Love to Hate You - Marina Adair - Bog

A modern twist on You've Got Mail starring an indie bookstore owner looking for true loveand a cynical CEO who may ruin everything, from New York Times bestselling authorMarina Adair.Summer Russo believes in the power of destiny and true love . . . which might be why she sankher entire life savings into reviving a nearly-bankrupt independent bookstore that specializes inromance novels and beach reads. But just as she starts to get the hang of the new business, abig-box bookstore moves in next door, run by the grumpy and arrogant Kingston, who seemsdetermined 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 businessthe 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 breakfrom the standoff. But when she arrives at the beachside cabin, she realizes that her usualsummer respite may not be so carefree after all. Her sister has brought along not only herboyfriend 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. Butwhen one thing leads to another and fighting turns to foreplay, both find themselves stuck in abattle for the bookstore-and for their hearts.