The Invisible Assistant: A Sapphic Workplace Romance

by Mia J. Hart

Amanda Thorne is a legend in the world of architecture. Brilliant, demanding, and with an intimidating vision, she's missing only one thing for her most ambitious a creative mind to match her own. When she starts receiving anonymous sketches of dazzling genius, she becomes obsessed with a single finding the mysterious muse hiding within her own firm.

Megan Foran lives paralyzed by fear. Despite her immense talent, a past trauma has convinced her she's nobody. She works as a junior assistant at Amanda's firm, admiring from the shadows the woman who inspires and terrifies her in equal measure. Unable to claim her work, she leaves her ideas on her boss's desk like an anonymous offering, a silent scream.

The tension between them grows with each sketch, each stolen glance, and each conversation where Megan must pretend she isn't the genius Amanda desperately seeks. Soon, professional admiration gives way to an undeniable and dangerous attraction. Amanda falls in love with her muse's mind and her assistant's awkward charm, not knowing they're the same woman. Megan finds herself trapped in a web of lies that becomes more addictive with every kiss.

But in the world of design and business, secrets have an expiration date. When the truth threatens to bring everything crashing down, what will be the wound of betrayal or the power of a love born from the purest admiration?

Genres: Romance

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

Reviews

[Andrea · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was missing something throughout. I never really felt for the characters and could have subbed any of the people we interacted with for the MC's and still had the same story. Not much romance or substance.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute.

Megan’s lack of self esteem drove me absolutely crazy. I can understand why she struggled but it would’ve made more sense for deeper issues to have taken root because of worse things happening. Amanda was perfect. I really enjoyed her character throughout. Overall, it was a cute book and a quick little read.

[Stephen Argent · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Beautiful Story

This is a beautiful story not just about love but also about forgiveness, understanding and two people rebuilding their lives together.
I’m looking forward to reading more books from Mia J Hart.

[Neil Murray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to get into.

Found it hard to read, almost impossible connect to the characters. The idea is sound, but the perspective you see it from almost makes it feel as if these are notes to someone making this into amshow

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

The concept was a good one, there just didn't seem to be any chemistry between Amanda and Megan. Their relationship was more like two women who have been together for 30 years than two women who were just starting out. lol

[Melissa Bates · Rating 3 out of 5]

Feels like the skeleton of a really good body of work. There wasn’t enough buildup for the chemistry that existed between the characters. There is a lot of depth, relational, trauma, and chemistry that could really use some better foundations. But I did enjoy it.

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

So emotionally good

A story so good, I don't even have the words to describe how. I just know, it geo me turning page after page. There are moments when emotions overwhelmed me, but the story continued beyond those emotions to a warm ,quite, and satisfying ending.

[Miryam Zambrano · Rating 3 out of 5]

No me enganchó, no está mal perooooo

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moving. Emotional.

Loved the story and the characters. The MC’s reclaiming their dreams and finding their strengths. Definitely recommended. Give it a read