Hate To Love You: An Ellington U Novel

by Rae Quinn

They say there’s a thin line between love and hate, and sometimes it’s so thin, you might miss it.

Ryker Steele

College. Senior year. It’s supposed to be a breeze, but my professor has other plans. Enter Guinevere a feisty brunette who might just be the only girl on this campus that doesn’t fall at my feet. We're forced to work together on a project, and let's just say we disagree on everything. But as much as she frustrates me, there's something about her I can't ignore. Beneath her tough exterior, Guinevere challenges me in ways I never expected.

Guinevere Sharpe

College. Senior year, and I’m about to face my toughest challenge working with Ryker Steele, Ellington University's most eligible asshole. I thought being paired with him was bad enough, until he starts showing me that sometimes the person you can't stand might just be the one you need the most.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

354 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 23, 2024

Reviews

[Megan Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely LOVE this book! It has legacy of Gods meets 10 Things I Hate About You vibes and I am here for it! It is such a cute, spicy, fun read and I couldn’t put it down. Absolutely a must read to add to any TBR!

🔥 Possessive MMC
🔥 Banter
🔥 Bad boy/ good girl
🔥 Elite society/ mafia ties
🔥 College romance
🔥 Enemies to lovers
🔥 Forced Proximity
🔥 Rugby players
🔥 Spice level 4

[Liz | Bookslizreads90 · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW
Tropes-
❤️‍🔥 Enemies to lovers
❤️‍🔥 Rugby player
❤️‍🔥 He falls first
❤️‍🔥 Feisty FMC
❤️‍🔥 Elite society MMC
❤️‍🔥 Forced proximity
❤️‍🔥 Touch Her and ☠️
❤️‍🔥 Protective MMC
❤️‍🔥 College Romance
❤️‍🔥 Reformed playboy
❤️‍🔥 He has a soft spot for only her
❤️‍🔥 "Good girl"
❤️‍🔥 He nicknamed her Rebel ❤️‍🔥
❤️‍🔥 Banter
❤️‍🔥 They bond over daddy issues
❤️‍🔥 Spice 🥵

“I’ll be fine. He’s just another douchebag with more money than brains.”

"You're so uptight. Does it hurt?”
“Does what hurt?”
“Having that stick up your ass all the time."

I have lots of other quotes, but I don't want the whole review to be quotes 🤣.

✨️ This was the first book that I've read by Rae Quinn, and it will absolutely not be the last. I loved her writing style. This book had me giggling and kicking my feet. I didn't want to put it down. I loved all the banter between the two MCs. Gwen is one of my new fav FMCs. She is so feisty. The chemistry and build-up between them was chef's kiss. The drama had me on the edge of my seat. I think this would make a great movie. But it would definitely be R rated because of all the spice 🤭.

Thank you to Rae Quinn for allowing me to read and review!

Pick this book up when it's released on 8/23.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK.
The writing: amazing
The character building: flawless
The plot: RIVETING
The seasonal descriptions: I want to vacay to CT in the fall
The romance: brilliant
The chemistry and banter: DONE SO PERFECTLY

Ryker is easily one of my top 5 MMC’s of all time, truly.
Gwen is such a perfect FMC, strong and stubborn, more mature than most FMCs that are written, stands her ground.

Everything to me about this book was easily 5 stars.
Rae Quinn, you have a talent, miss ma’am.

One of my top reads of 2024, EASILY.

Also, I’m slightly hoping that at some point the Ellington U collection continues with a Holland and Lainey book, because I will absolutely drool. 🖤

[Sala Ren · Rating 3 out of 5]

I hate how I had to rate this three stars..

I don't even know where to begin with the book. I guess with the FMC. I don't know why 9/10 I strongly dislike the FMC, in this book case Gwen. I can't handle the main focus of the plot being both characters having bad daddy issues. It hard for me to relate to it so I really don't like whole daddy issues, if one character had it, it would be easier to handle being brought up at lot in 300+ page book. I don't know if Gwen was a black cat, but she really acted like it. She hated Ryker when they first meet and choose to just hate him badly, when all he did was knocked into her and told her to "Watch where she was going" I honestly don't think I should be enough to hate the guy. When Gwen spoke about him not being loved enough by both of his parents and got actually pissed he left, well yeah, who would sit there and take that shit? then she goes to her friends and said he "Deserved it" no, honey he didn't at all. Then has the thought process of "Why is it so hard being a nice person." when in fact she wasn't fucking nice at all. Ryker was a asshole for sure, but that bad where he wasn't as mean as Gwen shocks me he even fell for her (but I do understand why he did, he explained it to her).

