One for the Money

Stephanie Plum's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself out of a job and desperate for cash in Trenton, New Jersey. With no other options, she blackmails her bail-bondsman cousin, Vinnie, into giving her a job as an apprehension agent. Despite knowing nothing about bounty hunting, Stephanie dives into her new role, relying on her street smarts and the unlikely assistance of the enigmatic, elite bounty hunter, Ranger. Her very first assignment, however, proves to be uniquely complicated and personal: bringing in Joe Morelli, a former vice cop accused of murder. Morelli isn't just any fugitive; he's the man who took Stephanie's virginity years ago, and there's still an undeniable, volatile chemistry between them. What starts as a hunt quickly evolves into a high-stakes, hilarious, and dangerous cat-and-mouse game through the quirky streets of her hometown, forcing Stephanie to confront her past and embrace a future she never imagined.