book where you can't put it down, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Very good book, the first one got me hooked, the second one made me a fan!
very funny!! love this book!!
great read.
I HAVE JUST STARTED READING THIS AUTHOR AND LIKE HER WRITING
I really enjoyed this book. The humor keeps it going. Feel sorry for Grandma M. But she is a hoot.
Once you start reading the Stephanie Plum books, you can't stop! Be sure to read this book in a place where you can laugh out loud!
Another keeper!! They get better as they go!! This one has a different cover than the one shown.
A great, fun read in the Stephanie Plum series.
Stephanie is back and I think I am falling in love with her. I think I will stay away though because her grandmother sounds like an accident waiting to happen. And besides that, Stephanie is an accident that has happened! This book and series is hilarious.
I enjoyed the book. Heroine is interesting, although I go for ones who win by being rough, rather than win accidently.
Easy read, interesting story.
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning One For The Money. Now she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude -- not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and a .38 Smith & Wesson - on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, who has just shot his best friend. Mancuso's fresh out of the army and suspiciously wealthy. He's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with ethics that lean toward the gray zone, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.
Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses and caskets, trying to shake Morelli...and stirring up a very nasty enemy....
If you haven't discovered Stephanie Plum yet, it's not too late! Definitely the most humorous detective series you'll ever read!
Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses and caskets, trying to shake Morelli...and stirring up a very nasty enemy....
If you haven't discovered Stephanie Plum yet, it's not too late! Definitely the most humorous detective series you'll ever read!
Lisa P. (FamFatale) -
Stephanie and Grandma Mazur are always such a hoot. Loved it!
Bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum strikes again. Very enjoyable murder mystery. One of a series.
Diane G. (icesk8tr) -
Stephanie's second assignment and it is very interesting. Till the end I could not guess who was resposible for some things! Very good book!!
Hayley M. (Zachaustlily) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 227 more book reviews
Awesome series. Highly recommend these.
Fun series... I'm up to number seven now and plan to keep reading them all!
Another good and funny one. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series. I'm hoping Stephanie will hook up with Joe Morelli soon, and according to the Plumography at the back of book 1, I think this happens around book 4, or maybe that's when he asks Stephanie to marry him. In any case, though I wouldn't consider this a romance, I like the little element of romance that is there, the burgeoning relationship between Stephanie and Joe.
This is the funniest series of mysterys!! Highly recommended!!
Stephanie is quickly learning what not to do in order to become bounty hunter extrodinar. With crazy Grandma in tow, They are out for the next paycheck. But they have to hang with the dead to find thier man.
Wonderful book. A must read for any Evanovich fan.
Great combination of humor and suspense.
Fantastic book - the Stephanie Plum series is wonderful. Funny and refreshing - you won't be dissapointed.
Penny T. (iluvmysteries) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 431 more book reviews
Second book in the Stephanie Plum series - funny read with "unforgettable" characters.
If you haven't read any of the Stephanie Plum novels - what have you been waiting for? She is one of the funniest, most appealing heroines to walk the mean streets in a long while. In this book Stephanie is on the trail of crazy Kenny Mancuso, aided by her tough bounty hunting pal, Ranger and her funeral hopping Grandma Mazur and knee deep in corpses.
Another great book from Janet Evanovich - very funny and intense! She sure knows how to keep the reader involved from the very first page! Loved it!
Stephanie Plum is starting to grow on me...
One of my favorite series. Hilarious and interesting - keeps you up late finishing it. :)
Jennifer S. (BataviaBooks) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 18 more book reviews
I nreally love this whole series. I read all the books in a matter of weeks - they are that addictive!
Amy W. (athenainaminivan) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 9 more book reviews
Loved it. Stephanie Plum is a heroine for our day.
For me, Janet Evanovich spins a web of interest that keeps me intangled until the last page of the book. Plus Ranger is SO hot!!
Great fun read. Enjoyed it a lot. Working my way through the series so be watching for more!
Second in the Stephanie Plum series.
This time Stephanie is after Kenny Mancuso, a cousin of Joe Morelli's. It was good. Not quite as hilarious as the first, but definitely good. I like the character and her attitude. Grandma Mazur is getting more involved and lots of fun stuff happened. They spend so much time at funeral homes that Stephanie is NOT looking forward to ever going back to another one again! :)
funny and often times laugh out loud chic mystery. quick read.
Good story, flows well, fits in well with the first one in the series.
I love this series! Wonderful read, I couldn't put it down... I read it until 2 in the morning just to finish it. Kept me laughing.
Another quick, very entertaining read!
Lisa H. (Granites2001) -
The second in the Series. I liked it!
