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Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum Book 28) by [Janet Evanovich]

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Stephanie Plum returns to hunt down a new kind of criminal operating out of Trenton in the twenty-eighth book in the wildly popular series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich.

When Stephanie Plum is woken up in the middle of the night by the sound of footsteps in her apartment, she wishes she didn’t keep her gun in the cookie jar in her kitchen. And when she finds out the intruder is fellow apprehension agent Diesel, six feet of hard muscle and bad attitude whom she hasn’t seen in more than two years, she still thinks the gun might come in handy.

Turns out Diesel and Stephanie are on the trail of the same fugitive: Oswald Wednesday, an international computer hacker as brilliant as he is ruthless. Stephanie may not be the most technologically savvy sleuth, but she more than makes up for that with her dogged determination, her understanding of human nature, and her willingness to do just about anything to bring a fugitive to justice. Unsure if Diesel is her partner or her competition, she’ll need to watch her back every step of the way as she works to draw Wednesday out from behind his computer and into the real world in this “action-packed caper filled with crazy twists and some nail-biting suspense” (Booklist, starred review).

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“Plum remains sassy, outspoken, brave, and definitely one-of-a-kind… a hilariously madcap, action-packed caper filled with crazy twists and some nail-biting suspense. [Game On] finds the irrepressible Stephanie and cohorts in absolutely top form.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Serves up a handful of out-loud laughs, a bunch of chuckles and a constant hum of pleasantness." —Toronto Star

“This series has revved back up…Expect romance, action, mishaps and mayhem, and lots of laughs, as usual.” —Amazon Book Review

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Over the last twenty-six years, Janet Evanovich has written a staggering forty-two New York Times bestsellers. In addition to her #1 bestselling Stephanie Plum novels and many other popular books, Janet is the author of The Recovery Agent, the start of a blockbuster new series.

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Chapter One CHAPTER ONE
The clock on my bedside table said it was 2:00 a.m. Lights were off in my small apartment and my bedroom was totally dark. Something pulled me out of sleep and now I was in bed, awake and terrified. I was listening to someone moving around in my living room. My gun was in the brown bear cookie jar in the kitchen. My cell phone was charging in the bathroom. I kept a two-pound Maglite next to my clock, and at the moment it was the closest I could come to a weapon.

My name is Stephanie Plum and I’m a bail bonds enforcement agent. It’s the sort of job that might require self-defense skills like kung fu and eye gouging, but I’m not proficient in either. I coerced my cousin Vinnie into hiring me during a time of desperate unemployment and to date I haven’t migrated on to a better job.

I heard the intruder walk into my bedroom and drop something heavy onto the floor. I fought through the panic, clicked my flashlight on, and pinned the beam to a face. I recognized the man and went breathless for several beats before getting my heart under control.

“Diesel?”

“Yeah. You want to drop the beam a little, so I don’t go blind.”

Diesel is over six feet of hard muscle and bad attitude. He has sun-bleached hair that’s thick and unruly, talents that are difficult to explain, and a job that’s similar to mine but on an international level. Hell, for all I knew he worked at an intergalactic level.

“You scared the beejeezus out of me,” I said. “What are you doing here?”

“I got dropped off here. I’ve got a job in Trenton. Lucky me. That’s sarcasm in case you didn’t figure it out. I’m beat. It was a long trip.”

“Where did you come from?”

He kicked his shoes off. “Bangkok.” He stripped off his T-shirt and dropped his jeans.

I sat up in bed. “What are you doing?”

“I’m going to bed. Move over.”

“No. No, no, no, no. You aren’t sleeping here.”

“I always sleep here when I’m in town.”

“Twice. Three times, tops, and I didn’t want you in my bed then, either. And I haven’t heard from you in what… two years?”

“Has it been that long?”

“I have a boyfriend. He doesn’t like when I have other men in my bed.”

“It isn’t still the cop, is it? Bordatello?”

“Joe Morelli.”

“I was close.”

He dropped his briefs, and I snapped the flashlight off. “Would it be asking too much for you to at least leave some clothes on?”

“Yeah, it would be asking too much.”

“Sleep on the couch.”

“I don’t fit on the couch.”

“Terrific. I’ll sleep on the couch.”

I got out of bed, grabbed my pillow, and ripped the quilt off the bed.

“Your loss,” Diesel said. “And you need to do something about the cranky attitude.”

I slammed the bedroom door shut and carried my stuff to the couch. “One night and you’re out of here!” I yelled back at him.

I have a long relationship with my current boyfriend, Joe Morelli. And I have an unconventional relationship with a security expert named Ranger. My relationship with Diesel defies description. I suppose it’s more of an occasional friendship of convenience than a relationship. Kind of like a stray cat that shows up every two years, invites himself into your home, eats your food, and stays just long enough for you to get used to him. Truth is, I know shockingly little about Diesel.

Diesel sauntered out of the bedroom into the kitchen, squinting against the early morning sunlight. He was dressed for the day in jeans, scuffed brown leather boots, and an untucked gray T-shirt advertising tequila. He tapped on the glass aquarium that was home to my hamster, Rex, received no response, and moved to the coffeemaker.

“Is there anything alive in the cage?” he asked.

“Rex,” I said. “He’s sleeping in his soup can den.”

Diesel took a mug from the over-the-counter cupboard and filled it with coffee. “I’m looking for a loser named Oswald Wednesday, also known as O.W. I don’t suppose you know him.”

