{"product_id":"heartbreak-for-hire","title":"Heartbreak for Hire","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I loved every page of this refreshingly modern battle of the sexes. \n\u003ci\u003e Heartbreak for Hire\u003c\/i\u003e shimmers with whip-smart dialogue, pitch-perfect humor, and burn-you-up steam. \n\u003cb\u003eSonia Hartl is a fierce, fearless new voice in romance.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Rachel Lynn Solomon, bestselling author of THE EX TALK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Sonia Hartl book always comes with the promise of humor and heart--and her adult debut is no exception. \n\u003ci\u003eHeartbreak for Hire \u003c\/i\u003eis about trying to escape the past, and that overpowering instinct to protect oneself from getting hurt again. More importantly, it's about just what can happen when you let that protective instinct go. \n\u003cb\u003eLaugh-out-loud funny and fan-yourself sexy, this book is an absolute delight!\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Annette Christie, author of The Rehearsals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonia Hartl is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eHeartbreak for Hire\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as YA novels \n\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNot Your #Lovestory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eHave a Little Faith in Me.\u003c\/i\u003e When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys playing board games with her family, attempting to keep her garden alive, or looking up craft projects on Pinterest she'll never get around to completing. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband and two daughters. Follow her on Twitter @SoniaHartl1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brinkley Saunders has a secret. To everyone in the academic world she left behind, she lost it all when she dropped out of grad school. Once a rising star following in her mother's footsteps, she's now an administrative assistant at an insurance agency-or so they think. In reality, Brinkley works at Heartbreak for Hire, a secret service that specializes in revenge for jilted lovers, frenemies, and long-suffering coworkers with a little cash to spare and a man who needs to be taken down a notch. It might not be as prestigious as academia, but it helps Brinkley save for her dream of opening an art gallery and lets her exorcise a few demons, all while helping to empower women. But when her boss announces she's hiring male heartbreakers for the first time, Brinkley's no longer so sure she's doing the right thing-especially when her new coworker turns out to be a target she was paid to take down. Though Mark spends his days struggling up the academic ladder, he seems to be the opposite of a backstabbing adjunct: a nerd at heart in criminally sexy sweater vests who's attentive both in and out of the bedroom. But as Brinkley finds it increasingly more difficult to focus on anything but Mark, she soon realizes that like herself, people aren't always who they appear to be\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brinkley Saunders has a secret. To everyone in the academic world she left behind, she lost it all when she dropped out of grad school. Once a rising star following in her mother's footsteps, she's now an administrative assistant at an insurance agency--or so they think. In reality, Brinkley works at Heartbreak for Hire, a secret service that specializes in revenge for jilted lovers, frenemies, and long-suffering coworkers with a little cash to spare and a man who needs to be taken down a notch. It might not be as prestigious as academia, but it helps Brinkley save for her dream of opening an art gallery and lets her exorcise a few demons, all while helping to empower women. But when her boss announces she's hiring male heartbreakers for the first time, Brinkley's no longer so sure she's doing the right thing--especially when her new coworker turns out to be a target she was paid to take down. Though Mark spends his days struggling up the academic ladder, he seems to be the opposite of a backstabbing adjunct: a nerd at heart in criminally sexy sweater vests who's attentive both in and out of the bedroom. But as Brinkley finds it increasingly more difficult to focus on anything but Mark, she soon realizes that like herself, people aren't always who they appear to be\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"The constant push-and-pull between the pair is enticing, and their sexy-steam level runs hot....the narration is conversational and fun, and this \n\u003cb\u003eunique and captivating\u003c\/b\u003e tale will please readers.\"-- \"Booklist\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Hartl ( \n\u003ci\u003eHave a Little Faith in Me\u003c\/i\u003e) pens a \n\u003cb\u003esweet and sexy \u003c\/b\u003econtemporary romance that focuses just as much on Brinkley dealing with her past as it does on the love story. This fast-paced novel \n\u003cb\u003efeatures the right amount of humor and sass\u003c\/b\u003e to offset how much Brinkley has been hurt by the actions of her ex and her mother...A first pick for libraries where contemporary romance is popular.