I wouldn't say Ryker character didn't piss me off as well, just less than Gwen. He was the longest time the only one that pushed me to finish the book after I had thoughts of DNFing it because I found the beginning boring and I explain that as well. Ryker with his daddy issues, holy shit, I don't even know why Logan has such a shit relationship with him, but more conflict the better right? The miscommunicating tropes, god, really annoying, really Gwen is approached by Amy who Ryker had hookup with (ONCE) and has been randomly brought up and seen throughout the book, Gwen believes everything out of her mouth and ghosts Ryker, like really for a SMART girl, this girl was acting stupid and dumb, her ex crush was thinking better about the situation than her.

Also Ashton was maybe the most unneeded character to be created, he was made for the sole purpose of creating conflict, he threatens Gwen often throughout the book, but doesn't actually do anything but talk to her and touch her (grabs her arm etc) then he gets the shit beat out of him, for what dude was saying all these threats but didn't do shit? His character was wasted. I really didn't care Gwen's friends as well, they were so quick to be on Gwen side, any good friend would talk sense to you. For god hell, they can hear them fucking in the room? and call Ryker an asshole? they didn't know the story because Gwen refused to hear Ryker out and blocks his number.

The most hardest part of the book is when the author was taking the whole page to explain things like how Gwen met her friends, when they were side characters that had many a good couple of time where they talked. I can understand adding more depth into a book but a whole page almost two about how Gwen meet this person and that person, the same with Ryker's friends, I swear if the author took the time to edit down the explanation this book would be less than 300 pages. The editing really gave me Wattpad story writing vibes. I think more editing could have helped this book. The spice was good I rate maybe two spice levels. I like the creativity when it came to the spice but I wish it was longer, some fall really short. At least this author doesn't do fade to black during random spice scenes, and actually took the time to develop the spice, but girl, longer please. The spice maybe last a page of two and that was it.

But I would have rated this four stars but I can't overlook Ashton character being really disappointing as the "Villain" of the book and the daddy issues being the main focus and the writing style being "Wattpad" like.

[Janaye Grow · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a cute story! I absolutely fell in love with Gwen and Ryker! From hating each other to falling head over heels in love!🥰🥰 Who doesn’t love a strong, controlling, and adorable Malle main character? And the way Gwen hated Ryker but then they finally gave into their feelings had me all happy and kicking my feet!💗

[beth fuentes - beth’s book corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
spice level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
release date: 23 august 2024
preorder now on kindle

📚 summary📚 senior year of college. everything is supposed to be easy but it turns out that skipping a few (or a lot) of classes has ryker’s father breathing down his neck. after a not so polite run-in with a girl outside of class and heated debate with the same girl in class, the professor decides to pair them up for a project. three weeks. he just has to get through three weeks with guinevere sharpe, the only girl on this campus to not worship the ground he walks on. as much as she infuriates him, there’s just something about this feisty brunette that he can’t ignore. as much as ryker can’t stand her, gwen hates him just as much. the arrogant guy she’s been paired up with for a class project. arguing at every decision they attempt to make on their project, gwen swears this guy has more money than brains until he starts showing her that sometimes the person you can’t stand just might be the one you need the most.

🧑🏻 rkyer steele: a senior rugby player at ellington university. he is also a legacy member of a society called the “elite”, a group of college students who is known for their power, money, status, and wild parties. being the most popular guy on campus, girls constantly throw themselves at him but he has a rule, never the same girl more than once. until he broke his own rule

👩🏽 guinevere “gwen” sharpe: a senior at ellington university who is studying to become a teacher. as a perfectionship, she is a straight a student with a 4.0 gpa. she rarely goes out to party and loves to be in control. but deep down, she craves for someone to take that control away from her

📚 spoiler-free review 📚 i am such a sucker for college romances and rae quinn absolutely killed it with this one! i really love dual pov books because i enjoy hearing both character’s inter thoughts and struggles throughout the storyline. the banter between these two characters is *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏻 and i could not get enough of it. between the banter and the dual pov, i could really feel the mutual dislike between the two characters. the hatred that fuelled between these two is what made their passion for each other ignite like a bomb.

