First published 2007
Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum's quiet day is upended when the mysterious Diesel barges into her apartment, demanding she help him track down a notorious "relationship expert" wanted for armed robbery. Stephanie reluctantly agrees, but soon finds herself in over her head as she's drawn into a perilous game of cat and mouse with dangerous foes who want the wily fugitive for their own deadly reasons. With her quirky crew and two sizzling love interests by her side, Stephanie must use every ounce of her street smarts to stay one step ahead and bring in her elusive quarry before the whole situation explodes, Jersey-style.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, contemporary-romance
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, whimsical
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: New Jersey, Trenton (N.J.)
164 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press