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Full blast

Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes

362 pages

A sultry, laugh-out-loud romp where small-town murder meets irresistible romantic tension.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like stepping into a sweltering, chaotic Southern summer where the gossip is as hot as the weather. It delivers a brisk, zany experience that perfectly balances a cheeky murder mystery with sizzling romantic tension. The mood is unapologetically lighthearted and sultry, filled with slapstick small-town antics that keep the tone playful even when the stakes involve catching a killer. The prose is breezy and banter-heavy, designed to keep the pages turning effortlessly without ever bogging down in dark or heavy themes. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave a mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously, offering a propulsive mix of amateur sleuthing, local scandal, and undeniable chemistry.

Mood
  • sultry
  • chaotic
  • lighthearted
  • zany
Tone
  • playful
  • cheeky
  • steamy
  • humorous
Pace
brisk
Themes
small-town antics · irresistible attraction · mixing business with pleasure · amateur sleuthing
The writing
Fast-paced and breezy, leaning heavily into comedic situations and steamy banter.
The arc
Moves from simmering, reluctant attraction amidst local chaos to full-blown romance and thrilling mystery resolution.
Who it's for
Readers who love their murder mysteries served with a heavy dose of slapstick comedy, small-town gossip, and sizzling romance.
Content notes
  • murder
  • sexual content
  • suggestive humor

About the book

There's never a dull moment for the residents of Beaumont, South Carolina. Lately, a heat wave's spiked the mercury--and everyone's sex drive. When newspaper owner Jamie Swift runs into millionaire playboy Max Holt, it's all she can do not to tear his clothes off--and the feeling is mutual. But trouble seems to follow Max like moths to a flame, and Jamie suspects he's all wrong for her. Meanwhile, the lingerie shop is having a sale on edible underwear, the bakery's selling aphrodisiac-laced brownies and x-rated birthday cakes, and even Jamie's dog is dodging passes from an amorous French poodle! But when someone starts bumping off some of the town's more annoying citizens, all clues lead straight to the new personals section in Jamie's newspaper. Pretty soon, things are getting hot and heavy, as Max and Jamie start uncovering secrets...and undressing each other.

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