Now or Never

This latest installment in Evanovich’s perennially popular Stephanie Plum series (following Dirty Thirty), narrated by Lorelei King, delivers all the drama and hijinks listeners could want. As the story opens, Stephanie is engaged to both Joe Morelli and Ranger. Unsure of what to do, the beloved bounty hunter throws herself into her work, chasing a motley cast of fugitives, including Eugene Fleck, an online influencer who may also be the masked vigilante Robin Hoodie, to Bruno Jug, a shady businessman with dangerous secrets. The most chilling pursuit involves Zoran, a self-proclaimed vampire who targets young women for his bloodlust. With her loyal allies Lula, Connie, and Grandma Mazur, Stephanie tackles each case with her usual resourcefulness and wit. But what will she do about her two fiancés? As the pressure builds, she must face the bombshell secret she has been hiding from them both. King uses a variety of tones and accents to differentiate characters, making each distinct and memorable. Her dynamic pacing perfectly conveys the humor and emotions of the characters.