Okay, my rating isn't really objective - I'll admit that now. I'm a Ranger girl, and he doesn't figure prominently in this book, so I gave it a poor rating. Otherwise, it's a good, average member of the series. Not really worth the wait, imo, but once again, I'm biased. I'm also a bit disappointed that she seems to be writing towards making Joe and Steph a permanent couple.

There's an interview with Evanovich on the web (romancenovels.tv) where she says she wanted to make this series into a kind of bubble where no one ages, grows, or learns. It's kind of like the Simpsons - pure entertainment. It's a great formula with a great fan base, so she isn't going to screw with what works. As a nearly-compulsive series reader, I'm happy to hear that. As a Ranger girl, that means 15 better be all about Ranger. I'm sick of Joe!