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340Fight For Me »
Why, when you see boys fight does it look so horrible, yet feel so right? Steph has never met anyone like the new kid in school, but she knows right away that she would go to the ends of the earth for him. And in turn he'll do anything to free her of the Burg's shackles. AU starting in highs school but moving through to adulthood. Not friendly to Morelli or Helen. Eventual Babe HEAJanet Evanovich, T, English, Drama & Angst, chapters: 18, words: 65k+, favs: 80, follows: 147, updated: 1/8 published: 5/9/2021, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.] Joe M.
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Cold Comfort »
With Christmas just around the corner, Steph returns to Rangeman just in time for the annual company party, but with everything that's happening in her life at the moment, she doesn't much feel like celebrating. It's everything she can do to hold herself together until Ranger arrives to ease her troubles. Will her life ever be the same again?Janet Evanovich, T, English, Hurt/Comfort & Family, chapters: 8, words: 34k+, favs: 43, follows: 42, updated: 12/31/2024 published: 12/26/2024, Ranger M., Joe M., Stephanie P.
22 The Weight of Grief
Ranger arrives back from an extended mission and is thrust straight into a crisis the likes of which he never could have imagined. Will they all make it out alive? Angst, angst and more angst.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Angst & Drama, words: 4k+, favs: 10, follows: 12, 8/9/2024, Ranger M., Joe M., Stephanie P.
18 Plums Life Advisory Service
After the fiery display upon his return home from hospital, Frank Plum has been staying at Rangeman. After an adjustment period, Frank finds himself unexpectedly useful to a building full of men. Set in the "All I Know So Far" universe. This story is #2 in the series, set between "All I know So Far", and "The Daily Grind".Janet Evanovich, K+, English, Family & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 7, follows: 7, 5/19/2024, Stephanie P.
22Uncle Bazza
Uncle Bazza is the newest employee at Rangeman, but he's a little different. He's from Australia, and that comes with a whole host of difficulties fitting in. Language barriers, miscommunications, misunderstandings. Will he manage to find his place in the company?Janet Evanovich, T, English, Humor & Friendship, words: 3k+, favs: 8, follows: 20, 5/5/2024, [Stephanie P., Ranger M.] OC, Merry Man
45 Beneath the Calm
Grief (n.) intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death. Steph and Carlos are happy and content, enjoying life in their own little bubble when Carlos receives tragic news. How will they handle their grief together? One shot.Janet Evanovich, K+, English, Hurt/Comfort & Family, words: 7k+, favs: 18, follows: 10, 4/19/2024, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.]
102 Alphas Bring the TastyKakes »
Danger mounts when the Irish Mafia puts a price on Steph's head, but the real problem is the actions of one Ricardo Carlos Manoso (aka Ranger). He's fresh off a mission and not in the mood to compromise, but Steph's done some growing in his absence, and a certain Merry Man has stepped up to the plate to ensure Ranger can't toy with her anymore. TART. Not Babe friendly.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Drama & Suspense, chapters: 6, words: 20k+, favs: 36, follows: 33, updated: 2/23/2024 published: 2/13/2024, [Stephanie P., Tank] Ranger M., Merry Man
198 Fast Away The Old Year Passes »
Sequel to "Oh, Come Let Me Adore Her". AU. A week after the Carolling Attack that broke Steph's arm and brought her and Ranger together for the first time, she is having a typical dinner with her family before heading out to a New Year's Eve party. Who will she go with? Who will she meet there? And how will things go awry?Janet Evanovich, M, English, Angst & Family, chapters: 8, words: 27k+, favs: 58, follows: 46, updated: 1/13/2024 published: 1/6/2024, [Stephanie P., Ranger M.] Merry Man
134Three's a Crowd »
Lester and Bobby's past comes back to bite them on the ankles when a woman shows up unannounced at Rangeman, asking for them both by name. The bombshell she drops is nothing either of them would have guessed, but now they have no choice but to acknowledge it as they uncover the truth of the matter, and sort out the best way forward. Lester/Bobby pairing. Babe in the background.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Family & Drama, chapters: 9, words: 28k+, favs: 31, follows: 53, updated: 12/31/2023 published: 10/25/2022, [Lester, Merry Man] [Stephanie P., Ranger M.]
