Publication Date: April 22, 2025
A modern twist on You’ve Got Mail starring an indie bookstore owner looking for true love and a cynical CEO who may ruin everything, from New York Times bestselling author Marina Adair.
Summer Russo believes in the power of destiny and true love . . . which might be why she sank her entire life savings into reviving a nearly-bankrupt independent bookstore that specializes in romance novels and beach reads. But just as she starts to get the hang of the new business, a big-box bookstore moves in next door, run by the grumpy and arrogant Kingston, who seems determined to ruin her day (and her livelihood).
Wes Kingston is a cut-throat CEO who doesn’t believe in love—or failure. He runs his business the way he runs his life: alone. And he isn’t going to let a fiery femme fatale take him down. Especially when she is dead set on stopping the opening of his new bookstore.
At least Summer has her family’s annual vacation in Mystic, CT to look forward to as a break from the standoff. But when she arrives at the beachside cabin, she realizes that her usual summer respite may not be so carefree after all. Her sister has brought along not only her boyfriend but a second guest—his brother, who just happens to be the very same surly-but-infuriatingly- sexy bookstore mogul Summer thought she was getting away from.
The bookstore war is still on, and neither Summer nor Kingston will go down without a fight. But when one thing leads to another and fighting turns to foreplay, both find themselves stuck in a battle for the bookstore—and for their hearts.
Summer Russo wants to find romance, but in spite of her efforts, nothing seems to work. Even the matching app seems destined to give her the worst match ever.
Author Marina Adair delivers a delightful tongue-in-cheek contemporary romance with Love to Hate You. As the owner of a romance bookstore and host of All Things Cupid, Summer is ready for her soulmate.
However, every time she turns around, Wes Kingston is there. The author creates a deep sense of animosity between the two since Wes is set to open a competing chain bookstore. Meanwhile, with her twin sister falling in love and bringing her new beau to the family’s vacation spot, change is rapidly taking over Summer’s life.
Yet there is such a fine line between love and hate. There’s some off-the-charts chemistry between Wes and Summer, but getting them to bury the hatchet may be more than Cupid can handle.
Love to Hate You serves up a fun romantic comedy perfect for an afternoon read.
Marina Adair is a New York Times bestselling author whose fun, flirty contemporary romances have sold over a million copies. She has hit #1 overall in Amazon Kindle Paid and was named a Best of TikTok. Her St. Helena Vineyard series was optioned and made into the original Hallmark Channel Vineyard movies Autumn in the Vineyard, Summer in the Vineyard, and Valentines in the Vineyard. Raised in the San Francisco Bay area, she holds an MFA from San Jose University and currently lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and two neurotic cats.
