Joe Morelli vs Ranger

Stephany and Joe have a past that should stay there,steph and ranger has a connection that goes deeper then sex.I think ranger is realizing why he's so enamored with her, he's in love.

Now he wants to get married? What happened?Joe purposed before and decided on a pool table instead. Joe also told Steph his biggest fear is one day she would be the mother of his children. Like that's hot,what woman doesn't want to hear that?

I think Joe needs someone more traditional. Lets face it Steph is still getting stuff blown up. Ranger can help her become who she is meant to be. What that is I don't know, I just know that she is ment for more.

Joe wanted to marry her before and traded that proposal in for a pool table and lets not forget when he told her that his biggest fear was she might be the mother of his children. Joe needs someone more traditional. Steph is not traditional, I believe Ranger is a better fit for her. She just has to be brave and take that chance.

She should marry ranger her mom will want morelli but Ranger has shown his love many more times. He respects her and protects her. 

I agree it should be Ranger!!!

Clearly Ranger …he loves her the way she is. Always has. Clear back when his daughter was kidnapped he said he couldn’t lose her. They’ve always been serious. Morelli is a good person but he needs a traditional wife(She didn’t hit him with her car for no reason)That’s not Stephanie. Period.

Ranger, definitely Ranger.  He loves, respects and protects her.  Ranger encourages her, challenges her and, Ella says she’s the only female he has ever let in his private space. Morelli takes her for granted.  They are like a couple that’s been married too long. 

Definitely Ranger. I just finished Dirty 30. Morelli just wants her to stay home and take care of him and children when they have them. He doesn't like her line of work, never has. Ranger supports her and let's her be herself. They would make a dynamic couple working together. 

Neither.. They both have their own agendas. I think this is a great spot for Diesel to appear.

If not Morelli, I will stop reading this series.  Personally, Stephanie is not a nice person and all about herself, bed hopping and not being able to make a commitment herself.  Ranger isn't the one for her, he only supports Stephanie because he was a bounty hunter.  I'm done with these books.

It has to be Morelli. He and Stephanie have a past. They grew up together. He has finally realized he wants to be with Stephanie- Ranger would never fit into Stephanie”s family life. Joe and Stephanie need to walk down the aisle together!

Definitely Ranger. He loves her unconditionally and supports whatever it is she does. Morelli is a good guy but with a lot of old fashioned ideas. He's already told her he was afraid she'd be the mother of his children. Traded her for a pool table. Told her she's horrible at her job. AND wants her to quit her job. Ranger... whatever your heart desires, BABE. He ALWAYS has her back. Is the Batman to her Robin. Feeds her when she's hungry and is a gentle place for her to land, ALWAYS. 

[quote=Visitor, (November 17, 2023)]Why should Morelli be the one? Even his proposal is all about what he wants.  Ranger is a giver, Morelli is a taker.[/quote] Definitely think it’s time for Ranger and her to hook up and end this series.

I not only think she should marry Ranger, she needs to take Bob!    I was in complete shock that Ella didn’t have Bob decked out in a Rangeman leash, collar, and harness by the time Morelli got back Miami!   Marriage to Morelli would require Stephanie to become an inauthentic version of herself. While I’m certain it’s unintentional, Morelli is low key emotionally abusive.    And quit saying Ranger treats her like a pet! Stephanie only says that, only because she has no idea how to understand someone showering her with that level of unconditional love.  Ranger has sacrificed enough. He thought Morelli was the better choice, so he sacrificed himself. By the way, I’m convinced Ella is actually some sort of mother figure, but it’s been kept a secret.  How much fun would it be to have Ella gracefully put Bella and Stephanie’s mom in their place! 

[quote=Visitor, (February 6, 2024)]I not only think she should marry Ranger, she needs to take Bob!    I was in complete shock that Ella didn’t have Bob decked out in a Rangeman leash, collar, and harness by the time Morelli got back Miami!   Marriage to Morelli would require Stephanie to become an inauthentic version of herself. While I’m certain it’s unintentional, Morelli is low key emotionally abusive.    And quit saying Ranger treats her like a pet! Stephanie only says that, only because she has no idea how to understand someone showering her with that level of unconditional love.  Ranger has sacrificed enough. He thought Morelli was the better choice, so he sacrificed himself. By the way, I’m convinced Ella is actually some sort of mother figure, but it’s been kept a secret.  How much fun would it be to have Ella gracefully put Bella and Stephanie’s mom in their place! [/quote] I have gone back and forth as much as Stephanie has between Morelli and Ranger.  The bottom line is she belongs with Morelli. Being a cop he has helped her as much as he could without possibly losing his job.  Stephanie loves chaos and between the two families her life will be as chaotic as it gets.  

She's not going to get married at all, unless the author is going to end the series. 

Ranger is the one. He has grown as a person and he is genuine.  

Ranger would take Stephanie on a life of adventure, and keep her young and carefree. A baby would settle, but not stop these 2 and Ella the perfect Nanny! Morello would squash Stephanie, turn her into a stay at home mom and just be a faded dream and become middle aged!

Totally agree, Ranger.  He supports and protects her.  For him to offer marriage is huge!  It must be love.  Morello is great, but he wants different things.  He hates her job and wants to have a family.  She’s not there yet. 

I believe Ranger is the one for her..he is always there for her.

I agree that Morelli is her right choice!  I thought that it was interesting that after her apartment fire, the only piece of furniture that was left was her dining room table and chairs.  Morelli has made room for it because his pool table went to his brother!  A perfect situation!  lol

Yes, Joe and Stephanie have so much history. They keep coming back to each other. Plus Joe has asked her to merry him before 

Face it, all you straight ladies out there that have ever been married, Joe Morelli is our expectation and for whom we settle. I want to live vicariously through Stephanie. She deserves and should choose to be with the man who supports, trusts, and loves her unconditionally. Bob is the only unconditional love in the Morelli relationship. Stephanie needs to break the expectation mold and live bold. Choose Ranger!  Besides, if things go south, alimony from Ranger will be far sweeter than from a Trenton cop. Just sayin’…….

Yes for sure. And her best lover!