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For Hire

(2016)
(A book in the Apartment Manager series)
A Novella by Erin Huss

Dream job? Cambria doesn't have time for that - she'll take ANY job, no matter how nightmarish.

Cambria, a single mom, loses her barista job when the eighty-five-year-old boss trades in his cafe for a wad of cash and a sports car. From creepy job interviews to a hilarious stint as an entertainer at a kids' birthday party, Cambria can't quite seem to get her feet on the ground. At the same time, Joyce, an elderly apartment manager across town, is breaking up fights in the complex's laundry room, chasing down rent payments and dreaming of escape...

Cambria and Joyce learn that one woman's trash just might be another woman's treasure... or maybe not!

If you like the lovable in-over-their-heads heroines of Sophie Kinsella's stories, you'll love this hilarious novella of the adventures of a feisty gal trying to get a job and keep her sanity.

Author Interview

What was your inspiration to write The Apartment Manager Series? All the apartment managers I've met agree on one thing - someone needs to write a book about this bizarre industry! So I thought, why not me? As a former on-site apartment manager and longtime blogger at The Apartment Manager's Blog, I have a lot of inspiration right at my fingertips. So much so, this had to be a series.

It seems the series could fit into several genres. How would you categorize it? To me, a good book has a bit of mystery, a dose of romance, a twist, and a whole lot of humor. So I applied this formula to For Rent, and wrote For Hire as a lead-up to For Rent. I think the series could easily fit into chick lit, romantic comedy, and even a cozy mystery.

What sets Cambria apart, and how is her story different from other romantic comedies? Cambria is a feisty single mom determined to do right by her daughter. She's smart, witty, awkward, humble and possibly too nosy for her own good. Even when she's thrust into strange and dangerous situations, she manages to hold her own. She's not easily defeated, even when everything (and everyone) says she should be. Cambria isn't out to find love, but she wouldn't be opposed to it finding her. She's really out to get a job and establish a career for herself. She fumbles along the way, and this is what makes her relatable.

In what order should I read the books? My books are like Diet Coke and French fries - good on their own, but oh-so-good together. I would recommend the following order:

- For Hire
- For Rent
- Move-In Special (coming soon!)
- Can't Pay My Rent (free when you join my mailing list: http://bit.ly/erinhussnews)

For Hire

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