“I absolutely know him. Vinnie posted a bail bond for Oswald, and he didn’t show up for his court appearance. I’ve been looking for him for two weeks now and I have nothing.”

“What’s the charge on Oswald?”

“He broke into a townhouse that was rented to a cop and he came out on the losing end of a wrestling match. Oswald said it was mistaken identity, but he was charged with breaking and entering and assault with a deadly weapon. He was armed with a gun and a knife. He got released on a high bond. Why are you looking for him?”

“He’s hacking into a system that’s supposed to be secure. I work for one of the involved parties.”

“How do you know it’s him?”

“The IT people found his digital footprint. Now it’s my job to physically find him.”

“Are the police involved?”

“No. This is a private problem.”

“Who is your employer?”

Diesel smiled. “I’d tell you but then I’d have to kill you.”

It was a clichéd line, but I got the point.

“What do you know about Oswald?” Diesel asked me.

“He’s fifty-two years old, five foot nine inches, black hair pulled into a ponytail, medium build, gave us an address of a short-term rental on Dugan Street. He hasn’t been seen in the neighborhood since he was arrested. I wouldn’t be happy if you snatched him up and whisked him away before I could collect my recovery money.”

“Understood. Maybe you should rethink letting me live here.”

“I don’t need the recovery money that bad.”

Diesel grinned. “That’s brutal. What’s wrong with me?”

“You don’t know how to share an apartment. You take it over. You have no sense of personal space or privacy. You always have to get your own way and you have a problem understanding the concept of no.”

“That’s it?”

“That’s the tip of the iceberg. You can’t stay here. It’ll be uncomfortably crowded in my bed when Morelli sleeps over.”

“I’ll concede that one.”

I poured coffee into a to-go mug and grabbed my messenger bag and a sweatshirt.

“I have to go,” I said. “Things to do. Make sure the door is locked when you leave.”

I live in a one-bedroom apartment on the second floor of a three-story apartment building. It sits on the edge of Trenton proper, making it a twenty-minute drive to the bail bonds office, my parents’ house, my boyfriend’s house, and my favorite bakery. I took the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator, exited through the back door, and crossed the parking lot to my previously owned, slightly dented Ford Focus.

I wasn’t entirely comfortable leaving Diesel alone in my apartment but I was a working girl and I needed to check in at the office.
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"King's performance welcomes listeners into Stephanie Plum's world. She is masterful in delivering the unique personalities that drive the plot. Fans will be delighted." ― AudioFile Magazine --This text refers to the audioCD edition.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (November 2, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Denise1255

As always a great read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 25, 2023

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Love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum! She never fails to keep me laughing from start to finish. My husband just shakes his head and knows who I'm reading.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2023

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Haven’t read a Stephanie Plum story for a while and decided to try this one. As usual it all flows together into an entertaining adventure.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2023

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A after reading a string of serious novels, it is good to get back to the comedy team of Stephanie and Lula. The recipe is about the same for every book, but it keeps working. Diesel is involved in this one all the way through and is looking for one of Stephanie's FTAs, a killer computer hacker set on revenge. With Diesel being a central character, both Ranger and Morelli are present, but in reduced roles. Worth the read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2023

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As with all the Stephanie Plum books, lots of action, lots of laughs, and just a fun read. Well done.

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Paul Partridge

Fun, fast Read, Oh and Lots of Pastries

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I really liked this book. Lots of humor, pretty clean and happy to see the absence of descriptive sex scenes. Good story line. Pastries galore and lots of homemade comfort food being enjoyed. One of my favorites.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2023

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I love all of her books, I can't wait till the next one comes out. I manage to read it for hours usually completed in 2 days or less. She's just what fun reading is all about.

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Great stress relief read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 23, 2023

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I laugh so much reading these stupid books! Just what i need sometimes

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 16, 2023

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I’ve been reading these since the first. Never ever gets dull and they make me laugh too! Thanks for another great read.

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Margaret

Potato heads, hackers

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At the start of the book, I nearly returned it. I thought not normal Lulu again, she needs to go. Fortunately I carried on reading and it improved, enjoyable in the end. Need to see progress, particularly with Ranger and his commitments to Stephanie

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Melanie D

Like McDonald’s in book form

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There’s a place for these books, and in my life it’s when I’m tired, or unwell, and don’t want any surprises. I just want something familiar and comfortable, and fast. Janet Evanovich can absolutely be relied on deliver that and this book is no exception.

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Diesel Diesel is back, and Stephanie matures

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 2, 2023

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Oswald Wednesday is the main fugitive Stephanie is after this time, and he is not only a hacker but also a deranged murderer. However, she is not alone in pursuing Oswald: Diesel Diesel is back and he is also after Oswald, not to mention Morelli. Diesel is a nice welcome back (I haven't read his series), there's car explosions and everything we've come to expect of Stephanie but there's also some newfound maturity and a bit of a change in her stars. As always, I had a lot of fun listening to this story - Lorelei King is amazing!

LA

Stephanie plum books are the best

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 16, 2021

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Stephanie plum books are the best.

Over the years it's like catching up with old friends.

Love the books that Janet Evanovich writes.

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MrMJB

Stephanie plum never disappoints, just gets better.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 11, 2021

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There is nothing you can do but give five stars for Stephanie plum, I pre-ordered the book in July , as usual ,she never disappoints. anybody who likes a kick ass story with genuine laugh out loud bits. This is the one for you.

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