{"product_id":"assistant-to-the-villain-9781807850081","title":"Assistant to the Villain","description":"\u003cp\u003eLIMITED EDITION COLLECTABLE HARDBACK, ORDER WHILE STOCKS LAST!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy rom-com from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine-y assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected office romance…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Perfectblend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!' ***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eASSISTANT 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't find evil so attractive, Evie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter all, a good job is hard to find....\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘One of my favourite reads of the year’ ***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover' ***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This book is a must read. It's funny, it's got tension, slow burn, Great FMC and the villain, yum!’ ***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I couldn’t put it down’ ***** Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Hannah Nicole Maehrer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy romance, Romance\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 10 Sep 2026 by Transworld Publishers Ltd.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hannah Nicole Maehrer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320176877946,"sku":"9781807850081","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781807850081.jpg?v=1790645128","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/pt\/products\/assistant-to-the-villain-9781807850081","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}