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Stephanie Plum is learning to be a bounty hunter. Fun to see her mistakes, as she grows. Will she ever get it and will she ever get that Morelli guy. Fun and exciting.
Bethany F. (LaFlaca1226) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 40 more book reviews
a fun, quick read!
Stephanie Plum is a Jersey girl with Bette Midler's mouth and Cher's fashion sense...who could resist this doll? This is a funny book....I love Grandma Mazur!
funny, funny, funny
The Stephanie Plum books are so funny, and are quick, satifying reads. I'm on to number three...
Great Book! I love Grandma Mazur!
Another good read by Janet Evanovich.
The 2nd in the Stepanhie Plum series. Lots of laughs.
Stephanie Plum at her usual mixed up self, stumbling through and eventually getting her man.
So very funny - Grandma Mazur just cracks me up, and she's just a riot in this book set in her favorite place on earth - a funeral home!
Stephanie Plum is back packing a whole lot of attitude not to mention stun huns desfense sprays and a .38 Smith & Wesson. she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso a boy from the working class burg of Trenton New Jersey who has just shot his best friend.
I just finished this second book in the series. I have the third on order and can't wait for it to arrive. Great suspense and humor all in one.
Funny, strong language
Stephanie gets more training as a bounty hunter and is helped by her wonderful grandmother Mazur. I really like these characters. Very good book
Loved it.
As always, Janet Evanovich mixes laughter and tears in her great Stephanie Plum series!
Peggy Jean E. (literaryswapper) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 74 more book reviews
She's getting into her characters here.
Great read, I was laughing and on the edge of my seat at the same time.
This book is excellent...a great series!
i can hardly wait to read the next one. i love stephanie plum.
Excellent installment in the Stephanie Plum series...
What can I say about janet Evanovich, this series was so good that I could not put down a single book once I started reading it and I read the entire series in six weeks! Love Her!
Absolutely loved it!
Hilarious - glad I finally decided to read this series. Evanovich has me laughing out loud and wanting to read funny sections to other people.
One of the many adventures of Stephanie Plum, a New Jersey bounty hunter (by default). Lots of excitement, laughter and even some highly charged moments. A terrific series of books!
Desiree D. (DezertFairy) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 19 more book reviews
These are all great books!! Action at every turn and humor to go along with it!
Another great book by Evanovich.
I am LOVING this series!! Very easy read with lots of laughs. Some of the stunts she pulls reminds me of my friends and her grandmother is a real hoot!!!
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning One For The Money. Here, she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude...not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, and a .38 Smith and Wesson. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend.Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations. Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli and stirring up a very nasty enemy. FUNNY!!!
Stephanie's new case was supposed to be simple. Kenny Mancuso had shot his friend, not fatally, and then skipped out on his bond. Should be real simple, right? Of course, first she has to find Kenny. Then his friend is murdered. Trying to track down any leads, she joins Grandma Mazur at a funeral home run by Spiro, another of Kenny's childhood friends. But Spiro has a case of his own. 24 caskets have been stolen, and he wants Stephanie to hunt them down. Is there a connection? With Ranger to advise and Joe Morelli to shadow, will Stephanie put all the pieces in place and catch Kenny before he turns on her?
Fun and funny mystery story with an unlikely New Jersey heroine. :)
Love that Stephanie Plum!
Andrea J. (PaperbackDiva) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 44 more book reviews
Typical Stephanie Plum. A lot of fun!
Second in the Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, series continues her adventures with the usual cast of characters -- including the sleazy cousin, the hot and mysterious Ranger, and the hot cop hunk from her past/present/future.
I love these Stephanie Plumb books. Always a good read and funny too.
The sequel to the original Stephanie Plum novel, the madcap antics continue. A must for Stephanie Plum fans.
Faith Ann D. (jerseygirl39) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 32 more book reviews
Number 2 in the Stephanie Plum series. Stephanie Plum debuted in One For The Money. A bounty hunter packing a whole lot of attitude, a stun gun, defense spray and a .38 Smith & Wesson, none of which she seems to use very often, even when she should. There is a love/hate relationship with Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations. Great fun read!!!
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning One for the Money. Here, she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude--not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, and a .38 Smith & Wesson. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.
Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli...and stirring up a very nasty enemy.
"Ooh-la-la! What a woman! One of the funniest, most applealing new heroines to stroll down the mean streats in a long while." ~Booklist
"[Stephanie Plum] is a Jersey girl with Bette Midler's mouth and Cher's fashion sense...Who could resist this doll?" ~The New York Time Book Review.
Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli...and stirring up a very nasty enemy.
"Ooh-la-la! What a woman! One of the funniest, most applealing new heroines to stroll down the mean streats in a long while." ~Booklist
"[Stephanie Plum] is a Jersey girl with Bette Midler's mouth and Cher's fashion sense...Who could resist this doll?" ~The New York Time Book Review.
Alway love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series. So fun to read the series from the beginning.
Love this series.
Shirley J. (NoShushing) -
Stephanie Plum is back, packing a whole lot of attitude, not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights and a .38 Smith & Wesson--on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, who's just shot his best friend. Mancuso's fresh out of the army and suspicisously wealthy. Then there's Joe Morelli, a vice cop that keeps getting involved in Stephanie's investigations.
Evanovich rules!
Heather R. (heatherrobison) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 4 more book reviews
I am in love with the Stephanie Plum series. If you love a book that keeps you turning the pages, laugh out loud and feel nervous, then these are the books!! Highly recommend!!
another good one.
I laughed my ass off reading this book! Holy Stephanie Plum! Grandma Mazur! Gotta watch her! She's a pistol! Not sure what Joe Morelli is thinking? Stephanie should plan on figuring out how to be a better bounty hunter... but she did get her man!
Ceylan G. (ceylang) -
Great sequel to One for the Money! I love Stephanie Plum, she's so witty!
love this family
Claire B. (magnoliagirl) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 129 more book reviews
Janet, Evanovich really does keep s you from wanting to put the book down. There are like 19 books about Stephanie Plum the main character in this series and this was the hardest book to get a hold of, but I am loving it. The humor is great.:-)
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice copy with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations. Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli...and stirring up a very nasty enemy.
This is a great series if you enjoy light reading,humor and adventure. Stephanie Plum, a wanna-be bounty hunter, goes through more cars than cash-for-clunker dealer.
hysterically funny - I keep seeing Sandra Bullock as Stephanie Plum and wish they'd make this series into movies beofre she is too old for the role! Very funny stuff - read this on an airplane and watch teh other passengers wonder what you are laughing about!
Melissa S. (melliebelle) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 33 more book reviews
Bounty Hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning One for the Money. Here, she's back, packing a whole lot of attitdue - not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, and a .38 Smith and Wesson. This time around, shes on the trail of Kenny ancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend.
mysterious happenings of a female bounty hunter
i LOVE THESE BOOKS THE CHARACTERS ARE FUNNY AND IF YOU ARE IN A BAD MOOD READ ONE OF THESE BOOKS THEY ARE GREAT
Stephanie Plum is a greatly entertaining character, as is Janet Evanovich a greatly entertaining author. This book was every bit as good as One For the Money, which kept me thoroughly captivated.
Really enjoyed this one. Great series!
Stephanie is after a new bail jumper, Kenny Mancuso, a boy from Trenton's burg. He's fresh out of the army, suspiciously wealthy, and he's just shot his best friend. With her bounty hunter pal Ranger stepping in occasionally to advise her, Stephanie staggers knee-deep in corpses and caskets as she traipses through back streets, dark alleys, and funeral parlors. And nobody knows funeral parlors better than Stephanie's irrepressible Grandma Mazur, a lady whose favorite pastime is grabbing a front-row seat at a neighborhood wake. So Stephanie uses Grandma as a cover to follow leads, but loses control when Grandma warms to the action, packing a cool pistol. Much to the family's chagrin, Stephanie and Granny may soon have the elusive Kenny in their sights. Low on expertise but learning fast, high on resilience, and despite the help she gets from friends and relatives, Stephanie eventually must face the danger alone when embalmed body parts begin to arrive on her doorstep and she's targeted for a nasty death by the most loathsome adversary she's ever encountered. Another case like this and she'll be a real pro.
lots of fun sexual tension between stephanie and morelli in this one. grandma mazur gets a lot more time in this one....
Stephanie Plum is at it again! Just as she did in the first novel, Stephanie finds herself in a sticky situation far out of her league. Luckily, she still has the help of Morelli and Ranger. This book is as packed with suspense and comedy as the first. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is afer someone who just killed his best friend
Have recommended this series to others, funny and an easy read.
Might even be funnier than the first one. I love Stephanie Plum!
Stephanie Plum continues her career as a bounty hunter, finding herself in situations out of her league. Luckily, she has the help of Morelli and Ranger. Just like the first book in the series, Two for the Dough is filled with suspense as well as comedy. If you have not given this series a chance, you are truely missing out.
I cant very well vote on this one, as I got it for my boss, I dont Ready Janet, lol.
Great Book! It is starting to heat up with Joe!!!!
Love this series. Like the dynamics of the characters.
My copy has an different cover.
Tonya T. (lilshorty4eva69420) reviewed Two for the Dough (Stephanie Plum, Bk 2) on + 79 more book reviews
I don't have this book anymore.
