Lonely, divorced Allie Harper comes to the rescue of a handsome blind man caught in the crosswalk after he's startled by the honking of a Hummer on a Cleveland street. She drags Thomas Bennington III home, makes dinner, and is enjoying his company when he learns he's won over $500 million on a lottery ticket. Yet a downcast Tom had bought the ticket to prove to a young boy that gambling doesn’t pay off. Unfortunately, too many people know he won and think they deserve a share of the money. The couple get to know each other quite well as they go on the run and do everything they can to stay alive, while the people around them end up dead. ­VERDICT In this entertaining, sexy debut, Allie is a sharp Stephanie Plum paired up with a hot partner. She quickly learns how adept a blind man can be in dealing with trouble. The original voice, humor, and unusual premise will appeal to Janet Evanovich readers. (starred review) (Library Journal)