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To Have & To Hate
An enemies to lovers, stepbrother, marriage of convenience romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews.
Wedded in hate…
Bedded for pleasure!
Ivy Amis swore she’d never return to her cruel stepfather’s castello, but she’ll endure it to secure the money her charity needs. Only to be confronted by her debauched—and deliciously naked—stepbrother, Giaco Tavian. Plus the bombshell that to claim her inheritance, they must wed!
Giaco’s sinful reputation hides a ruthless hunger for vengeance against his father. Marrying the enchanting, saintly Ivy is his final move. He just didn’t expect their scorching chemistry! As its flames consume the hatred in Giaco’s heart, a more powerful desire is unleashed…
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the A Very Italian Scandal
Book 1: To Have & To Hate
Book 2: Final Title TBD
Wedded in hate…
Bedded for pleasure!
Ivy Amis swore she’d never return to her cruel stepfather’s castello, but she’ll endure it to secure the money her charity needs. Only to be confronted by her debauched—and deliciously naked—stepbrother, Giaco Tavian. Plus the bombshell that to claim her inheritance, they must wed!
Giaco’s sinful reputation hides a ruthless hunger for vengeance against his father. Marrying the enchanting, saintly Ivy is his final move. He just didn’t expect their scorching chemistry! As its flames consume the hatred in Giaco’s heart, a more powerful desire is unleashed…
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds. Read all the A Very Italian Scandal
Book 1: To Have & To Hate
Book 2: Final Title TBD
- GenresHarlequin
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 28, 2026
About the author
Caitlin Crews
1,190 books603 followersCaitlin Crews discovered her first romance novel at the age of twelve, in a bargain bin at the local five and dime. It involved swashbuckling pirates, grand adventures, a heroine with rustling skirts and a mind of her own, and a seriously mouthwatering and masterful hero. The book (the title of which remains lost in the mists of time) made a serious impression. Caitlin was immediately smitten with romances and romance heroes, to the detriment of her middle school social life. And so began her life-long love affair with romance novels, many of which she insists on keeping near her at all times, thus creating a fire hazard of love wherever she lives.
Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.
She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.
Caitlin has made her home in places as far-flung as York, England and Atlanta, Georgia. She was raised near New York City, and fell in love with London on her first visit when she was a teenager. She has backpacked in Zimbabwe, been on safari in Botswana, and visited tiny villages in Namibia. She has, while visiting the place in question, declared her intention to live in Prague, Dublin, Paris, Athens, Nice, the Greek Islands, Rome, Venice, and/or any of the Hawaiian islands. Writing about exotic places seems like the next best thing to actually moving there.
She currently lives in Oregon with her animator/comic book artist husband and their menagerie of ridiculous animals.
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May 6, 2026
The writing style is a bit different from what I usually expect from this author, but I ended up really enjoying it. It had a unique flow that worked well for the story.
I liked both main characters a lot. The hero has a reputation as a manwhore, but as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that not everything is as it seems with him. There’s more depth to his character than you initially expect, which made his journey even more satisfying.
The two of them were genuinely good for each other, and I loved seeing how they balanced one another out. Watching the hero fall in love was especially fun—he really didn’t know what hit him, and those moments felt authentic and engaging.
The heroine was wonderful in her own right. She was perceptive and wise, able to see through the surface and understand who the hero truly was, which made their connection feel even stronger.
And that epilogue—oh my goodness, I absolutely loved it. Getting to see their happy ending with family and kids was the perfect way to wrap everything up. Such a satisfying HEA.
May 5, 2026
Edgy tale told with highly stylized writing and dialog that slows the momentum of the storytelling making this 180-page story make slow progress toward the surprise conclusion.
The premise that a marriage between infamous Giaco and reputable fundraiser Ivy would elevate Giaco's P.R. standing doesn't acknowledge that such a marriage just might as easily lower Ivy's P.R. standing and harm/destroy her ability to successfully fundraise for her charity.
And I felt cheated when we were not told how the feat was accomplished to force Giaco's father (Ivy's former stepfather) to finally release Ivy's inheritance from her deceased mother.
And six kids plus adopted children? There was nothing about Ivy that indicated this was the type of future she imagines, nor is this development explained so it seems out of character. But maybe this epilogue was positive and sunny to the extreme to make-up for the brooding aspects of the story.
One thing that fit perfectly: That Giaco would need someone he had known for years, someone like Ivy who is grounded in solving problems for children, to help him pull-out of the persona he had created for himself for the purpose of attaining revenge. That seemed to make the most sense.
The premise that a marriage between infamous Giaco and reputable fundraiser Ivy would elevate Giaco's P.R. standing doesn't acknowledge that such a marriage just might as easily lower Ivy's P.R. standing and harm/destroy her ability to successfully fundraise for her charity.
And I felt cheated when we were not told how the feat was accomplished to force Giaco's father (Ivy's former stepfather) to finally release Ivy's inheritance from her deceased mother.
And six kids plus adopted children? There was nothing about Ivy that indicated this was the type of future she imagines, nor is this development explained so it seems out of character. But maybe this epilogue was positive and sunny to the extreme to make-up for the brooding aspects of the story.
One thing that fit perfectly: That Giaco would need someone he had known for years, someone like Ivy who is grounded in solving problems for children, to help him pull-out of the persona he had created for himself for the purpose of attaining revenge. That seemed to make the most sense.
July 31, 2026
It was ok, but I wouldn't want to re-read.
I hated the that the MMC curated his life to be a disreputable manwhore to get revenge on his father. His father was a terrible person, but it feels gross that he slept with so many women just to appear like he was dumb and not a threat.
The connection between MMC and FMC was believable and he was celibate from the time he saw her again (after 5 years, when he barely recalled memories of her throughout years of her being his stepsister since he's 10 years older and didn't grow up with her). P.
I hated the that the MMC curated his life to be a disreputable manwhore to get revenge on his father. His father was a terrible person, but it feels gross that he slept with so many women just to appear like he was dumb and not a threat.
The connection between MMC and FMC was believable and he was celibate from the time he saw her again (after 5 years, when he barely recalled memories of her throughout years of her being his stepsister since he's 10 years older and didn't grow up with her). P.
July 13, 2026
Strong love flights forever
It started a bit confusing and some words made no sense. Yet, the story was good, and the book pulled you in and gave you a great plot. Worth reading and learning how to fight for passionate love.
It started a bit confusing and some words made no sense. Yet, the story was good, and the book pulled you in and gave you a great plot. Worth reading and learning how to fight for passionate love.
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