Name: Fast Women
ISBN: 9780312668525

Jennifer Crusie

Following her divorce, Nell Dysart takes a job working for a detective agency and finds herself knee deep in embezzlement, bribery, blackmail, arson, adultery, murder, and passion with her boss, Gabe McKenna.

Fast Women

Becky

"But Lynnie didn't sit around," Nell said. "She went after people. And they killed her. I mean, you really have to think, are those our choices? Sit still and be nice or get killed?"

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Crusie returns with her most hilarious, sizzling novel yet.Nell Dysart's in trouble. Her divorce is 18 months old, she's been sleepwalking through life, and the best job she can get is with a detective agency that specializes in relationship work. Determined to turn her life around, Nell flings herself into making McKenna Investigations a better place.On day one, she uncovers an embezzler. On day two, she turns up bribery. On day three, she has sex with the wrong man. On day four, she steals a dog. On day five, her boss tries to fire her . . . And fails miserably. Because even Gabe McKenna has to admit that no matter how much he hates the confusion she's brought into his life, Nell shares his passion for making things right. It's not long before they share another passion, one they can't ignore - even in the face of distractions like adultery, blackmail, arson, murder, and really bad business cards.

I've read this book a few times so I already knew I loved it but it's been a few years since I last read it so it was nice to revisit after so long. This book is just fantastic, I love that Gabe and Riley run a detective agency and that Nell stumbles in and is nothing like they expect.

I think I love this book because I am a little in love with grumpy Gabe who is adverse to change and gets Nell who changes everything and forges right on ahead trying to do things her way as she thinks it's right. The two together are just great with sparks flying and a great time had by all.

It's a case of me remembering what makes Crusie's books so fun. She writes great characters and there is always smart banter to be had which makes you smile. There is normally always a headstrong woman to be seen and there is always a pet and some enjoyment of food. All of these things add up to me enjoying myself. I can't think of a single Crusie book I haven't liked in someway and this one is no different.

Emotionally numb from her divorce 18 months earlier, Nell Dysart is about to waken with a vengeance. When she takes a job as office manager for McKenna Investigations, she`s determined to reorganize, redecorate, and revamp the stuck-in-the-`50s surroundings, but she runs smack-dab into senior partner Gabe McKenna, the immovable object to her irresistible force. Gabe likes the dated ambiance just fine and doesn`t want a thing changed, but he soon learns that nothing in his life is going to stay the same now that Nell has arrived.Rough and gruff, but with a heart of gold, Gabe is just what Nell needs tojump-start her hormones. Nell`s formerly dull life is suddenly wildly active, for not only is she lusting after Gabe (and vice versa), but there`s also a case of embezzlement to uncover, a dog to steal, and bribery to investigate. And, oh yes, there are those very cold, very dead bodies in the freezer.Fast Women has well-rounded characters, an interesting mystery to resolve, and author Jennifer Crusie`s trademark humor. In addition, Crusie gives readers a little something extra in her exploration of the emotional stages of divorce, the viability of marriage, and the value of self-honesty--all of which add up to an excellent fictional tale layered with a thought-provoking look at contemporary culture. --Lois Faye Dyer

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