On the cover of the copy of this book I received it said, "In the fabulous tradition of Janet Evanovich" Then I checked out the acknowledgements, "...Nor could it have been written without the encouragement of Janet Evanovich on whose New Hampshire kitchen table Bubbles was born. She has been an invaluable role model." SHWIIIING! I settled down to love this series. And then I didn't. Huh? I know, right?