Assistant to the Villain: The hilarious grumpy/sunshine fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation

· Assistant to the Villain Book 1 · Random House
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The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy rom-com series from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine-y assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected office romance...

'The slow burn romance was done so well - all the tension and build up with the characters' relationship had me grinning like crazy' ***** Reader Review
'Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!' ***** Reader Review

ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital.

So, when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer, naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss.

Don't find evil so attractive, Evie.

But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind.

Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.

Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.

After all, a good job is hard to find....


Tropes


  • Grumpy/Sunshine
  • Slow-burn
  • Forced proximity
  • Workplace romance



Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain:

‘I couldn’t put it down’ ***** Reader Review
‘One of my favourite reads of the year’ ***** Reader Review
'The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover' ***** Reader Review
'I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!' ***** Reader Review
‘This book is a must read. It's funny, it's got tension, slow burn, Great FMC and the villain, yum!’ ***** Reader Review

Ratings and reviews

4.7
27 reviews
Alison Robinson
November 23, 2023
Once she gets started, Evie finds she really enjoys working for The Villain, even if there is a lot of blood and gore and she has to get used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling! But it soon transpires that there is a spy in their midst, betraying them to the King - can Evie and The Villain expose the traitor? This was a fun, easy read - imagine Pollyanna assisting an evil (but hot) villain and you can imagine the shenanigans.
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Rachel Goh
July 21, 2024
Slow start but 120 pages in and suddenly you're hooked and before you know it, you're at the end. Entirely enraptured by the end, and I simply cannot wait to get my hands on the sequel. 8 Aug cannot come soon enough!
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Anne Wade
October 16, 2024
So much fun! I loved it!
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About the author

Hannah Nicole Maehrer, or as TikTok Knows her, @hannahnicolemae. is a fantasy romance author and BookToker with a propensity for villains.

When she's not creating bookish comedy skits about Villains and Assistants, she's writing to Taylor Swift songs. Her biggest passions in life include romance, magic, laughter, and finding ways to include them all in everything she creates.

Most days you can find her with her head in the clouds and a pen in her hand.

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