Newly-divorced and needing a job, New Jerseyite Stephanie Plum (Heigl) is desperate enough to work for her slimy cousin as a bail bondsman. The case is a local cop wanted for murder who's also the guy who broke Stephanie's high school heart. The lightweight Heigl was a controversial choice for the tough lead in Janet Evanovich's popular book series so she has to prove she can handle crime action without rom com squeals.