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Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight (Stephanie Plum Book 28) Kindle Edition

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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)

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Over the last twenty-six years, Janet Evanovich has written a staggering forty-five 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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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08VJM3RKN
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books (November 2, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4830 KB
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Once again a story that holds your attention and keeps you wanting more. Easy read because you know th
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Another excellent book in this great series

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Another entertaining story from the world of Stephanie Plum. Book #28 is as fun to read as any of her other escapades. Each book can be read and enjoyed as a stand alone but you'd miss some of the best reading in the library. Stephanie is a bounty hunter, but she's unlike any bounty hunter you've ever read before. The characters in this series have become old friends that I know will have be laughing as they chase their "skips". And then there is Grandma Mazur. Just know that you are guaranteed a great book when joining Janet Evanovich's fan club.

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Kathleen Demala

another great read

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The plum books never disappoint. They are in funny with just amount of drama love Morelli and Grandma is such a hoot

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Game On: Tempting Twenty-Eight

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Always fun reading any of the Stephanie Plum series. A lot of weird adventures, handsome men and of course lots of Lula laughs!

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This series always makes me laugh!

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Another hit in the Stephanie Plum series! I honestly can't get enough of these books. They always make me howl with laughter. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys bounty hunting, mystery, and humor!

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what can I say great delivery good reading

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I wonder how Vinnie handled losing the bond on Oswald? I wish that was covered but it's the only thing I wish was added to the book. Well one of the things. It was good to have Diesel back! When I read Tank was with Ranger I thought at least something would be said between him and Lula. See if he was grateful she was OK but we got nothing.

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Life is complicated for Stephanie Plum, especially when a fellow bond agent wants her man.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2022

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Stephanie Plum is a bail bonds enforcement agent working for her cousin Vinnie. She lives in a small apartment in New Jersey, her parents and Grandma Mazur live nearby in the “burg”. Her love life is complicated, “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. Morelli is a Trenton cop, Ranger is a security agent, and Diesel is a fellow apprehension agent working for, well nobody knows exactly. All 3 men are gorgeous, all 3 care for Stephanie and are jealous of the other, still, they begrudgingly work together to keep Stephanie safe.

Stephanie is scared witless in the middle of the night by a noise outside her bedroom and is less than pleased to discover that Diesel is back. Diesel is a mysterious guy who comes and goes in inexplicable ways. After being away for 2 years he is back, and looking for the same fugitive that Stephanie is looking for, Oswald Wednesday, “OW". OW is an international computer hacker who, for fun, enjoys hurting others. Is it possible that Stephanie and Diesel can work together, or is Diesel using her to find OW and then run - leaving Stephanie without her fee?

The books in this series are fun, fast, humorous and, occasionally, sexy. Stephjanie may not be the most skilled agent but she is smart, determined and often, lucky. Plus she has a couple of great guys who always have her back. Game On a/k/a Tempting 28 is the most recent book in The Stephanie Plum series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Four stars because Diesel is my least favorite character in the series, his presence adds nothing. I haven’t missed him at all.

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Impossible but a lot of fun details of their living style ,

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Another fast track through Trenton and its long series of crooks , if, small and once in a while seriously life threatening. However all's well that ends well.

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Even after 28 books Stephanie Plum’s adventures are funny and entertaining, perfectly balanced between danger, comedy and Ranger and Morelli’s appeal .
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