The Hating Game Lib/E

Review A brilliant, biting, hilarious new voice. The Hating Game will take the rom-com world by storm. One of the best I've read, ever.-- "Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author"A wicked, witty romance that will capture readers' hearts long before Joshua manages to capture Lucy's.-- "Washington Post"An addictive, dazzling debut. The Hating Game is bursting at the seams with love (and hate) and heart.-- "Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author"Debut novelist Thorne delivers something nearly impossible: an entirely predictable plot that is also completely fresh, original, and utterly charming...From Lucy's hilarious inner dialogue to Joshua's sharp retorts, the chemistry between them is irresistibly adorable-and smokin' hot. A breezy tale perfect for a day at the beach, this one's a real winner.-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Funny, smart, fresh, and thoroughly enjoyable from the first delicious page to the last. I highly recommend.-- "Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times bestselling author"Intense and full of heat, this debut's romantic chemistry is off the charts! As these opposites attract throughout the story, readers may want to have an alternate source of oxygen handy. Humor shares space with office drama, an easy ebb and flow of tension and relief. A witty writing voice combines with spot-on timing to make sure this novel is difficult to put down!-- "RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!)"Readers who appreciate powerful-man-meets-ingenue romances will enjoy Lucy and Josh's chemistry.-- "Booklist (starred review)"Thorne is skilled at creating Hepburn-and-Tracy-esque banter and an appealing heroine.-- "Publishers Weekly"Thorne pens a novel that is more than a game of one-upmanship between two coworkers. She slowly begins to unfurl their insecurities both inside and between themselves, fearlessly aiming at the heart of what makes Lucy and Joshua tick...Thorne is a strong writer and one to watch. Her debut will have readers rooting for both Lucy and Joshua in whatever games they play.-- "Library Journal" Product Description Debut author Sally Thorne bursts on the scene with a hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person's undoing 3) Joshua TemplemanLucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She's charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.Trapped in a shared office together forty (ok, fifty or sixty) hours a week, they've become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There's the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can't let Joshua beat her at anything--especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.If Lucy wins this game, she'll be Joshua's boss. If she loses, she'll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she's got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she's got Joshua Templeman all wrong. Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn't hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn't hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.This production includes a bonus excerpt from Sally Thorne's next audiobook, 99 Percent Mine. About the Author Sally Thorne lives in Canberra, Australia, and spends her days writing funding submissions and drafting contracts (yawn!), so it's not surprising that after hours she climbs into colorful fictional worlds of her own creation. She lives with her husband in a house filled with vintage toys, too many cushions, a haunted dollhouse, and the world's sweetest pug. The Hating Game is her first novel.Katie Schorr is an actor and