\"-- \"Library Journal\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Wow! \n\u003cb\u003eRomantic comedy doesn't get much better than this! \u003c\/b\u003eWitty, sexy, and smart, Sonia Hartl has written a truly laugh-out-loud story that you won't be able to put down.\"--Lyssa Kay Adams, bestselling author of the Bromance Book Club series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cb\u003eFun and flirty\u003c\/b\u003e...fans of Lyssa Kay Adams and Christina Lauren are likely to enjoy the \n\u003cb\u003esexy hero and nonstop banter\u003c\/b\u003e.\"-- \"Publishers Weekly\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003cb\u003eAn absolute treasure\u003c\/b\u003e. I would read a million books about Heartbreak for Hire's charming, relatable employees and all the clever ways they punish people who totally deserve it. \n\u003cb\u003eThis book is both a breath of fresh air and a ray of sunshine.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Rosie Danan, author of The Roommate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brimming with witty banter, romantic hijinks, and an empowering, take-charge message that made me want to cheer, \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeartbreak for Hire\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious, heartfelt romp\u003c\/b\u003e--served spicy hot!\"--Angie Hockman, author of Shipped\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sonia Hartl's adult debut, HEARTBREAK FOR HIRE, \n\u003cb\u003eshowcases her trademark killer sense of humor\u003c\/b\u003e. If you loved the film \n\u003ci\u003eHeartbreakers\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll fall head over heels for this super sexy, hate-to-love romance. \n\u003cb\u003eYou'll devour it in one sitting.\u003c\/b\u003e\"--Roselle Lim, author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune and Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA smart, sexy, and witty romantic comedy--perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne--about a twentysomething who lives out every woman's fantasy: getting paid to give men who do us wrong a taste of their own medicine. But when a previous target unexpectedly shows up at her office, she's forced to rethink her life as a professional heartbreaker.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrinkley Saunders has a secret. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo everyone in the academic world she left behind, she lost it all when she dropped out of grad school. Once a rising star following in her mother's footsteps, she's now an administrative assistant at an insurance agency--or so they think. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn reality, Brinkley works at Heartbreak for Hire, a secret service that specializes in revenge for jilted lovers, frenemies, and long-suffering coworkers with a little cash to spare and a man who needs to be taken down a notch. It might not be as prestigious as academia, but it helps Brinkley save for her dream of opening an art gallery and lets her exorcise a few demons, all while helping to empower women. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when her boss announces she's hiring \n\u003ci\u003emale\u003c\/i\u003e heartbreakers for the first time, Brinkley's no longer so sure she's doing the right thing--especially when her new coworker turns out to be a target she was paid to take down. Though Mark spends his days struggling up the academic ladder, he seems to be the opposite of a backstabbing adjunct: a nerd at heart in criminally sexy sweater vests who's attentive both in and out of the bedroom. But as Brinkley finds it increasingly more difficult to focus on anything but Mark, she soon realizes that like herself, people aren't always who they appear to be. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Sonia Hartl's \"bitingly funny\" ( \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) prose, \n\u003ci\u003eHeartbreak for Hire \u003c\/i\u003eis a clever romcom you and your girlfriends won't be able to stop talking about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2021 pg. 57 (EAN 9781982167783, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/24\/2021 (EAN 9781982167783, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2021 pg. 47 (EAN 9781982167783, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2021 pg. 47 (EAN 9781982167790, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHartl, Sonia\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSonia Hartl is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eHeartbreak for Hire\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as YA novels \n\u003ci\u003eThe Lost Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eNot Your #Lovestory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eHave a Little Faith in Me.\u003c\/i\u003e When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys playing board games with her family, attempting to keep her garden alive, or looking up craft projects on Pinterest she'll never get around to completing. 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