{"product_id":"the-assignment-penelope-ward-9781951045692","title":"The Assignment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom\u003c\/em\u003e New York Times \u003cem\u003ebestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReasons why I should not be drawn to Troy Serrano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber one: He's obnoxious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber two: He and I were enemies over a decade ago in high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber three: He's my friend's ex-boyfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI could go on and on, really.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen my boss gives me an unwanted assignment and tells me it involves spending time with the grandson of one of our residents-the grandson turns out to be \u003cem\u003eTroy\u003c\/em\u003e. He's now as successful as he is undeniably handsome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucky me.\u003c\/em\u003e Four hours a week of having to deal with his insufferable personality and unsolicited advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only consolation is getting to stare at his annoyingly gorgeous face in between our many arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEventually, though, we slowly warm to each other and our outings become something I actually look forward to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's happening to me?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApparently, I misunderstood the assignment, because it certainly didn't include thinking about Troy when I close my eyes at night, imagining what it would be like with him-just once. All the while hating myself for fantasizing about a guy who's all wrong for me. A guy whose car I keyed back in the day. (Long story, but he deserved it.)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's all this is-a fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, until that one night at the bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe night Troy and I run into each other, and all of our pent-up frustration comes barreling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, I refuse to accept that it means anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no way the guy I'm supposed to hate is also the one I can't live without.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Penelope Ward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1951045696\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781951045692\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penelope Ward Books Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.79d","brand":"Penelope Ward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44048600236287,"sku":"9781951045692","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_500e0fec-e8ef-4765-885a-39fc63fe4658.jpg?v=1684996714","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-assignment-penelope-ward-9781951045692","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}