✨ “real life isn’t a romance novel. it’s not love songs and perfection. real life is raw, broken. it’s imperfections and desperation. i knew it had to be out there somewhere. that passionate, exciting, obsessive kind of love. the happily ever afters. and i finally found it, with ryker steel.” -gwen ✨

book tropes:
🧡 dislike to lovers
🧡 forced proximity
🧡 college scene
🧡 elite society
🧡 he falls first
🧡 touch her & ☠️
🧡 broody mmc
🧡 feisty fmc
🧡 rugby player
🧡 tons of banter
🧡 reformed playboy
🧡 dual pov

[readwkayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book, it was hard to put down and gave me everything I wanted in a college romance book! Who doesn't love a good enemies to lovers romance? along with force Proximity, may I include it was spicy.
I found myself literally laughing at lines throughout the book as well as seeing myself in the FMC Gwen, I adore her, she stood on business but her thoughts were often funny “Im no better than a man, jesus” I loved the dual POV’S included into this book it gave me a good understanding as to what both characters were doing and their thoughts, Rae’s writing is so good I could envision where the characters were at, I mean it felt like I was in the book itself. I loved reading the connection the two made throughout the story, the timing was just right with everything it felt like an actual college experience and relationship (may I add I've never been to college but you get the point). The support system both main characters had was AMAZING, I loved both friend groups and their personalities each one had. The book was one that was hard to put down, I was binge reading as much as I could.
Although I did find some typos and errors in the editing of the book it didn't take anymore from how amazing this book was. honestly I'm hoping we get more books on the other characters in both friend groups!
Thank you to Rae Quinn for providing this book through a giveaway as well as signing it and well writing it, girl you have some talent and I cant wait to read more of your writing!!

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this! It's a typical enemies to lovers and forced proximity romance with a good amount of spice, I love Gwen and Ryker and seeing their relationship evolve and blossom was so nice. Rae's writing is so descriptive and really helped me envision the MCs and their surroundings which I appreciate.

Both groups of friends all had great personalities and really helped build the relationship between Ryker and Gwen. There were so many moments that I loved and so many moments where I was so angry at the characters and how they behaved 👀

I can't wait to read more from Rae and seeing what else she brings to the book world 🫶🏻

[Londyn Strandquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had me wanting to skip summer and go right to Ellington U this fall! The descriptions of all the seasonal aspects had me so excited for a cozy fall.

Ryker is such a great MMC! Rugby player, “elite”, yet falls hard and fast! Gwen was such a strong, stubborn, and feisty yet mature FMC

The banter was great and had me not wanting to put this book down! And the spice.. was SPICY 🥵 plus I love a well written dual POV!

I can’t wait to go back to Ellington U for the next book! 😍

[Tisha Pettus · Rating 4 out of 5]

4⭐️ / 3.5🌶️

This was such a youthful, fun read with some top tier spice! The youngsters can do it all. 😂

Gwen is such a feisty FMC who doesn’t cave. She is headstrong and stands up for herself. She literally runs into Ryker the #1 Elite on campus. All the gals want him and all the guys want to be him. Gwen’s spitfire spirit intrigues him and stirs something no other woman has. Their banter is too good, but their spice is even better.

Their relationship quickly turns hot. But can it stay hot and heavy or will it turn cold and stale….you have to read it to find out!

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
He Falls First
Forced Proximity
Spicy
He Plays Rugby
Protective MMC
Touch Her and
College Romance

My Thoughts
I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. I loved Gwen and how she stuck up for herself, she was definitely a fierce FMC. I loved Ryker for having a soft spot for Gwen and everything he did for her. The progression of their relationship was really great to read because it wasn’t just a switch that was flipped. They both begin to realize their feelings as time goes on and I liked that it wasn’t instant love. The banter these two had was so well written, I couldn’t get enough. This book is also very spicy!!

