‘Full House’ by Janet Evanovich & Charlotte Hughes

Published by Headline,
2 September 2002.
ISBN: 978-0-7553-0195-9

Billie Pearce, divorcee and mother of two decides to take polo lessons whilst her two children are holidaying in Disneyworld with their father. She meets Nick Kaharchek, who is everything to be avoided, rich, handsome and with the reputation of a womaniser. But Billie finds him rather fascinating, looking from afar that is, but that changes when Billie injures her foot at Nick’s stable and suddenly there he is in Billie’s kitchen fixing her a meal.

Before Billie knows, it she had agreed to accept his cousin Dedi as a lodger, just for a couple of weeks until Dedi marries. It all sounds simple at first, that is except for an invasion of spiders, Raol, her pest control man seems unable to control. Then Billie’s children come home unexpectedly, and amidst the mayhem Billie learns of mad Max, Dedi’s brother who is intent on blowing things up, and in particular Nick.

Contending with Dedi and her impending nuptials to a wrestler, Nick’s ex fiancee, who has decided she wants Nick back, not to mention the spiders. Billie has her work cut out to keep her feet on the ground, but does she want to?

This is mainly a romance with a mystery thrown in, but great Evanovich stuff. A must for all Evanovich fans.
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Reviewer: Lizzie Hayes

Janet Evanovich was born in 1943. She grew up in New Jersey, but now lives in Hampshire. She is the No. 1 bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, the Lizzy and Diesel series, as well as the Fox & O’Hare series with Lee Goldberg. She has won several major crime fiction awards including the Dilys Award and Silver Dagger. She is on Twitter - @janetevanovich

www.evanovich.com

Charlotte Hughes is an American author of a number of acclaimed romance and comedy novels who lives in South Carolina. Hughes, has written almost 40 books. These award-winning books run the gamut from romance to mystery, as well as humor, horror and suspense. She was one of the first category romance writers to secure a top-50 ranking on USA Today's list. A two-time recipient of the Maggie Award, she has also won the Talisman Award for best short story writer.