“Ranger is an unusual name," she managed. "Is it a nickname?"It's a street name," Ranger said. "I was a Ranger in the army."I heard about them Rangers on TV," Grandma said. "I heard they get dogs pregnant."My father's mouth dropped open and a piece of ham fell out.My mother froze, her fork poised in midair.That's sort of a joke," I told Grandma. "Rangers don't get dogs pregnant in real life."I looked at Ranger for corroboration and got another smile.”

American writer

Janet Evanovich is an American writer best known for her contemporary mystery novels. She first wrote short romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, then reached a wide audience with the Stephanie Plum series. The Plum books follow a former lingerie buyer from Trenton, New Jersey, who turns to bounty hunting after losing her job. The series has appeared on major bestseller lists, and her last seventeen Plum novels debuted at number one on the New York Times Best Sellers list. Her books have sold more than two hundred million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 40 languages.