I would 100% recommend! I cannot wait to read more!

[Ashley Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

When being a sassy uncaring queen wins over the campus asshole who hates everyone and everything >>>

This is such a cute and fun contemporary romance read! I loved all of the characters and their development. I loved the banter, and the spice was nicely done and well written! I'm obsessed with these characters. Love love love Ryker!!! Gwen was also fantastic! I wish the story was even longer bc I binge read this, I could not put it down!

[JD's · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️Tropes❤️

❤️he falls first
❤️ "Good girl"
❤️ protective MMC
❤️ spicy as hell!!
❤️enemies to Lovers
❤️soft spot only for her
❤️University romance

✨️Quotes ✨️
"'Just tell me what he wanted,' I demand. ​'Me,' Gwen looks down at the ground before looking back into my eyes. My blood runs hot and a rage builds inside me. Her? ​Over my dead fucking body."

“She’s infuriating is what she is. She’s got a big mouth and an even bigger attitude. I don’t know whether to be pissed or turned on.”

"She’s a whole other story. She’s going to wreck me, and I’m going to let her. I’ll let her do whatever she wants to me."

"Real life isn’t a romance novel. It’s not love songs and perfection. Real life is raw, broken. It’s imperfections and desperation."

🫶 Review 🫶
Ok so i had so many quotes for this book and it was so hard to choose ones that didn’t give too much away!! But guys, honestly the quotes, the banter, the cuteness was all top tier and all very quoteable!
This book is set in a University and written in a dual POV first person perspective. We are introduced, straightway to our MMC - Ryker, and he had a one night stand, but he's the university's well known playboy - Always happy for a hook up but never a relationship! He's rich and belongs to the Elites. The Elites are these are very notorious, influential, rich and powerful families and of course, there is a group of them at the University. Next we are introduced to Gwen, our feisty, smart, strong willed FMC.

We love Gwen!! She isnt afraid to speak her mind and to put Ryker in his place when he is getting too big for his boots. She also has great relationships with her girlfriends who love to support each other. Due to certain circumstances Ryker and Gwen are forced to work together and this story follows along with their journey... AND ITS SO GOOD!!

I love the authors writing style - It was very easy to read, fast paced, fun, lots of banter and always something to keep you engaged with the story or the characters - overall a great little read! I read this in 2 sessions so it is definitely a good book to bring you out of a reading slump. You won't want to put it down!

I enjoyed the plot, the character development, the dialogue between our main character but also the side characters within their individual group of friends. I laughed and felt all giddy at times and so so many awww moments - but also hot as hell! Ryker you frisky little so and so 😏

If you enjoyed the book icebreaker, you will adore this book, just as much, if not more!!
OVERALL 4 STARS AND I WILL DEFINITELY BE RECOMMENDING THIS TO MY SPICY LOVING BOOK GUYS & GIRLIES!!

Thank you so much for an advance readers copy of the book!

[Sabelle C · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars 🌟

Main Characters:
Gwen (FMC) is a brilliant 22 yr old with a heart of gold working hard to get good grades and finish her college career. Gwen suffers with “Daddy” issues and for good reason. He basically abandoned both Gwen and her mother.
Ryker (MMC) gives zero $h!t(s) about his education or his future. He is considered an Elite but also suffers from “Daddy” issues. Rykers father is a controlling, narcissistic, power-hungry, & manipulative man (I use the term ‘man’ loosely) who uses his power to both stifle & control his sons

Storyline:
Gwen and Ryker have a run in outside of their class and are then forced to work together on a project. Ryker is an F-boy and has a tendency to treat most girls on campus the same way expecting them to bow to his every desire.
Gwen takes no $h1t from Ryker and does not care who he is and doesn’t fear him or the power he has.
There is quite a bit of hostility between our 2 mc’s but that hostility quickly turns to piping hot desire.

Loves:
• This story contains a decent amount of spice (which I love)
• Truly lovable supporting characters. The guys and the girls of this story have such beautiful and strong friendships it will make you pine for the days of college living.
• I adore Gwen’s fire, spirit, and bravery
• I loved watching Rykers (slow) emotional growth, possessiveness, and touch-her-and-☠️mentality. He legit borders on morally black towards the end.

