When a hopeless romantic saves a failing indie bookstore, the last thing she needs is a smug CEO setting up shop next door. Summer Russo is all heart, love stories, and charm. Wes Kingston? He’s all business, boardrooms, and brutal takeovers. Sparks fly fast—and not the flirty kind—when their bookstore turf war kicks off. But things get really messy when a beach vacation neither one of them was expecting, turns into forced proximity, and they realize their lives (and hearts) are more tangled than they thought.

This story is packed with snappy banter, great chemistry, family chaos, and just enough steam to keep things interesting. Summer and Wes are total opposites, but their dynamic is electric. If you love enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, or books about book people, this one’s for you. Pranks, tension, romance, and a touch of drama—it’s all here. A super entertaining, feel-good read!

Thank you @authormarianaadair @8thnotepress and @netgalley for the ebook arc. All opinions expressed are my own.

Love to Hate You by Marina Adair is a fun and flirty enemies-to-lovers romance with a cozy bookish vibe.
Summer owns a small indie bookstore, while Wes is the CEO of a big-box chain moving in next door. Sparks fly when they’re unexpectedly stuck together on a family beach vacation—and things go from competitive to complicated real fast.
I enjoyed their banter, chemistry, and how Wes actually listens and supports Summer. He wasn’t the typical cold rich guy, which was a nice surprise. The forced proximity trope worked well here, and the writing was fast-paced and fun.
That said, Summer’s twin sister was hard to like, and the third-act drama felt unnecessary. Still, this was an easy, entertaining read with some swoony moments. If you like rom-coms this one’s worth a try!
Very grateful to the publisher for my copy through NetGalley, opinions are my own

Summer Russo believes in destiny, true love and chocolate cake. She has her own bookstore and podcast, specializing in the romance genre. Wes Kingston is her business rival, the tall, dark and handsome CEO of his company.

The story is not slow-burn, but it is enemies to lovers and forced proximity, full of sparks between the two.

I loved that Wes supports Summer, that he listens to her, that he sees and understands what she feels, and that they communicate beautifully about everything. The story is well written, full of emotion. I didn't like her sister and family, who all expect Summer to give them everything and give her nothing in return, especially her spoiled sister.

I give this book 5 stars.

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮
𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫
𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟐𝐭𝐡

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Read this book if you like:
□ enemies to lovers
□ romcom
□ forced proximity

Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC.

DNF.
Sadly, this book wasn't for me. I looked forward to reading this rom-com. The blurb sounded really intriguing. I am not a huge fan of the writing, and the enemies to lovers trope was kinda disappointing. There is more talk about the FMC's sister than herself. While the story should be about her and her 'enemy'.

The only two things I liked were the FMC's dog and that Taylor Swift was mentioned a couple of times in the book.

Love to Hate You definitely has shades of You've Got Mail, but it's also a unique, fun romance all its own.

Summer hasn't had much luck in love and she's dealing with Wes and his bookstore trying to put her store out of business. Things don't seem to be getting much better when he ends up on the same vacation as her. The forced proximity and chance to get to know one another better changes everything, though.

The plot was sweet, fun, and moves at a good pace, and I loved that they both worked in book stores. I liked Marina Adair's writing style and can't wait to see what she writes next.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book!

I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I went in thinking it would lean heavily on the rivals-to-lovers trope because of the competing bookstores (which is still there), but what really stands out is the forced proximity element, and I’m such a sucker for that.

We’ve got Summer, the owner of a small indie bookstore, a romance lover with a big personality. On the other side, there’s Wes, a CEO of a massive bookstore chain, who seems like your typical serious businessman… except he’s not. He’s the one who flirts first, has a great sense of humor, and is way more charming than expected.

By coincidence, they end up having to spend a week together at a family beach house — and of course, sparks fly. This is a fun, light rom-com packed with a lot of cliches tropes but it works.

Highlights for me:
• Their dynamic! Summer is no pushover, she claps back, they bicker constantly, and the tension is just right.
• Wes being a CEO but not boring or too serious. Total green flag.
• The writing flows really well, and it’s an easy, fast-paced read.

What I didn’t love as much:
• Summer’s twin sister… honestly unbearable. Super selfish. That whole subplot felt frustrating, especially because Summer also overreacts. She acted like her sister falling in love and getting married was a personal betrayal, and her clinginess felt a bit much.
• The third-act breakup kind of annoyed me. It felt unnecessary, Summer heard the whole conversation, knew Wes wasn’t at fault, and still ran off without giving him a chance to explain. A little too much drama for something that could’ve been resolved with a five-minute talk.

PS: There’s a Swiftie couple in this book! It’s not the main couple, but there are a few Taylor Swift references. If pop culture nods in books aren’t your thing, consider this your heads-up.

Overall? Super fun read. Perfect for anyone in the mood for a sweet, trope-filled romance with banter, chemistry, and just the right amount of angst. Would recommend!

I really liked the beginning of this book! The story pulled me in quickly, and I loved all the book references and the cozy bookshop setting. Summer was fun and easy to root for. I even liked her - until I didn’t. She slowly turned into one of those “not-like-other-girls” characters and started whining a lot. That’s when she lost me.

Also, this is not really an enemies-to-lovers story. It felt more like insta-love and lust, which isn't my favorite. The ending got really cheesy too.

I was still going to be kind in my rating, because I didn't DNF it, after all. But then I remembered—Summer has a dog. A dog we don’t hear anything about in the last 10 chapters! As a dog owner, that really annoyed me. Poor pup!

The writing itself was fine, but the story just wasn’t for me in the end.

Love to Hate You by Mariana Adair
⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was my first Mariana novel and it served a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance in Love to Hate You. It was packed with witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and just the right amount of emotional depth. The story follows two fiercely independent characters who seem to have nothing in common, except their mutual irritation with one another. But as the sparks fly and tensions rise, so does the heat, and what begins as antagonism slowly evolves into something much deeper.

I think it was quite interesting having Summer’s character be the way she was and portrayed. As a chronic people pleaser and always putting others. You could tell it was a constant battle and not being able to say no to her family was confronting as someone who also struggles with that.

Wes the very standard, stereotypical millionaire who of course doesn’t do relationships and has closed off his heart. This book felt very hallmarky with their transition from enemies to lovers. Would have loved to have seen more of his background however on depth.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this early!

Happy to say, I read this book in a single sitting.

I'm an enemies-to-lovers and rivals-to-lovers girl at heart. I gobbled this book up like it was my favourite meal.

If you are a fan of You've Got Mail, stories about tightknit families and shenanigans of all kinds, then you'll love this book.

Summer Russo owns and runs a romance bookshop which is now under threat of going out of business because of the ginormous chain bookshop opening next door, The CEO of the company that owns the chain bookstore, is none other than Wes Kingston, the bane of Summer's existence.

Summer believes in true love, meet cutes and lives in the hope of one day getting her happily ever after. Wes doesn't care for love, only the bottomline. He wants to get the job of opening the bookstore done and so he can go back to his life in England.

There's a bit of a snag in that plan unfortunately because Wes' half brother Randy falls in love with Autumn who turns out to be Summers twin sister.

Stuck together, with their families, on a week long vacation Wes and Summer get to know each other separate from their work and sparks begin to fly. Wes sees more Summer clearly than her own twin sister does right now. Summer can't help but admit that there's more to Wes than his posh English accent, expensive suits and annoying habit of being right.

Now that they really see each other, what's going to happen when they return to their regular lives?