55 Oh, Come Let Me Adore Her!
For the third year in a row, Ranger is spending Christmas Eve at Tank's house when carollers come to the door. Ranger wastes no time making his way out onto the porch, eager to see one particular caroller, and perhaps even talk to her this year. What happens next is something none of them would have predicted. Oneshot. AU. Babe. RPOV.Janet Evanovich, K+, English, Friendship & Romance, words: 6k+, favs: 42, follows: 28, 12/25/2023, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.] Tank
38 The Sweater
Carlos has a little mishap on the way to Manoso Family Christmas Dinner and has no choice but to wear the sweater Steph bought for him. Oneshot. Established Babe. Set in the same universe as In the Bleak Midwinter, but can be read as a stand-alone.Janet Evanovich, K, English, Family & Humor, words: 2k+, favs: 29, follows: 14, 12/20/2023, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.]
35 Barely There
Ranger has had a lot going on in his life of late. Constant missions and family drama keeping him away from Steph and Trenton more than he would like, and causing him to lag behind in his usual fastidious monitoring of his company's activities. When he learns of a bodyguarding job Steph is heading up at a charity ball, he is compelled to insert himself into the operation. Oneshot.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Suspense & Drama, words: 7k+, favs: 22, follows: 15, 12/12/2023, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.] Tank, Lester
26 Piggyback 2: Baby Koala Behind Bars
Due to a staffing shortage, Steph and Lester are paired together again, but Ranger and Bobby have some stipulations before they'll allow them to leave the building to wreak havoc on the world and themselves, but will their efforts be for naught? Sequel to Piggyback. Oneshot. Complete.Janet Evanovich, K+, English, Humor & Drama, words: 5k+, favs: 14, follows: 9, 11/10/2023, [Stephanie P., Ranger M.] Lester, Merry Man
737 In the Bleak Midwinter »
Lester knows something's up when a curly-haired, blue-eyed woman enters the post-office on Christmas eve, wholly unprepared for the weather she's just stepped out of. Determined to help her, he takes her to Manoso-Santos dinner and learns just how bleak the woman's Christmas has become. AU story where Steph meets Lester, Bobby and Ranger for the first time.Janet Evanovich, M, English, Family & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 31, words: 104k+, favs: 142, follows: 145, updated: 10/14/2023 published: 12/27/2022, [Lester, Merry Man] [Ranger M., Stephanie P.]
37 Piggyback
The life of a medic is a hard one, especially whern Lester and Steph are paired together to skip tracing. How have they managed to get themselves injured this time? Inspired by a short comic strip I found on Pinterest (if you're in the Janet Evanovich Fan Fiction Facebook group, you know the one). Oneshot. Complete.Janet Evanovich, K, English, Humor & Friendship, words: 1k+, favs: 19, follows: 10, 9/23/2023, Ranger M., Stephanie P., Lester
24 Can I Check You Out?
After a phone call from a contact at the FBI, Ranger mobilises a team to investigate a crime of the cyber variety, necessitating undercover work at the local public library in order to catch the culprit. Set in the same universe as All I Know So Far and The Daily Grind, but can be read as a stand alone. Definitely a Babe, with a Lester/Bobby pairing in the background. One shot.Janet Evanovich, M, English, Mystery & Romance, words: 15k+, favs: 21, follows: 12, 4/30/2023, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.] [Lester, Merry Man]
30 I'll Be Here
Zip's relationship isn't quite going the way he wanted it to at the moment. And when he receives one fateful text, he walks into the meeting with his shoulders squared, hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. Who'll be there at the end of the evening? Zip/OC. One shot. Possible tissue warning.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Angst & Romance, words: 4k+, favs: 14, follows: 9, 3/25/2023, [Merry Man, OC]
26 Monumental
Ram, Hank and Woody have been up to something monumental recently, and now it's time to share it with Steph. Will she understand the intentions behind their actions? Fluff and friendship. Babe, but doesn't really feature. One shot. Complete.Janet Evanovich, K, English, Friendship, words: 2k+, favs: 23, follows: 12, 2/9/2023, Ranger M., Stephanie P., Merry Man
60 The Way to a Man's Heart is Through His Stomach »
When Lester turns up on Steph's doorstep, dripping blood from a stab wound to the stomach, the more concerning matter is actually that of his heart's desire. Will he be able to confess his feelings and find a happily ever after? MM/MM, Babe in the background.Janet Evanovich, T, English, Romance & Hurt/Comfort, chapters: 3, words: 9k+, favs: 26, follows: 32, updated: 2/1/2023 published: 1/27/2023, [Lester, Merry Man] [Stephanie P., Ranger M.]
18 Late Night Moment
Ranger arrives home from a long day at work to find Steph waiting for him in bed. Written in response to a flash fiction challenge on the JE FF facebook group. Half-shot. CompleteJanet Evanovich, K+, English, words: 669, favs: 20, follows: 10, 1/25/2023, [Ranger M., Stephanie P.]