Assistant to the Villain (Assistant and the Villain, 1)

Assistant to the Villain

Author: Hannah Maehrer

Genre: Fantasy Romance / Romantic Comedy

Book Rating: ⭐ 8.5/10

Spicy Rating: 🌶️ 1/5

Description

Evie Sage desperately needs a job. With her family depending on her, she can’t afford to be picky—even if the opportunity that falls into her lap is… unconventional.

After a chaotic encounter with the most feared man in the kingdom, Evie somehow ends up accepting a job as assistant to Rennedawn’s most notorious Villain.

The position comes with unusual responsibilities: managing his schedule, organizing acts of evil, and navigating a workplace full of terrifying henchmen, suspicious accidents, and the occasional severed head.

Despite the dark setting, Evie’s relentlessly cheerful personality begins to bring unexpected warmth to the villain’s gloomy empire. Unfortunately, she also finds herself developing a small crush on her brooding, dangerously attractive boss.

But when Evie starts to suspect that someone within the villain’s operation is secretly sabotaging him, the job becomes far more dangerous than she expected.

Now she must balance office politics, deadly conspiracies, and her growing feelings—while helping the villain uncover who’s plotting against him.

Because even villains need a good assistant.

Tropes / Mood

Grumpy × sunshine • villain × assistant • workplace romance • fantasy comedy • slow burn romance • quirky humor • found family • cozy fantasy vibes