starrynews 's review for:

3.0

Going in, I wasn't sure if the title change was indicative of the story coming to a close, but the typical Stephanie Plum formula is alive and kicking in this 27th book! Stephanie, as usual, finds herself in over her head but, fortunately, she has our favorite characters at her back: Lula, Connie, Grandma Mazur, Ranger, and Morelli. This time, she even has the new addition of one of her bounties, who has decided it is his life's duty to protect her. Little does he know that it's a full time job. There's also the addition of Gabriela Rose, a mysterious woman who has competencies in a lot of areas that Stephanie lacks for the job. It looks like Gabriela is introduced for a spin off series of her own, which seems like it may be more of a thriller/adventure type story since her skill set makes it less likely that she will bumble her way into humorous situations. Stephanie does have some self reflection, but otherwise, it is business as usual in Trenton!