You don’t need to be an Unmentionable to see that Shirley More, who consumes three-dozen cupcakes every day, probably has one of the keys. These apparently normal trinkets can be identified by Unmentionables with uncanny powers, like Steven Hatchet, the former military paramedic now working as Wulf’s vassal-or like Lizzy herself, who suddenly discovers she has powers she’s never dreamed of.

In order to gain access to the Stone, Diesel explains to Lizzy after she’s been spooked by a brief visit from Wulf, the seeker has to find three keys held by different Mores. That honor goes to Diesel’s cousin Gerwulf Grimoire, a denizen of the dark side who’s determined to acquire the SALIGIA Stones, each of which holds the power of one of the seven deadly sins, in order “to unleash their power and create hell on earth.” Wulf’s first target is the Gluttony Stone, which has long been guarded by members of the More family. This time, however, Diesel isn’t the most dangerous man in Lizzy’s life. And instead of that dangerous hunk Ranger, Lizzy gets involved with Diesel, who seems to be channeling Ranger right down to sleeping in the nude. In place of file clerk Lula, Stephanie’s antic sidekick is Dazzle’s counter girl Gloria Binkly, who thinks animals and books and storefronts are calling to her. In lieu of bounty hunter Stephanie, Evanovich presents pastry chef Elizabeth Tucker, recently relocated to Marblehead, Mass., and baking cupcakes for Dazzle’s Bakery. And Lizzy thinks Diesel and the Seven Deadly Sins cover everything her mother warned her about.The creator of Stephanie Plum ( Sizzling Sixteen, 2010, etc.) kicks off a new series that presses familiar ingredients into the genre of supernatural farce. Diesel thinks they also pretty much cover everything that's fun. The Seven Deadly Sins cover pretty much anything that's wicked. Wulf wants them to open the door to Hell.

Lizzy is the key to finding the Seven Stones of Power, representing the Seven Deadly Sins. Until the day two handsome, charming men, Wulf and Diesel, appear on her doorstep, both after one thing: her. Lizzy Tucker leads a quiet life in Salem, Massachusetts, whipping up the sell-out treats of Dazzle's Bakery. Reasons to read Janet Evanovich's bestselling novels: 'Hilarious' (Mail on Sunday) 'The funniest, sassiest crime writer going' (Good Book Guide) 'A laugh-out-loud page turner' (Heat) Chaos. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich Series: Wicked Series. The first Lizzy and Diesel mystery in the WICKED series from No. Description for Wicked Appetite Paperback.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich