{"product_id":"just-his-assistant-9781638762720","title":"Just His Assistant","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Elana Johnson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Aej Creative Works\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Aej Creative Works\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Romance - Workplace\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe's just his assistant, which is exactly how this Southern belle wants it. No spotlight. Not anymore. But as she struggles to learn her new role in his office-especially because Lance is the surliest boss imaginable-Jessie might just have to open her heart to show him everyone has a past they're running from.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessie: \u003c\/strong\u003eLance Byers is by far the meanest man in Carolina. Both of them. All of the South. Heck, the whole country. He makes demands I don't know how to fulfill, like, \"Bring me those closing docs,\" or \"Set up that open house.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm trying to learn as fast as I can, but the real estate market in Charleston is like a jet plane flying at three hundred miles per hour. It moves, and it moves fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLance is smart, handsome if I can admit that out loud, and entrenched in this realtor lingo I don't understand. He even brings in someone to train me, but I'm pretty sure I'm failing him on a daily basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFailure? That,  I understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI'm determined to figure this out, though. I have to, because my only other option is to run back to Momma and Daddy in that big house I hate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI won't. I can't do it. Which means I have to figure out how to deal with Lance's attitude, learn what an escrow payment is, and hide my secrets all while smiling and entertaining clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a ball somewhere gets dropped and I'm about to take the blame, I decide to try one more thing...bare my soul to the meanest man on the planet. Surprisingly, I learn that Lance is human after all, and hurting just as much as I am.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI suddenly want to take him under my broken wing and show him that there could be a second chance for both of us...if he doesn't fire me first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGet ready to laugh out loud in this hilarious, sweet workplace romantic comedy! The romance is clean, the jokes smart and witty, and the office grump swoon-worthy. Read today!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aej Creative Works","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45129912877207,"sku":"9781638762720","price":1553.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781638762720.webp?v=1768555169","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/just-his-assistant-9781638762720","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}