{"id":2057,"date":"2026-07-01T07:50:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hildred-billings.com\/site\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:56:44","slug":"new-release-the-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hildred-billings.com\/site\/2026\/07\/01\/new-release-the-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW RELEASE: The Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>She\u2019s taking back what was stolen. Love is a bonus.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All I wanted was romance\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One reckless choice destroys not only Sarah Clayborn\u2019s life, but nearly costs her career as assistant to the city\u2019s most powerful player. 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