It's not her best dish, but the author keeps serving up the right mix of characters that keep fans coming back for more. This is the first book in Evanovich's planned Unmentionable series. Wulf may be a killer, but his brutal nature never materializes.Įvanovich, best-selling author of the Stephanie Plum series, infuses an array of colorful characters in 'Wicked Appetite,' including a one-eyed cat, a monkey who makes obscene gestures and Lizzy's friend Glo, a wannabe witch who cannot get her spells right. But it does have some witty and sexy moments.Įven the bad guy is alluring. 'Wicked Appetite' is lacking in substance and adventure, and it's garnished with superfluous scenes. He shows up at Lizzy's house and commandeers her life, and her bed, to protect her from his evil cousin Wulf, who wants Lizzy and the stone for himself. Wicked Appetite is the first book in the Lizzy and Diesel series by Janet Evanovich. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Janet Evanovich Wicked Appetite (Wicked Series, Book 1) (Paperback) (UK IMPORT) at the best. The Seven Deadly Sins are pride, greed, lust, envy wrath, sloth and gluttony. The kind of protection that Lizzy suspects might involve guarding her body day and night. The charms were divided among four siblings under a veil of secrecy after the death of their creepy uncle.ĭiesel, a charming and brazen character first introduced in a previous Evanovich novel, works for a group whose purpose is to police Unmentionables. He’s offering up his own set of unusual talents, promising to protect her from Grimoire.

She's recruited by a mysterious hunk named Diesel to help locate a mystical stone that represents gluttony, one of the Seven Deadly Sins.īefore Diesel and Lizzy can secure the stone, they must find the four charms that lead to it. Lizzy Tucker leads a quiet life in Salem, Massachusetts, whipping up the sell-out treats of Dazzles Bakery. And in Janet Evanovich's new novel, 'Wicked Appetite,' she's one of only two people with the ability to locate empowered objects. Martin's Press, $27.99), by Janet Evanovich: Pastry chef Lizzy Tucker is known for making the best cupcakes in Salem, Mass.

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