Head Scratchers:
• Very heavy spice between the very) young adults was a bit of a struggle for me to wrap head my around.
• The ending seemed to drag a little bit with some extra storyline that had me he!!a confused for a bit.
I think the storyline came together towards the end though leaving me slightly less confused.
• Not wanting to give too much away, I just want to say, the part of the story towards the end with the Elite boys and their Elite fathers seemed a little far fetched imo. With the ties the fathers had, what the boys did seemed highly unlikely and just a tad outlandish.

Overall, it was a good read with decent growth of the MC’s which is an aspect I appreciate when reading a story.
The storyline remained standards with no surprises except for the bakery/cafe scene when Gwen was on Winter break.

I enjoyed it overall!
Well done Rae Quinn

[Punkin’ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hate to Love You by Rae Quinn~
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars!
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First, I would like to start off and say that I am so grateful to have been chosen to be an ACR reader for Quinn and that I got to read this book and review it before it is released!
It is available for pre-order and It is 100% worth the read.
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🫶 Guinevere, a dedicated college student who up until now enjoyed her classes and excels at earning good grades. Ryker, a man who has been dubbed a player and a total jerk. As fate would have it, they get put together for class project and needless to say they don’t get along well.
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I always get a little nervous when it comes to having so many characters play a roll in a college romance book. I didn’t think that our main characters were lacking any character depth I do, however, wish that some of the side characters did have a little bit more dimension to them. My favorite side character? Shout out to Damien, I thought his role in the girl friend group was great🥰
🔥Holy smokes! I knew they weren’t going to play nice at first but I wasn’t expecting some of the heat between them. Spicy and SO sexy. Open door romance with spicy scenes that leave the characters (and the reader) satisfied. Was delighted to have a little bit of taboo play mixed in with the spicer scenes. Was a nice change up from the usual song and dance.
Overall would recommend this book for a spicer College romance and would 100% recommend picking this for your next cozy romance read.
📚HEA
📚Possessive, and Protective MMC
📚A little angst
📚 Feisty, headstrong MMC
📚Lots of open spice

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!
4.5 stars
Spice rating is a 3

The banter between the two MCs was excellent, you could feel their immediate disdain for each other and getting to watch them get to know each other. To fall for each other. To feel a connection, grow between them was excellent. It built perfectly throughout the story.
I practically binged the entire book in one sitting.

Watching Ryker become obsessed! Ugh, who doesn’t love an obsessed MMC?!
Ryker was perfection in this regard. I’m glad he got to experience real love with his Rebel. And getting to see him stick it to his dad was pretty good too. I do hope that he’s able to work on his relationship with his brother in the future.😊

I loved Guinevere and her sass. The way she stood up for herself and didn’t back down. My only real pickle (problem) with her was towards the end of the book when she thought she was being immature for not wanting to talk to her dad.
Omfg I wanted to reach into the book and smack her! She was the furthest thing from immature. If anything, the dad is the immature one in this regard!!
He completely abandoned her! She had every right to feel upset and abandoned. Honestly, she should’ve been more furious.

The dynamic between the main character was excellent but so was the friend group. The girls plus Damian were good. And the guys too. Having each other’s backs and being there for each other. Plus, it looks promising for the future of the series to watch them all grow together.

I absolutely loved this book and look forward to what's to come, can't wait!

[Rebekah Godfrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨️ARC review✨️

Adult fantasy 🥵

"'I hate you' he fumes."
"'I hate you, too," I practically pant as his face grows closer to mine, his lips lightly grazing mine. "
"'Show me how much you hate me."

Book description:
They say there’s a thin line between love and hate, and sometimes it’s so thin, you might miss it.

Ryker Steele

College. Senior year. It’s supposed to be a breeze, but my professor has other plans. Enter Guinevere a feisty brunette who might just be the only girl on this campus that doesn’t fall at my feet. We're forced to work together on a project, and let's just say we disagree on everything. But as much as she frustrates me, there's something about her I can't ignore. Beneath her tough exterior, Guinevere challenges me in ways I never expected.

Guinevere Sharpe

College. Senior year, and I’m about to face my toughest challenge working with Ryker Steele, Ellington University's most eligible asshole. I thought being paired with him was bad enough, until he starts showing me that sometimes the person you can't stand might just be the one you need the most.

My review:
🌟🌟🌟🌟
I really enjoyed reading this! I started it late afternoon yesterday and finished it tonight! The tension and banter were so good I couldn't put it down! I can't wait to read more from Rae!! I'm hoping there will be more books in this series (Holland and Lainey PLEASE!!)

Thank you so much, @authorraequinn_, for sending me this ARC!!

[Katieeatsbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soooo Ryker and Gwen, let’s see first I’m obsessed. Second I’m obsessed.. and third? I’m obsessed. These two give enemies to lovers more than most enemies to lovers because they don’t even have a decent enough reason to hate each other, well besides the tension. Speaking of the tension, each page was a turner I could not put it down just waiting in tortured and built up anticipation for them to finally acknowledge the lovers part of enemies to lovers. This is by far such a great read, and I’m more than excited to get my hands on her first book in the mail so that I can continue to eat up more of Quinn’s writing skills. If you have not dug into this book it is a MUST, this needs to be on your “heavy spicy enemies-to-lovers hot bad boy rugby player meets school oriented good girl” TBR list, because everyone has that specific list right? Right. Without spoiling literally anything, well except for my favorite quote of the entire book above, with permission of course 😉 I can tell you that you need to head on over and preorder this book if you know what spice is good for you 😏

Also, thank you so much Rae Quinn, for trusting me with not only a copy of your ARC in such a difficult time for authors to trust their reviewers, but also simply letting me advance read you’re book in general. It is truly a work of art and I hope you write millions of more books for us, sincerely a fan for life 💞🥹

[Chantal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hate is the opposite of love, right?

While Gwen and Ryker go to the same prestigious university, they are complete opposites.

Her..
She is a good girl, cares about her grades, and puts in the hard work to succeed. She never steps out of line, and has worked her ass off to get where she is. She can’t stand the Elite arrogant men at this school, and the worst one is who she ends up running into and verbally eviscerating before realizing who he is. But he doesn’t scare her. Him and his filthy mouth may be the death of her though.

Him…
Ryker comes from big money. Elite money. Money that gets him out of any kind of trouble he finds himself in. Failing grade? Teacher is fired. Assault charges? Dropped. He is coasting through life, trying to avoid his disapproving father until he has to join the family company, until a petite blue eyed brunette literally runs into him. Insults him. And doesn’t want to fuck him. It drives him crazy. He can’t get her off his mind no matter how hard he tries. He will make this little Rebel his.

Them…
Forced together to work on a project, their wicked hateful banter makes them constantly push and pull against one another. He can’t stand when other guys look at or touch her. She can’t stand him and his playboy ways. Until he starts to open up, and she sees the mask he wears start to slip.

[Lauren Curley · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 5 Stars
🌶🌶🌶 - Spice Level

Guinevere and Ryker are definitely enemies to lovers for this college romance. Ryker is an elite that comes with status, wealth, and a bunch of one night stands for this sporty mmc. He's also part of the college rugby team.
Guinevere is your typical nerdy book learning gal. She is an elite based on her father's status, but she keeps it hidden. Guin doesn't go out and party as her typical nights are staying in to study, do homework, or veg out. Ryker is adamant not to fall for someone, but he falls hard for Guin. Ryker's father is trying to manipulate Ryker to get good grades, take over the business, and marry specifically an elite. He doesn't think Guin is the one for Ryker. Ryker was definitely hit with Cupid's arrow after he is forced to work with Guin on their class project. Eventually, these enemies can't keep their hands off each other and get steamy everywhere.

I'm not usually into college romances, but this one was worth it. There's a smeggsy scene where Ryker tells Guin to crawl to him, and it was 🔥 🥵.

Thank you to the author for allowing me to Beta read!

⚠️ Please read trigger warnings!

[Michelle Marinello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hate To Love You
By: Rae Quinn
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5

Hate To Love You is the perfect mix of humor, romance, and drama making it notable read. If you enjoy a well crafted love story with passion and depth, then this is the book for you.

