The SALIGIA stones each represent one of the Seven Deadly Sins, and each stone is in the possession of 'guardian' families who have inherited the stones through the generations. He informs Lizzy that she is an Unmentionable, a person with the ability to sense enchanted or supernatural objects, and he needs her to locate seven stones. She is content working at the modest pastry shop in town until her life is thrown for a loop by a man simply known as Diesel. The story is told by our protagonist, Elizabeth Tucker, who moves to Salem from New York after she inherits a house from her late Great Aunt Ophelia. This is just a fraction of what makes the delightfully bizarre tale of 'Wicked Appetite,' by Janet Evanovich, an entertaining read. It is a story involving a pastry chef with supernatural abilities, a book of spells that causes nothing but trouble, magical stones that embody the Seven Deadly Sins, a reincarnated monkey with an attitude, and a one-eyed ninja cat, all of which come together in the infamous town of Salem, Mass. Yet this author has recently released a new book, and it fits in well with the Halloween month theme. She is a prolific writer who has been praised as funny and clever, and yet I hesitated to pick up one of her novels since her various series (one of which has 16 books and counting) did not seem like they would be my cup of tea. Caught in a race against time, Diesel and Lizzie soon find out that more isn't always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins.Since I began working at the bookstore, I have had a particular author recommended to me over and over again. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. However, everything takes a wild turn when she runs across Diesel, a man whose wild side will lead her into temptation. Recently moved from New York to Boston, Lizzy is still settling into her new job at Dazzle's bakery. Following a long line of famous men who have sought the Seven Stones of Power, Gerwulf Grimoire finds himself lusting after Elizabeth Tucker, the only person who can lead him to the ancient artifacts.

Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down, and his criminal mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston's North Shore. Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives.

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich