Love to Hate You

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.

Author: Marina Adair
Publisher: Zando
Published: 04/22/2025
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781961795464


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2025 pg. 54
Publishers Weekly 02/24/2025

About the Author
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.