On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci is an enemy-to-lover romance published by Gallery Books. This novel is the first in the Hopeless Romantic series and is set to be released on August 20, 2019. I was invited to read this book and received it through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This review is spoiler free.
Synopsis
For fans of Christina Lauren and Lauren Layne comes a delightfully sassy and sexy romance about a campaign manager who reluctantly works with the local Lothario to help revamp his image for the upcoming mayoral elections, only to discover that he’s hiding something that can turn both their lives upside down.
What’s a campaign manager’s worst nightmare? A smooth-talking charmer who’s never met a scandal that he didn’t like.
When Emmanuelle Peroni’s father—and mayor of her town—asks her to help rehab Cooper Endicott’s image, she’s horrified. Cooper drives her crazy in every way possible. But he’s also her father’s protégé, and she can’t say no to him without him finding out the reason why: Cooper and her have a messy past. So Emmanuelle reluctantly launches her father’s grand plan to get this Casanova someone to settle down with and help him lose his lothario reputation.
Cooper Endicott wanted to run for Mayor, but he never wanted the drama that went with it. Now that he’s on the political hamster wheel, the other candidates are digging up everything from his past. Even though he’s doing all the right things, his colorful love life is the sticking point for many of the conservative voters. He wants to win, badly, and he knows that if he wants any chance of getting a vote from the female population, he needs to change his image. The only problem? He might just be falling in love with the one person he promised not to pursue: the Mayor’s off-limits daughter.
A perfect blend of humor and heart, On the Corner of Love and Hate is the first in a new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Nina Bocci.
- Author: Nina Bocci
- Publisher: Gallery Books
- Publication Date: August 20, 2019
- Genre: Romance
Review
Emmanuelle Peroni and Cooper Endicott, two former childhood friends with a messy past, cannot stand each other. But when Cooper decides to run for office, Emmanuelle, who tries to suppress her feelings for Copper, is dragged into the campaign as a campaign manager, forcing the two to spend more time together. When an ex-girlfriend is added to the mix, the situation deteriorates. Both try to make the campaign work without them constantly bickering and fail.
As the story evolves, the author reveals why the main characters are fighting, and the reason will steal your heart. Both characters made mistakes, but their love story is beautiful.
This novel has everything I desired. On the Corner of Love and Hate kept me up late into the night. I appreciated the character development, the banter between the characters, and how human they felt. No one is perfect, and this story reminded
The plot line was interesting because it veered slightly away from the normal enemy-to-lover trope. I appreciated the author’s take on this theme. In addition, I did not always agree with the characters’ choices, which made this book interesting and less predictable. The chemistry between the characters was off the charts. This story made me laugh, cry, and swoon.
If you enjoyed reading The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren, On the Corner of Love and Hate by Nina Bocci should be your next book. I highly recommend this story. This book is a five-star rating for me.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Adding this to my TBR. So glad you enjoyed it!
Such a great book!