Plum Girl

by Jill Winters

With a degree in Feminist Theory (what was she thinking?), Lonnie Kelly is now looking for the perfect job, the perfect man, and the perfect shade of lipstick. Until stumbling upon her boss's corpse... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451410483
• ISBN13: 9780451410481
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Onyx Books
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

I Would Highly Recommend this Book

"Plum Girl" made me laugh out loud numerous times. You've got a fantastic lead character in Lonnie Kelly. Lonnie is a girl who got a degree in Feminist Theory and is now working, of course, as a temp. She hates her boss, who doesn't seem to remember her name and is appropriately named "Twit," and her love life isn't all it could be, seeing as a boy other than her boyfriend is the one that makes her heart go pitter pat!The story is kicked into high gear when one of the bosses of the firm she's temping at is found dead at an office party (in the closet, no less). Lonnie and pals set out to find out what really happened.Jill Winters did a fantastic job on this romance/mystery. As I am a HUGE romance fan, I can tell you that this book is not lacking in that department. The mystery is good and will keep you on your toes too. All in all, this was one fun book to read. I will be recommending it to friends and family.

Love, romance and a murder

This book deals with Lonnie who had just graduated from college with Master degree and was working as a temp in a law firm. It was one of those monotonous job where your boss can't even remember your name. The firm had also interesting characters. It was in the same building that Lonnie met up with an old college friend, Dominic. Sparks flew but Lonnie was fighting to control her desire for him as she was semi-attached to Terry, a struggling comedian. At the same time, Lonnie was also dealing with her mother who felt that Lonnie should lose some weight, her sister moving in and accidentally discover the dead body of one of the partners in her law firm. She was also working with a local cop to snoop around the office and to observe her colleagues as the cops believed that the partner was murdered.I really like this book because it doesn't just deal with romance which I find is too boring and predictable. Jill Winters did a good job in interwining the romance between Lonnie and Dominic with the murder mystery. Another thing that is good about this book is that it is not slow-paced unlike other books and the characters are very likeable. There are also funny moments in the book especially with Lonnie's mother and her relationship with Dominic. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a relaxing yet enjoyable book.

favorite book of 2002

i absolutely loved this book!! my friend recommended it to me so i thought i'd give it a try. i am so happy i did! plum girl was really original, it was sexy and witty and a lot of fun, with characters you could really care about. the ending of this story made me so happy! i definitely recommend plum girl and i look forward to jill winter's next blushing pink!

Fun Contemporary Romance

Lonnie Kelley and her younger sister Peach have been best friends since they could remember. They live together, and share each other's thoughts on boyfriends, work, and life in general. But when Lonnie's demanding boss, Beauregard Twit, mysteriously dies, she decides that it's up to her to investigate his death. In the meantime, she needs to think of a good way to break-up with her semi-long distance boyfriend, Terry. So she can start seeing Dominick, the guy who "sends her into a meltdown of raging lust in seconds flat."This is a hilarious contemporary romance. Readers will enjoy the relationship between Lonnie and her quirky sister Peach, and relish in Lonnie's hilarious commentary. Fans of "The Boy Next-Door" written by Meggin Cabot will love this novel, and vice versa. A must-read.Erika Sorocco

It?s a love story a mystery and extremely funny!

This book was so darn cute! Packed with down to earth characters that you have probably met sometime in your life. The story begins withLonnie Kelly, working as a temp at a law firm while awaiting a teaching position she hopes to have. At first you see her in everyday situation, weekly work meetings, a mother that cares too much, a demanding boss, a crush on the guy that works downstairs. Her life changes when her boss is murder. Then the mystery begins. It is a real page turner and an excellent book to loose yourself in! It's a love story a mystery and extremely funny! I can't say enough good things about this book I highly recommend it.