Karma is an unforgivable force to be reckoned with. John Miller finds this out the hard way after abandoning his college girlfriend, Madeline Griffin, and their infant daughter, Valerie, in order to chase his dreams. After eighteen years, however, all he has to show for his efforts are disappointments and failures.

When her birthday wish magically summons wacky Hollywood actor Drake to her small Midwestern town, Sophie has to figure out how to help him fit in until she can get him back home. But Drake is more interested in helping Sophie stand out.