I never, ever read romance novels, I find them a bit corny. But I went on a library book shopping spree and bought this for a dime, so I had to read it. Low and behold I was correct, romance novels are terribly corny and quite predictable. The entire book is just simply retarded. I don't know how I was able to finish this in one day, perhaps because the story required no thought and/or reasoning to get through it.

I'll give it 2 stars, however, because part of the story, the ghost idea was funny, but not because it was meant to be. It was stupid funny, like "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" or "Dude Where's My Car." I just couldn't imagine that even in a group of complete idiots, someone would come up with an idea like that.

To all those sappy love people who read romance, maybe this is something for you. To everyone else, I say pass it up and read a good story, that includes a genuine romance along with other story attributes.

Previous reviewers pretty much captured it. The plot is lame, the characters likeable enough to make for an enjoyable fluffy read. Evanovich's writing has enough life to it to entertain even when flawed (as we see in some Plum moments). The herioine, by the way, was committed to saving herself for marriage, but soon saw the error of her ways and got it on with Ivan the pirate. You won't be forced to endure any disturbing scenes of marital sex in this novel.

Another great book by Janet. I just love how she writes the characters in each book.

Stephie Graf...Janet Evanovich...they're all good!

At first I thought this was supposed to be a period piece and I wondered how I was going to like it, so I was so glad to read that it was in current times and just aboard a renaissance boat.

This story was funny, quick paced, and fun to read. It had a bit of mystery and intrigue with ghosts and flying corpses. It has some romance and some denial of sexual attraction. It makes for fun reading and is classic Evanovich.