Summer Russo’s life is turned upside down when a large bookstore sets up next door to her nearly bankrupt independent bookstore that specializes in romance novels and beach reads. To make matters worse, it is run by the grumpy and arrogant Wes Kingston, who seems determined to ruin her livelihood. Wes is a cutthroat CEO who doesn’t believe in love and is determined that his bookstore is going to open, irrespective of Summer’s intrusion into his life. When Summer escapes to Mystic, CT, to spend time with her family, she is astonished to find her sister has invited not only her boyfriend but also his brother, Wes.
This was an enemies-to-lovers storyline, but the enemies part did not make up a large portion of the book. Whilst Wes displays plenty of arrogance to annoy Summer, their time together with family reveals a different side to him that draws them to each other. I found the book entertaining, with plenty of spice.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

DNF. I tried with this one. Tropes I absolutely love but I didn’t like the characters and I didn’t like the dialogue. Too many references and Summer just wasn’t likable. Sorry!

This was an enjoyable enemies-to-lovers romance. While I enjoyed the flirting and the relationships between all of Summer's family members, the romance did feel a bit rushed and slightly unrealistic. However, if you're a fan of leads who actually like each other behind the "hatred" and silly competitions that force them o get to know each other better, then this will be for you!

I enjoyed this cute and touching enemies/rivals to lovers, forced proximity romance by a new to me author.
The plot is well written and full of emotion, fun and steam. The main characters are endearing. Summer is a romantic, kindhearted people-pleaser and Wes a tough businessman who secretly longs for love and belonging, even if he doesn't seem to believe in it. I loved the witty banter, battles of wills, the crackling tension and chemistry between them, how their relationship developed and how protective and empathetic they were for each other. I couldn't stand Summer's sister and Wes' brother for a long time, but all's well that ends well.

Introspective bookshop owner Summer Russo is a romantic at heart who dreams of the perfect meet-cute and great love, but she's used to being overshadowed by her outgoing, vivacious and perfect twin sister Autumn who has all the men at her feet. Summer’s world is turned upside down when a large bookshop chain plans to open a new branch opposite her shop and she gets into a fierce battle with the handsome owner Wes Kingston.
Wes grew up the bastard of a rich entrepreneur who was abandoned and rejected by his father, but after his father's death he suddenly becomes the CEO of the company and the terms of the will stipulate that Wes and his reckless younger half-brother Randy must expand the company within a year or lose their shares.
When Autumn turns up at the traditional family holiday with her new boyfriend and his brother, Summer can't believe her eyes. Not only does her sister unexpectedly abandon her, she now has to spend a week in close quarters with her nemesis Wes…

If you like hate-love relationships, romantic heroines, reformed billionaires, verbal sparring, pranks and spice, you are sure to enjoy this book!

I received a free ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own and left voluntarily.

A romcom full of meet-cutes, crazy family, twin bond, grumpy hero and sweet heroine, and hate to love all bundle in books. Summer’s dream of making her family Romance Bookstore stay afloat is threatened by big corporate store and his arrogant owner Wes. But the more they interest and fight the more they connect in a deep level. Can they find their HEA or will reality break them apart? Sweet, funny and spicy read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC copy. This is honest review

Summer Russo can't stand the new tenant next door, who seems to be set on destroying her beloved bookstore. He's a Goliath of a competitor, and the minute his store opens, hers will be doomed. He's just so British... and arrogant... and way too handsome...

Weston Kingston inherited his father's company and he has a very specific set of instructions to adhere to if he wants to keep it. So unfortunately, he can't be the good guy when it comes to the little bookstore next door... no matter how much he enjoys arguing with its owner...

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Love to Hate You was an entertaining and sexy, enemies to lovers, romance read! Summer and Wes are doomed to be enemies forever when it comes to their competing bookstores... that is, until Wes shows up to her annual family vacation...

Summer loves her simple life, her bookstore that has been in the family forever, and her identical twin, Autumn. But when said sister shows up dating her enemies brother, her relaxing family vacation is ruined with an unwelcome visitor who seems dead set to ruin her last piece of sanity...

Wes was a pragmatic man, who was tasked with expanding his family company... or else. And while he cares little about the business for himself, he needs to succeed for the sake of his brother's future as well. But when Wes and Summer learn that their siblings are dating, their bookstore rivalry is about to really get personal...

I really enjoyed this book and the combative relationship between Summer and Wes. They were both loyal and admirable characters, and I wish I could say the same about their families! Summer deserved much better from her sister, and every scene she had with her just broke my heart. I loved that she found someone like Wes who was on her side, when no one else seemed to be... enemy or not.

I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.

Thank you to NetGalley and 8th Note Press for providing the ARC.

This book was a fun, quick read that I enjoyed a lot. The real shining note here is the banter between Summer and Wes and it really sells the enemies-to-lovers story this book is. It is top tier, and for someone who's love language is absolutely roasting people, I love it when the banter really comes across well.

What didn't quite work was the transition for these two characters from enemies to lovers. It felt a little rocky and not entirely fleshed out. I wanted to see more of them getting to know that the other wasn't a lost cause before they decided that they would end up together. It made the romance part of it a bit stilted and not as engrossing as I wanted it to be.

The most infuriating part of this book was Summer's family and how they treated her, but especially her sister. It was like watching the sister dynamic from 27 Dresses, where you have one who is a perpetual doormat and the other one takes full advantage of that, knowing that her sister is a complete pushover. It was incredibly frustrating to read and made even more so when there wasn't really a satisfying blow up or really Summer's sister or family acknowledging that they were treating her poorly.

Overall, it was a good book that had a lot of really great high points.

This book was an experience. I read like 17% and wasn't feeling the characters so I set it aside for a few weeks and came back to it. Then I read it in a couple of days, and when I only had 10% to go I was eager for the kids to go to bed so I could finish it. The connection is a bit abrasive and more lust than like connection, but the relationship does develop on the page and I bought in. I will say that Summer should not be 24, if he's in his early 30s I think that would have been a considerable age gap to address and also I just feel like where she is at in her life and her demeanor in the book like give the girl a few more years, every time it would mention her age it bugged me, IDK. But this was generally really sweet with mid spice. I ended up liking it the second try. Thank you 8th Note Press for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

1⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and 8th Note Press for an advanced copy of Love To Hate You.

Summer runs a small charming bookstore and one day Wes comes to town to open a big box bookstore.

This is supposed to be enemies to lovers but it was so cringey and cheesy. I could not stand the characters in this book. This was not for me.

Summer Russo loves all things romance. She believes in destiny, true love, and chocolate cake. She owns a bookshop named All Things Cupid and believes that her perfect meet-cute is right around the corner. With so much of her life focused on romance, she’s a bit discouraged that she hasn’t had her own happily ever after. Enter Wes Kingston, a handsome Brit who is building a mega bookstore across the street. They are opposites in many ways, not just in the way a bookstore should be run. When a huge coincidence occurs, they are forced to spend time together at her family’s vacation home. As her friend Cleo says, “Life isn’t a Nora Ephron movie. It’s loud and messy with lots of twists and unexpected turns.” Those unexpected turns take them from opposites who attract to having much more in common than they ever dreamed.

I love it when a hopeless romantic finally gets her happy ending! I loved seeing their relationship change and unfold as they spent more time together. Wes shows such depth in the way that he seems to intuitively understand and appreciate Summer. There is much more to him than meets the eye, and she gradually uncovers it all. She determines to be bold and be the heroine of her own story – and what a romantic story it is. It is filled with great banter, interesting characters, and just the right amounts of tension and steam. All this and wonderful nods to the incredible Nora Ephron too!

This book cute and a bit spicy (personal opinion). its an easy read and I assume cozy.
with the trope enemy to lovers & romcom you can enjoy this book all the way till the end, its an easy read but a bit difficult for me to focus because its in 3rd pov.
Overall I enjoy and I love it.