Assistant to the Villain: Assistant to the Villain, Book 1
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Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.
ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and 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.
The Assistant and the Villain series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Assistant to the Villain
Book #2 Apprentice to the Villain
Book #3 Accomplice to the Villain
Book #4 Adversary to the Villain
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Community Reviews
It’s not super high stakes, it’s cute, witty and has a great grumpy/sunshine slow burn romance.
I can’t wait to read the next book in the series’
* The pacing jumps from a bit slow in the beginning to a bit too fast towards the end
* The magic system is never fully fleshed out
That being said, I didn't find that either of these things really affected my reading experience. I found the characters to be loveable in their own ways. Yes, Evie is a bit ditzy but I found that made her POV entertaining to read! One thing that caught me off guard is that this book ends on a cliffhanger. I didn't realize until I was 90% through the book with no plot resolution in sight that there is no way that this is a standalone book. While I'm glad that I'll (hopefully) be able to read more of Evie and The Villains story, I really wasn't ready to not have everything wrapped up in the end! Overall, I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who likes a good cozy fantasy romance!
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