Full House

Wealthy newspaper owner and horseman Nick Kaharchek meets divorced mom Billie Pearce when she makes polo lessons at his stables part of her summer self-improvement program. Though she's hopeless at polo, Billie is so cute that Nick begins to invent excuses to spend time with her. First, he takes care of her when a horse steps on her foot; then, he arranges for his nutty cousin Deedee, a self-absorbed airhead, to board with Billie while her kids are away. As if that isn't enough, Billie must also contend with a bomb-setting teenager, professional wrestlers, an outbreak of spiders and threats from a mysterious intruder.

This is no Stephanie Plum mystery - and I didn't go into it expecting one, I enjoyed it as what it was, crazy fun, show more romantic hi-jinks with impossibly neurotic characters by the bucket load. The only thing that brought the book down for me was the 'voice' the reader used for DeeDee - it set my teeth on edge every time I heard it. show less

I adore Evanovich's writing and her colourful characters. This book is written in conjunction with her friend Charlotte Hughes and, yes, this does make a the style notably different. It's more chick lit than Evanovich's Plum novels and written much earlier, but not at all disappointing.

Billie Pearce is a divorced mother of two who teaches sixth grade. While her young children are away for the hols with her ex, she decides she wants to impress them by taking up polo. The sexy polo teacher happens to be the tall, dark, handsome (and rich) Nick Kaharchek. While he is fascinated by her complete and utter lack of co-ordination, he has bigger problems. His two crazy cousins are staying with him - one, a 16 year old boy, keeps blowing things show more up. The other, an ex-beauty queen, is about to get married.

He coerces Billie into taking in the ex-beauty queen, telling himself that it's for her safety (who knows what a teenager with explosives is capable of?). But that's only part of the reason. Stowing his cousin with her will give him an excuse to see her...

Of course, because this is an Evanovich novel, there has to be crime and drama and interesting villains that make you laugh out loud and lovable well-rounded characters you can't help but miss once you've turned the final page.

Luckily, this is the first in a series of "Full" novels. While it stands entirely on its own, it leaves you craving more of the quick-witted, fast paced adventure that Evanovich loves to offer.

Unlike most fiction in this genre, all the characters are well-rounded and memorable, the situations are believable and while there may be a touch of fantasy when it comes to rambling mansions, sensitive millionaires and horse riding lessons, it's aaalmost plausible. Plausible enough, in any case, to make for a great read. show less

This tale has a little bit of everything - romance, mystery, and suspense, with humor sprinkled in throughout the book. Billie, divorced with kids, decides to take polo lessons. This puts in motion a chain of events that begins with her disastrous first lesson, continues with her attraction to the wealthy and handsome stable owner, and ends with, well, you should read the story to find out how it ends. There’s more than romance in the air. Maybe it’s not a true Evanovich book unless a car blows up! What starts out as a light-hearted tale soon takes a darker turn. Interesting characters and an intriguing plot combine for an entertaining read.

A light, easy read that is full of laughter, suspense and somehow, just enough love. Evanovich is the queen of quirky characters, and in this one she did not disappoint.

Nothing earth-shattering in this story of a romance between a millionaire and a single mom who decides to get some horse riding lessons. Add in his cousin who is marring a wrestler and his other cousin who seems determined to blow everything up and you get a story that really is quite fun.

Not something that you really could describe as great literature but it's a harmless entertainment novel.

I enjoyed this! I expected the suddenness of the relationship between Billie and Nick to become really implausible, but strangely, it worked. I pretty much had the bad guy figured out by the end, but that doesn't bother me in a book like this -- it's really not about the mystery. I don't think this series has the same charm as the Stephanie Plum series, but I think it should stand well on its own!

Really liked this one! Fun hearing from Nick and Billie In Full House, Nick Kaharchek senses danger the minute he sees Billie Pearce. She represents everything he’s always avoided.Ý Happy in her home life, a divorced mother of two, Billie is the epitome of stability. She’s also irresistibly fascinating to the footloose Kaharchek… in a car crash sort of way. Their fateful meeting leads to a story filled with seduction and mayhem and love everlasting.