The second-highest earner out of the three women on this list, Evanovich, author of the best selling "Stephanie Plum" series, earned $22 million. The "Stephanie Plum" series, easily recognized by its titles such as "Smokin' Seventeen" (her newest) and "Seven Up," features quirky bounty hunter Stephanie Plum and chronicles the series of hilarious misfortunes that come with her job.