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From theUSA Todaybestselling author ofThe Hating Gameand99 Percent Minecomes the clever, funny, and unforgettable story of a muscular, tattooed man hired as an assistant to two old womenunder the watchful eye of a beautiful retirement home manager.

Dazzle (n): Brightness that blinds someone temporarily.

Position 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 bonusbut we arent picky.

An 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.

Ruthie Midona will work in Providences front office, and be at the Parlonis beck and call,forever. Thats 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 afterallthat, she can find a cute guy to date. All she needs to do is stay seriousand thats what she does best.

Until, one day, someone dazzling blows in to town.

Teddy 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 Providences on-site maintenance cottagesright next door to an unimpressed Ruthiebut only if he works there and starts to grow up.

Ruthie knows how this sweetly selfish rich boy can earn his keepand be out of her hair in under a week. After all, there is a position vacant