Book Boyfriend of the Week: Trystan Maverine From Assistant to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maeher

We’re back again with another fictional man who has us collectively losing our minds, and today’s spotlight is on none other than Trystan from the Assistant to the Villain series. Dark, dangerous, sharp-witted, and oh-so-stabby, he’s the type of book boyfriend who makes morally gray look way too good. If you’re looking for a man who can banter, brood, and threaten lives all in the same breath—Trystan is the one.

Why He Stole My Heart

There’s something magnetic about Trystan. He’s unapologetically ruthless when it comes to his job and protecting those he cares about, but under that blade-sharp exterior is a man who feels deeply. His dry humor and sarcastic comments? Top tier. The way he balances menace with subtle tenderness? Perfection.

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What really makes him irresistible, though, is how he sees past façades. With Evie, he doesn’t just tolerate her quirks—he thrives on them. He notices the small things, the details no one else pays attention to, and that makes their connection feel charged in every scene. Trystan embodies that irresistible mix of danger and devotion, the kind of guy you know could destroy anyone who crosses you… but would also remember how you like your tea.

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Favorite Trystan Moments

• His cutting banter with Evie that leaves you laughing one second and swooning the next.

• The way he handles conflict—calm, calculated, and absolutely terrifying (in the best way).

• Subtle protective gestures that slip through when you least expect them.

• Every time his mask of indifference cracks just a little, and we get a glimpse of the man behind the shadows.

Trystan’s presence in the series adds this constant tension—the kind that keeps you glued to the page because you never know if he’s about to threaten someone, save them, or maybe do both.

She’s chaos, he’s control… and somehow, they fit perfectly

Final Thoughts

Trystan is proof that sometimes the most dangerous characters are the ones you fall for the hardest. He’s not a knight in shining armor—he’s the dagger in the dark—but that’s exactly why he’s unforgettable. He brings edge, wit, and intensity to every chapter, and it’s impossible not to be drawn in by his complexity.

What makes him truly special, though, is the duality of his character. He’s sharp and intimidating on the surface, yet beneath it all lies loyalty, protectiveness, and a spark of vulnerability that sneaks up on you when you least expect it. That balance of menace and hidden softness is what cements him as one of the most addictive book boyfriends out there.

Trystan reminds us that sometimes love isn’t found in the bright and shiny places—it’s in the shadows, in the stolen glances, in the unspoken promises of someone who would burn the world before they let you fall. He’s the kind of character who stays with you long after you close the book, lingering in the best, most maddening way.

In a sea of fictional men, Trystan is the one who keeps us coming back, page after page, book after book, craving just one more scene, one more smirk, one more line of razor-sharp banter. He isn’t just a book boyfriend. He’s an experience.