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message 1: by Kelleigh (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) OK, so just started Twelve Sharp. In the last book she had quit her bounty hunter job, and ended up working for Ranger...I actually really liked the idea of her working for him.

Book 12 starts back with her working as a bounty hunter though... Did I miss something? Or is it just one of those time gaps that happens though out the series?


message 2: by Kelly (last edited Aug 25, 2011 10:28AM) (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Kelleigh, Give TS some time and it will make sense why she is back with Vinnie. This is my fave book of the series! The last line of the book is the best in the series. I know numerous others who will agree with this too:-) I read TS in about 3-4 hours it was so good and am about to read it again for an oline book club where we are rereading the first 12 books in the series. Hope you enjoy this one as much as I did!
And one last thing....in my lowly opinion this series should have ended after TS. Books 13-17 are not nearly as well written and the the story lines are just not any good.


message 3: by Kelleigh (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) Yea i'm starting to see that, almost done with 13 now... 12 was sooo great!


message 4: by Kelleigh (last edited Aug 25, 2011 11:42AM) (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) "One Ranger is all you'll ever need..." sigh.

Sheesh, I want a Ranger! Where can I get one!? lol


message 5: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 26 comments If you are interested you are welcome to join our little discussion group on Amazon where we are discussing the first 12 books....we kind of meander all over but the jist is the first 12 books. It is mostly an all "babe" group but anyone is welcome. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/dis...


message 6: by Kelly (last edited Aug 25, 2011 11:47AM) (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Kelleigh wrote: ""One Ranger is all you'll ever need..." sigh.

Sheesh, I want a Ranger! Where can I get one!? lol"


that is the best line! And that is how JE should have ended the series since the following books just ignore everything that happened in TS.

And yeah, we would all like to find us a real Ranger! Sigh!


message 7: by Kelleigh (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) I know, 13 started and it just feels off some how... it's like all the sexual tension in 12 between her and ranger just disappeared!

sad. :(


message 8: by Kelleigh (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) And thanks for the Amazon invite! I'll check it out!


message 9: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Kelly wrote: "Kelleigh wrote: ""One Ranger is all you'll ever need..." sigh.

Sheesh, I want a Ranger! Where can I get one!? lol"

that is the best line! And that is how JE should have ended the series sinc..."


you are not alone with that thought! There are a lot of us out there who feel the same way. If you do want to read some good Ranger/Steph stories check out the Fanfiction.net website! Some really good writers have posted some wonderful stories about our favorite couple (using JE's character to write their own stories). Some of the stories are novel length and even better than the crude JE putting out these days. There is also Yahoo Babe Squad where you can get even more Ranger.


message 10: by Kelly (last edited Aug 26, 2011 02:58PM) (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Kelleigh, I guess I should explain more if you have never seen the fanfiction website. I discovered the website about 2 months ago and have been very addicted ever since. Finding the Janet Evanovich is easy. Once there make sure you on the drop down box titled Rated click it to say Rating: All not just the Rated K-T. The all ratings will get you the mature ratings too which have about 1000 more stories included. I tell you this because it took me several weeks to figure this part out. Some of my favorite stories are listed below. They very in length and subject, except all are R/S stories.

Why So Twitchy Babe by aliaslaceygreen
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3667052/1/

Ranger’s Plan by Odyssia (a funny story)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4785730/1/

As the Worm Turns and The Name of the Game by XJerseygirl
(both are great stories – drama/suspense that are novel length –read them in order)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2972423/1/
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3391716/1/

The Talk by Fuzzy Minkerton (a short really funny story)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6068959/1/

The Waiting Game by Dyan Swan (a fun story set after book 8)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6033728/1/

Rangers Bed by sonomom (a cute short story)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7293478/1/

Twenty Questions and No Going Back (both are short stories)
This is how it should happen with R/S
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4007152/1/
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4010479/1/

Let it Go by Magdalync (good story but need a tissue)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4535667/1/


message 11: by Angie (new)

Angie (bingchiling) | 9 comments Kelly wrote: "Kelleigh, I guess I should explain more if you have never seen the fanfiction website. I discovered the website about 2 months ago and have been very addicted ever since. Finding the Janet Evanov..."

I love the fanfiction site. I get my Ranger fix from it in between waiting for the new books to come out. I'm going to check out the ones you linked now too! =)


message 12: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Angie wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Kelleigh, I guess I should explain more if you have never seen the fanfiction website. I discovered the website about 2 months ago and have been very addicted ever since. Finding th..."

Angie, let me know what you think after you have read some of them. I have downloaded a lot of these (and several others) to my Sony ereader which is easier to read on than my laptop.


message 13: by Kelleigh (new)

Kelleigh (goodreadscomsunshine2047) thanks guys!


message 14: by Sassychassy (new)

Sassychassy | 6 comments OMG! I just read some of the fan fics you linked to above. Love them! :0)

I CRACKED UP 3 or 4 times in Ranger's plan. Whoever wrote that one nailed Steph and Lula's dialogue and wacky mishaps. Especially the sock instead of the t shirt! I almost died laughing... fiance thought I had gone nuts lol


message 15: by Kelly (new)

Kelly | 26 comments Sassychassy wrote: "OMG! I just read some of the fan fics you linked to above. Love them! :0)

I CRACKED UP 3 or 4 times in Ranger's plan. Whoever wrote that one nailed Steph and Lula's dialogue and wacky mishaps. Esp..."


Sassychassy, glad you liked the FF's! Ranger's Plan is pretty funny. The Talk is also pretty funny. I had a friend, who has not read the books, but has two daughters read it and she got a good laugh and forwarded it to other friends with daughters. Some of the writers on FF are amazing (IMO better than JE a lot of times).


message 16: by Angie (new)

Angie (bingchiling) | 9 comments Kelly wrote: "Angie wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Kelleigh, I guess I should explain more if you have never seen the fanfiction website. I discovered the website about 2 months ago and have been very addicted ever sinc..."

I was reading Ranger's Plan at work and started cracking up like an idiot. I love them! =D


message 17: by Hailey (new)

Hailey (hailey421) | 12 comments Kelleigh wrote: "OK, so just started Twelve Sharp. In the last book she had quit her bounty hunter job, and ended up working for Ranger...I actually really liked the idea of her working for him.

Book 12 starts ..."


I had the same question. I finished book 12 and I am still not sure why she stopped working for Ranger. Could someone explain please??


message 18: by Jeanne (new)

Jeanne (jazdia) | 9 comments Hailey,

One word to explain why Steph isn't working for Ranger in 12 - Joe. He may have accepted the situation in 11, but for some reason, he'd rather she work at Vinnie's, which he hates, than for her to work for Ranger, where she's safe.

The first book I read in the series was 13, so I liked it enough to read the books in order afterwards, but I agree - the series should have ended with 12. The rest just don't make any sense after 12.


message 19: by Hailey (new)

Hailey (hailey421) | 12 comments Does anyone know when the series will end?? I haven't made it to 18 yet.


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