Happy Publication Day to Angelina M. Lopez!
Hate Crush, written by Angelina M. Lopez, is the second book in the Filthy Rich series. This exciting adult romance perfectly shows the thin line between love and hate. Published by Carina Press, the e-book is out today.
Learn more about this book and read my review. Also, a little excerpt for you inside :). Thank you so much, Harlequin/Carina Press, for gifting me an e-copy of this book.
Synopsis – Hate Crush by Angelina M. Lopez
A fake relationship could help Princesa Sofia save her kingdom. Only problem: She’ll have to fake it with the man who broke her heart.
Ten years ago, wild child Princesa Sofia Maria Isabel de Esperanza y Santos fell in fast crazy love with heartbreaker Aish Salinger during one California harvest season. Now, all grown up and with the future of her kingdom on her shoulders, she hates him as passionately as she once loved him.
Even if her body hasn’t gotten the hate memo.
Faking a relationship with the now-famous rock star for the press and public will ensure the success of her new winery and prosperity of her kingdom. All she has to do is grit her teeth and bear his tattooed presence in her village and winery—her home—for a month.
Trying to recover from his own scandal, fallen superstar Aish Salinger jumps at the chance to be near Sofia again. Leaving her was the biggest mistake he’s ever made, and he’s waited ten years to win her back.
He never counted on finding a woman who despised him so much she didn’t want to be anywhere near him.
A war of wills breaks out as the princess and rock star battle to control their fake relationship. She wants to dictate every action to keep him away from her. He wants to be as close as he can be. She’s already lost so much because of Aish—e won’t be the reason her people lose even more.
But he also won’t make her break her life’s most important vow: To never fall in love again.
Read Filthy Rich Book One, Lush Money, available now from Carina Press!
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Review
Aish is a rock star who has not much good going for him. Some bad rumors, his best friend’s death, but it’s after losing his temper that he makes the ultimate mistake. This mistake directly impacts, Sofia, a princess, but also a wild child who is struggling to save her kingdom by starting her own wines.
When their manager decides that both together could help save their image, Sofia is furious. Aish is her first love, and he broke her heart and stomped on it. As for Aish, he wants her back more than anything…
This book is a roller coaster of emotions. It’s the second book in the series, but it can be read as a standalone. The characters are very interesting, a bit different from what I usually read, and the chemistry is off the charts.
The story starts out strong, then it moves more into this discovery phase. I would say the only thing with this book is that I felt it dragged a little in the middle, too much information on wine for me, but that’s a personal choice. Some of it was interesting though. Also at times, the story was not so believable, but it didn’t bother me much.
There is a lot of build-up in the middle and the ending is spectacular. I love the action and thrill. It was a fun read. There are definitely some very steamy parts. I liked it, but I know not everyone does so fair warning here. Overall, I really liked the story. Aish and Sofia are a very interesting duo. I love the mix with Spanish and would definitely read the next book in this series.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Book Excerpt Below
Excerpt-Hate-Crush-Angelina-M-LopezAbout the author: Angelina M. Lopez
Angelina M. Lopez wrote “arthur” when her kindergarten teacher asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up. In the years since she learned to spell the word correctly, she’s been a journalist for an acclaimed city newspaper, a freelance magazine writer, and a content marketer for small businesses. Finally, she found her way back to “author.”
Angelina writes sexy, contemporary stories about strong women and the confident men lucky enough to fall in love with them. The fact that her parents own a vineyard in California’s Russian River Valley might imply a certain hedonism about her; it’s not true. She’s a wife and a mom who lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. She makes to-do lists with perfectly drawn check boxes. She checks them with glee. You can find more about her at her website, AngelinaMLopez.com
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