The chemistry between Gwen and Ryker was off the charts. For starting off hating each other and being such opposites, they really complimented each other. I loved the way that they were not afraid to tell each other how they felt about one another. The banter between them was great. I absolutely loved how feisty Gwen was and I thought Ryker calling her Rebel was too cute. Ryker is confident, powerful, and even possessive which ideally I think is the best traits in a man! I also really liked both of group of friends. I think every character was written well and enjoyed how they all played a roll in the book. I feel like another relationship in this book was brewing so I’m really hoping for another one!

Hate To Love you is Rae’s debut novel and was beautifully written. I would recommend this book to anyone!

Thank you Rae for this ARC .. looking forward to reading more from you 🩷

Hate To Love You is OUT NOW!

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tropes:
Dislike to lovers
Forced proximity
Banter
Overprotective Mmc
College Romance
He falls first
Reformed playboy
Dual pov

This was the classic college romance where the two MCs can’t stand each other but they’re forced to work together in one of their classes. Gwen (Fmc) is feisty, funny, speaks her mind and is determined. I really liked her character, she was the perfect person to put Ryker in his place.

Ryker was the typical college athlete from an elite family. He was overly confident, believed that the rules shouldn’t matter to him, he had some family drama and was a complete playboy. But he had a soft spot for Gwen.

I enjoyed the banter, there were some moments that I laughed out loud, the dialogue between the two characters were easy to follow and the plot wasn’t too high stakes in my opinion but it was cute to see how everything played out. Ryker definitely fell first and I always think it’s adorable when the mmc can’t stop thinking about the fmc and will do anything to protect her or make an excuse to see her.

Overall, I would definitely read another book by this author :)

[Rea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this one as an arc and was honestly such a fun read , it really gave me the vibes of a lighter legacy of gods series and I loved it 🥰

The chemistry between Ryker and Gwen was off the charts , I loved their banter and how they were not afraid to say how they felt about one another .

Ryker was honestly a great MMC, he made some questionable choices but they were all to protect Gwen , which mad the story better . I really liked him and the way he treated Gwen was loving and caring but also hilarious at some points 😂

I loved Gwen and she was a brilliant FMC , I loved seeing how she was able to show how much she cared and valued her education while also having time to create a relationship with Ryker. It was great !!!

Another aspect I really loved was how you were able to see the friendships in this book and you could see how much each of them cared for one another .

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️/5

I would recommend this one to anyone who is looking for a spicy college romance as I guarantee you will love this one .

I can’t wait to read more Rae Quinn and I am praying for some books about the other characters 🤞

Make sure to grab this one on August 23rd , you will love it !!!

[Shelby Seal(Allen) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ohmagoshhh. Hate To Love You was so cute! It was a really nice balance of fluffy college romance and drama.

"Real life isn't a romance novel. It's not love songs and perfection. Real life is raw, broken. It's imperfections and desperation."

Guinevere was so feisty and had a total take no shit kind of attitude that I loved! I really appreciate how her family dynamic was good as she was growing up and changed as she became an adult. It's a realistic thing that a lot of families deal with! I liked having that perspective of a parent becoming disappointing.

Ryker my dude was so broody yet sweet with Guin. I just LOVE a cinnamon roll MMC, that's only sweet for his girl. 💛 He was genuinely working through some childhood resentment and I liked seeing the differences with his and Guin's childhoods and how it affected them going into adulthood.

The spice was so good and I was not expecting it to hit like that!! Ryker is such a dirty talker. 🙈🙈

And side characters, my fave is definitely Damien. He stayed making me chuckle throughout the book. 🤣 I'd love to get another story about Lainey and Holland and to see the Ellington U collection continue. 👀

I'm so grateful to have read this advanced review copy and am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Destiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my goodness, Rae Quinn, what fantastic book! I love a good old fashioned enemies to lovers!

First off, Gwen is such a relatable FMC. “My eyes dart to her chest, and quickly back to her face. I’m no better than a man.” I have never related to a quote more! She’s powerful and knows what she wants and will not put up with anyone’s shit, even Ryker’s.

Speaking of, the mouth on this boy?! My goodness! “God, she tasted good. I could do that all day if she’d let me.” We LOVE a man who loves to please his woman. He absolutely worships the ground she walks on and makes sure she knows it every single day.

