{"product_id":"hating-game-sally-thorne-9780062439598","title":"The Hating Game | Sally Thorne","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Hating Game: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780062439598\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0062439596\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSally Thorne\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWilliam Morrow Paperbacks (HarperCollins)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 09, 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRomantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Workplace Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDebut author Sally Thorne bursts onto the literary scene with \u003cem\u003eThe Hating Game\u003c\/em\u003e, a hilarious, sexy, and smart workplace comedy that masterfully explores the thin, fine line between intense rivalry and unexpected romance. The story introduces Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, two executive assistants to the co-CEOs of a prominent publishing company who share a mutual, undisguised loathing. Sitting directly across from one another daily, they engage in a series of highly ritualistic, passive-aggressive maneuvers to display their complete disdain for each other's professional philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eLucy cannot comprehend Joshua's joyless, uptight, and meticulously cold approach to his duties, while Joshua is visibly baffled by Lucy's vibrant wardrobe, eccentric quirkiness, and relentlessly optimistic outlook. When they are both put in direct competition for the exact same high-level promotion, their ongoing battle of wills reaches a breaking point. Lucy refuses to back down, recognizing that this latest professional game could cost her her dream career. However, as the workplace tension hits a boiling point, unexpected psychological shifts occur, leading Lucy to wonder if she truly hates Joshua—and if he might feel the exact same way about her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of contemporary romance, workplace comedies, and the enemies-to-lovers trope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders looking for witty, fast-paced dialogue, sharp character development, and high chemistry narrative arcs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of modern romantic fiction seeking a clever, definitive classic within the romantic comedy genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eA celebrated \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller and highly acclaimed breakout contemporary romance debut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSally Thorne\u003c\/strong\u003e is a bestselling contemporary romance author recognized for her sharp wit and engaging character dynamics. \u003cem\u003eThe Hating Game\u003c\/em\u003e marked her highly successful debut into fiction, establishing her as a prominent voice in modern romantic comedy and capturing the attention of millions of international readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Hating Game: A Novel\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Sally Thorne\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780062439598\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"384\",\n    \"bookEdition\": \"First Edition\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"William Morrow Paperbacks\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2016-08-09\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Sally Thorne's workplace romantic comedy about rival executive assistants Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman as they compete for a promotion.\",\n    \"about\": [\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Romantic comedy\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Romantic_comedy\"\n      },\n      {\n        \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n        \"name\": \"Contemporary romance\",\n        \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Contemporary_romance\"\n      }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51342271119675,"sku":"0062439596","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780062439598.jpg?v=1781790063","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/hating-game-sally-thorne-9780062439598","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}