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Ever meet a hot billionaire while your hand’s in a toilet in the men’s room of one of his stores? No? So it really is just me. Hm. When you’re a mystery shopper, you get paid to humiliate yourself, all in the name of improving customer service. Romance isn’t in my job description. But the day I met Declan McCormick it was love at first flush. Until I nearly castrated him with my EpiPen. How Hot Guy and Toilet Girl became an item involves my crazy mom, a trip to the ER, my homicidal cat, my fake wife, and true love. Don’t look at me like that. I’m just doing my job. I’m shopping for a billionaire.

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Excerpt

Chapter One
I am eating my ninth cinnamon raisin bagel with maple horseradish cream cheese and hazelnut chocolate spread.
Don’t judge me.
It’s my job to eat this.
It’s a Monday morning, 9:13 a.m. on the dot, and the counter person, Mark J., takes
exactly seventeen seconds to acknowledge my presence. He then offers to upsell my small mocha latte, which I decline nicely, and within seventy-three seconds my cinnamon raisin bagel with maple horseradish cream cheese and hazelnut chocolate spread is in my hands, toasted and warm. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1. Shannon 's mom is a loose cannon. What personality trait of hers can you relate to and why/why not? Do you have any real-life examples of people who behave like Marie?

2. What do you think about the parallels between what happened to Declan’s mother and how he handles learning about Shannon’s allergy? Was he justified in pushing her away?

3. Who is the real alpha male father – James McCormick or Jason Jacoby?

4. Discuss the relationship between Shannon and her mother. Why do you think it is so difficult for Shannon to stand up to Marie?

5. Hypothetical: if you were Greg’s employee and had to choose between the Turdmobile, the Crabmobile, or the Viagra car, which would you choose, and why?

6. If this book were made into a movie, who do you envision as the actors and actresses for the parts?

7. What do you think about the various mystery shops the characters get involved in, do you think you could do that job in real life?

8. Shannon’s sense of self-worth grows throughout the book. How does being with Declan change how she views herself? Discuss some examples.

9. Chuckles is a cat, but he’s almost human (and a little evil). What was your reaction to him as a character?

10. Shannon is trying to really get over being dumped by her ex, who is a social climber. Once he realizes she’s dating Declan, he wants her back. Can you relate to men like Steve Raleigh? What makes us cheer for Shannon when she finally breaks free?

11. Could you see yourself being friends with Shannon if she was a real person?

12. Do men and women fall in love differently or is falling in love the same for both? How does this author show the main characters realize their love?

13. Conventional wisdom is that a happy relationship depends on similar backgrounds and values. Or do opposites really make the best life partners?

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