And can we get a round of applause for Damien? He is my favorite side character in this book by FAR! I think we all need a Damien in our lives honestly.

I can’t wait to get more and I hope to be able to read more from Rae Quinn, and thank you so much for allowing me this advanced reader copy! It was immaculate!

I do have to say, do not let the cover fool, you. It is anything but innocent 😈

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A douchebag with more money than brains. Ellington University’s most eligible asshole. A pessimistic prick. That’s exactly who Ryker Steele is according to college senior Guinevere Sharpe.

But as unfortunate circumstances forces them to work together on a school project, Guinevere has no way of keeping her distance. Especially as Ryker finds this feisty brunette all too interesting.

What happens when the lines between hate and love start blurring?🤭

The bickering between our main leads is exactly what a true college enemies-to-lovers should be! The chemistry between the leads was off the charts, making me eager to get through both the POV’s to read how their conflicting thoughts and feelings for each other changed.

And the spice, holy moly🥵
It had me giggling, blushing and kicking my feet sending butterflies through my stomach!

I can definitely recommend this book to the romantic enthusiasts out there, especially if you loved the found family vibe of books like Icebreaker by Hannah Grace.

[Danie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it and had so much fun getting to know Gwen and Ryker and their friends! There were so many moments where I simultaneously wanted to punch Ryker in the face and was giddy over the nice things he was saying to Gwen lol 😉 This book is absolutely what you expect when picking up a spicy college sports romance.

I LOVED both groups of friends. I thought their relationships with each other all felt so natural and real, and thoroughly enjoyed the back-and-forth between them. Especially the boys' group. I think the love and support they give each other is amazing, and I love the chemistry.

I also keep thinking about Ryker and Gwen at the party in the mansion near the end, when Ryker tries to convince Gwen to believe him when he tells her that she is all he wants; that she is enough for him (iykyk).

“How do I know you won’t get tired of me?”
“Because I f**king love you!”

[Ashlie Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

📚 Book Title: Hate to Love You
✍🏼 Author: by @authorraequinn_
✨ Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
🌶️ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5

I absolutely loved Hate to Love You by Rae Quinn and would give it five stars without hesitation! The book is a captivating and emotional rollercoaster that keeps you hooked from start to finish. The chemistry between the main characters is electric, and their journey from enemies to lovers is both believable and heartwarming.

Rae Quinn’s writing style is engaging and filled with witty dialogue and vivid descriptions that bring the story to life. The characters are well-developed, and their growth throughout the book is beautifully portrayed. I found myself rooting for them and experiencing every twist and turn alongside them.

This book is a perfect blend of romance, humor, and drama, making it an unforgettable read. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a well-crafted love story with depth and passion.

[Only.ever.books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review:
✨Hate To Love You✨
An Ellington U Novel/b>

By Rae Quinn

⭐4/5 ❤️5/5

✨ College Romance
✨ Elite Society
✨ Enemies to lovers

Ryker and Guinevere

The story follows Ryker and Guinevere. An athlete and playboy, carefree and a little reckless.
She is smart and clever, but also stubborn and feisty.
They have a lot of bickering at first. She really doesn’t like him and what he stands for.
But of course they won’t be able to stay away from each other. Where Gwen has only little but sad drama with her family, Ryker is anything but on good terms with his father.
So let us say, there is a lot happening on that front, while getting closer with Gwen.
Of course that fact isn’t something that makes everyone smile, so there is a bit of drama to come. And Then Ryker has to show Gwen what he really wants and feels.

[lauren dedinsky · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️ but rounded up
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

i know you are never supposed to judge a book by its cover but i just couldn't help myself. just the cover hooked me on this book. it gives major fall vibes which is my favorite season.

this was my first ever rae quinn book and i will definitely will be reading more in the future. i loved her writing style.

the banter between guinevere and ryker had me giggling and kicking my feet. gwen was such a fiesty fmc and i couldn't get enough of her. the chemistry and build up between the two was executed so perfectly.

tropes:
- enemies to lovers
- college sports romance (rugby)
- he falls first
- touch her and die vibes
- good girl
- banter
- nicknames
- reformed playboy
- dual pov
- spicy 🌶️

thank you so much rae quinn for sending me this arc to read and review.