This one ticks all my boxes for a Stephanie Plum adventure: Love triangle - check; multiple car casualties - check; Lula and Grandma Mazur in peak form - check; new quirky wingman - check; FTAs with unusual back stories - check; yummy food - check; and Stephanie being Stephanie - check.
I don't know about you, but I flip flop back and forth between Team Joe and Team Ranger like an overcooked pancake. It's part of the fun, right? And Stephanie is still a hapless bounty hunter with plenty of tenacity and a ton of good luck. Even a professional treasure hunter gives her some props. Janet Evanovich is at the top of her game on this one, in my opinion. I had the good fortune of meeting her at an author event sponsored by my local library last year. Hearing her discuss her books has given my appreciation for the series a boost. Looking forward to seeing how the mysterious Gabriela Rose is developed in the final book of the trilogy and #28.