Posted 09/08/2024 by Hilarye in Book Reviews / 0 Comments
Apprentice to the Villain by
Hannah Nicole MaehrerStar Rating: Spice Level: Series: Assistant and the Villain #2 Also in this series: Assistant to the VillainPublished by Red Tower Books on 08/06/2024
Genres: Fiction,
Fantasy,
Romance,
Romantasy,
Romantic ComedyFormat: Kindle (436 pages)
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Barnes & NobleNOTICE TO STAFF: There has been a disturbing increase in cheeriness, sprightly behavior, and overall optimism of late. Please resume your former dark, ominous terrors at your earliest convenience. ā Mgmt
Evie Sage has never been happier to be the assistant to The Villain. Who would have thought that working for an outrageously handsome (shhh, bad for his brand) evil overlord would be so rewarding? Still, the business of being bad is demanding, the forces of good are annoyingly persistent, and said forbidding boss is somewhatā¦er, out-of-evil-office.
But Rennedawn is in grave trouble, and all signsāKingsleyās includedāpoint to catastrophe. Something peculiar is happening with the kingdomās magic, and itās made The Villainās manor vulnerable to their enemies...including their nemesis, the king.
Now itās time for Evie to face her greatest challenge: protecting The Villainās lair, all of his nefarious works, and maybe (provided no one finds out) the entire kingdom. No pressure, Evie.
Itās time to step out of her comfort zone and learn new skills. Like treason. Dagger work. Conspiring with the enemy. Itās all soā¦soā¦delightfully fun.
But what happens when the assistant to The Villain is ready to become his apprentice?
Tags: Alpha Male, Angst, Banter, Competent Heroine, Dragons, Forced Proximity, Funny, Gifted/Super Hero/Heroine, Grumpy/Cold Hero/Heroine, Grumpy/Shunshine, He Falls First, Independent Heroine, Magic, No Happily Ever After, Possessive Hero, Royalty, Sassy Heroine, Slow Burn, Sunny/Happy Hero/Heroine, Sweet/Gentle Hero/Heroine, Tortured Hero/Heroine, Workplace/Office
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