{"product_id":"the-assignment-9781951045708","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","brand":"Penelope Ward Books Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50864162144530,"sku":"9781951045708","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0423f985-647a-4c10-9d0b-3d2d486e8393.jpg?v=1737651715","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-assignment-9781951045708","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}