{"product_id":"second-first-impressions-9780062912855","title":"Second First Impressions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hating Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e99 Percent Mine\u003c\/em\u003e comes the clever, funny, and unforgettable story of a muscular, tattooed man hired as an assistant to two old women--under the watchful eye of a beautiful retirement home manager.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDazzle (n): Brightness that blinds someone temporarily.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosition Vacant: Two ancient old women residing at Providence Retirement Villa seek male assistant for casual exploitation and good-natured humiliation. Duties include boutique shopping, fast-food fetching, and sincerely rendered flattery. Good looks a bonus--but we aren't picky. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn advertisement has been placed (again ) by the wealthy and eccentric Parloni Sisters. The salary is generous and the employers are 90 years old, so how hard could the job be? Well, none have lasted longer than a week. Most boys leave in tears. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuthie Midona will work in Providence's front office, and be at the Parloni's beck and call, \u003cem\u003eforever\u003c\/em\u003e. That's sort of her life plan. If Ruthie can run the place in her almost-retired bosses' absence, with no hijinks\/hiccups, she has a shot at becoming the new manager. She might also be able to defend her safe little world from Prescott Development, the new buyer of the prime site. Maybe after \u003cem\u003eall\u003c\/em\u003e that, she can find a cute guy to date. All she needs to do is stay serious--and that's what she does best. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil, one day, someone dazzling blows in to town. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeddy Prescott devotes his life to sleeping, tattooing, and avoiding seriousness. When Teddy needs a place to crash, he makes a deal with his developer dad. Teddy can stay in one of Providence's on-site maintenance cottages--right next door to an unimpressed Ruthie--but only if he works there and starts to grow up. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRuthie knows how this sweetly selfish rich boy can earn his keep--and be out of her hair in under a week. After all, there is a position vacant...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thorne, Sally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062912855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.90d","brand":"Sally Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39313238392907,"sku":"9780062912855","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/1697\/6715\/products\/img_55fb26a0-c022-40bc-a571-acb1a2ff1ec9.jpg?v=1618336766","url":"https:\/\/blackbookstore.com\/products\/second-first-impressions-9780062912855","provider":"Black Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}