Houston, Texas – TikTok sensation–turned–New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer has released Accomplice to the Villain, the latest installment in her wildly popular Assistant to the Villain series. The new book arrived to tremendous fan excitement and, like its predecessors, debuted as an instant bestseller — including a #1 slot on the New York Times list in its first two weeks.
Part Once Upon a Time, part The Office, the series began as short, comedic TikTok skits that earned Hannah millions of followers and more than 147.8 million views. Her viral voice-equal parts sunshine assistant and deadpan comedy translates seamlessly to page, where readers find grumpy bosses, sarcastic frogs, magical mayhem, and a slow‑burn romance framed as an office rom‑com with sweeping romantasy stakes.
Accomplice to the Villain expands the world and the laughs, delivering a bigger, bolder, and even funnier follow‑up that cements Hannah as one of today’s most exciting new voices in romantasy. Her journey from viral creator to bestselling novelist underscores the power of BookTok to turn fan‑favorite stories into mainstream hits.
Audiences will be drawn to Hannah’s infectious humor, creative storytelling, and inspiring origin story. She’s proof that playful social content can spark a global bestselling franchise. Fans new and old will find plenty to love in this charming, laugh‑out‑loud tale of love, loyalty, and magical workplace chaos.